Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (Airport, Hotel or any Convenient Point in Kathmandu)
- Day 2
Kathmandu
Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided full-day tour of Kathmandu valley
- Visit Pashupatinath Temple
- Visit Swyambhunath
- Visit Boudhanath Stupa
- Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit Patan Durbar Square
- Evening Aarti ceremony at Pashupatinath Temple
Optional Activities
- Walk local streets and explore markets
- Taste street food
Landmarks Pashupatinath Temple Swyambhunath Boudhanath Stupa Kathmandu Durbar Square Patan Durbar Square - Day 3
Nagarkot - Bhaktapur - Kathmandu
Nagarkot - Bhaktapur - Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise view at Nagarkot
- Visit Lion Gate at Bhaktapur
- Visit Gallery at Bhaktapur
- Visit Golden Gate at Bhaktapur
- Visit Palace of 55 Windows at Bhaktapur
Landmarks Nagarkot Bhaktapur - Day 4
Kathmandu to Bandipur
Kathmandu to Bandipur- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit old temples and shrines en route to Bandipur
- Visit holy caves en route to Bandipur
- Guided walk tour of Bandipur village
- Bandipur Bazaar visit
- Sunset viewing
Landmarks Bandipur - Day 5
Bandipur
Bandipur- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Hike to Thani Mai shrine with sunrise views
- Guided walk tour of Bandipur
- Visit Siddha Gupha
- Trek to Magar village of Ramkot (approximately 4 hours)
Landmarks Thani Mai Shrine Siddha Gupha Ramkot - Day 6
Bandipur to Pokhara
Bandipur to Pokhara- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit new market at Pokhara
- Visit Tibetan Camp
Optional Activities
- Visit Devi Fall
- Visit Gupteshwar Cave
Landmarks Devi Fall Gupteshwar Cave - Day 7
Pokhara
Pokhara- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise view at Sarangkot
- Visit Phewa Lake
- Visit Begnas Lake
- Visit Mahendra Cave
- Visit Seti River Gorge
- Visit Barahi Temple
- Visit Mountain Museum
- Visit World Peace Pagoda
Landmarks Sarangkot Phewa Lake Begnas Lake Mahendra Cave Seti River Gorge Barahi Temple World Peace Pagoda - Day 8
Pokhara to Chitwan
Pokhara to Chitwan- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tharu Village
- Tharu Cultural Dance performances
Landmarks Tharu Village - Day 9
Chitwan National Park
Chitwan National Park- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Canoeing ride on Rapti River
- Visit Elephant breeding centre
- Morning game drive at Chitwan National Park with professional naturalist
- Elephant ride through jungle with professional naturalist
- Evening return to hotel
Optional Activities
- Wildlife photography during safari
Landmarks Chitwan National Park Rapti River - Day 10
Chitwan to Kathmandu
Chitwan to Kathmandu- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Manakamana Temple en route
Landmarks Manakamana Temple - Day 11
Kathmandu to Chennai
Kathmandu to Chennai- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
- Day 12
Chennai
Chennai- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided full-day tour of Chennai
- Visit Kapaleeshwar Temple
- Visit Sri Parthasarathy Temple
- Visit Ramakrishna Temple
- Visit Fort St. George
- Visit National Art Gallery
- Visit St. Mary's Church
- Visit Anna Zoological Park
- Visit Birla Planetarium
- Visit Kalakshetra
- Visit Theosophical Society
- Visit Marina Beach
- Visit Elliots Beach
Landmarks Kapaleeshwar Temple Sri Parthasarathy Temple Ramakrishna Temple Fort St. George National Art Gallery St. Mary's Church Anna Zoological Park Birla Planetarium Kalakshetra Theosophical Society Marina Beach Elliots Beach - Day 13
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple at Kanchipuram
- Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple at Kanchipuram
- Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple at Kanchipuram
- Visit Ekambareswarar Temple at Kanchipuram
- Visit Ulagalanda Perumal Temple at Kanchipuram
Landmarks Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple Varadaraja Perumal Temple Ekambareswarar Temple Ulagalanda Perumal Temple - Day 14
Mahabalipuram
Mahabalipuram- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Thirukadalmallai
- Visit Shore Temple
- Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
- Visit Arjuna's Penance
- Visit caves at Mahabalipuram
- Visit Krishna's Butterball
- Visit India Seashell Museum
- Explore Mahabalipuram Beach
Optional Activities
- Surfing at Mahabalipuram Beach
Landmarks Shore Temple Pancha Pandava Rathas Arjuna's Penance Krishna's Butterball Mahabalipuram Beach - Day 15
Mahabalipuram to Puducherry
Mahabalipuram to Puducherry- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
- Day 16
Puducherry
Puducherry- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Puducherry
- Visit Auroville town
- Visit Aurobindo Ashram
- Visit Government Museum
- Visit Sacred Heart Basilica
- Visit French War memorial
- Visit Mahe de Labourdonnais Street
- Visit Pondy Bazaar
- Visit Memorial House
- Visit Manakula Vinayagar Temple
- Visit Vedapureeswarar Temple
- Evening heritage walk through French colonies
Landmarks Auroville Aurobindo Ashram Government Museum Sacred Heart Basilica Manakula Vinayagar Temple Vedapureeswarar Temple - Day 17
Puducherry to Thanjavur
Puducherry to Thanjavur- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Schwartz Memorial & Church
- Visit Sivaganga Garden
- Visit Lord Murugan Temple
- Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
- Visit Thanjavur Maratha Palace
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Thanjavur
Landmarks Brihadeeswara Temple Thanjavur Maratha Palace - Day 18
Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai
Thanjavur - Trichy - Madurai- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Rock Fort Temple at Trichy
- Visit Jambukeshwara Temple at Trichy
- Visit Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple at Trichy
- Visit Sri Rangam Temple at Trichy
Landmarks Rock Fort Temple Jambukeshwara Temple Arulmigu Uchi Pillaiyar Temple Sri Rangam Temple - Day 19
Madurai
Madurai- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided full-day tour of Madurai
- Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
- Visit Gandhi Memorial Museum
- Visit Adhi Chokkanathar
- Visit Subramaniya Suwami Temple
- Visit Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
- Visit Chokkanathar Temple
- Visit Samanar Hills
- Evening prayer ceremony at Meenakshi Temple
Landmarks Meenakshi Amman Temple Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace Gandhi Memorial Museum Chokkanathar Temple Samanar Hills - Day 20
Madurai to Munnar
Madurai to Munnar- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
- Day 21
Munnar
Munnar- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Eravikulam National Park
- Visit Mattupetty Dam
- Visit Old Munnar Town
- Visit town market
Optional Activities
- Walk at tea estate
Landmarks Eravikulam National Park Mattupetty Dam - Day 22
Munnar to Periyar/Thekkady
Munnar to Periyar/Thekkady- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Walk around estate
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 23
Periyar/Thekkady
Periyar/Thekkady- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Bamboo rafting at Periyar
- Border hiking at Periyar
- Elephant safari at Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Visit Kumily
- Visit Mangala Devi Temple
Landmarks Mangala Devi Temple - Day 24
Periyar/Thekkady to Alleppey
Periyar/Thekkady to Alleppey- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Houseboat), Dinner (Dinner at Houseboat)
Included Activities
- Houseboat journey through backwaters and lagoons of Alappuzha
- Evening walk around local streets of Alappuzha
Landmarks Alappuzha Backwaters - Day 25
Alleppey to Kochi
Alleppey to Kochi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kochi
- Visit Fort Kochi
- Visit Dutch Palace
- Visit Chinese Fishing Net
- Visit Indo Portuguese Museum
- Visit Marine Drive
- Kathakali dance show
Landmarks Fort Kochi Dutch Palace Chinese Fishing Net Indo Portuguese Museum - Day 26
Kochi to Colombo
Kochi to Colombo- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
- Day 27
Colombo - Dambulla - Polonnaruwa
Colombo - Dambulla - Polonnaruwa- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Dambulla Royal Cave Temple
- Visit golden statue of Buddha at Dambulla
- Visit Ibbankatuwa Megalithic Tombs
- Sightseeing tour to Polonnaruwa
- Visit Royal Palace ruins
- Visit Gal Vihara
Landmarks Dambulla Royal Cave Temple Gal Vihara - Day 28
Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya - Kandy
Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya - Kandy- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Sigiriya Rock Fortress
- Visit Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple
- Visit Fort Macdowall
- Visit spice garden in Matale
Landmarks Sigiriya Rock Fortress Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple - Day 29
Kandy
Kandy- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided sightseeing tour of Kandy
- Visit Royal Botanical Garden
- Visit Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
- Visit Old Royal Palace
- Visit Sri Natha Devalaya Temple Square
- Kandy Lake visit
- Sri Lankan cultural performance
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Kandy
Landmarks Royal Botanical Garden Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic Kandy Lake - Day 30
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya
Kandy to Nuwara Eliya- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic train journey from Gampola to Nawalapitiya
Landmarks Pidurutalagala Mountain - Day 31
Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Yala National Park
Nuwara Eliya - Ella - Yala National Park- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Scenic train journey from Nanu Oya to Ella
- Day 32
Yala National Park
Yala National Park- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel), Lunch (Lunch at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning game drive at Yala National Park with professional naturalist
- Afternoon game drive/safari at Yala National Park with professional naturalist
Optional Activities
- Wildlife photography during safari
Landmarks Yala National Park - Day 33
Yala National Park to Galle
Yala National Park to Galle- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mahamodara Sea Turtle Hatchery Centre
- Visit Galle Dutch Fort
- Visit Sri Sudharmalaya Buddhist Temple
Optional Activities
- Shopping at Galle
Landmarks Galle Dutch Fort - Day 34
Galle to Colombo
Galle to Colombo- End point
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Airport, Hotel or any Convenient Point in Colombo)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at Hotel)
