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  Cycle tour on Ganges line With Adventure India Pvt. Ltd. Departing from Dehradun , India

Cycle tour on Ganges line
Prices from around $1170

**Day 1**
Delhi to Haridwar by train and transfer to Dehradun by car. Overnight stay at Ajanta Continental
**Day 2**
Dehradun to Haridwar- Technical briefing and introduction with bikes in the morning and start expedition to Haridwar, road is fine with trees and fields on both sides and beautiful view of Shivalik hills. Enroute visit Rishikesh (Lakshman Jhoola and meditation areas and temples) Lunch at Chotiwala restaurant and further ride to Haridwar. Evening visit Pooja at Ganges with countless Diyas (butter lamp on leaves & other carriers) presented by devotees in to the sacred river Ganges. Haridwar is one of the most holy towns of India, overnight at hotel. Total distance on cycles is 67 Kms.
**Day 3**
Haridwar to Vidurkutti. Cycle on the banks of Ganges for few of the miles and after crossing bridge move on the less traffic roads to Kotdwara and Nazibabad and to Bijnour- the small town. After riding 7 more kilometers, we reach a calm ashram of Vidurkutti on the sandy banks of Ganges. The ashram is dedicated to Vidur- the minister of Kauravas during the age of Mahabharata, the temple is surrounded by beautiful gardens, and we camp on sands at the banks of Ganges. The distance is 76 Kms.
**Day 4**
Vidurkutti to Gajrolla cycle and further transfer to Dhikala by coach. Enroute tea at Ghanera and passing Chandpur and Dhanavara we turn to Dhikala from Gajrolla (56 Kms) Cycling on more remote roads in between borders of trees and sugarcane fields, both interesting and beautiful. After having lunch at Gajrolla drive to Dhikala- the place of Jim Corbett park (185 Kms on smooth roads). Overnight at hotel
**Day 5**
Full day at Dhikala- Jungle walks and Tiger Exploration at Jim Corbett Park. Named after Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter-naturalist, the Corbett National Park stretches over an area of 1300 sq. Kms. in the Himalayan foot hills with open grass lands, sal and riverine forests and the beautiful life giving Ramganga River, that flows through almost its entire length. Over 50 mammals, 580 birds and 25 reptile species have been listed in Corbett, but it is most famous for the ever-elusive Tiger. The national park was chosen for project tiger of the world wild life fund. Wild life population includes elephants, the leopard and small cats, sambhar, cheetal- the beautiful spotted deer, barking deer, wild boar, sloth and Himalayan black bear and crocodiles. Overnight back to hotel
**Day 6**
Dhikala to Hasanpur- Morning depart to Hasanpur through Muradabad, the popular brass town of the country. Evening tea at Gajrolla and overnight at Hotel at Hasanpur
**Day 7**
Hasanpur to Ganour- After having breakfast cycle to Ganaour crossing small stations/villages on the way like Rehra (21 Kms) Gauan (35 Kms) and Babrala. Lunch at your camp at Ganaour and afternoon visit to Dam on Ganges at Narora, 10 Kms from the camp. The day is with 62 Kms of cycle and 52 Kms of coach
**Day 8**
Ganour to Badaun- Morning cycle to Badaun with the almost similar landscape, having trees on both sides of the long straight roads at both ends, villagers working in fields and small villages and shops providing tea and biscuits. Sehaswan and Khandak are places we have chosen for you on the way tea and lunch. Evening visit to two famous mosques of Badaun, one of the biggest city of Uttar Pradesh. The life h here says a lot of the population residing in this state. Overnight at hotel. The total distance is 85 Kms.
**Day 9**
Next day start on the road to Badaun.Transfer to Agra by coach because the road conditions get too bad for cycling. Overnight at hotel.
**Day 10**
Distance 85 Km Full day at Agra and Fatehpur Sikri
**Day 11**
Agra to Kannauj by coach. Kannauj was the 7th century capital of Emperor Harshvardhana''s empire, which encompassed the entire region between the rivers Sutlej and Narmada. Unfortunately all traces of the past have vanished over the time, Kannauj is famous for its manufacturing essence used in perfumes. Overnight at hotel
**Day 12**
Kannauj to Kanpur- Cycle to Kanpur, Enroute tea at Narayan Dham at 42 Kms distance on smooth roads. Lunch at Rahi Hotel of UP tourism. Evening free to explore the old city of Kanpur, overnight at hotel. The total distance of the day on cycles is 80 Kms
**Day 13**
Kanpur to Fatehpur- We do this entire stretch on cycle, as the roads are smooth and almost descending to Fatehpur. It is a part of great Indian GT road from Peshawar to Calcutta. Tea at Aung and Lunch at hotel. The distance of the day is also 80 Kms.
**Day 14**
Fatehpur to Manikpur- The day is full of cycling on the Ganges area sometimes on the sandy paths and long bridges on Ganges. Upto Saini (45 Kms) it is a highway road and afterwards cycle on single road sometime gives an impression of riding along Goa beaches. Reach Manikpur in the afternoon and evening to explore a traditional village area surrounded by tress and fields. The distance is 70 Kms for the day.
**Day 15**
Manikpur to Allahabad- After only 02 Kms from Manikpur, the road joins to Lakhnow- Allahabad highway with the normal traffic. Tea at any suitable place on the way. Lunch at Allahabad, evening free to Allahabad-an historical city of India. Total distance of the day is 64 Kms. Overnight at hotel
**Day 16**
Allahabad to Mirzapur- Morning cycle towards Mirzapur with a stop at Triveni to watch one of the most sacred place of India, the place of Mahakumbha, where three rivers meet- Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvati-the invisible river. After crossing Yamuna bridge the first town is Naini which is the industrial place of Allahabad, after this the traffic eases and the scenery improves.40 more Kms we take a left turn and reach Sirsa. Tea at Sirsa and Lunch at Devi Temple, 22 Kms short of Mirzapur- the carpet capital of India where you can meet many foreign industrialists leading the carpet trade. An old city with over population, narrow paths and towering buildings of old architecture, every view is a memory you''ll cherish. Overnight at hotel. The distance of the day is about 90 Kms.
**Day 17**
Mirzapur to Varanasi- After breakfast cycle to Varanasi along the River Ganges through Kachva. Narrow road and less traffic is seen on the way, after Kachva we find mango trees and sandy beach like path, which joins, to Ranitalab at the distance of 47 Kms. From here the main Varanasi highway joins. We leave the Chunar fort at the sides, which can be visited enroute. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel. The distance of the day is 65 Kms.
**Day 18**
Full day at Varanasi- Half day tour to Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from 16 century BC to 12 century AD. Visit the ruins, the Stupa, the Buddhist temple and the museum. Next half days sight seeing of the city visiting the Bharat Mata temple with a big relief map of India in marble, Durga temple, Tulsi Manas mandir, Banaras Hindu University which has an art gallery and the mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, built on the site of an ancient Hindu temple
**Day 19**
Full day at Varanasi- Early morning boat excursion on the holy river Ganges to see the bathing ghats and cremation site. Watching people bathing and worshipping at the ghats is one of the most extra ordinary experiences of a visit to India.
**Day 20**
Varanasi to Kathmandu by air. Let us know about your stay and days you want to spend in Nepal so the further suggestions can be given accordingly Here we ask your interest, you can stay in Nepal for longer or fly back to your country, the program will be designed accordingly.
**Day 21**
Here we ask your interest, you can stay in Nepal for longer or fly back to your country, the program will be designed accordingly.

Included: Light breakfasts included

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Days: 16
Departs : Dehradun


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