From the Ganges to the High Himalayas

This wonderful trip starts in Delhi where your guide will introduce you to the mesmerising capital. From Delhi you fly to Varanasi which is the spiritual capital of India and the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism. For many Varanasi is an important pilgrimage destination with many Hindu’s believing that death in Varanasi brings salvation. People come to the ghats in droves to wash away their sins and to cremate their loved ones. Life and death are confronted very publicly here, intimate cremation rituals and prayers are on-going providing the visitor with an intense and enlightening experience. From Varanasi you fly to Kolkata (Calcutta) which is the capital of West Bengal and and the former capital of British India. From magnificent Colonial architecture to mouth-watering Bangali cuisine you then go onto the high Himalayas to the Glenburn Tea Estate. With the Himalayas as your backdrop, this wonderful tea plantation retreat is an ideal place to trek, relax and unwind.

Price per person: $5570, includes:

* Accommodation in a double room at mid/high end hotels
* A private air-conditioned car and driver
* Local guides and entrance fees
* Guided street tour of Calcutta
* Domestic flight fare: Delhi – Varanasi in economy class
* Domestic flight fare: Varanasi – Calcutta in economy class
* Domestic flight fare: Calcutta – Bagdogra in economy class
* Domestic flight fare: Bagodgra – Delhi in economy class

As with all India Beat holidays this tour will be tailored on request. To view this itinerary in detail please contact us.

Day 1: Arrive in Delhi
Day 2: Delhi
Day 3: Fly to Varanasi
Day 4: Varanasi
Day 5: Fly to Calcutta
Day 6: Calcutta
Day 7: Calcutta
Day 8: Fly to Bagdogra airport and drive to the Glenburn Tea Estate
Day 9: Glenburn Tea Estate
Day 10: Glenburn Tea Estate
Day 11: Glenburn Tea Estate
Day 12: Fly back to Delhi
Day 13: Depart