Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Delhi
You'll land at Indira Gandhi International Airport where someone from the tour company greets you and takes you to the hotel. Spend the rest of the day getting settled and resting up after your flight.
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Crowne Plaza Today Okhla, Delhi - Standard Room or similar)
Optional Activities
- Explore Delhi at leisure
- Day 2
Delhi Sightseeing
After breakfast, your guide takes you to Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated, then on to Jama Masjid, one of India's largest historic mosques. You'll drive past the Red Fort and take a rickshaw through Chandni Chowk bazaar to see how local life works there. Later in the day, the group hits Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib before heading back to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Crowne Plaza Today Okhla, Delhi - Standard Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Raj Ghat
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Photo stop at Red Fort
- Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk bazaar
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Photo stop at India Gate
- Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
- Guided tour with English-speaking guide
Landmarks Raj Ghat Jama Masjid Red Fort Chandni Chowk Qutub Minar Humayun's Tomb India Gate Parliament House Gurudwara Bangla Sahib - Day 3
Delhi to Agra
The morning starts with breakfast before a 3.5-hour drive to Agra with optional stops for coffee or photos if you want them. After checking into your hotel, you'll see the Tomb of Itimad-Ud-Daulah (also called Baby Taj) and then walk through Mehtab Bagh, a calm garden where you can see the Taj Mahal in the distance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Mercure, Agra - Deluxe Taj View Room or similar)
Included Activities
- 3.5-hour private drive to Agra
- Visit Tomb of Itimad-Ud-Daulah
- Visit Mehtab Bagh
Optional Activities
- Coffee break or photo opportunities during drive (upon request)
Landmarks Tomb of Itimad-Ud-Daulah Mehtab Bagh 
- Day 4
Agra
Head out early to catch the sunrise at the Taj Mahal before the crowds arrive, then come back to the hotel for breakfast. Later, go west to see Agra Fort, a Mughal palace with over 400 years of history. The afternoon is yours to wander through the Old City, visit Gyarah Seedhi Park, or explore whatever interests you with your guide and driver available.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Grand Mercure, Agra - Deluxe Taj View Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
- Visit Agra Fort
Optional Activities
- Explore Old City of Agra
- Visit Gyarah Seedhi Park
- Self-guided exploration of downtown Agra
Landmarks Taj Mahal Agra Fort - Day 5
Agra to Jaipur
After breakfast, drive to Fatehpur Sikri, an impressive imperial palace from the Mughal Empire built between 1571 and 1585. On the way to Jaipur, stop at Abhaneri village to see Chand Baori, India's largest and deepest stepwell. By evening, check into your Jaipur hotel and spend the rest of the day walking through the busy bazaars and colorful streets with your driver and car.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Radisson Blu, Jaipur - Superior Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
- Stop at Abhaneri village
- Visit Chand Baori stepwell
Optional Activities
- Explore Jaipur bazaars
- Explore colorful streets of Jaipur
- Self-guided city exploration
Landmarks Fatehpur Sikri Chand Baori 
- Day 6
Jaipur
Following breakfast, visit Amber Fort, a red sandstone and marble structure divided into four courtyards. You can walk up in roughly 10 to 15 minutes or pay for a jeep ride. On the return, stop at Jal Mahal, a palace sitting in the middle of a lake. Then see Maharaja City Palace, a seven-story royal residence, and Jantar Mantar, the observatory. Finish with a photo stop at Hawa Mahal and its distinctive pink honeycomb walls.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Radisson Blu, Jaipur - Superior Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Amber Fort
- Stop at Jal Mahal
- Visit Maharaja City Palace
- Visit Jantar Mantar
- Photo stop at Hawa Mahal
Optional Activities
- Jeep ride up Amber Fort (at own expense)
Landmarks Amber Fort Jal Mahal Maharaja City Palace Jantar Mantar Hawa Mahal - Day 7
Jaipur to Varanasi
Your driver takes you to the airport for a 1.5-hour flight to Varanasi. Once you land, the local driver meets you and takes you to the hotel. Spend time walking around and seeing how the city works. When evening comes, your guide brings you to the Ganga Aarti Ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat, where thousands of lamps go into the sacred Ganges River, creating an incredible sight.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rivatas By Ideal, Varanasi - Deluxe Room or similar)
Included Activities
- 1.5-hour flight to Varanasi
- Witness Ganga Aarti Ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat
Optional Activities
- Self-guided walk through Varanasi city
Landmarks Dashashwamedh Ghat - Day 8
Varanasi
You'll take a boat along the Ganges River to see Manikarnika Ghat and Harishchandra Ghat from the water, both sacred cremation platforms where traditional rituals happen. After the boat trip, visit Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, and Banaras Hindu University. In the afternoon, go to Deer Park in Sarnath where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon and check out the ruins, stupa, Buddhist temple, and museum (closed Fridays).
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rivatas By Ideal, Varanasi - Deluxe Room or similar)
Included Activities
- Boat trip along the Ganges River
- View Manikarnika Ghat
- View Harishchandra Ghat
- Visit Bharat Mata Temple
- Visit Durga Temple
- Visit Tulsi Manas Mandir
- Visit Banaras Hindu University
- Visit Deer Park in Sarnath
- View Buddhist ruins and stupa
- Visit Buddhist temple
- Visit Sarnath Museum
Landmarks Manikarnika Ghat Harishchandra Ghat Bharat Mata Temple Durga Temple Tulsi Manas Mandir Banaras Hindu University Deer Park in Sarnath Sarnath Museum - Day 9
Departure from Varanasi
Use the morning to explore Varanasi on your own before your driver takes you to the airport. Fly back to Delhi and make your own arrangements for your onward flight home.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer to Varanasi airport
Optional Activities
- Final city exploration
