Compare Iconic India by Asia Transpacific Journeys vs India in 15 days - Palaces of Rajasthan & Ganges of Varanasi - LUXURY by Exoticca
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| Duration | 19 days | 15 days |
| Price From | Check price | $ 2,999 |
| Price Per Day | Check price | $ 200 |
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| Trip Style | Private guided tour | Small group tour |
| Lodging Level | Premium | Premium |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Airfare included |
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| Meals Included | N/A | 14 Breakfasts. |
| 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. |
Experience the land of a thousand colors, starting with multicultural Delhi. Discover the historic cities of Mandawa and Bikaner. Explore the rose-pink city of Jaipur and admire the romantic Taj Mahal in Agra, a wonder of the world. In Rajasthan, the golden city of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur await you before soaking up the spiritual ambiance of sacred Varanasi on the banks of the River Ganges. |
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: US - Night on board
Arrive at your US departure airport ready to check-in for an overnight flight * to Delhi. Night on board. * If either your outbound or inbound flights depart in the early hours (before 4:00 a.m.) you must arrive at the airport the night before the indicated departure day.
Day 2: Delhi
Arrive in India’s capital and transfer to the hotel. Delhi is a city with a wonderful architectural legacy from its Islamic conquerors together with its spectacular historic city center. The rest of the day free to start to get to know this fascinating city. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi - Mandawa
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart by road to Mandawa. En-route, pass through authentic villages and start to enter some of the most rural parts of India. On arrival in Mandawa, enjoy a walking tour through the streets of the city. See the amazing Havelis - mansions noted for their frescoes depicting images of British colonial rule. Overnight stay in Mandawa.
Day 4: Mandawa - Bikaner
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart by road through the arid lands leading to the Bikaner Desert Kingdom - a major center of trade during the 16th century. In the afternoon visit the spectacular Junagarh Fort, with its impressively decorated interiors. End the day with a memorable Tuk-Tuk ride from the ancient city bazaar. Overnight stay in Bikaner.
Day 5: Bikaner - Jaisalmer
Breakfast at the hotel. Enter the Thar Desert by road on your way to the city of Jaisalmer. This was an important trading center for many centuries and presently one of the few forts that are still inhabited. Transfer to the hotel and the rest of the afternoon is free for more discovery of this city. Perhaps visit the Thar Heritage Museum or the Maharaja's Palace for a taste of kingly splendor. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 6: Jaisalmer
Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a tour of the golden city of Jaisalmer. Discover the magical Gadisar Lake and the magnificent Golden Fort. Walkthrough the narrow streets of the city, to visit the famous palatial houses characteristic of the city such as Nathmal and Patwon. In the afternoon, take an excursion to Sam to see the dunes in the beautiful sunset light. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 7: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
Breakfast at the hotel. Continue the trip towards Jodhpur, known as The Blue City and enjoy a visit to the impressive Mehrangarh Fort with its bird’s eye view of the old city. Later continue to Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph. Overnight stay in Jodhpur.
Day 8: Jodhpur - Jaipur
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by road to Jaipur. Arrive at your hotel and the rest of the day is free to start to get to know the Rose-Pink City of India. We recommend a wander through some of the markets in the area to see the unique handicrafts and jewelry on offer. Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 9: Jaipur
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Amber Fort - The Old Capital of Thunder. En-route, take a brief photo stop at Hawa Mahal, The Palace of Winds. Arrive at Amber Fort by Jeep. Once inside, visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of Victory. In the afternoon, take a city tour, beginning with a visit to the Maharaja’s City Palace. Later, visit the Jantar Mantar, the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 10: Jaipur - Fathepur Sikri - Agra
Breakfast at the hotel. Set off towards Agra, and on the way, visit Fatehpur Sikri, an impressive ghost town, where the tomb of Salim Chisti, the Panch Mahal, is located. Arrive in Agra, capital of sultans and great Mughal emperors. Enjoy an unforgettable tour of the famous and spectacular Taj Mahal - one of the Seven Modern Wonders of the World. Overnight stay in Agra.
Day 11: Agra - Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, return by road to Delhi and once you have arrived, visit the Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Afterward, transfer to the Gateway of India, the residence of the country's president, and visit the impressive Humayun's Tomb, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1993. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 12: Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel. The rest of the day free to visit this fascinating city. We recommend an optional excursion to discover Delhi's most iconic temples.* Overnight stay in Delhi. * Optional Full-Day Delhi Temples Tour: Explore Delhi's most iconic temples. Experience the peace and tranquillity of the Lotus Temple, dedicated to the Baha'i faith and discover the extraordinary architecture of Akshardham Temple, dedicated to 10,000 years of Hindu culture. See the huge Jama Mosque and the downtown Sikh Temple with its golden dome before ending the tour at Lakshmi Narayan Temple, dedicated to the Hindu god, Vishnu.
Day 13: Delhi - Varanasi
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for a flight to Varanasi. Arrive in Varanasi, a place of immense spiritual significance to Hindu's, and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, savor the rare opportunity to witness an Aarti ceremony, a Hindu ritual of light and fire, which takes place on the banks of the Ganges every day at sunset. The air is filled with incense as Hindu priests begin their rituals and devotees place lamps laden with flowers on the illuminated waters of the river. Soak up the atmosphere of this unforgettable experience. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Day 14: Varanasi
Take an early morning boat excursion on the sacred River Ganges to see the bathing Ghats and the haunting cremation site. Later on, take a walking tour of Old Varanasi before heading back to the hotel for breakfast. In the afternoon, visit Sarnath, about 10 km from the holy city of Varanasi, and the place where it is believed that Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon. Hundreds of pilgrims come here every year and there are numerous Buddhist temples in the area. Visit the nearby Ashoka column, with its four lions, the current symbol of India, the ruins of the stupa Dhamarajika and the citadel of Ashoka. Return to Varanasi and spend the remainder of the day at your leisure. Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Day 15: Varanasi - Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for a flight back to Delhi. Arrive, transfer to the airport, and spend the remainder of the day exploring or relaxing at your leisure, absorbing the colors, atmosphere, and culture on your final evening in the 'Land of a Thousand Colors.' Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 16: Delhi - US
Breakfast * at the hotel. At the indicated time, transfer to the airport for a flight back to the US. Arrive in the US and end your trip. * If your return flight departs early in the morning, you may not be able to enjoy the included breakfast.
