Itineraries, pilgrimage guides and honest travel tips for Nepal, India and Bhutan - written by the people who plan your trips.
Ancient temples, a lakeside town and sunrise over the Annapurnas - our day-by-day plan for combining Kathmandu and Pokhara in five unhurried days.
Read the guideLooking for the best tour and travels company in Gorakhpur? Here is the checklist we would give a friend - what to ask, what a good quote includes, the red flags to avoid - and what Nepal Trip Holiday offers.
Read articleNeed a taxi from Gorakhpur to the Nepal border, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Ayodhya or Kushinagar? Distances, drive times, which car to choose and what a fair cab quote should include.
Read articleGorakhpur is the closest big Indian city to the Nepal border. Here is how to plan a Nepal tour from Gorakhpur - the route via Sunauli, itineraries from 3 to 12 days, and practical tips.
Read articleFrom the Gorakhnath Temple to Lumbini, Kushinagar, Ayodhya, Chitwan and Pokhara - ten of the best places to visit near Gorakhpur, with distances and tips for a perfect weekend.
Read articleEverything you need to plan a comfortable Muktinath Yatra - how to reach the temple at 3,710 m, when to go, how to handle the altitude and what to pack.
Read articleNo visa, an open border and familiar food - Nepal is the easiest foreign trip for Indians. Here is what to carry, how money and phones work, and which border to use.
Read articleBhutan's most famous monastery clings to a cliff 900 m above the Paro valley. Here is how the hike works, how fit you need to be and how to make the most of the day.
Read articleIndians need no visa for Bhutan, but there is a permit and a daily Sustainable Development Fee. Here is how entry works by air and by road, and what to expect once you arrive.
Read articleThree days is the perfect amount of time for Kashi - enough for the evening aarti, a sunrise boat ride, the temples, the lanes and a half-day at Sarnath.
Read articlePlanning darshan of Ram Lalla? Here is how to reach Ayodhya from Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Varanasi, what you can and cannot carry inside, and the temples to add to your visit.
Read articleTwo holy towns 25 km apart - one famous for its grand aarti, the other for yoga and white water. Here is how to combine Haridwar and Rishikesh in a relaxed long weekend.
Read articleA night on a Kerala houseboat is one of India's great travel experiences. Here is how the cruise works, the difference between Alleppey and Kumarakom, and how to pick the right boat.
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