Itinerary
- Day 1
Delhi
You'll get picked up from your Delhi hotel or airport and spend the morning and early afternoon checking out some of the city's main landmarks. The tour takes in Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, and the Bahai Temple, and you'll drive past Parliament House, the President's Palace, and the Secretariat buildings too. India Gate is also on the route. By late afternoon, you'll head out toward Agra for your overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day city tour of Delhi
- Visit Qutub Minar (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Humayun's Tomb (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Bahai Temple/Lotus Temple
- Visit India Gate war memorial
- Drive past Parliament House, President's Palace, and Secretariat buildings
- Hotel/Airport pick-up
Landmarks/POIs Qutub Minar Humayun's Tomb Bahai Temple (Lotus Temple) India Gate Parliament House President's Palace - Day 2
Agra to Jaipur
Start very early, before sunrise, to see the Taj Mahal when fewer people are around. After grabbing breakfast, you'll explore Agra Fort, which sits right in the city. Both sites are UNESCO World Heritage Sites with centuries of history. Then you'll make the drive to Jaipur, known as the Pink City, and settle in for the night there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Agra Fort (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal Agra Fort - Day 3
Jaipur to Delhi
After breakfast, head up to Amber Fort, which sits on a hill overlooking the city. You'll stop for photos at Lake Palace and the Palace of Winds. The tour includes the Maharaja's City Palace, a royal residence from centuries past, and the Jantar Mantar Observatory, an 18th-century site used for astronomical studies. In the afternoon, you'll drive back to Delhi for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour Amber Fort
- Photo stop at Lake Palace (Jal Mahal)
- Photo stop at Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal)
- Visit Maharaja's City Palace
- Visit Jantar Mantar Observatory (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Landmarks/POIs Amber Fort Lake Palace (Jal Mahal) Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal) Maharaja's City Palace Jantar Mantar Observatory - Day 4
Delhi to Varanasi
Fly from Delhi to Varanasi, one of India's most significant spiritual cities. Your guide meets you at the airport, and in the evening, you'll be at the waterfront to see the Aarti Ceremony, a thousand-year-old ritual where worshipers gather with candles and lanterns to pray. You'll stay overnight in Varanasi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Domestic flight Delhi to Varanasi
- Airport pick-up
- Witness Aarti Ceremony at waterfront
Landmarks/POIs Varanasi Ghats - Day 5
Varanasi
Meet your guide before sunrise to see the activity on the Ganges as the city wakes up. You'll take a boat ride at dawn along the ghats, which are the main gathering places. After returning to your hotel for breakfast, the afternoon involves visiting Banaras Hindu University, the Golden Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, and heading out to Sarnath, a historic site with a museum. You'll stay another night in Varanasi.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride on the Ganges at dawn
- Pass important ghats by boat
- Afternoon tour to Banaras Hindu University
- Visit Golden Temple
- Visit Bharat Mata Temple
- Visit Sarnath (The Deer Park)
- Visit Sarnath Museum
Landmarks/POIs Varanasi Ghats Banaras Hindu University Golden Temple Bharat Mata Temple Sarnath (The Deer Park) Sarnath Museum - Day 6
Varanasi to Delhi
Have breakfast, then fly back to Delhi. From there, you'll depart for your next destination.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Domestic flight Varanasi to Delhi
