Nepal & India

a trip by Brett's India Trip
From: December 1st 2011
Until: ongoing

India

At dawn drift down the holy River Ganges in Varanasi

2 nights in Bandhavgarh National Park in search of leopards and tigers, including a jeep safari

Guided tour of the famous erotic temples at Khajuraho

2 nights at Khajuraho

See the stunning Taj Mahal and visit the Red Fort at Agra

Discover the hidden secrets of Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar's ancient capital

2 night stay and guided tour of Jaipur, the beautiful Pink City

Experience the hustle and bustle of Delhi

Experience the hustle and bustle of Delhi

Overland into the Thar Desert via the colourful city of Bikaner

Witness the holy rats in the Karni Mata rat temple near Bikaner

3 nights at Jaisalmer to explore the medieval streets, the fort and the desert

Trek into the Thar Desert on an overnight camel safari with Rajasthani camel drivers

Explore the blue city of Jodhpur and the mighty Meherangarh fort

Community homestay to experience true Indian hospitality

Overnight in one of Indias oldest cities, Pushkar

2 nights to discover the stunning white city of Udaipur

Visit to the deserted hilltop ghost city of Mandu

Guided visit to the Buddhist, Hindu and Jain rock-cut temples and monasteries of Ellora

Journey to the Buddhist and Hindu caves and temples of Ajanta and Ellora

Guided visit to the buddhist rock caves and paintings of Ajanta

Overnight in one of Indias' most cosmopolitan cities

Overnight in one of Indias' most cosmopolitan cities

Visit to the Ganpati Temple at Ganpatipule

4 nights to unwind on the stunning beaches of Goa

Guided tour of the Old Potuguese Capital of Goa

Explore the lost Kingdom of Vijayanagar in the magnificent city of Hampi

Explore the amazing Maharaja's Palace of Mysore

2 nights in Mysore, the centre of sandalwood and incense production

Relax at the community Homestay in the hills of Wayanad

Visit Fort Cochin or watch the Kathakali dancers

Travel overnight by local boat through the Backwaters and experience the villages of Kerala

3 nights to relax on the Indian Ocean beaches of Kerala

Visit to the historical Hindu Meenakshi Amman Temple, dedicated to lord Shiva

Overnight in the Holy City of Madurai

Journey to Kanyakumari the most Southern tip of India

Visit the Rock Fort and temples of Trichy

Overnight in the former French colony of Pondicherry

Visit to the Shore Temples & Pagodas of Mahabalipuram

Nepal

Overnight in the Nepali capital of Kathmandu

Atmospheric lodge stay in the heart of Chitwan National Park

Elephant safari through the grasslands of Chitwan in search of Rhino & Tigers

Jeep ride to the stunning wetlands of 20,000 Lakes

Trip Length: 12 years
Blog Entries: 2
Photos: 0
Words: 164

Blog Entries

Date Blog Title Location
December 1st 2011 And so it begins.... Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London
December 9th 2011 Atmospheric lodge stay in the heart of Chitwan National Park Elephant safari through the grasslands of Chitwan in search of Rhino & Tigers Jeep ride to the stunning wetlands of 20,000 Lakes Asia » Nepal » Chitwan
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