Itinerary
- Day 1
New Delhi
Your UncleSam Holidays representative meets you at New Delhi airport and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is open for you to settle in, grab a meal, or start exploring on your own if you're not too tired from travel.
- Start point
- New Delhi, Delhi, India (Pick up location, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in New Delhi.)
- Day 2
New Delhi and Old Delhi
After breakfast, you'll spend the full day on a guided tour covering both New Delhi and Old Delhi. The morning takes you to Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, and Humayun's Tomb, with a drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate. Following lunch, you head into Old Delhi to see Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, and Red Fort, then take a short rickshaw ride through the lively Chandni Chowk spice market to soak in the atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Delhi local city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Visit Lotus Temple
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Drive past India Gate
- Visit Raj Ghat
- Visit Jama Masjid
- Drive past Red Fort
- Cycle rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk spice market
Landmarks Qutub Minar Lotus Temple Humayun's Tomb Rashtrapati Bhavan India Gate Raj Ghat Jama Masjid Red Fort Chandni Chowk - Day 3
New Delhi to Sawai Madhopur
You check out from the hotel after breakfast and head to the train station for your journey to Sawai Madhopur. An UncleSam Holidays representative meets you upon arrival and arranges your transfer to the hotel in the wildlife area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 4
Ranthambore National Park
Start early for a morning jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park, a former royal hunting ground where you might spot tigers, leopards, and marsh crocodiles. You'll return to your hotel to clean up and rest, then head back out for an afternoon safari to photograph more wildlife before heading back for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Morning jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park with professional naturalist
- Afternoon jungle safari at Ranthambore National Park with professional naturalist
Landmarks Ranthambore National Park - Day 5
Sawai Madhopur to Agra
After breakfast you check out and travel by train from Sawai Madhopur to Bharatpur, then transfer to your hotel in Agra. Later in the afternoon following lunch and a chance to refresh, a guide takes you to see the Taj Mahal and explore Agra Fort. The evening is free for you to wander around or rest up.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Taj Mahal
- Visit to Agra Fort
Landmarks Taj Mahal Agra Fort 
- Day 6
Agra to Lucknow
After breakfast you check out and head to the railway station for a train to Lucknow. Once you arrive, a representative gets you to your hotel. Later that evening, you take a heritage walk tour to visit Bara Imambara and Chhota Imambara, two significant historical structures with layers of cultural importance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Heritage and culture walk tour
- Visit Bara Imambara
- Visit Chhota Imambara
Landmarks Bara Imambara Chhota Imambara 
- Day 7
Lucknow
Following breakfast, you'll check out various sites around Lucknow that mix Indo-Islamic and colonial architecture together. You'll see Dilkusha Garden, Shah Najaf, Ram Krishna Math, Moti Mahal, La Martiniere, and Chattra Manzil. By evening, you can wander through the old city, do some shopping, and try local regional food at different spots.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- City exploration and sightseeing
- Visit Dilkusha Garden
- Visit Shah Najaf
- Visit Ram Krishna Math
- Visit Moti Mahal
- Visit La Martiniere
- Visit Chattra Manzil
- Old city evening walk
Landmarks Dilkusha Garden Shah Najaf Ram Krishna Math Moti Mahal La Martiniere Chattra Manzil - Day 8
Lucknow to Varanasi
You check out after breakfast and go to Lucknow railway station to board a train to Varanasi. Upon reaching Varanasi, you transfer to your hotel and settle in. In the evening, you head down to the banks of the River Ganges to watch the aarti ceremony, a spiritual ritual that's central to the experience here.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Evening aarti ceremony at River Ganges
Landmarks River Ganges 
- Day 9
Varanasi to Kolkata
Starting before dawn, you take a boat ride on the Ganges to see cremation sites and the colorful bathing ghats along the water. After breakfast you head to Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment. Later you check out and transfer to the airport for your flight to Kolkata, where you're taken to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat cruise on the Ganges
- Visit to Sarnath
Landmarks River Ganges Sarnath - Day 10
Kolkata
After breakfast you'll spend a full day with a guide touring Kolkata. You'll visit Victoria Memorial Palace, Science City, take a ride on the Metro Rail, check out Belur Math and Mother Teresa Home, walk through Chinatown, and see the Vidyasagar Setu bridge. In the evening you take a casual walk through a local market to get a feel for daily life in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kolkata
- Visit Victoria Memorial Palace
- Visit Science City
- Metro Rail ride
- Visit Belur Math
- Visit Mother Teresa Home
- Explore Chinatown
- View Vidyasagar Setu
Landmarks Victoria Memorial Palace Science City Belur Math Mother Teresa Home Chinatown Vidyasagar Setu 
- Day 11
Kolkata to Darjeeling
You check out after breakfast and transfer to Kolkata airport for your flight to Bagdogra. A representative meets you at Bagdogra airport and drives you up to Darjeeling, where you check in at your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest and adjust to the mountain altitude.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Darjeeling
You'll wake up around 3 AM to drive to Tiger Hills (8,364 ft/2,550 m) and watch the sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak on the way back, depending on weather. The route includes stops at Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop. After breakfast, a full guided tour takes you to Japanese Temple, Peace Pagoda, Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Tenzing & Gombu Rock, and Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center, plus a visit to a working tea estate. You'll have time to relax later in the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning visit to Tiger Hills to view Kanchenjunga Peak sunrise
- Visit to Ghoom Monastery
- Visit to Batasia Loop
- Guided tour of Darjeeling
- Visit Japanese Temple
- Visit Peace Pagoda
- Visit Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
- Visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
- Visit Tenzing & Gombu Rock
- Visit Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center
- Visit Tea Estate
- Toy train ride at Darjeeling
Landmarks Tiger Hills Kanchenjunga Peak Ghoom Monastery Batasia Loop Japanese Temple Peace Pagoda Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Tenzing & Gombu Rock Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center - Day 13
Darjeeling to Departure
After breakfast at your hotel you check out and drive to Bagdogra airport to catch your flight home, concluding your tour through India.
- End point
- Bagdogra Airport (IXB), Airport Road, Siliguri, West Bengal, India (Drop off location, Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in Bagdogra.)
- Meals
- Breakfast
