India and around itineraries: land in one city, fly home from another
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In short
India and Sri Lanka, with Nepal, Bhutan, the Maldives and Bangladesh a border crossing or a short flight away. In India trains cover long distances, often overnight. Here you'll find 2 itineraries with stops, nights and transfers.
The most convenient gateways from Italy are Delhi and Mumbai; for the south there are also Bangalore and Chennai, and for Sri Lanka Colombo. A classic open-jaw flies into Delhi for the Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur) and Rajasthan, and flies home from Mumbai.
The most pleasant time for northern India is generally October to March, with dry days and mild temperatures; from April it's very hot and the monsoon arrives between June and September. Sri Lanka has two monsoons: the south and west coast is drier from December to March, the east coast from May to September. For trekking in Nepal the busiest months are October–November and March–April.
A first trip usually lasts two or three weeks. In India trains cover long distances, often overnight, and seats sell out: it's worth booking them as soon as your flight dates are set. Check the entry requirements for every country you cross on viaggiaresicuri.it.
- India and around Triangolo d'oro e Rajasthan → Mumbai DelhiMumbai
- India and around Sri Lanka ad anello SigiriyaColombo
Why fly into one city and out of another?
Distances are huge: flying into Delhi and out of Mumbai, for example, saves you retracing the whole route backwards.
Which borders can you cross overland?
- India – Nepal
- India – Bhutan
- India – Bangladesh
Where do you go by ferry?
- India – Sri Lanka
Where do you need a flight in between?
- Sri Lanka – Maldives
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