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| Duration | 19 days | 8 days |
| Price From | Check price | $ 870 |
| Price Per Day | Check price | $ 109 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Private guided tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
Daily buffet Breakfast including 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner in Jaipur. |
| Description |
This is a sketch of what your Custom Journey to India might look like. Keep in mind these are merely suggestions. We can create a custom India tour package entirely from scratch, based on your available time, interests, budget and preferred pace. |
Feel the charm of India while touring to North India's finest destinations as you explore Delhi, Agra, Jaipur & Varanasi. Explore the Mughal Era & Lutyens Delhi on a excluive guided tour followed by visit to Taj Mahal, world's largest stepwell in Abhaneri continues to Jaipur's principle landmarks with market visit and completes in Spiritual Varanasi. |
Day 1: Delhi
Fly U.S. to Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Overnight Delhi
Day 3: Old Delhi
Full-day tour of Old Delhi. Jama Masjid, rickshaw around Chandi Chowk, Red Fort. Overnight Delhi
Day 4: New Delhi
Full-day tour of New Delhi including Qutub Minar and Humayun's Tomb and Mausoleum. Sikh temple of Bangla Sahib Gurudwara. Also visit Akshardham Temple Monument to World Peace. Overnight Delhi.
Day 5: Varanasi
Fly Delhi to Varanasi. Sarnath. Evening aarti Ceremony. Overnight Varanasi.
Day 6: Delhi
Morning visit to the ghats. Private boat ride on the Ganges. Return to hotel for breakfast. Explore and return to airport for flight back to Delhi. Fly Varanasi to Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day 7: Agra
Early morning express train to Agra. Transfer to hotel. Enjoy breakfast. Walking tour of Agra. Late afternoon visit the 'Baby Taj'. Overnight Agra.
Day 8: Jaipur
Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. Fly Agra to Jaipur or drive to Jaipur, visiting Fatehpur Sikri en route. Walking tour of Jaipur's Old Quarter. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 9: Jaipur
Jaipur's Amber Fort. Spend the afternoon visiting Jaipur's fascinating main sites-City Palace, Jantar Mantar or Astronomical Observatory and Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). Overnight Jaipur.
Day 10: Samode
Dera Amber-elephant walk or ride. Continue to the quaint village of Samode. Walk around town. Overnight Samode.
Day 11: Samode
Spend the day exploring the lovely villages in the area by jeep and foot. This afternoon explore Samode via camel carts. Hot air balloon over Samode. Overnight Samode.
Day 12: Nimaj
Continue to Chhatra Sagar (Nimaj), originally built as a hunting lodge of the Nimaj Estate. Overnight luxury tented camp, Nimaj.
Day 13: Nimaj
Explore wetlands, enjoy wildlife encounters and visit villages with local hosts. Overnight luxury tented camp, Nimaj
Day 14: Udaipur
Continue to Udaipur. Evening cruise on Lake Pichola. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 15: Udaipur
Full-day tour of Udaipur-Walking tour, markets, City Palace etc. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 16: Delwara / Davigarh
Relaxing morning. Drive to the small village of Delwara. Enjoy a walking tour of Delwara. Overnight Devigarh.
Day 17: Devigarh
Free morning. Afternoon visit to the temple complexes of Eklingi Shiva and Nagda. Overnight Devigarh.
Day 18: Udaipur
Return to Udaipur. Fly Udaipur to Delhi. Transfer to nearby airport hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day 19: Home
Depart for home.
Day 1 - Delhi Arrival
A warm welcome on arrival at Delhi Airport by our representative. Meet our driver & transferred to hotel. Rest of the time at leisure. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 2 - Delhi
After a delicious breakfast join our selected tour guide for sightseeing of Old & New Delhi. Start with Raj Ghat (the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi). Visit Jama Masjid & the Red Fort. Also visit the oldest & famous market Chandni Chowk in Rickshaw. Post lunch visit New Delhi. Explore Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) & the renowned India Gate. Later drive past through President’s House & Parliament House.
Day 3 - Delhi - Agra (250 kms / 5 hrs)
Have sumptuous breakfast in hotel & start you day with a drive to Agra. On the way visit Akbar’s Tomb in Sikandra. Check in at your pre-booked hotel. In the evening take a guided walk in old town passing through narrow alleys, various temples & colorful shops to give you an deeper insight on Agra’s culture & history. Overnight stay in Agra.
Day 4 - Agra - Jaipur en-route visit Abhaneri (250 kms / 5 hrs)
Early morning get ready to indulge in the beauty of Taj Mahal to experience this most visited monument at sunrise. After breakfast check out from hotel & join our tour guide for sightseeing of Agra Fort, the red sanstone building which was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar. Continue visit Imad-ud-daullah tomb famous as Baby Taj.
After completing the sightseeing drive to Jaipur en-route visiting the world’s largest stepwell in Abhaneri. On arrival in Jaipur, check in at hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 5 - Jaipur
After breakfast in the morning you will be met by our guide for sightseeing of Jaipur. Starting with an excursion to Amber Fort, A perfect example of Mughal & Rajput architecture. Get electronic cart to reach at the main courtyard. Visit 16th century step well famous as Panna Meena ka kund located in the foothills of mountains. While return to city stop at Jal Mahal for photo tour. Later visit City Palace - residence of former royal family of Jaipur, Jantar Mantar ( A UNESCO World Heritage Site ) is a astronomical observatory designed by Maharaja Jai Singh II & The Palace of Winds famous as Hawa Mahal, the landmark of Jaipur. Have lunch at renowned restaurant & take heritage walk with our guide in old city, passing through the narrow streets, exploring flower & vegetable markets. See the local artisans & experience the lifestyle of people in Pink City. Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 6 - Jaipur - Varanasi (Flight)
After breakfast check out from hotel & transfer to Jaipur Airport to board flight for Varanasi. On arrival at Airport, you will be greeted by our representative & transferred to hotel.
After freshen up visit the Dashaswamedh Ghat to see the holy Aarti on the banks of Ganges. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 7 - Varanasi
Early morning enjoy boat cruise on the great Ganges River to see the many rituals on the banks.
Take a guided walking tour of old city with our guide to explore Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple & Sankat Mochan Temple.
Set out this afternoon for excursion to Sarnath, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Visit the various monasteries & come back to Varanasi. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 8 - Varanasi - Delhi ( Flight )
This morning after breakfast check out from hotel & transfer to Varanasi Airport to board flight for Delhi.
