About this trip
Fifteen days running overland from Delhi to Kathmandu, this trip puts India's colour and intensity side by side with the calm of Nepal's mountains. You move from the ghats of Varanasi to the wildlife-rich plains of Chitwan before finishing among the peaks around Kathmandu.
It's a guided group trip throughout, with a group leader steering you through the logistics of crossing between two very different countries, so you can focus on what's in front of you rather than the planning.
What you'll do
- Watch the ghats and rituals along the Ganges in Varanasi
- Take a 4x4 safari through Chitwan National Park
- Travel overland from Delhi across the border into Nepal
- Explore Kathmandu against a backdrop of Himalayan peaks
- Rated easy, so this is more about contrast and immersion than physical challenge
- You're on the move between India and Nepal, so expect a fair amount of overland travel
- Led throughout by a group leader, useful given the border crossing and change of pace between the two countries
Worth it if you're flexible about basic hotel standards and want genuine cultural immersion with a strong group vibe. Think twice if you need comfort, hot showers, or clarity on hidden costs.
- Guides like Kaajal and Raj deliver genuine local knowledge and create tight group bonds that last.
- Hotels are genuinely basic: cold showers, broken plumbing, dingy rooms in loud areas; G Adventures refuses upgrades despite charging $4,258.
- Tipping handled poorly: CEO pressured groups into $20-per-person kitties per country, totalling $300 from 15 people, making opt-in tips feel mandatory.
- Itinerary packs intense experiences across two countries in 15 days, so expect exhausting days and early starts.
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Departing in Dec is cheapest — from £1,145, about 33% below the priciest month (Nov).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in New Delhi · 18 Dec – 19 Dec
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