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India & Nepal on a Budget: Varanasi to Kathmandu

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From Varanasi to Kathmandu

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Platinum Operator: G Adventures
Safari: Track iconic wildlife on unforgettable game drives
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided: Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Medium Intensity: Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 16 - 20
Ages 18-39

Animals You Might See

Elephant
Sloth bear
Bengal tiger
Leopard
Indian bison
Crocodiles
Hyena
Indian rhino

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Itinerary

Day 1
Varanasi
Varanasi
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Vaibhav)
Included Activities
- Meet Your CEO and Group
- Orientation Walk
- Connect With New Friends
Landmarks
Varanasi
Day 2
Varanasi
Varanasi
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Vaibhav)
Included Activities
- Morning Ganges Boat Tour
Optional Activities
- Guided Tour of Sarnath
- Heritage and Spiritual Walk in Old Benaras
- Bathe in the sacred Ganges waters
- Visit Kashi Vishwanath (Golden Temple)
Landmarks
Ganges River
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Sarnath
Maha Bodhi Tree
Day 3
Varanasi to Lumbini
Varanasi to Lumbini
Accommodation
Hotel (Landmark Bhairahawa)
Included Activities
- Border Crossing (Nepal)
- Maya Devi Temple Buddha's Birthplace Visit
Landmarks
Maya Devi Temple
Lumbini
Day 4
Lumbini to Royal Chitwan National Park
Lumbini to Royal Chitwan National Park
Accommodation
Home-stay (Barauli Community Homestay)
Included Activities
- Barauli Community Guesthouse Stay
- Barauli Community Connection
- Barauli Village Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Cycling to Narayani River (950 NPR per person)
Landmarks
Royal Chitwan National Park
Barauli Village
Narayani River
Day 5
Royal Chitwan National Park
Royal Chitwan National Park
Accommodation
Home-stay (Barauli Community Homestay)
Included Activities
- Barauli Community Guesthouse Stay
Optional Activities
- Chitwan 4x4 Safari (6900 NPR per person)
- Barauli Community Immersion
Landmarks
Royal Chitwan National Park
Day 6
Royal Chitwan National Park to Pokhara
Royal Chitwan National Park to Pokhara
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Raraa)
Included Activities
- Pokhara Orientation Walk
Landmarks
Annapurna Range
Pokhara
Day 7
Pokhara
Pokhara
Meals
Breakfast (Breakfast at Sharing Seeds)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Raraa)
Included Activities
- Sharing Seeds Experience
- Lakeside Bar
Landmarks
Sharing Seeds
Pokhara
Day 8
Pokhara to Kathmandu
Pokhara to Kathmandu
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Serenity)
Included Activities
- Kathmandu Orientation Walk
Optional Activities
- Flight: Pokhara to Kathmandu
- Visit Durbar Square
- Visit King's Palace
- Visit Pashupatinath burning ghats
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Farewell meal with group
Landmarks
Durbar Square
King's Palace
Pashupatinath
Boudhanath Stupa
Day 9
Kathmandu
Kathmandu
Included Activities
- Departure Day
Optional Activities
- Everest Flight

Landmarks
Varanasi

Landmarks
Ganges River
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Sarnath
Maha Bodhi Tree

Landmarks
Maya Devi Temple
Lumbini

Landmarks
Royal Chitwan National Park
Barauli Village
Narayani River

Landmarks
Royal Chitwan National Park

Landmarks
Annapurna Range
Pokhara

Landmarks
Sharing Seeds
Pokhara

Landmarks
Durbar Square
King's Palace
Pashupatinath
Boudhanath Stupa

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Transport

What's Not Included

Flights
Insurance
Optional
Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

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Hotel Vaibhav
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Landmark Bhairahawa
Hotel
day 3
Barauli Community Homestay
Home-stay
Days 4, 5
Hotel Raraa
Hotel
Days 6, 7
Hotel Serenity
Hotel
day 8

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Rating: 4.7 (12,709 reviews)
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4.7

Liwen4.0•April 2026
The tour itself was good. Appreciate the home stay and G caring about locals and the environment. Lodging at Varanasi...
The tour itself was good. Appreciate the home stay and G caring about locals and the environment. Lodging at Varanasi was meh, motel 6 blow them out of the water. Lumbini hotel was good. Homestay room was large and clean. Everywhere else was fine, but don’t expect too much. I had hot water for shower about every other day. (Even at same hotels). Think others in my group experienced the same. I knew all this ahead of time by reading reviews so I was fine. Communication regarding the tour ahead of time was horrendous. I seriously wanted to cancel if I had other options and won’t loose out on my money. It was extremely frustrating when i get different answers to my questions or not get any clear answers. Itinerary is unclear about when the optional tours would happen or gets integrated into the standing tours. Was told different answers if I picked a flight option vs drive. Was told I will have to skip a point of attraction if I flew, but others told me it’ll be fine, and still another told I’ll have to figure things out off the side with the CEO once I’m here. Most of the optional tours price increased once the tour started. Went back and forth multiple times about price of airport transport, is it $7.5? $15? $30? I ended up opting out and used ride share that cost me $6 (Varanasi airport to lodging) and $2 (hotel to Kathmandu airport). If you’re easy going and doesn’t care much about the details or logistics ahead of time or cost, you’ll be fine. But if you’re like me and likes everything set and planned ahead of time you’ll have a hard time with their substandard communication process.Show more
Miguel5.0•November 2025
An excellent trekking tour. Our two leaders Shankar(CEO) and Dipak were the best! Safety was always the most...
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Khin4.0•October 2025
First time booking an adventure with Tourradar, good experiences.

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- Typhoid - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Hepatitis A - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Cholera - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
- Tuberculosis - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
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- Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India.Nepal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
- Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
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India & Nepal on a Budget: Varanasi to Kathmandu

Animals You Might See

Itinerary

Varanasi

Included Activities

Varanasi

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Varanasi to Lumbini

Included Activities

Lumbini to Royal Chitwan National Park

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Royal Chitwan National Park

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Royal Chitwan National Park to Pokhara

Included Activities

Pokhara

Included Activities

Pokhara to Kathmandu

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Kathmandu

Included Activities

Optional Activities

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