India and Nepal Tours & Trips

What people love about India And Nepal Tours

• adam23 Nov, 2024

  5

  The Mahal’s, Forts, and Temples were amazing. Looks like a fabulous culture from 500 years ago that has long since disappeared, except for the gorgeous remnants left by the people of the period. Be prepared for overcrowding and thick air pollution. I would bring a mask as the air index was hazardous for the first couple days of our tour. Remember a billion and a half people live here and it is readily apparent everywhere you go. If your guide asked you to go check something cool out like how they make carpets or clothes and you get there and they offer you coffee and tea you should run away cause they’re trying to sell you something. Varanasi was absolutely off the charts, the burning of the Hindu people in outside crematoriums was like nothing I’ve ever seen until I got to Nepal, where they burn Hindu people in outside crematoriums. Varanasi all in all was a very beautiful spiritual place and somewhere that I would definitely consider going back to. On to Nepal: Lumbini and the birthplace of Buddha was very spiritual and emotional with the sheer amount of people that go on pilgrimages to see this place. There’s dozens of temples all throughout the complex from all the different countries paying homage to Buddha. Top notch. Pokhara was a beautiful little mountain town. A beautiful lake, very hippie vibe and probably one of my favorite cities of the entire trip. The roads in Nepal, however, have much to be desired as the highway maintenance, if you can even call it that, has lasted almost a decade and will continue to last a decade more . Kathmandu was fantastic beautiful city a little overrun with people but beautiful. The Himalayan flight was more than I could expect. It was absolutely a great experience and well worth the money. Mr. Mithun was a fantastic host and driver. I do not have enough good stuff to say about him and I hope you’re lucky enough to have him on your tour. PS if you are an elderly person or do not like sitting for hours on end, this is probably not the tour for you as there were many 5, 6, and 7 hour days in the car between places.

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  Bestseller Tour India with Nepal, flight included
• Michael26 Aug, 2023

  5

  Had a terrific time on this tour. You pack a lot in to a small amount of time! Our guide Jitu was terrific - very well planned, always on time, considerate, flexible - can’t speak highly enough of him. Definitely recommend this trip for anyone wanting to explore a lot of India and Nepal in a small amount of time

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  Delhi to Kathmandu
• Suzanne27 Oct, 2024

  5

  I was a bit skeptical booking this trip on Touradar as there wasn’t any recent reviews but I took the chance and all I can say is.. I’m so glad I did! It was my first Intrepid Tour but will not be my last. I have done previous tours with a younger cohort but really enjoyed the mix of ages. India- The Golden Triangle Tour up to Agra. My Group Leader was Juhi, a really sweet, patient and knowledgeable group leader. The first hotel we stayed at was very basic. The area wasn’t great but I’m guessing because it was close to the metro subway, that’s why we stayed in this area. We took the metro to a few activities which was pretty cool. There were a few days where we spent a lot of time walking in the sun which I loved but it might not suit every one. For a lot of the temples we had guides which was brilliant but I suggest looking up some the history prior to going so you can really engage. We visited a gem factory, a carpet factory, silk factory and though these sound boring, it was super interesting and no obligation to buy. I regret not buying something in the silk factory- all traditional silk ways of making things. We did a food tour as an additional activity booked through intrepid and it took us to amazing street food! The Taj Mahal was incredible, I thought it would be jam packed but we went at golden hour and it was perfect. For those wanting to get a snap without people in it, you can ask a photographer there to photoshop people out! Jaipur the pink city was so nice after the chaos of Delhi. The hotels we stayed at for the rest of the trip were lovely! For the second part of the trip, some of us who were continuing on, joined another group. Our group leader was Neeraj (Nicky) a very patient, hilarious inclusive leader. Nicky was very experienced and even organised outside activities and accommodation for after the tour (I was able to get a discount so would recommend talking to intrepid about accommodation before and after to get the best out of your trip). The highlights were seeing 8 one horned rhinos in Chitwan National park, being so close it looked at us a few feet away ( set your expectations low and you will not be disappointed). Kathmandu was incredible also. If you’re wondering if this tour is for you: There is a night train that isn’t every one’s cup of tea but Nicky made it as relaxing as possible. There is a bit of physical activity-walking, climbing in and out of boats, camping, tuk tuks, Nepalese roads are extremely bumpy also so if someone has back issues, it may not be the best tour (best to speak to intrepid prior to booking). My only criticism was that when we went camping on the Ganges river (prepare yourself to be do wee and poo in a hole) was that the boat we took was a row boat and it took a fair while to get there (they were sleeping in between!) would have been a far better experience if it took less time eg a motor but it was a brilliant experience none the less. Clothing wise: I brought some cotton pants, scarves as you need to cover up going to the temples. Go with no expectations to both India and Nepal and you will have the most amazing time! Food is cheap also! Thanks for a trip of a life time intrepid!

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  Highlights of India & Nepal (from New Delhi to Kathmandu)