Indian Village Tours

Indian Village Tour-2

Duration: 07 Nights/ 08 Days
Destinations: Delhi- Kotdwar- Chamdal Village- Gaduli Village- Kotdwar- Delhi 

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by in the morning. 

Delhi is the capital of India- the largest democratic and 2nd most populous country in the world and the city has seen its rise and fall several times. New Delhi is the 8th city built by British. Delhi is famous for its beautiful monuments built by different emperors, which can be seen during the city tour.

You will be well received on your arrival at the airport and transfer to hotel.  
After check- in formality, you will check into the room. 

After Lunch, proceed for half day city tour of New Delhi. 

The city of Delhi can be divided into two parts, Old Delhi and New Delhi.

Old Delhi was earlier ruled by Muslim Sultans for about 700years and later, it became the capital of the Mughal Empire between 17th & 19th centuries. Whereas New Delhi is an imperial and modern city, built by British, when they decided to move their capital from Calcutta in 1911.

Sightseeing of New Delhi includes a visit to India Gate- built in memory of Indian soldiers killed during the First World War. Rashtrapati Bhawan (from outside)- built in the early 20th century as the Imperial residence of the Viceroy, today the official residence of the President of India. Parliament House- an unique circular building with huge colonnades, which houses the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament. Humayun's Tomb- is the first Mughal garden tomb, which looks like the famous Taj Mahal and finally Qutab Minar- one of Delhi’s most striking monuments, which is the world's tallest brick minaret with a height of 72.5 meters.
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.

Day 02: Delhi/ Kotdwar (225Kms & 6hrs drive)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to Kotdwar- which is located at the foothills of Shivalik hills at a distance of 225Kms from Delhi and 80Kms from Haridwar. It is situated at an altitude of 395mtr above the sea level. Kotdwar literally means the gateway to Garhwal, is a nearest railhead of Pauri Garhwal District in the hill state of Uttarakhand and famous for its Siddhbali (Lord Hanuman) temple. 

Arrive Kotdwra and check in to a local house.

You will be welcomed by the ladies in traditional costumes.

Have Lunch and rest of the day at leisure.

In the evening, proceed to visit Siddhbali Baba temple (dedicated to monkey God- Lord Hanuman), which is the biggest temple in the town.
Dinner & Overnight at local house. 

Day 03: Kotdwar- Excursion to Kalagarh Dam
After breakfast, proceed to visit Kalagarh Dab, which is situated at a distance of 48Kms from Kotdwar is an ideal place for nature lovers. The dam across Ram Ganga River is worth visiting.

Lunch at local restaurant in Kalagarh.

Return to Kotdwar in the afternoon.

In the evening, visit other local houses and meeting people.
Dinner & Overnight at local house. 

Day 04: Kotdwar/ Chamdal Village (65Kms & 3hrs drive)
After breakfast, drive towards village Chamdal, a small village in Pauri Garhwal District on Satpuli- Pokhara road.

Lunch will be served on the way at local restaurant.

On your arrival in the village road, you will be welcomed by the local people with local band. Then take a little walk upto the village (about 1Kms) with the procession.

Arrive Village and check in to rooms in local houses.

You will be staying in different houses and there is no need of air- conditioning, because of its clean environment. Also there are not many western toilets, so you have to be happy with Indian toilets only, which too are not many in number.

Have Lunch and rest of the day at leisure.

In the evening, walk around the village.

Dinner & Overnight in local house in the village. 

Day 05: Chamdal Village
After breakfast, walk down (about 1.5Kms & 1hrs walk) through smooth slop to visit a primary school, where you will be welcomed by the school teachers and the kids.

You will have a beautiful view of the valley and mountains around. There will be a lecture and interaction with school kids and teachers, followed by distribution of gifts.

After spending some time with the kids, take a little climb up to the road and drive towards the nearby market.

Lunch at local restaurant.

Return to the village in the afternoon and visit Jwalpa Devi- village Temple on the way.

In the evening, meet with local people, interact with them, know their daily life, their culture etc.

Dinner & Overnight in local house in the village. 

Day 06: Chamdal Village/ Srikotkhal/ Gaduli Village (30kms & 2hrs drive)
After breakfast, start uphill trek (about 3-4Kms & 2-3hrs) towards Srikotkhal- the road head. On the way, visiting Betal Devta Temple- village temple, which is nestled on top of the hill at an altitude of 1600mtrs above sea level and offers a magnificent view of the Nayar valley and snow capped mountains. Continue trekking towards Srikotkhal via village "Gorli", which is the head office of these 3- 4villages.

You will be welcomed at the village and offered soft drinks and fruits.

Later you can address a small gathering of village people, just to aware them about education & environment etc, which will be a kind of social work. You can interact with people and you will really love it.

Continue head towards Srikotkhal. You will be served Lunch here.

Post lunch, drive towards village Gaduli- which is about 1Kms down from the main road head.

You will be well received by people with great enthusiasm with local bands etc.

You can stay with people in their local houses.

In the evening, walk around the village and visit Goddess Durga Temple- the village temple.

Dinner & Overnight in local house in the village. 

Day 07: Gaduli Village
After breakfast, walk around the village and meet the local people. You can interact with them and know their culture & daily life.

The activities can be organized for you and you can even participate into it.

Lunch at a local house and free to visit around.

Dinner & Overnight in local house in the village. 

Day 08: Gaduli Village/Kotdwar/Delhi (300Kms & 8-9hrs drive)/ Fly Back Home
After breakfast, drive towards Delhi via Kotdwar.

Lunch will be served on the way at local restaurant.

Arrive Delhi and transfer to airport to board your flight back home with sweet memories of your trip with Dependable Travel Solutions (India) !! 

***END OF THE TOUR***

TOTAL PRICE FOR THIS RAFTING TRIP WILL BE AS FOLLOWS::

OPTION 01: If there are 02- 03 Persons in the Tour, Then, the Price will be: INR 48500 (OR USD 760) PER PERSON For Entire Tour.

OPTION 02: If there are 04- 06 Persons in the Tour, Then, the Price will be: INR 36500 (OR USD 575) PER PERSON For Entire Tour.

OPTION 03: If there are 07- 10 Persons in the Tour, Then, the Price will be: INR 32500 (OR USD 510) PER PERSON For Entire Tour.

OPTION 04: If there are 11- 15 Persons in the Tour, Then, the Price will be: INR 29500 (OR USD 465) PER PERSON For Entire Tour.

THE PRICE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
- Accommodation on Twin/ Triple sharing basis for 07 Nights.
- All meals i.e. Daily breakfast, lunch & dinner.
- All transfers/ sightseeing/long journey by AC Car/ Mini Coach (depends on number of people in the tour) as per the program.
- Entrance Fee at monuments.
- Local English speaking guides (or accompanying Guide if more than 6 persons) during sightseeing at each place.
- All activities/ Village experience as per the program.
- Mineral water throughout the tour.
- All presently applicable taxes including Govt Service Tax.

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Any Flight
- India Visa
- Travel Insurance
- Any expenses of personal nature like drinks, cigarette, laundry, calls etc.
- Services not mentioned in the above “INCLUSIIONS”.