Itinerary
- Day 1
New Delhi
You'll be picked up at New Delhi airport and taken to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to wander around the city's busy streets and tree-lined roads. It's a good chance to get a feel for India without any scheduled activities.
- Start point
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India (Pickup from IGI Airport in New Delhi, India)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rockland CR Park or similar - New Delhi)
Optional Activities
- Explore the city's bustling streets
- Wander tree-lined boulevards
- Day 2
New Delhi
After breakfast, you'll head out for a full-day tour of Delhi. The morning takes you to Rajghat and Jama Masjid, then a rickshaw ride through the chaos of Chandni Chowk market. You'll continue to President House and India Gate. Later, you'll see Humayun's Tomb and Qutab Minar before returning to your hotel for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rockland CR Park or similar - New Delhi)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full-day sightseeing of Delhi
- Visit Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi
- Visit Jama Masjid - largest mosque in India
- Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk market
- Drive past President House and India Gate
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Qutab Minar - tallest brick minaret in the world
Landmarks Rajghat Jama Masjid Chandni Chowk President House India Gate Humayun's Tomb Qutab Minar - Day 3
Delhi to Agra
Following breakfast, you'll leave for Agra. Once you arrive and check in, there's time to relax at your hotel. In the late afternoon, you'll visit Itmad-ud-Daulah and Agra Fort. By evening, you're free to check out the handicraft shops and markets around the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel The Taj Vilas or similar - Agra)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah
- Visit Agra Fort
Optional Activities
- Shopping of handicrafts in Agra market
Landmarks Itmad-ud-Daulah Agra Fort 
- Day 4
Agra to Jaipur
Your guide picks you up well before sunrise for a guided tour of the Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh. After that, you'll head back for breakfast at your hotel. Then it's time to drive to Jaipur, stopping at Fatehpur Sikri, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along the way.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel The Wall Street or similar - Jaipur)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh before sunrise
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri - UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Taj Mahal Mehtab Bagh Fatehpur Sikri 
- Day 5
Jaipur
You'll spend the full day touring Jaipur with a guide. Start at Amber Fort and Palace, a UNESCO site that sits on a mountain overlooking Maota Lake. From there, you'll see Jal Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Albert Hall Museum, and Birla Mandir. You'll return to your hotel at the end of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel The Wall Street or similar - Jaipur)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Full day guided tour of Jaipur
- Visit Amber Fort and Palace - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Visit Jal Mahal (Water Palace)
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Jantar Mantar
- Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds)
- Visit Albert Hall Museum
- Visit Birla Mandir
Landmarks Amber Fort and Palace Jal Mahal City Palace Jantar Mantar Hawa Mahal Albert Hall Museum Birla Mandir - Day 6
Jaipur to Varanasi
After breakfast, you'll be driven to Jaipur airport for your flight to Varanasi. When you land, you'll get transferred to your hotel to rest. Later, you can walk through the ghats, check out the sacred temples, and browse local markets. In the evening, you'll attend the Aarti ceremony along the Ganges River.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace or similar - Varanasi)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Exploration of Varanasi ghats
- Visit sacred temples
- Explore local market of Varanasi
- Attend Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
Landmarks Dashashwamedh Ghat 
- Day 7
Varanasi
Early morning brings a boat ride on the Ganges River. You'll visit an Akhara to see traditional martial arts training. The morning tour includes walking the sacred ghats and visiting Kashi Vishwanath Temple (the Golden Temple) and Bharat Mata Mandir. In the afternoon, you'll head to Sarnath to see Dhamekha Stupa, the Archaeological Museum, and Chaukhandi Stupa. Another Aarti ceremony happens in the evening back on the Ganges.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Surya Kaiser Palace or similar - Varanasi)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Boat ride on River Ganges
- Visit Akhara - traditional martial arts site
- Morning city tour - walk through sacred ghats
- Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple)
- Visit Bharat Mata Mandir
- Visit Sarnath
- Visit Dhamekha Stupa
- Visit Archaeological Museum
- Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
- Attend Ganga Aarti on the bank of River Ganges in Varanasi
Landmarks Kashi Vishwanath Temple Bharat Mata Mandir Sarnath Dhamekha Stupa Chaukhandi Stupa - Day 8
Varanasi to Ayodhya
After breakfast, you'll leave for Ayodhya, where Lord Rama was born. Check into your hotel and spend some time relaxing. Then start seeing the sights, beginning with the holy Sarayu River where pilgrims come for sacred baths. The day includes visits to Shri Ram Janam Bhumi Temple, Hanuman Garhi Mandir, Kanak Bhawan, Dashrath Mahal, and Ram Katha Sangrahalay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Taraji Resort Hotel and Restaurant or similar - Ayodhya)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Sarayu River
- Visit Shri Ram Janam Bhumi Temple
- Visit Hanuman Garhi Mandir
- Visit Kanak Bhawan
- Visit Dashrath Mahal
- Visit Ram Katha Sangrahalay
Landmarks Sarayu River Shri Ram Janam Bhumi Temple Hanuman Garhi Mandir Kanak Bhawan Dashrath Mahal Ram Katha Sangrahalay - Day 9
Ayodhya to Lucknow to Delhi
After breakfast, you'll depart for Lucknow and check out Rumi Darwaza and Bada Imambara. In the afternoon, you'll head to Lucknow Airport for a flight back to Delhi. Once you land in Delhi, you'll be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rockland CR Park or similar - New Delhi)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Rumi Darwaza
- Visit Bada Imambara
Landmarks Rumi Darwaza Bada Imambara - Day 10
New Delhi Departure
Following breakfast, your representative will pick you up and take you to Terminal 3 at IGI Airport in New Delhi. This is where you'll begin your onward journey.
- End point
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India (Drop off at IGI Airport in New Delhi, India)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Airport transfer to Terminal 3, IGI Airport
