Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Delhi
Your tour representative will meet you when you arrive in Delhi and help get you to your hotel. After checking in, the rest of the day is yours to relax and adjust to the time zone before your first night.
- Start point
- New Delhi, Delhi, India (Anywhere in delhi)
- Day 2
Delhi Sightseeing
Following breakfast, you'll start with Delhi's main sites including the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, then take a rickshaw ride through Bangla Sahib Gurudwara. Later, you'll see Raj Ghat and Qutub Minar. By evening, the itinerary includes the President House and India Gate before heading back to your hotel after a full day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Red Fort
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Rickshaw ride in Bangla Sahib Gurudwara
- Visit Raj Ghat
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Visit President House
- Visit India Gate
Landmarks Red Fort Jama Masjid Bangla Sahib Gurudwara Raj Ghat Qutub Minar Rashtrapati Bhavan India Gate - Day 3
Delhi to Jaipur
After breakfast, you'll drive to Jaipur, the Pink City. Once you check into your hotel, the afternoon and evening are open for wandering the local streets at your own pace and trying Rajasthani food before settling in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore local streets and markets
- Taste local Rajasthani delicacies
- Day 4
Jaipur Sightseeing
Starting after breakfast, you'll head to Amber Fort where an elephant ride from the foothills is part of the experience. The afternoon includes City Palace and Central Museum. Before returning to your hotel, you'll have time to walk through Jaipur's markets to see textiles, gems, carpets, and handicrafts.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Elephant ride at Amber Fort
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Central Museum
Optional Activities
- Visit textile markets
- Visit gem markets
- Visit carpet markets
- Visit handicraft markets
- Individual activities and sightseeing
Landmarks Amber Fort City Palace Hawa Mahal - Day 5
Jaipur to Bharatpur
This morning involves a drive to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, also called Keoladeo National Park, a UNESCO site with over 230 bird species. After checking into your hotel, you'll spend time at the sanctuary observing the bird life, which is especially active during the summer months.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo National Park)
Landmarks Keoladeo National Park - Day 6
Bharatpur to Agra
After breakfast, you'll head toward Agra but first stop at Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to see the Punch Mahal, Deewan-e-Khaas, the Tomb of Salim Chishti, and Buland Darwaja. Once in Agra and checked in, you'll visit Itmad-Ud-Daulah and Mehtab Bagh before returning to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
- Visit Punch Mahal
- Visit Deewan-e-Khaas
- Visit Tomb of Salim Chishti
- Visit Buland Darwaja
- Visit Itmad-Ud-Daulah
- Visit Mehtab Bagh
Landmarks Fatehpur Sikri Itmad-Ud-Daulah Mehtab Bagh - Day 7
Agra
Rise early for a dawn visit to the Taj Mahal in its quietest, most peaceful setting. You'll return to your hotel for breakfast, then check out in the late afternoon. Before heading to the train station for your overnight journey to Varanasi, you'll tour Agra Fort.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Taj Mahal at dawn
- Visit Agra Fort
- Battery van ride in Agra
Landmarks Taj Mahal Agra Fort - Day 8
Varanasi
The tour staff will meet you at Varanasi train station and help you to your hotel. After checking in, you'll head to Sarnath, an important Buddhist site where Buddha gave his first sermon. In the afternoon, you'll walk through Varanasi city visiting Alamgir Mosque and Bharat Mata Temple, then join the evening Prayer Ceremony along the River Ganges banks.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Day trip to Sarnath
- Visit Alamgir Mosque
- Visit Bharat Mata Temple
- Prayer Ceremony at River Ganges
Landmarks Sarnath Alamgir Mosque Bharat Mata Temple River Ganges - Day 9
Varanasi Departure
A dawn boat ride on the River Ganges lets you experience Varanasi's spiritual side with temple bells and worship rituals around you. After returning for breakfast at your hotel, you'll transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Delhi, then connect to your international flight home.
- End point
- New Delhi, Delhi, India (Anywhere in delhi)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride on River Ganges at dawn
Landmarks River Ganges
