Summary
If you have never visited India and want to see the key must dos, then this is the trip for you. It starts in Kathmandu and travels through the foothills of the Himalayas, allowing enough time in Nepal to see the differences between these two countries and enjoy Chitwan National Park and then it really gets into its stride in India.
The chaos of Varanasi can be a bit of a shock to the system, but add in the history and culture of the Mogul heartlands around Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and Delhi and the splendours of the Pink City ofJaipur and you have a glimpse of India you will not forget.
For a slower pace of trip, with more in Nepal, there is also a 24 day Northern India & Nepal trip (WND).
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1.
- Kathmandu
- Day 2.
- Chitwan Np
- Day 3.
- Chitwan Np
- Day 4.
- Gorakhpur
- Day 5.
- Varanasi
- Day 6.
- Varanasi
- Day 7.
- Khajuraho
- Day 8.
- Khajuraho
- Day 9.
- Khajuraho
- Day 10.
- Agra
- Day 11.
- Agra
- Day 12.
- Jaipur
- Day 13.
- Jaipur
- Day 14.
- Delhi
- Day 15.
- Delhi
- Day 16.
- Delhi
Visited Countries (2): India, Nepal
Visited Cities (8): Agra, Chitwan National Park, Gorakhpur, Jaipur, Kathmandu, Khajuraho, New Delhi, Varanasi
Details
This is a perfect trip for those who are short of time, but want to see the highlights of Northern India. Small hotels and guesthouses with limited camping make this an easy journey, but there are some long distances to cover.