18 to 35s Epic India to Nepal (including Annapurna)

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Delhi

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   Included Activities

   • Old Delhi Walking Tour
   • Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) visit
   • Chandni Chowk marketplace exploration
   • Kinari Bazaar exploration
   • Naughara (18th-century heritage area) exploration
   • Khari Baoli (Asia's largest wholesale spice market) visit

   Optional Activities

   • Optional dinner with leader and group

   Landmarks
   Sheeshganj Gurudwara
   Chandni Chowk
   Kinari Bazaar
   Khari Baoli

3. Day 2

   Delhi to Tordi

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   Meals

   Dinner (Home-cooked dinner)

   Included Activities

   • Train journey to Tordi
   • Ruined temple exploration
   • Fortress exploration
   • Home-cooked dinner
4. Day 3

   Tordi to Jaipur

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   Included Activities

   • Travel to Jaipur
   • Leader-led walking and market tour
   • Royal City Palace visit

   Optional Activities

   • Sunrise hike from Tordi (INR250)
   • Raj Mandir Cinema - Bollywood movie (INR400)
   • Street food exploration (raj kachori chaat, lassi at Lassiwala)

   Landmarks
   Royal City Palace
   Raj Mandir Cinema
   Lassiwala

   

5. Day 4

   Jaipur

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   Included Activities

   • Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds) photo stop
   • Amber Fort exploration

   Optional Activities

   • Early-morning hot air balloon ride (USD290)

   Landmarks
   Hawa Mahal
   Amber Fort

6. Day 5

   Jaipur to Agra

   Jaipur to Agra Show on map

   Included Activities

   • Public bus journey to Agra
   • Taj Mahal visit

   Landmarks
   Taj Mahal

   

7. Day 6

   Agra to Varanasi

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   Included Activities

   • Overnight sleeper train to Varanasi

   Optional Activities

   • Agra Fort exploration (INR650)
   • Sheroes Hangout visit (social enterprise supporting acid attack survivors)

   Landmarks
   Agra Fort

8. Day 7

   Varanasi

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   Optional Activities

   • Yoga and chakra-balancing sessions
   • Spiritual exploration and meditation

   

9. Day 8

   Varanasi

   Varanasi Show on map

   Included Activities

   • Sunrise boat ride along the Ganges
   • Leader-led Old City walking tour

   Optional Activities

   • Auto rickshaw exploration of the oldest part of the city

   Landmarks
   Ganges River

10. Day 9

    India/Nepal border crossing - Lumbini

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    Included Activities

    • Border crossing (Sunauli)
    • Heritage Park visit
    • Ashoka Pillars exploration
    • Maya Devi Temple visit
    • Cycle rickshaw journey

    Landmarks
    Ashoka Pillars
    Maya Devi Temple

11. Day 10

    Lumbini to Chitwan National Park

    Lumbini to Chitwan National Park Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Chitwan National Park
    • Chitwan National Park entry

    Landmarks
    Chitwan National Park

12. Day 11

    Chitwan National Park

    Chitwan National Park Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Jeep safari through Chitwan National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Bike rental (NPR300 per hour)
    • Bird watching
    • Cultural performances
    • Canoe rides
    • Village tours

    Landmarks
    Chitwan National Park

13. Day 12

    Chitwan National Park to Kathmandu

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    Included Activities

    • Travel to Kathmandu

    Optional Activities

    • Massage or yoga session
    • Boudhanath Stupa visit
    • Local street exploration
    • Dinner with group

    Landmarks
    Boudhanath Stupa

    

14. Day 13

    Kathmandu

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    Optional Activities

    • Swayambhunath Stupa visit (NPR200)
    • Bhaktapur ('City of Devotees') exploration
    • Narayanhiti Palace Museum visit
    • Durbar Square exploration (NPR1000)
    • Thamel street exploration

    Landmarks
    Swayambhunath Stupa
    Bhaktapur
    Narayanhiti Palace Museum
    Durbar Square
    Thamel

15. Day 14

    Kathmandu to Trisuli River

    Kathmandu to Trisuli River Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Trisuli River
    • White Water Rafting Grade 3 on Trisuli River

    Landmarks
    Ganesh Range
    Lantang Range
    Trisuli River

16. Day 15

    Trisuli River to Pokhara

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    Meals

    Lunch (Light lunch in Kurintar)

    Included Activities

    • Morning rafting on Trisuli River
    • Pokhara orientation walk with leader

    Landmarks
    Phewa Lake

17. Day 16

    Pokhara to Ghandruk

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch in Kimche)

    Included Activities

    • Drive from Pokhara to Birethanti
    • Trek to Ghandruk (1950m / 6397ft) - Day 1 of 3-night/4-day Annapurna trekking

    Landmarks
    Annapurna Range

    

18. Day 17

    Ghandruk to Tolkha

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    Meals

    Breakfast (Breakfast with mountain view)

    Included Activities

    • Trek from Ghandruk to Tolkha (1700m / 5577ft)

    Landmarks
    Modi Kola River
    Annapurna Range

19. Day 18

    Tolkha to Hemjakot

    Tolkha to Hemjakot Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Trek from Tolkha to Hemjakot (1530m / 5019ft)
    • Community Homestay with local Gurung family

    Landmarks
    Dhampus to Hemjakot Trail

20. Day 19

    Hemjakot to Pokhara

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch upon arrival in Pokhara)

    Included Activities

    • Trek from Hemjakot to Phedi
    • Transfer to Pokhara
    • Pokhara orientation activities

    Optional Activities

    • Rowboat (doonga) on Phewa Lake (NPR900)
    • Tal Barahi Temple visit
    • Shree Bindhyabasini Temple visit

    Landmarks
    Phewa Lake
    Tal Barahi Temple
    Shree Bindhyabasini Temple

21. Day 20

    Pokhara to Kathmandu

    Pokhara to Kathmandu Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Bus journey to Kathmandu

    Optional Activities

    • Nightlife exploration
22. Day 21

    Kathmandu

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    Meals

    Breakfast