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106 Varanasi trips. Tours from 44 tour companies. 447 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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India’s Golden Triangle, Udaipur & Mumbai 2021
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India’s Golden Triangle, Udaipur & Mumbai 2021

By Tauck
none
4.2/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Varanasi

Highlights

  • Northern India... Timeless cities... thousands of years of compelling history. Breathtaking architecture
  • like the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. Dramatic
  • sun-drenched landscapes... a rich mix of local cultures and cuisines... and age-old spiritual traditions on the ghats along the River Ganges.Along the Golden Triangle – from bustling Delhi to mystical Varanasi and the “Pink City” of Jaipur
  • to Udaipur
  • the “City of Lakes
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Sad to see a once good tour company stumble and fall into mediocrity. That’s Tauck post-Covid. My May 2023 tour of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley was done on the cheap by Tauck, yet cost me thousands of dollars extra as a solo traveler on a special small-group tour. 

5-star hotels switched to 3 and 4 (without any compensation or explanation)… many more meals “on your own”… lots of “self-guided” tours of museums and chateaux and castles we knew nothing about… airline quality “rubber chicken” dinners, not in hotel restaurants, but in sad and isolated business convention spaces… poorly-trained newer Tour Directors (like the one on this tour) with limited experience traveling outside her tiny Canadian village or dealing with people from diverse backgrounds. She even confessed that this was a second gig job that took her away from her own business back home! You get what Tauck pays for, but unfortunately, not what YOU pay for. 

Speaking to a “Guest Relations” agent was comically pointless. She tried to make everything my fault, which I now understand is par for the course with the “new” post-Covid Tauck. Please reconsider spending huge amounts of your hard-earned money on a tour company that has lost its way and no longer delivers."

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India's Golden Triangle, Udaipur & Mumbai 2022
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India's Golden Triangle, Udaipur & Mumbai 2022

By Tauck
none
4.2/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Varanasi

Highlights

  • Northern India... Timeless cities... thousands of years of compelling history. Breathtaking architecture
  • like the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. Dramatic
  • sun-drenched landscapes... a rich mix of local cultures and cuisines... and age-old spiritual traditions on the ghats along the River Ganges.Along the Golden Triangle – from bustling Delhi to mystical Varanasi and the 'Pink City' of Jaipur
  • to Udaipur
  • the 'City of Lakes
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Themes

Cultural

What travelers are saying

"Sad to see a once good tour company stumble and fall into mediocrity. That’s Tauck post-Covid. My May 2023 tour of Normandy, Brittany and the Loire Valley was done on the cheap by Tauck, yet cost me thousands of dollars extra as a solo traveler on a special small-group tour. 

5-star hotels switched to 3 and 4 (without any compensation or explanation)… many more meals “on your own”… lots of “self-guided” tours of museums and chateaux and castles we knew nothing about… airline quality “rubber chicken” dinners, not in hotel restaurants, but in sad and isolated business convention spaces… poorly-trained newer Tour Directors (like the one on this tour) with limited experience traveling outside her tiny Canadian village or dealing with people from diverse backgrounds. She even confessed that this was a second gig job that took her away from her own business back home! You get what Tauck pays for, but unfortunately, not what YOU pay for. 

Speaking to a “Guest Relations” agent was comically pointless. She tried to make everything my fault, which I now understand is par for the course with the “new” post-Covid Tauck. Please reconsider spending huge amounts of your hard-earned money on a tour company that has lost its way and no longer delivers."

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Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi
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Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi

By Memorable India
none
5/5 Excellent
80 reviews
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Visits

Agra, Agra Fort, Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, Jama Masjid, Qutab Minar, Rajasthan, Varanasi

Highlights

  • Explore the capital of Rajasthan, Infused with culture and embellished with timeless palaces with beautiful architecture
  • Discover Delhi is a city filled with history, culture and heritage
  • Visit the Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Chandini Chowk and Raj Ghat
  • See the amazing Agra, home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World
  • Visit Varanasi
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Themes

Cultural, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"We had a very good trip with my family to Ranthambore. The tour guide was very good and the driver was excellent. The car was very comfortable and the food was good. I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a good time."

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Spiritual India
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Spiritual India

By Geckos Adventures
none
4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Delhi, Varanasi

Highlights

  • Agra-cadabra! do you believe in magic? let us spell it out for you. t-a-j m-a-h-a-l. india has just pulled another punny rabbit out of the hat
  • Oh, what's that running down your face? those are tears my friend. asunrise boat cruise down theganges river in varanasi can melt the hardest of hearts.
  • Make like the beatles and do some early-morning yoga in an ashram. who says you can’t be a rockstar and find spiritual harmony?
  • Delhi lights a fire in you that'll sizzle your nostril hairs. eat your way around town (consider a home cooked delhi urban adventure) and down a lassi to drown out the flames

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Big India
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Big India

By Geckos Adventures
none
4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Kerala, Kochi, Rajasthan, Taj Mahal, Varanasi

Highlights

  • Experience old and new india in the bustling streets of delhi, where ancient temples stand against billboards advertising bollywood films
  • Discover the ancient forts, lake palaces, rural villages and colourful cities of rajasthan
  • The taj mahal in agra may be one of the most recognisable buildings in the world, but its poetic history and beauty have the power to surprise even the most jaded travellers
  • Varanasi is among the holiest cities in india. climb to hilltop temples at sunrise, dodge cows in the street, and observe pilgrims praying and bathing along the ghats of the sacred ganges river during a boat cruise
  • Explore the beautiful south of india, getting elbows-deep in authentic southern indian cuisine
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Epic Nepal to India
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Epic Nepal to India

By Geckos Adventures
none
4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Agra, Chitwan National Park, Delhi, Jaipur, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Taj Mahal, Varanasi

Highlights

  • Trek the mighty himalaya
  • Spot rhinos in chitwan national park
  • Visit lumbini, the birthplace of buddism
  • Enjoy an early morning on the ganges in varanasi
  • Marvel in awe at the wonders of the taj
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Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays, Trekking & Expeditions

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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The Road to Delhi
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The Road to Delhi

By Geckos Adventures
none
4.9/5 Excellent
25 reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Agra, Chitwan National Park, Delhi, Jaipur, Kathmandu, Taj Mahal, Varanasi

Highlights

  • Fall in love with nepal, prayer flags and spicy chai in stunning kathmandu
  • Rhino? it’ll be rhi-yes when you check out these single-horned beasts in chitwan national park
  • New delhi is all kinds of delhi-ciousness – wash down the beautiful street chaos with a fresh fruit beer and some delectable street food
  • You might think you’ve seen the taj mahal, but you ain’t seen nothing yet until you’ve checked out this teardrop in the morning light
  • Ditch your alarm, there’s only one way to wake up in this world and that’s with a sunrise sail along the ganges

Themes

Cultural, Local Immersion & Homestays

What travelers are saying

"FANTASTIC. Start to finish it is such a fantastic taste of Central America, all the destinations are interesting and you can do as much or as little as you choose."

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Independent Spirit of India
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Independent Spirit of India

By Globus
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy

Visits

Agra, Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Varanasi

Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This tour has amazing sites, good hotels in great locations, great pace BUT the tour director that was assigned to be with our small group added nothing to the experience. He did not give us any info, tell us about what we were seeing, give us any info at all. The only time he talked was to tell us when the next bathroom break would be. Apparently this is common for Globus to use retirees starting another chapter. Our guide was 76 and had no energy. Travel with Gate 1 or Intreped.... guides can make or break a tour."

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4.8/5  Excellent
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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Fantastic trip!

An amazing trip with a very full on itinerary! You’ ll see all the highlights of Northern India, you will do all the must activities like boat ride in Varanasi. Ye...

Tour:  Highlights of Northern India - Summer itinerary

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

Highlights of Northern India

Absolutely superb. Our guide, Ajay Gupta, was out of this world. All Exodus guides are super but he was just amazing. The sights we saw in such a short time, the s...

Tour:  Highlights of Northern India - Summer itinerary

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Anonymous

Jan 2018

Provided byExodus Travels

An amazing, enthralling, full-on trip.

This trip is not for the faint-hearted. Despite various lengths being quoted, the traveler is effectively on the road in India for 8 days, and flies home on day 9....

Tour:  Highlights of Northern India - Summer itinerary

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Anonymous

Jul 2017

Provided byExodus Travels

Highlights of Northern India

A fantastic trip giving you an experience of the countries culture, the local wildlife and numerous modes of transport. It’s an excellent trip for first time trave...

Tour:  Highlights of Northern India - Summer itinerary

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Deborah

Nov 2016

Provided byG Adventures

This G adventure tour was a wonderful way to visit India for the first time

This G adventure tour was a wonderful way to visit India for the first time. We were always safe, despite the traffic and the population density. The tour covered fa...

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