India & Nepal: From the Himalayas to the Backwaters
Itinerary through New Delhi, Amritsar, Rishikesh, Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar, … (102 days), with day-by-day ideas, shared by a Voyageur traveler.
India · Nepal · 102 days · 23 Stages
New Delhi, India
Days 1–5
- Day 2 08:00: Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk
- Day 3 10:00: Humayun’s Tomb
- Day 4 17:00: Gurudwara Bangla Sahib langar
Amritsar, India
Days 5–8
- Day 5 21:00: Golden Temple by night
- Day 6 15:00: Wagah border ceremony
- Day 7 06:00: Volunteer in the langar kitchen
Rishikesh, India
Days 8–18
- Day 9 06:00: Yoga course (10 days)
- Day 10 18:00: Ganga aarti at Parmarth
- Day 13 09:00: Rafting from Shivpuri
- Day 15 08:00: Beatles ashram
Agra, India
Days 19–21
- Day 19 17:30: Mehtab Bagh sunset
- Day 20 06:00: Taj Mahal sunrise
Jaipur, India
Days 21–25
- Day 22 08:00: Amber Fort
- Day 23 09:00: Galtaji monkey temple
- Day 24 18:00: Raj Mandir cinema Bollywood night
Pushkar, India
Days 25–28
- Day 25 18:00: Sunset at the ghats
- Day 26 06:00: Savitri temple sunrise
- Day 27 10:00: Pushkar camel fair grounds
Udaipur, India
Days 29–33
- Day 30 09:00: City Palace
- Day 31 17:30: Sunset boat on Pichola
- Day 32 10:00: Painting class
Jodhpur, India
Days 33–36
- Day 34 09:00: Mehrangarh Fort
- Day 35 16:00: Blue city walk
Jaisalmer, India
Days 36–39
- Day 37 15:00: Overnight camel safari in the Thar desert
- Day 38 10:00: Patwon ki Haveli
Mumbai, India
Days 39–43
- Day 40 09:00: Elephanta caves
- Day 41 10:00: Dharavi responsible tour
- Day 42 18:00: Marine Drive and Chowpatty pav bhaji
Palolem, India
Days 43–53
- Day 44 09:00: Kayak to Butterfly beach
- Day 47 17:00: Silent disco
- Day 50 10:00: Cooking class
Hampi, India
Days 54–58
- Day 54 17:30: Matanga hill sunset
- Day 55 08:00: Vijayanagara ruins by bicycle
- Day 56 09:00: Coracle ride on the Tungabhadra
Kochi, India
Days 58–61
- Day 58 17:00: Chinese fishing nets at sunset
- Day 59 18:00: Kathakali performance
- Day 60 10:00: Jew Town and Mattancherry palace
Alappuzha, India
Days 61–62
Kerala backwaters houseboat, 1 night · Rainbow Cruises
Munnar, India
Days 62–65
- Day 63 07:00: Tea plantation trek
- Day 64 09:00: Eravikulam national park (Nilgiri tahr)
Varanasi, India
Days 65–69
- Day 65 18:30: Ganga aarti
- Day 66 05:30: Sunrise boat
- Day 67 09:00: Sarnath
Kolkata, India
Days 70–73
- Day 71 07:00: Mullick Ghat flower market
- Day 71 11:00: Victoria Memorial
- Day 72 18:00: Kathi rolls on Park Street
Darjeeling, India
Days 73–77
- Day 74 04:00: Tiger Hill sunrise over Kangchenjunga
- Day 75 10:00: Toy train joy ride
- Day 76 09:00: Happy Valley tea estate
Kathmandu, Nepal
Days 77–82
- Day 78 09:00: Swayambhunath monkey temple
- Day 79 09:00: Patan Durbar Square
- Day 80 10:00: Trek briefing and gear rental in Thamel
Lukla, Nepal
Days 82–94
Everest Base Camp trek, 12 days · Himalayan Glacier
Pokhara, Nepal
Days 94–98
- Day 95 05:30: Sarangkot sunrise
- Day 96 10:00: Paragliding
- Day 97 17:00: Phewa lake boat
Chitwan, Nepal
Days 98–101
- Day 99 06:00: Canoe and jungle walk for rhinos
- Day 100 07:00: Jeep safari
Kathmandu, Nepal
Days 101–102
- Day 101 18:00: Farewell dal bhat in Thamel