What's included?

• 4 nights in B&B in the listed hotels or equivalent

• 1-night full board aboard a houseboat on The Backwaters

• Private transport in an air-conditioned car with driver 

• All admission fees to the scheduled excursions are accompanied by an English-speaking guide.

Not included

Your intercontinental return flight.

Hotels & Meals

Indian cuisine uses lots of rice, cereals, spices and fresh herbs which are ground to garam masala's (aromatic mixtures). Here are a few famous trays:

Biryani: An aromatic rice dish cooked with several spices, notably saffron, and a protein (typically chicken or mutton) that's been marinated.
Dosa: A crispy, flat bread (similar to a crepe or pancake) made of rice batter, served with a lentil sauce (sambar) and a variety of chutneys.
Gaajar Halwa: An extremely popular dessert, made by cooking grated carrot with milk, sugar, and dried fruits.
Idli: A heavy South Indian breakfast food. A fermented batter of ground rice and lentils, steamed in little circular moulds.
Kati roll: A traditional street food popular across India (and abroad). A wrap of kebabs, eggs, vegetables, and spices rolled into paratha (a type of flat bread).
Momos: A variation on the traditional dimsum, native to the North Eastern states that border Nepal (where the dish originated), eaten with a fiery red chutney. A quick mid-evening snack.
Nethili varuval: Anchovies dipped in a paste of turmeric and red chilies and fried, native to the South Indian region Chettinad. A crispy, spicy appetizer.
Pani Puri: A small crisp hollow round bread filled with spiced water, tamarind paste, potato, onion, and chickpeas. Perfect when you are craving 1000 flavours at once.
Rogan Josh: A lamb curry of Persian origin, now popular in the Kashmir area. In India, rogan josh is often made using goat meat instead of lamb.
Rumali roti: The word "rumal" is Hindi for handkerchief, and this bread resembles one; it is large, as thin as cloth, and served folded like a napkin.
Samoosas: A fried or baked triangular snackfood made of a potato stuffing, usually also containing onions and peas, served with a mint chutney.
Tandoori Chicken: Chicken marinated for hours in a paste of yogurt and spices, and then roasted (traditionally) in a clay oven called a tandoor

Travel Documents

• All Belgian nationals travelling on a Belgian passport (children and babies included) must be in possession of an international e-passport (electronic) containing min. 2 blank pages, valid for at least 6 months at the date of departure from the country. A visa is mandatory. Apply online via https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.html. minimum of 4 days and a maximum 33 days before departure. The visa is for single-entry only, is valid up to 30 days, non-editable, non-renewable, valid for max. 2 visits per year. Its costs +/- 80USD$ (subject to change). Protected areas are not covered by this scheme. More information on the above mentioned website. Do not forget to take 2 ID photos along.

• Travelers with a non-Belgian nationality and / or travelers travelling on a foreign passport are invited to spontaneously reported this matter to the Connections travel consultant and shall contact their respective embassy (s) or Consulate (ate) to obtain the latest updates concerning all current travel requirements and documents.

Insurances

Have a safe and carefree trip: travel fully insured with our Protections travel insurance! Our Protections insurance policies offer various formulas in order to offer you the widest possible cover (with even a fly-on-time, natural catastrophes and epidemics) for both single journeys or for the entire year. We guarantee you the best protection at the best price.

Tailored travel

The tours in our brochures are just a few examples of travel itineraries possible. Our trips can be tailored to suit your specific needs. If you want to book a specific destination or combine it with a mini-tour then we will gladly make you a tailor-made offer. For a personalised day-by-day program please contact our destination experts.

Would you like to travel in a group; with your entire family, friends or colleagues? (min. 10 people required). Put our know-how to the test and send us your details and wishes. We will gladly turn the blueprints of your trip into a detailed quote and a lasting memory for you to cherish. Contact our Connections’ Group Service by e-mail at groups@connections.be or by telephone on +32 (0)2 550 01 65. We would love to hear from you.

Health

No mandatory vaccinations. To verify the latest updates on health requirements, please surf to https://www.itg.be

Time zones

• Delhi: + 4h30 (winter), + 3h30 (summer)

• Kathmandu +4h30 (winter), +3h30 (summer)

Payments methods

Cash euros can be exchanged at most places. Credit cards are widely accepted as form of payment.

Tipping:
Tipping is important and customary in India and Nepal as it forms an integral part of the wages. Foresee 2 EUR /pers/day for your guide and driver and adapt according to courtesy.

Climate

North-India and Nepal is a year-round destination. From June until September the weather is wet and humid with thundershowers concentrating in the south. Nepal is much cooler due to its altitude and in ladakh you may even expect wintery temperatures.

Please request a price quote for a personalized quotation.
The mentioned as from price is per person sharing based on double occupancy.