9-Days Best of India with Varanasi Ganges

Transfer via: Flight, arranged on your own

Upon arrival at India Gandhi International Airport, you are greeted by our representative and escorted to the hotel. After a brief introduction of your India tour, you will check in and have some free time on your own to adjust to the new time zone.

After breakfast, start your tour today with a visit to Old Delhi to see Jama Masjid and then a unique glance at local life by an exploration of the bustling local bazaar of Chandni Chowk on a rickshaw.

Pass by Red Fort before driving to New Delhi for Qutub Minar. Continue to visit Raj Ghat and Humayun's Tomb. After that, drive along the city landmarks of India Gate, President's House, Parliament House & Government Secretariat Buildings and stop for photo opportunity there. Finish today with an insight into the local religion at a colourful Hindu Temple - Laxmi Narayan Temple.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Transfer via: Flight, arranged by TDT

After breakfast, drive to Delhi airport to board the flight to Varanasi. Arriving in Varanasi, our representative in Varanasi will greet you at the airport and help you settle down at the hotel. Evening witness the thousand-year-old Aarti Ceremony during which worshippers pray near the water by the light of candles and lanterns.

Note: The Ganga Aarti takes place in most evenings, so please be prepared for a lot of crowds through the streets, especially those leading up to the ghats. Please remember to wear clothes and shoes and always be careful and mindful of your belongings. It is also important to watch your steps, as devotees, crowds of tourists, animals and rickshaws all head in same direction of the ghats.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

This morning, wake up earlier for a boat cruise on the Ganges River at sunrise. Expect to see devoted Hindus bathe in the river, which offers the prayers against morning sunlight. Return to your hotel for breakfast and then take a short city tour to Banaras Hindu University, Golden Temple and Bharat Mata Temple which is dedicated to Mother India.

In the afternoon, continue your adventure to Sarnath (The Deer Park) where the Buddha preached his first sermon and Sarnath Museum (closed on Fridays).

Note: Sarnath Museum is closed on Friday.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Transfer via: Flight, arranged by TDT
A/C vehicle, arranged by TDT

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and be escorted to Varanasi airport for your flight to Delhi. Be picked up at the Delhi airport exit and your private driver will drive you to Agra (approx. 4.5 hours). Check into your Agra hotel upon arrival. Rest of the day is at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

As the sun rises, the Taj Mahal quickly begins its glory. It's the best time to watch the world's famous man-made wonder, not only to capture the best Taj Mahal sunrise landscape but also to avoid the heat and the crowds of the Taj Mahal are later in the day.

In the afternoon, continue by exploring the ancient Mogul capital by a visit to Agra Fort. End this day at Mehtab Bagh which is also called Moonlight Garden, where you could enjoy a beautiful romantic view of Taj Mahal from a different angle.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Transfer via: A/C vehicle, arranged by TDT

After hotel check-out, head west to Jaipur (approx. 5 hours). Stop en route to visit Fatehpur Sikri, the former royal city and capital of Emperor of Akbar, which boasts one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendour at its height.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Spend a full day touring Amber Fort and Jaipur city. Start with a jeep ride up to the entrance of the hillside Amer Fort, which is located in Amer, 11 km from Jaipur city. Inside, you can also visit the fabulous Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors).

Return to Jaipur city you will be taken to Maharaja City Palace, a royal palace with seven stories as well as Jantar Mantar, the observatory. This wonderful observatory is attracted by the mathematician as well as astronomers of the whole world. City Palace is a perfect blend of all three excellent styles (Mughal, Rajput, and European). Hawa Mahal is popular all over the world for its magnificent architecture, where you can stop for a photo opportunity. After that, you will be taken through the pink rose garden as well as business centers of Jaipur.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch  

Jaipur/Delhi (By Car, Approx. 4.5-5Hrs) & Departure
Transfer via: A/C vehicle, arranged by TDT
Flight, arranged on your own

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and return to Delhi by private A/C vehicle. On arrival, you could go to some markets for last minute shopping. In time, be escorted to the airport for your flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast   Lunch