Would this be a good itinerary for Northern India...where else would you suggest enroute?

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mitesh

Hi, Firstly i like to clear that Jaisalmer and Varanasi are in opposite directions, Delhi is in between. Here are some of the links you might find useful

Below are about 20 days tours covering all the places you mentioned ie. Varanasi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jailsamer , Delhi

http://www.holidays-india.co.uk/splendours-north-india.htm
http://www.holidays-india.co.uk/fascinating-north.htm

Below are small tours covering either Varanasi, or Jailsamer , Delhi

http://www.holidays-india.co.uk/jewels-north-india.htm
http://www.holidays-india.co.uk/essential-rajasthan.htm
http://www.holidays-india.co.uk/palaces-rajasthan.htm

some more links to look out for include

http://www.tours-india.co.uk/glimpses-rajasthan.htm
http://www.tours-india.co.uk/glimpses-north-india.htm

For that Himalaya tour

http://www.eholidaysindia.com/princelytour_2.htm
http://www.eholidaysindia.com/hillstationtours/glimpses_of_himachal.htm
http://www.eholidaysindia.com/hillstationtours/grand_tour_of_himachal.htm

Kiran K

I presume Kanda is near Bageshwar in the Kumaon district of Uttarakhand [aka Uttaranchal]. Assuming you have 5weeks [35days] starting from Kanda, I propose the following itenary. As you have had spent good time in the Himalayas, I recommend you explore the Great Ganga Plains, the Great Indian Thar Desert and its many places. Believe me I love backpacking and hence this itineray focuses on the same.

Day 0:
Your final day at Kanda. Leave for NAINITAL in the evening itself to save on travel time.

Bageshwar- Nainital 75km*
Bageshwar d 16:00 by bus
Nainital a 20:00

Day 1:
Spend the day at one of India's famous hill stations. Reach PANTNAGAR to board the overnight train to LUCKNOW, your next destination.

Nainital- Pantnagar 60km*
Nainital d 15:00 by bus
Pantnagar a 18:00
Pantnagar d 21:00 by train

5307 Lalkuan- Aishbagh Nainital Exp. [RR]
Days of Run: Daily
Pantnagar a 20:58 d 21:00
Lucknow City a 05:58 d 06:00

Day 2-3:
Lucknow City a 06:00
A 2D1N stay at Lucknow to see the places famous for their NAWABI culture.

Day 3:
Lucknow d 23:05 by train [RR]

4236 Bareilly - Varanasi Jn. Exp.
Days of Run: Daily
Lucknow a 22:05 d 22:20
Varanasi Jn a 05:40

4298 New Delhi - Varanasi Jn. Kashi Vishwanath Exp.
Days of Run: Daily
Lucknow a 23:00 d 23:15
Varanasi Jn a 05:50

Day 4-6:
Varanasi Jn a 05:40

A 3D2N stay at probably one of India's spiritual capitals. You can spend days walking the numerous ghats and get completely philosophical.

Day 6:
Varanasi d 17:00* by bus
Allahabad a 21:30*

Varanasi- Allahabad is 185km* and there are good number of private and govt. bus services.

Day 6-9:
A 3N3D stay at Allahabad aka Prayag the place of Triveni Sangam.

Day 9:
Allahabad d 19:00* by bus
Khajuraho a 07:00*

Khajuraho is 295km* from Allahabad. There should be good number of pirvate and govt. bus services between the two stations.

Day 10-13:
A 4D3N stay at Khajuraho to marvel at the Chandela Kings gift to humanity! Panna National Park is only 25km* from Khajuraho.

Day 13-15:
Khajuraho d 16:00* by bus
Jhansi a 22:00*

Jhansi, although in Uttar Pradesh, is the ideal base camp for you to visit Orchcha and Chanderi both in Madhya Pradesh. Orchcha is 25km* east of Jhansi while Chanderi is 125km* westwards. A day each at the two places.

Day 15-16:
Jhansi d 21:45 by train [RNR]
Bina a 00:05
Bina d 01:55 by train [RR]
Kota a 08:15

2410/2412 New Delhi - Bilaspur Jn. Gondwana Exp.
Days of Run: Daily
Jhansi Jn 21:45 21:57
Bina Jn 00:05 00:15

2181 Jabalpur Jn. - Jaipur Dayodaya Exp.
Days of Run: Daily
Bina Jn 01:45 01:55
Kota Jn 08:15 08:35

Day 16:
Kota Jn a 08:15
Kota Jn d 01:10 by train [RR]
Udaipur City a 07:00

2963 H. Nizamuddin - Udaipur City Mewar Exp.
Days of Run: Daily
Kota Jn 00:55 01:10
Udaipur City 07:00

Spend the day at Kota site-seeing and take the midnight train to Udaipur City.

Day 17-20:
Udaipur City a 07:00

A 4D3N stay at Udaipur would help you explore places in its vicinity each day. You do get paying guest accomodation in Rajasthan's important places.

Day 20:
Udaipur d 23:00*
Abu a 04:00*

Abu is 200km* from Udaipur and there are good number of private and govt. bus services. I recommend you choose the last possible bus so as to reach Abu by day-break.

Day 21:
Abu a 04:00*
Abu d 01:15 by train [RR]
Jodhpur a 06:30

2480 Bandra Terminus - Jodhpur Jn. Suryanagari Exp.
Days of Run: Daily
Abu Road a 01:12 d 01:17
Jodhpur Jn a 06:30

A days stay at Abu will enable you to see the places of interest at leisure. Be prepared for a late night train to Jodhpur.

Day 22-24:
Jodhpur Jn a 06:30

A 3D2N stay at Jodhpur should be okay to visit places in the vicinity, including Osiyan.

Day 24:
Jodhpur Jn d 23:00 by train [RR]
Jaisalmer a 05:00

4810 Jodhpur Jn. - Jaisalmer Exp.
Days of Run: Daily
Jodhpur Jn d 23:00
Jaisalmer a 05:00

Day 25-26
Jaisalmer a 05:00

A 2D1N stay will be sufficient to enjoy the desert safari etc. at Jaisalmer.

Day 26:
Jaisalmer d 16:00 by train [RR]
Jaipur a 04:50

4060 Jaisalmer - Delhi Exp.
Days of Run: Daily
Jaisalmer d 16:00
Jaipur a 04:50

Day 27-29:
Jaipur a 04:50

A 3D2N stay in Jaipur will help you visit places of interest in Jaipur and also make the Ajmer-Pushkar trip.

Day 29:
Jaipur d 23:00* by bus
Agra a 05:00*

Agra is 245km* from Jaipur and is well connected by private and govt. operated buses.

Day 30-33:
Agra a 05:00

A 4D3N stay at Agra will be apt to visit places around Agra like Sikri, Mathura and of course the attraction in Agra itself.

Day 33:
Agra d 18:55 by train [RNR]
H. Nizamuddin a 22:00

2279 Jhansi Jn. - H. Nizamuddin Taj Exp.
Days of Run: Daily
Agra Cantt 18:47 18:55
H Nizamuddin 22:00

Day 33-35:
2D2N stay in Delhi will be good for your to do sight-seeing of important places in Delhi. Leaving you up and ready on Day 35 which you could choose to rest and [assumption] tak

ITS

Dear Friend,

Please go through the following website, which gives complete details you want to know:

http://www.indiatravelsolutions.com

Robert

If this is your first time in Northern India, then visit Amritsar (Punjab province) in addition to Agra and Jaipur. It is far less "touristy". You can then see the "Golden Temple". From there take a taxi to Pakistani border on sunday for the 3PM "open border" crossing.

asimboral

I will go by kiran k answer .I must congratulate this fellow who gives informations in aminusekule details .Thanks Kiran Once again .

rosy k

omg, you should definetly visit Old Monali, its an hour or so from Shimla (North India). I havet been there as of yet but my boyfriend keeps praising this place. He says you can party all day and night in Monali and you can do any illegal drug. It's cheaper to stay at and theres alot of diversity too, people from all over the world visit Old Monali. The temp is also cool unlike the south.It is a real popular place my boyfriend and I are planning to go next year. try it if u can ,,u wont regret it !

paccan

try to get online informations try this website http://www.incredibleindia.org/index.asp

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