India - Nepal by train

Duration: 17 Nights / 18 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Jodhpur - Jaislamer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Kathmandu - Delhi

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi - Jodhpur
After breakfast city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi covering Birla Temple, India gate, Parliament area, Government buildings, Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar, Gandhi memorial, Jama Masjid. In the evening transfer to the railway-station for overnight train journey to Jodhpur.

Day 03: Jodhpur
After b/fast, visit the magnificent Meherangarh fort. Afternoon, go out to a Bishnoi village, where you will meet colorful tribal people and witness their village life.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
After breakfast, Day free in Jodhpur. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to railway-station for overnight train journey to Jaisalmer.

Day 05: Jaisalmer
Morning arrive Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel. After b/fast, city tour visiting Fort, bazzars & the old mansions known as "havelis". Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work and people are still living in these havelis. Afternoon, drive outside the city to see Amar Sagar lake and to Sunset Point for a superb view of the city. Overnight at the hotel. Overnight Jaisalmer.

Day 06: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
After breakfast, Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to railway-station for overnight train journey to Jodhpur

Day 07: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Morning arrive Jodhpur and transfer to a hotel for wash and change in public rooms followed by breakfast and drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. Arrive Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Overnight Udaipur.

Day 08: Udaipur
After breakfast, city tour visiting City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum ). Evening boat ride at Lake Pichola. Overnight Udaipur.

Day 09: Udaipur - Jaipur
After breakfast, morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to railway-station for overnight train journey to Jaipur

Day 10: Jaipur
Morning arrive Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. After breakfast, visit The Amber Fort known for its rich culture and heritage also take an elephant ride in Amber Fort. Afternoon city tour covering Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Royal Observatory & Bazaar. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Jaipur - Agra
Morning free. Later transfer to rail-station for Agra train. Late evening arrive Agra. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Agra.

Day 12: Agra - Varanasi
After breakfast, half Day city tour visiting Taj Mahal, Red fort, Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Evening transfer to Tundla rail-station for overnight train journey to Varanasi.

Day 13: Varanasi
Morning arrive Mughalsarai (Varanasi) & and transfer to hotel. After breakfast, rest of the Day at leisure / relax. Evening visit to Sarnath, the principle centre of Buddhism. It was here around 530 B.C that Buddha preached his 1st sermon after gaining enlightenment. Also visit Dhamekh and Dharmarajika stupas. Overnight Varanasi.

Day 14: Varanasi
Early morning boat ride on river Ganges to see the beautiful sunrise at Ganges. After breakfast visit ghats & temples and Benaras Hindu University. Overnight Varanasi.

Day 15: Varanasi - Kathmandu
Transfer to airport for Kathmandu flight. Arrive Kathmandu & transfer to hotel. Afternoon free. Overnight Kathmandu.

Day 16: Kathmandu
After b/f, half Day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu city. Afternoon, sightseeing
tour of Bhadgaon, Pashupatinath and Bodhanath. Overnight Kathmandu.

Day 17: Kathmandu
Day free in Kathmandu for shopping / leisure. Overnight Kathmandu.

Day 18: Kathmandu - Delhi
Morning free. Afternoon transfer to airport for Delhi flight. Arrive & transfer to the city centre. Later in the evening transfer to airport for return flight.