Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
Sacred Rivers & the Himalayan Foothills
“Lucknow, Ayodhya, Varanasi and the Ganges headwaters”
Delhi to Lucknow’s Nawabi quarters, Ram’s Ayodhya, the sacred Ganges at Varanasi, foothill ashrams at Rishikesh, and Jim Corbett’s tiger forests, with an optional Nepal extension. This is one of the newer additions to the collection, and the pricing above is our own estimate rather than a figure confirmed by our ground partner. We reconfirm both the day by day pacing and the exact cost before any advance payment is taken.
Trip trajectory & transit passages
Delhi, Lucknow & Ayodhya
This is one of the newer routes in the collection, added to fold in Lucknow and Ayodhya between Delhi and Varanasi. The day by day pacing and precise hotel tier is still being finalised with our destination partners, and pricing above is our own estimate rather than a confirmed number, so we always reconfirm both before any advance payment is taken.
Applies to both tiers unless an entry says otherwise. Choose a tier under “Modular swaps & pricing” to see just yours.
- All ground transport between cities
- Accommodation per selected tier
- Daily breakfast
- Guided experiences as listed in the itinerary
- Entry fees for all listed sites
- A dedicated English speaking guide
- International flights to and from India (you book these yourself)
- Travel insurance
- Alcohol
- Personal expenses and tips
- Nepal visa and extension costs if the Nepal module is selected
- Delhi to Lucknow (flight or road): whether it’s included is confirmed in your quotation
- Varanasi to Dehradun, then by road to Rishikesh: whether it’s included is confirmed in your quotation
Both tiers follow the same itinerary. Questions are always welcome: a real person will explain exactly what's included at your tier, and help you work through any changes.
Paid in the UK, in pounds
We’re a small UK-based team. When you book, you pay us directly in pounds, so there’s no overseas transfer to arrange and no separate agent to chase.
Shape it with us, before and after you book
Swap a city, shift your dates or change the service tier while we plan it together: nothing is fixed until you choose to book. After that, we’ll still help with changes, and tell you what’s possible and any cost before you agree.
A person replies, within one to two days
Every enquiry reaches a member of the team directly, with a personal reply within one to two days, by whichever contact method you prefer. Questions are always welcome.
Every enquiry becomes a dossier
We don’t just email back a price. Within one to two days, we send a first proposal: suggested dates, your chosen module swaps and an indicative land price. Hotels, dates and the final price are confirmed with our ground partner before you book.
Ready to make this yours?
Tell us when, how many of you, and any swaps you have in mind. A real person replies within one to two days. Nothing is fixed until you choose to book, and questions are always welcome.
Not sure this is the one?
Five questions, no typing required. We'll match you to one of the eight routes: this one, or another.
Getting there
Join, leave, and everything in between.
Join
Delhi (DEL)
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Private transfer from central Delhi, typically 45 minutes to an hour.
Leave
Delhi (DEL)
Indira Gandhi International Airport
Private transfer from central Delhi, typically 45 minutes to an hour.
Primary hub: Delhi (DEL)
Fly into Delhi to join the journey and depart from Delhi at the end. If the optional Nepal extension is selected, the trip may instead conclude with an onward or return connection via Kathmandu: routing and airport details for that leg are confirmed directly with you at the time of booking, not fixed in advance.
You can arrive early or stay on after the trip, in India or, if extending, in Nepal. Rooetd does not require your international flight to match our itinerary exactly.
5 real trips through Sacred Rivers & the Himalayan Foothills, not stock footage
Not staged for us. Real people's real trips, on camera: food, heritage sites, and the everyday texture of the route.
The Most Beautiful Side of Rishikesh: Ganga Aarti
Tushar Chauhan
Tasting Lucknow’s Authentic Tunday Kababi | Galouti Kebab
The Indian Polish Connection
VARANASI (BANARAS) AARTI CEREMONY: MAGICAL, MYSTICAL, MESMERIZING! (4K)
Andy’s Awesome Adventures
$30 Sunrise Boat in Varanasi – This Is What It’s Really Like
Gypsy in Sneakers
Banaras O’ Banaras!
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