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- Gold Operator
- Encounters Travel
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Group Size 2 - 12
- Age range 8 to 95
Places You’ll See
Highlights
- Explore historical sites and markets in Delhi
- Visit the iconic Taj Mahal at sunset
- Experience rural life and heritage in Rajasthan
- Witness the spiritual Aarti ceremony in Varanasi
- Discover ancient Buddhist history at Sarnath
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Welcome to Delhi, transfer to hotel included
- Day 2 Exploring Delhi, Rickshaw Ride & Street Food Tasting
- Day 3 Head to Agra. Sheroes Hangout, Mughal Heritage Walk. First glimpse of the Taj Mahal
- Day 4 Taj Mahal sunrise. Drive to Suroth Mahal, Village Walking tour
- Day 5 To Jaipur via the Abhaneri step well. Optional Bollywood Movie or Cooking Demo
- Day 6 Amber Fort & Jaipur City. Block printing workshop
- Day 7 Return to Delhi (optional multimedia show at the Akshardam Temple)
- Day 8 Morning train to Varanasi, evening Aarti ceremony by the Ganges
- Day 9 Sunrise on the Ganges, Varanasi Exploration and visit to Sarnath
- Day 10 Train to Delhi. Free afternoon
- Day 11 Bon Voyage! Airport transfer included
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Operated by
Encounters Travel
Number of tours
83
Age Range
5 to 99 years old
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
Encounters Travel is an adventure tour operator, based in the UK but with...
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- Emma· March 25th, 2025It was the best two weeks ever thanks to Atul and his wonderful team. We spent one week north of India, visited all the wonderful spots and we even celebrated Holi. It’s very complicated to select one highlight as we really saw so many wonderful things. After a week in the north we went to Kochi and visited the south of India which is more relaxing, green and seems like a different country. Atul was the best coordinator, he anticipated all our needs and was listening and adapting the program to our wish. Thank you so much Atul and Vijay for everything. You made our trip wonderful.Show more
- Satish· July 25th, 2024ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellentShow more
- Ruby· May 30th, 2025There were days when the itinerary was a little rushed so our group missed out on some events I would have liked to have participated in, but overall, what I did experience was very memorable and satisfying for an 11 day tour.Show more
Dates & Availability
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- -10%From Saturday19 Jul, 2025To Tuesday29 Jul, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$3,335NZ $3,000
- -10%From Saturday16 Aug, 2025To Tuesday26 Aug, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:$3,335NZ $3,000
- From Saturday20 Sep, 2025To Tuesday30 Sep, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $3,540
- From Saturday18 Oct, 2025To Tuesday28 Oct, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $3,540
- From Saturday15 Nov, 2025To Tuesday25 Nov, 2025EnglishSharing a multi-bed roomFrom:NZ $3,540
- From Saturday13 Dec, 2025To Tuesday23 Dec, 2025EnglishFrom:NZ $3,540
- From Saturday10 Jan, 2026To Tuesday20 Jan, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $3,540
- From Saturday14 Feb, 2026To Tuesday24 Feb, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $3,540
- From Saturday28 Feb, 2026To Tuesday10 Mar, 2026EnglishFrom:NZ $3,540
What our customers ask about this tour
The content in our FAQ section is subject to change.- N
Neil
Asked on August 6th, 2023Do you have any tour scheduled in February 2024?
Encounters TravelOperator•Written August 2023We will be publishing our 2024 dates and prices shortly.
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Sandy
Asked on January 1st, 2017Is this tour guaranteed to depart?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written January 2017
It requires a minimum of 2 persons to operate a departure. We don't currently have any guaranteed departures for this trip based on minimum 2 travellers.
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Susan
Asked on January 1st, 2017Is there A/C on the sleeper train?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written January 2017
The train Delhi to Varanasi is an A/C train, yes. AC 2-Tier Sleeper is open plan style with 4 berths (lower and upper) similar to the AC First Class, but with curtains separating beds from the corridor. It is comfortable and seats are convertible into bunks for night use. The arrangements of 6 beds are 4 on one side of the common corridor and 2 on the other side against the wall. The latter have their own individual curtain around each bed. There are 4 toilets per coach, 2 at each end, one Indian is style and one western style.
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Rachel
Asked on January 1st, 2017Will we be able to buy some food for the train journey?
- Encounters TravelOperator•Written January 2017
Yes, you will have a shopping opportunity in Delhi to buy snacks for the train ride.
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