Itinerary
- Day 1
Kolkata
- Start point
- Opposite Sangam Beauty Parlour, Near Fire Station, 204, Harish Mukherjee Road, Jatin Das Park, Patuapara, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700026, India (Hotel Treebo Globe International, Hotel reception, 17:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Peerless Inn), Hotel (Peerless Inn (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Dinner with tour leader (if arriving in time)
- Day 2
Kolkata
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Peerless Inn), Hotel (Peerless Inn (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to flower market
- Visit to clay modeller's village
- Visit to Victoria Memorial
- Visit to Dalhousie Square
- Visit to Jain temple
Landmarks Victoria Memorial Dalhousie Square Jain Temple - Day 3
Kolkata to Bodh Gaya
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Tathagat International), Hotel (Hotel Tathagat International (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train transfer from Kolkata to Bodh Gaya
Optional Activities
- Visit Dakshineswar Kali Temple
- Visit Ramakrishna Mission
- Visit Mother Teresa Home and Orphanage
Landmarks Dakshineswar Kali Temple Ramakrishna Mission Mother Teresa Home and Orphanage Mahbodhi Temple Bodhi Tree 
- Day 4
Bodh Gaya to Varanasi
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Silk City), Hotel (Hotel Silk City (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit to Bodhi Tree
- Visit to Mahbodhi Temple
- Visit to Great Buddha Statue
- Train journey to Varanasi
Landmarks Bodhi Tree Mahbodhi Temple Great Buddha Statue 
- Day 5
Sarnath - Varanasi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Silk City (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Dharmarajka Stupa
- Visit Dhamekh Stupa
- Visit Ashoka Pillar
- Visit monastery at Sarnath
- Evening Aarti ceremony at the ghats
- Walking exploration of old city and riverfront
Optional Activities
- Sunrise visit to the Ghats (£2.50)
- Sunset Aarti Ceremony by boat (£2.50)
Landmarks Sarnath Dharmarajka Stupa Dhamekh Stupa Ashoka Pillar - Day 6
Varanasi to Agra
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Amar (or similar))
Included Activities
- Dawn boat ride on the Ganges
- Train transfer from Varanasi to Agra
Landmarks Ganges River 
- Day 7
Agra
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Amar (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre
- Explore Agra Fort
Optional Activities
- Cooking lesson with a local family
- Sunset visit to the Taj Mahal (£12.00)
Landmarks Wildlife SOS Elephant Conservation and Care Centre Agra Fort 
- Day 8
Agra to Delhi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Centric Janakpuri New Delhi), Hotel (Hyatt Centric Janakpuri New Delhi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
- Transfer from Agra to Delhi
Landmarks Taj Mahal 
- Day 9
Delhi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hyatt Centric Janakpuri New Delhi), Hotel (Hyatt Centric Janakpuri New Delhi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit India Gate
- View Indian Parliament buildings
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Tour of Chandni Chowk Bazaar
- Visit Sheesh Ganj Sikh temple
- Metro and cycle rickshaw tour of Old Delhi
Optional Activities
- National Museum (£8.00)
- National Gallery of Modern Art (£6.00)
- Lotus Temple (free)
Landmarks India Gate Indian Parliament Humayun's Tomb Qutub Minar Chandni Chowk Bazaar Sheesh Ganj Sikh temple - Day 10
Delhi to Shimla
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ashiana Clarks Inn), Hotel (Hotel Willow Banks (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train journey from Delhi to Kalka on Kalka Shatabdi
- Toy Train journey from Kalka to Shimla
Landmarks Shimla 
- Day 11
Shimla
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ashiana Clarks Inn), Hotel (Hotel Willow Banks (or similar))
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Shimla
- Visit to Christ Church
- Visit to Scandal Point
- Visit to Viceregal Lodge
Landmarks Christ Church Scandal Point Viceregal Lodge - Day 12
Shimla
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Ashiana Clarks Inn), Hotel (Hotel Willow Banks (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Walk to Jakhu Temple
Landmarks Jakhu Temple - Day 13
Shimla to Amritsar
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ritz Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Train journey from Shimla to Ambala
- Train journey from Ambala to Amritsar
Optional Activities
- Evening visit to the Golden Temple
Landmarks Golden Temple 
- Day 14
Amritsar
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Ritz Plaza (or similar))
Included Activities
- Visit Jallianwala Bagh
- Visit Golden Temple
- Visit Partition Museum
- Visit Hindu Durgiana Temple
Landmarks Jallianwala Bagh Golden Temple Partition Museum Hindu Durgiana Temple - Day 15
Amritsar
- End point
- 45, The Mall, Amritsar, Punjab 143001, India (Hotel Ritz Plaza, Hotel reception, 09:00)
- Meals
- Breakfast
