 Start of Rally - Udaipur
We stay for three nights at the fairytale Lake Palace in Udaipur. Enjoy a Cocktail Party to get to know the other participants and celebrate our departure at the Grand Rally Dinner. The cars will be displayed in the Museum.  more |
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 Day 1 - Udaipur to Jodphur
The Rally departs, flagged off from the City Palace. Our route to Jodphur goes past the vast Jain Temple at Ranankpur. more |
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 Day 2 - Jodphur to Gajner
Visit the Fort in Jodphur before heading to Gajner, where we stay at the Gajner Palace at an oasis on the edge of the desert. One of the most tranquil locations in Rajasthan. more |
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 Day 3 - Gajner to Amritsar
An early start to arrive in Amritsar with plenty of time to visit the beautiful Golden Temple, the most sacred and holiest shrine of Sikhism. more |
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 Day 4 - Amritsar to Dharamsala
Drive to Dharamsala, the home of the exiled Dalai Llama and the Tibetan Government in Exile. We stay close to McLeod Ganj, 4km above the town of Dharamsala. You get your first view of the Himalaya mountain range somewhere along this road – a truly exhilarating sight. more |
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 Day 5 - Dharamsala to Shimla
"Discovered" by the British in 1819, Shimla soon became the favourite summer retreat of the Government, becoming the "Summer Capital" in 1864. We stay near the centre of town. more |
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Day 6 - Rest Day in Shimla
A day to look after your car, enjoy the comfort of the Cecil Hotel, and explore Shimla. more |
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 Day 7 - Shimla to Rishikesh
Rishikesh is where the Beatles famously found enlightenment and George found the Sitar. Still magical, our hotel is perched high above the old town with views across the Ganges. more |
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 Day 8 - Rishikesh to Corbett National Park
From mountains to jungle, as we head along the river out of Rishikesh and into the National Park. more |
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Day 9 - Rest Day in Corbett National Park
Head into the jungle by jeep or elephant to look for all kinds of animals including the ellusive tiger! more |
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 Day 10 - Corbett to Royal Bardia National Park
We cross the border into Nepal and stay in a comfortable tented lodge in the national park. more |
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 Day 11 - Royal Bardia to Pokhara
With views of the seven peaks of Anapurna, Pokhara is one of the most tranquil and enervating places on the journey. The hotel is only accessible by punt. more |
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Day 12 - Rest Day in Pokhara
Enjoy the tranquility (and shopping!) in Pokhara. more |
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 Day 13 - Pokhara to Kathmandu
We head along the valley into Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. more |
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Day 14 - Rest Day in Kathmandu
A day off to explore this fascinating city. more |
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 Day 15 - Kathmandu to Koshi Tappu
A very long drive today, with glimpses of Everest on the road if we are lucky, and down to the Mahindra Highway in the valley. more |
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 Day 16 - Koshi Tappu to Darjeeling
We leave Nepal and head back into India. Once off the main road the drive is through tea plantations and then a steep climb on the back roads to Darjeeling. more |
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Day 17 - Rest Day in Darjeeling
A rest day in Darjeeling to see the sights and maybe take a trip on the famous Toy Train. more |
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 Day 18 - Darjeeling to Phuntsholing
The road goes to Kalimpong, another smaller hill station, and then winds its way down the hills and onto the plains. more |
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 Day 19 - Phuntsholing to Paro
The road starts climbing up into the mountains and we have enjoy our first day in Bhutan. more |
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 Day 20 - Paro to Thimphu
It is a short drive to Thimpu, the country's capital, so you have plenty of time to explore Paro in the morning. more |
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Day 21 - Rest Day in Thimpu
A rest day to explore Thimpu. more |
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 Day 22 - Thimpu to Trongsa
A very early start to catch the best views of the mountains at Dochu La (3140m) marked by 108 stupas then onto Trongsa. more |
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 Day 23 - Trongsa to Mongor
We continue the dramatic drive east from Trongsa to Mongar, through hills and sheer mountain valleys. more |
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 Day 24 - Mongor to Guwahati
A long drive today down to the border and back into India to Guwahati, on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra river. more |
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 Day 25 - Guwahati to Sylhet
We cross into Bangladesh and arrive at Sylhet. more |
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 Day 26 - Sylhet to Dhaka
We arrive at Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, a city of constant energy and activity. more |
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Day 27 - Rest Day in Dhaka
A day off to explore this fascinating city. more |
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 Day 28 - Dhaka to Jessore
From Dhaka we head down to Jessore, near the border with India. more |
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 Day 29 - Jessore to Calcutta
Over 5000 kilometres later we arrive in Calcutta! We stay at the wonderful Grand Hotel, right in the centre of the city. more |
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 End of Rally - Calcutta
A couple of days in Calcutta gives you time to deliver your car to the dock, explore the city, relax - and celebrate your achievement at the Grand End of Rally Dinner! more |
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