You will be welcomed on arrival at New Delhi airport with traditional Indian ethos of hospitality which reflects in the phrase – ‘atithi devo bhav’ (the guests are like gods). Since the international flights, availed by the foreign tourists, land late afternoon / night, therefore, our representative will ensure immediate transfer to and check-in at Delhi hotel so that you could acclimatize to new ambience and have sufficient sleep to get rejuvenated for forthcoming sightseeing expeditions from next day.

After breakfast, meet your Delhi tour guide in the hotel’s lobby. He will take you on Old Delhi sightseeing tour. You will be first shown the religious shrines of three religions in India - a Sikh temple (Bangla Sahib Gurudwara), a Hindu temple (Birla Temple) and an Islamic mosque (Jama Masjid). Visit Red Fort, located in old Delhi. But the topping on the ice will be manual rickshaw ride through the alleys of Kinari Bazaar of Chandni Chowk. Qutub Minar is the next highlight to be visited. On the way to Qutub Minar, have look of India Gate, President House and Parliament building from a distance. You may step down from the car for a short duration, observe these colonial era structures and take a few photographs. Qutub Minar, located in the southern-most part of Delhi, is a pre-Mughal Islamic structure, built after destroying ancient Hindu & Jain temples at this very place. After visiting Qutub Minar, you will be shown either Lotus Temple or Akshardham Temple, depending upon your opinion /choice. Please note that Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple & Red Fort remain closed on Monday for the visitors. After Delhi sightseeing, return to Delhi hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast in Delhi hotel, depart for Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan. Jaipur is also known as ‘Pink City of Rajasthan’. The city is popular among the tourists for its vibrant lifestyle, colourful culture, historical monuments in the form of gigantic forts & authentic palaces, beautiful temples, buzzing bazaars and plethora of handicraft products. On arrival at Jaipur, check in at the hotel. Post lunch, in friendly company of tour guide, proceed to visit Albert Hall (Central Museum), Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) & Govind Ji Temple. Attending evening Aarti ceremony in Govind Ji Temple will an unforgettable lifetime experience. Overnight stay has been scheduled in the hotel.

After breakfast, join the Jaipur guide, waiting in the hotel’s lobby, to proceed on to explore the royal, cultural & historical heritage of Rajasthan, precisely Jaipur. Jaipur is pleasantly touristic and naturally fascinating. The Jaipur sightseeing will commence with visiting Amber Fort Palace complex. Located about twelve kilometers from Jaipur, Amber had been the capital of this region for six centuries. Construction of the mammoth Amber Fort was initiated by Man Singh in 1600 AD. The upper part of the palace was designed by Mirza Raja Jai Singh I. The visit of Amber Fort becomes more fascinating due to a ‘maharaja’- like ride on a caparisoned elephant from foothill to the main gate of Amber Fort at the hill top. After visiting Amber Fort, drive back to the city center. On the way to Jaipur, visit ancient Jagat Shiromani Temple & Panna Meena Ka Kund. En route, stop to view Jal Mahal from a distance. Post lunch, visit City Palace & Jantar Mantar (still working ancient solar observatory built of stone) and explore bustling market, famous for jewelry, handicrafts, carpets, durries, marble products, leather articles etc. In the evening, visit Birla Temple. Later, return to Jaipur hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast, depart from Jaipur for Agra. On the way to Agra, you will be taken to two exotic destinations – Abhaneri village & Fatehpur Sikri. Abhaneri in Dausa district of Rajasthan, about 77 km from Jaipur, is a village which is home to 8th century Chand Baori (stepwell) and Harshat Mata Temple. This de-tour is meant to introduce you with rural heritage and lifestyle in India. No guide is provided for Abhaneri. Continue your drive to Agra. En route, stop at Fatehpur Sikri to explore gigantic Mughal era palatial building. On arrival at Agra, check in at the hotel to spend evening in leisure and have overnight stay.

Agra, known during Mahabharata age as Agravan, became capital of Mughal rulers in medieval era. Several historical monuments are the tourist attractions in Agra. Though Agra boasts of having three UNESCO WORLD Heritage sites – Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, but being seat of Taj Mahal propels Agra into prominence on the world tourism map. Taj Mahal, built of white marble, looks very beautiful at the time of sunrise. Therefore, you will be taken to the Taj Mahal during dawn hours to behold the ‘mausoleum of love’. After spending almost two hours in Taj Mahal, come back to Agra hotel to refresh, relax and have breakfast. Now, proceed on a guided sightseeing tour of Agra that includes visit to Agra Fort, tomb of It Mad ud Daula (Baby Taj), Mehtab Bagh and local market. It is said that mesmerizing sunset view of Taj Mahal is best captured from Mehtab Bagh, so you will be taken before dusk to this Mughal garden across Yamuna. Later in the evening, you will be transferred to Agra railway station to board train for Varanasi. The overnight train journey in India will acquaint you with several aspects of Indian way of life.

The express train reaches Varanasi, also known as Banaras or Kashi, in the morning. On arrival, you will be greeted and transferred to the pre-booked hotel. After relaxing a bit, you will be taken to Sarnath, a historical destination recognized as a Buddhist pilgrimage site. It was the place where Lord Buddha initiated ‘Dharmachakrapravartan’ by delivering his first sermon. The remnants of the ancient heritage are still visible in the forms of ‘stupas’, ravaged monastery, Gupta era sculptures, Ashoka’s Pillar and artefacts preserved in Sarnath Museum etc.

After Sarnath tour, you will be driven back to the heart of Varanasi city and taken to Dashashwamedh Ghat to attend Ganga Aarti in the evening. Ganga Aarti is expression of reverence for the river Ganga, considered holy by the Hindus and worshipped as mother & goddess. Feel the ethereal spirituality during the course of this religious-cum-cultural rite. Later, return to hotel to have overnight stay.

Varanasi tour is incomplete without visiting the ghats of Banaras, morning boat ride in Ganga, heritage walk through the narrow alleys, holy shrines and local markets. Early in the morning, at the time of dawn, you will be taken to the ghat to board on a privately-booked boat to cruise along the ghats of Varanasi. A visitor can watch innumerable facets of Varanasi in routine activities like bathing, cremating, religious rituals, worshipping, commercial activities, ablution to work-out, astrologers under their palm leaf parasols etc. After boat ride, heritage walk of Varanasi will be carried out during which you will be visiting Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Annapurna Temple and Godouliya market.

Return to hotel to refresh, relax and have breakfast. Post-breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed on a guided sightseeing tour that includes visiting Tulsi Manas Temple, Durga temple, Birla Temple (New Vishwanath Temple) and Sankat Mochan Temple. Also visit Benares Hindu University (B.H.U.). Hereinafter, while moving for airport / railway station, stop for a while to visit Bharat Mata Temple. Varanasi sightseeing tour ends.