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Diwali, Festival of Lights - 8 days

8 days
Start and end in New Delhi
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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Delhi

    You'll arrive in Delhi and get settled at your hotel at whatever time works for you. The day is open for exploring the capital on your own terms. Later, at 18:00, you'll meet up with your group and guide for a welcome meeting to go over what's ahead. If you land early and want to jump right in, there's an optional walking tour through Old Delhi's backstreets where you can try street food and wander through the famous markets.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Backstreets of Delhi add-on tour: explore Old Delhi, taste various street foods, visit Khari Baoli (largest spice market in India), visit colorful Bazar Matia Mahal opposite Jama Masjid Mosque, travel by metro, electric rickshaw and walking
    Landmarks
    Khari Baoli
    Bazar Matia Mahal
    Jama Masjid
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  2. Day 2

    Delhi to Agra

    You'll spend a full day seeing Old and New Delhi. In the morning, you'll visit Humayun's Tomb and Jama Masjid, then check out Gurudwara Bangla Sahib temple. After that comes a rickshaw ride through the busy Chandni Chowk bazaar. In the afternoon, you'll walk along Rajpath and see India Gate in New Delhi. Later, you'll drive to Agra and check into your hotel to relax.

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    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit UNESCO-listed Humayun's Tomb
    • Visit Jama Masjid (India's oldest and largest mosque)
    • Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib (Sikh temple with community kitchen)
    • Rickshaw ride around Chandni Chowk bazaar
    • Explore New Delhi
    • Walk down Rajpath (King's Way)
    • View India Gate monument
    • Drive to Agra
    Landmarks
    Humayun's Tomb
    Jama Masjid
    Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
    Chandni Chowk
    Rajpath
    India Gate
  3. Day 3

    Agra

    This day centers on the Taj Mahal, the white marble mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. You can watch the sunrise or sunset over it, depending on what you prefer. You'll also spend time at Agra Fort to see its Mughal architecture and the fortified walls up close.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Tour of Taj Mahal with sunrise or sunset viewing
    • Visit Agra Fort
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
  4. Day 4

    Agra to Karauli/Dholpur

    You'll drive to either Karauli or Dholpur and check into a heritage palace hotel. The afternoon is yours to spend however you like exploring the palace grounds, looking at the vintage cars, or using the swimming pools. If you're interested, there's an optional evening prayer ceremony (Aarti) at a temple you can attend.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Karauli or Dholpur

    Optional Activities

    • Attend evening Aarti (prayer ceremony)
  5. Day 5

    Karauli/Dholpur to Jaipur

    You'll head toward Jaipur, the Pink City, which is a UNESCO site. Once you arrive, you'll spend the afternoon at the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar Space Observatory, which has 19 different astrological instruments to explore.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Jaipur
    • Tour of City Palace
    • Tour of Jantar Mantar Space Observatory
    Landmarks
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
  6. Day 6

    Jaipur

    This morning you'll head up to Amer Fort, a hilltop fortress with intricate elephant carvings and mirror work that blends Hindu and Mughal styles. You'll return to your hotel to rest after exploring. In the evening, you'll celebrate Diwali, the Festival of Lights, with a temple visit to watch rituals and see traditional diya lamps being lit. The day finishes with a festive dinner and cultural performances with fireworks.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Festive Diwali dinner featuring fireworks, sweets, and cultural performances celebrating the Festival of Lights)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amer Fort by jeep
    • Visit to local temple for Diwali celebrations
    • Witness lighting of traditional diyas (oil lamps)
    • Festive Diwali dinner with fireworks and cultural performances
    Landmarks
    Amer Fort
  7. Day 7

    Jaipur to Delhi

    After breakfast, you'll drive back to Delhi, which takes around 5 to 6 hours. Once you check into your hotel, the rest of the day is free. You can relax and think back on your trip, or get out for some last-minute shopping and sightseeing at your own pace.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Drive to Delhi
  8. Day 8

    Departure from Delhi

    Your trip ends today and you'll depart from Delhi. If you need an airport transfer, that can be arranged for an extra charge.

    Optional Activities

    • Departure airport transfer (available for additional supplement)
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  • SM
    · October 24th, 2017
    Very well organised tour which takes you to all the best bits of golden triangle. Excellent knowledgeable tour guide and good mixture of people on the tour. Thoroughly enjoyed and learnt loads about india's history and culture
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    Hi Simone, Thank you for taking the time to review your Diwali tour. We are glad to hear you had an enjoyable tour and left India with a greater knowledge of it's culture and history. We hope you will travel with On The Go Tours again in the future.... Show more
    Trip date: October 2017

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    Asked on July 13th, 2024

    Could you tell me if other families are already booked on this trip and if so how old are the children?

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    • On The Go ToursOperatorWritten July 2024

      The Diwali, Festival of Lights tour is not strictly a family tour. The minimum age is 15, so if you have any younger children we won't be able to accommodate them. At this moment we don't have any younger travelers booked on this tour, the age range is 48-70.

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    What hotels do you use for the "Diwali, Festival of Lights" Tour?

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      The hotels listed below are ones which On The Go frequently use on this tour. Please note that On The Go reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard when necessary.

      - Mandawa Haveli, Jaipur
      - Udai Vilas Palace, Bharatpur
      - Seven Hills Tower, Agra
      - The Piccadily, Delhi

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