8 Days - Golden Triangle + Varanasi Tour

Post breakfast you will enjoy Delhi city tour, the main attractions are Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid (India’s largest mosque), drive pass Red Fort,  Qutab Minar- tallest stone tower in India, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple (Bahai Faith Temple), Laxmi Narayan Temple, drive pass  India Gate that’s also called All India War Memorial, President’s House, Parliament House and the secretariat buildings on Rajpath.  Transfer back to hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Delhi.

Post breakfast check out from hotel & fly to one the most sacred cities of India – Varanasi.  On arrival meet at airport & proceed to hotel for check in.

Varanasi  - A  major religious hub in India  and the holiest of the seven sacred cities in Hinduism and Jainism. It is also known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, located at Northern state of India.  It is closely associated the holy river Ganges which makes it one of the main cultural centres of North India. The city is popular for its ghats , temples & other worthseeing places.  Afternoon take excursion trip to Sarnath where the Lord Buddha preached his first discourse and see the Stupas, ancient, Modern Temples and Ashoka Pillar. Pay a visit to Stupa, the Buddhist temple and the Museum.

Overnight at hotel in Varanasi.

Early morning enjoy a boat ride at River Ganges . As the dawn mists rise on the Holy River Ganges, glide silently on a boat to see the devout come to bathe and pray.  Transfer back to hotel for breakfast.  Afternoon proceed for city tour .  Visit BHU (banaras Hindu University)  is the largest residential university of Asia, with 124 departments, Durga Temple or Monkey Temple, Bharat Mata Mandir, Kashi Vishwanath Temple - the temple was destroyed multiple times by Mughal invaders and was re-constructed by Hindu kings who followed them, now pay a visit to the Ghats, it  is a series of steps leading down to the river used by bathers and pilgrims. Dasaswamedh Ghat is the main Ghat.  In the evening witness Ganges arti and enjoy Rikshaw ride.  On time you will be transferred to the Varanasi railway station to board thetrain to Agra.

Overnight on board.

On arrival meet at railway station by our representative and proceed to hotel.  Complete the check in formalities. Now take city tour visit Agra Fort built by successive Mughal Emperors to emphasise his wealth and might, Taj Mahal (remains closed on Friday) the beautiful Mausoleum covered in a soft pink hue as the sun's rays caress the stone, also visit  Itmad Ud Daulah’s Tomb a master piece in marble stone carving.

Overnight at hotel in Agra.

Post breakfast check out from hotel & drive to Jaipur (5hrs. by drive approx.). Jaipur has been given the title of Pink City because of the pink paint brushed over almost all the structures.  Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar , visit Abhaneri, Abhaneri is a village near to Jaipur situated at a distance about 95kms. The place is popular for Chand Baori step well .  Continue your drive , on arrival check in at your hotel. Evening free at leisure.

Overnight at hotel in Jaipur.

Post breakfast day is scheduled for city tour, first visit to Amber Fort (about 11kms away from main city) built in 16th century, enjoy an elephant ride at Amber to ascend the fort (Optional). Drive past the Hawa Mahal-a Palace of winds. In the afternoon you will visit the City Palace and museum, walk to adjacent Jantar Mantar an astronomical observatory. 

Overnight at hotel in Jaipur.

Post breakfast check out from hotel & drive back to Delhi to board the flight for onwards destination.