Ganga & Mithila

Five days of rivers, palaces and painted walls

East along the river to Munger's fort and Bhagalpur's dolphins, then north into Mithila for Darbhanga's palaces and the home of Madhubani painting.

The route at a glance

Budgets per person, two sharing, car and driver included. Flights excluded.

Places on this route

Day by day

How the 5 days run

Day 1 · sleep in Patna
Patna
Bihar Museum, the ghats; Maner Sharif in the afternoon.
Patna · best October – February; Chhath (Oct/Nov) is extraordinary
Day 2 · sleep in Munger
Munger
Train or drive east; the fort, Kashtaharini ghat, Sita Kund.
Munger · best October – March
Day 3 · sleep in Bhagalpur
Bhagalpur
Dolphin boat at dawn; Vikramshila ruins; silk at Nathnagar.
Bhagalpur · best October – March
Day 4 · sleep in Begusarai / Darbhanga
Kanwar Lake
Long drive north via Begusarai; birds at Kanwar in the late afternoon.
Begusarai · best November – February for birds; August–September to see the lake full
Day 5 · sleep in —
Darbhanga
Raj palaces; Madhubani villages at Jitwarpur and Ranti; fly from Darbhanga.
Darbhanga · best October – March

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5 days · Adventure & wildlife