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India - The Chaos, Charm & Calm

Summary:

The trip name says it all; the Chaos, Charm and the Calm. The Chaos comes first. In fact, it virtually hits you in the face - try crossing the road in Kolkata and you will understand this. What a city Kolkata is; manic, mad and magnificent in a fading and...

Duration
16 Days
Countries
2
Starting at
USD 2,505.00
Price per day
USD 157.00

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Operator
Dragoman Overland
Tour
India - The Chaos, Charm & Calm
Travel Style
Overlanding with truck, camping and self-cooking
Travel Quality
Budget Travel
Group Size
1-24
Age Group
18 - 99 Years
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Summary

The trip name says it all; the Chaos, Charm and the Calm. The Chaos comes first. In fact, it virtually hits you in the face - try crossing the road in Kolkata and you will understand this. What a city Kolkata is; manic, mad and magnificent in a fading and time ravished manner, but no visit to India is complete without spending a couple of days experiencing this charming place.Equally, India is about train travel and so we include an overnight journey northwards to the foothills of the Himalayas and on to Darjeeling. Here is India's most famous train trip of all; the Toy train of Darjeeling. The narrow gauge track winds its way through villages and towns and up into the mountains to the city of Darjeeling. This is where the calm takes over and we walk and relax in the hills, five hours away from the city on a small farm retreat.

Add in the splendour of the mighty mountains in Sikkim and its Buddhist charms, wildlife and spectacular drives in Nepal and you have a trip that you just should not miss.





Map: India - The Chaos, Charm & Calm (Dragoman)

Short Itinerary / Route

Day 1
Kolkata
Day 2
Overnight Train To Siliguri
Day 3
Darjeeling
Day 4
Darjeeling
Day 5
Darjeeling
Day 6
Karmi Farm
Day 7
Karmi Farm
Day 8
Karmi Farm
Day 9
Gangtok
Day 10
Gangtok
Day 11
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Day 12
Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
Day 13
Chitwan Np
Day 14
Khatauti Khola
Day 15
Kathmandu
Day 16
Kathmandu

Travel Countries (2): India, Nepal

Travel Cities (5): Chitwan National Park, Darjeeling, Gangtok, Kathmandu, Kolkata

Details

This is the India that time has forgotten; a great and relaxed insight into rural and urban India. A very easily paced trip with home stays, hotels and hostels. This is ideal for someone who is not just after the Taj and Temples.

Highlights

  • Explore the myriad attractions of Kolkata
  • Experience a local overnight train from Kolkata to Siliguri
  • Explore Darjeeling and the surrounding hills
  • 3 nights at the remote tea plantation, Karmi Farm charity project, rural hikes
  • Travel to the far north, into the Himalayas in beautiful Sikkim
  • Stay at the beautiful Koshi Tappu Wildlife Camp
  • Explore Kathmandu and its stunning temples and sites

Included in Price

  • Two Dragoman Crew Members, Local Guides where necessary
  • Breakfasts x 8, Lunches x 4, Dinner x 6
  • Comfortable Hotel 3 nightsOvernight Train 1 nightBasic Hotel 5 nightsGuesthouse 3 nightsCamping 3 nights

Important!

  • Your itinerary may include easy-paced day walks, bike rides, and other activities that are not too strenuous.
  • You may be camping some of the time but the pace of the trip is fairly relaxed and the facilities and road conditions are generally of a high standard.

Travel Package

 

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Kolkata

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Kathmandu

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