About this trip
Fifteen days overland from Delhi to Kathmandu, taking in the big sites first before slowing down into rural India and on to Nepal.
You start with the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Old Delhi, then head into the countryside for a night camped by the River Ganges, a homestay with a Thar community, and a stop at Buddha's birthplace before crossing into Nepal to look for rhinos in Chitwan National Park.
This is a long haul by public transport, including sleeper trains, so it suits travellers happy to sit back and watch the country go by rather than control every hour of the day.
What you'll do
- See the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
- Explore the backstreets of Old Delhi
- Spend a starry night on the banks of the River Ganges
- Stay with a Thar Desert community
- Search for Indian rhinos in Chitwan National Park
- Cook with a family in Orchha
- Long travel days on public transport, including overnight sleeper trains shared with locals in mixed-gender compartments
- Not much free or independent time — this is a fairly structured itinerary
- Temperatures across India and Nepal swing from very cold to very hot depending on when you travel, so check the season and pack accordingly
Worth it if you want a guide-led deep dive into Delhi and Nepal with minimal logistics stress. Think twice if you prefer a slower pace—15 days covers a lot of ground fast.
- Guide quality is exceptional: Maddy, Jitu and Avdesh handle logistics, translate, take food orders, anticipate individual needs.
- Group composition matters here—12 people of similar age created genuine camaraderie and enhanced the whole experience.
- You pack a lot into 15 days. Fast-paced itinerary means minimal downtime; not for leisurely travellers.
- Intrepid's approach differs from standard tour operators—worth trying once if unconventional itineraries appeal to you.
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Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £1,230, about 20% below the priciest month (Dec).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Delhi · 6 Aug – 7 Aug
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