Indian Mountain Odyssey
Summary
A wonderful opportunity for a traveller looking for an off-the-beaten-track experience. This 11-day itinerary offers some of the most stunning mountain scenery anywhere, from the perennial snow-capped peaks of the Great Himalaya range in the north to the pretty hill stations in the foothills - this is an unspoilt and almost unknown part of India.
Duration |
11 Days
Tour Includes:
- Economy class international and domestic flights
- Accommodation & breakfast as specified
- Entrance fees, transfers and transportation and airline departure taxes
Price
From £3,425.00 per person based on two people sharing*Best time to go
India is a vast country with distinct weather patterns in each region. October to March is the best time to plan your visit, particularly for festivals. October and November is Diwali, March is Holi, and November is Pushkar.
Day 1: UK Departure
Overnight flight to New Delhi.
Day 2: The Leela Palace, New Delhi (BB)
On arrival, you will be met and transferred to The Leela Palace New Delhi, where you overnight. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Accommodation: The Leela Palace [Breakfast]
Day 3: New Delhi - Kathgodam
Enjoy a full day of sightseeing of this bustling city, exploring both Old and New Delhi before travelling on the overnight Ranikhet Express to Kathgodam.
Accommodation: Ranikhet Express [Breakfast]
Day 4: Almora
Disembark and transfer to the Almora region where you bein your walk through the many villages, terraced fields and forests before stopping for lunch served in the grounds of a temple. After lunch, continue down through valleys and fields to the village of Deora where you overnight at Deora Village House.
Accommodation: Deora Village House [Full Board]
Day 5: Shivalaya Valley
After breakfast this morning, visit the village school before heading into the magnificent pine forests and onto the Shivalaya Valley. You walk through the rhododendron forest to Jwalabanj where you overnight at Jwalabanj Village House.
Accommodation: Jwalabanj Village House [Full Board]
Day 6: Leti
Today you transfer by vehicle to Leti where you enjoy a walk along a dramatic and beautiful mountain trail and to Shakti 360° Leti which will be your base for the next three nights.
Accommodation: Shakti 360° Leti [Full Board]
Days 7-8: Leti
From this exclusive mountain experience – the first and only place of its kind in the Himalayas – you partake in daily gentle walks out into the countryside, complete with picnic hampers and guides.
Accommodation: Shakti 360° Leti [Full Board]
Day 9: Kana
Transfer once again by vehicle to Kana to where you overnight at the Shakti Village House. Spend the rest of the day exploring the local village or go further afield and take a longer walk to the nearby villages.
Accommodation: Shakti Village House [Full Board]
Day 10: Kathgodam - Delhi
Today you transfer to Kathgodam arriving it time to board the overnight Ranikhet Express to New Delhi.
Accommodation: Ranikhet Express [Breakfast]
Day 11: Departure
Enjoy the use of a dayroom at The Leela Palace New Delhi before flying overnight to the UK, arriving the following morning.
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Tour Excludes
Indian visa, Other meals were not mentioned in the programme, Drinks, Overweight luggage, Personal expenses, Travel insurance, Tips & gratuities
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* This is a guide price, based on travel in low season