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Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Dutch, Russian
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    New Delhi

    Start point
    Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi, India (New Delhi Airport)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virohaa or Similar)
  2. Day 2

    New Delhi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Delhi local city restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virohaa or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi
    • Visit Qutub Minar
    • Visit Lotus Temple
    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    • Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan
    • Visit India Gate
    • Visit Raj Ghat
    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Drive past Red Fort
    • Cycle rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk spice market
    Landmarks
    Qutub Minar
    Lotus Temple
    Humayun's Tomb
    Rashtrapati Bhavan
    India Gate
    Raj Ghat
    Jama Masjid
    Red Fort
    Chandni Chowk
  3. Day 3

    New Delhi to Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Snack (Tea / Coffee Snacks at Rail Museum)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vesta Maurya or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Rail Museum at Rewari
    Landmarks
    Rail Museum
    Itinerary Image 1
  4. Day 4

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Vesta Maurya or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour of Jaipur
    • Visit Amber Fort
    • Elephant ride or Jeep ride at Amber Fort
    • Visit City Palace
    • Visit Jantar Mantar
    • Drive past Jal Mahal
    • Drive past Hawa Mahal
    • Visit Birla Temple

    Optional Activities

    • Optional tour to Nahargarh Fort
    • Optional tour to Jaigarh Fort
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
    Jal Mahal
    Hawa Mahal
    Birla Temple
    Nahargarh Fort
    Jaigarh Fort
  5. Day 5

    Jaipur to Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Crystal Inn or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fatehpur Sikri
    • Visit Tomb of Salim Chisti
    • Visit Buland Darwaza
    • Visit Diwane e Khas
    • Visit Panch Mahal
    Landmarks
    Fatehpur Sikri
    Tomb of Salim Chisti
    Buland Darwaza
    Diwane e Khas
    Panch Mahal
  6. Day 6

    Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Sleeper Train (Sleeper Night Train)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal
    • Guided tour of Agra Fort
    • Visit Moti Masjid
    • Visit Octagonal Tower
    • Visit Jahangir Palace
    • Visit Diwan-I-Aam
    • Visit Diwan-I-Khas
    • Visit Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
    • Visit Mehtab Bagh with sunset view of Taj Mahal
    • Train transfer from Agra to Varanasi
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
    Moti Masjid
    Jahangir Palace
    Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
    Mehtab Bagh
  7. Day 7

    Varanasi

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Silk City or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to Sarnath
    • Visit Dhamek Stupa
    • Visit Archaeological Museum
    • Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
    • Visit Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
    Landmarks
    Dhamek Stupa
    Chaukhandi Stupa
    Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
  8. Day 8

    Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Silk City or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Boat cruise on River Ganges
    • Guided tour of Varanasi temples
    • Visit Tulsi Manas Temple
    • Visit Durga Temple
    • Visit Shri Vishwanath Temple
    • Visit Sankat Mochan Temple
    • Visit Bharat Mata Temple
    • Visit Banaras Hindu University
    • Visit Birla Mandir
    • Experience Ganges Aarti ceremony
    Landmarks
    River Ganges
    Tulsi Manas Temple
    Durga Temple
    Shri Vishwanath Temple
    Sankat Mochan Temple
    Bharat Mata Temple
    Banaras Hindu University
    Birla Mandir
  9. Day 9

    Varanasi to Bodhgaya

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Taj Darbar or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Bodhgaya
    • Visit Mahabodhi Temple
    • Visit Bodhi Tree
    • Visit Metta Buddharam Temple
    • Visit Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum
    • Visit Sujata Temple
    • Visit The Great Buddha
    • Visit Royal Bhutanese Monastery
    • Visit international monasteries
    Landmarks
    Mahabodhi Temple
    Bodhi Tree
    Metta Buddharam Temple
    Sujata Temple
    The Great Buddha
    Royal Bhutanese Monastery
  10. Day 10

    Bodhgaya to Patna

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Rajgir)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Sidh Vedantha or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gridhakuta Hill
    • Visit World Peace Stupa
    • Visit Venuvanaram
    • Visit Bimbisar Prison
    • Visit Ajatshatru Fort
    • Visit Maniyar Math
    • Visit Saptaparni Cave
    • Visit Nalanda ruins
    Landmarks
    Gridhakuta Hill
    World Peace Stupa
    Venuvanaram
    Bimbisar Prison
    Ajatshatru Fort
    Maniyar Math
    Saptaparni Cave
    Nalanda
  11. Day 11

    Patna to Kushinagar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Imperial or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ruins of Fort of Licchavi King Vishal
    • Visit Vaishali Museum
    • Visit Vishwa Shanti Stupa
    • Visit other stupas at Vaishali
    Landmarks
    Vaishali
    Vishwa Shanti Stupa
  12. Day 12

    Kushinagar to Lumbini

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Five Elements or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Lumbini
    • Visit Birthplace of Lord Buddha
    • Visit Mayadevi Temple
    • Visit Ashoka Pillars
    • Visit international monasteries
    Landmarks
    Mayadevi Temple
    Ashoka Pillars
  13. Day 13

    Lumbini to Shravasti

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kapilvastu Museum
    • Visit Twin Stupa
    • Visit Kudan
    • Boat ride at Jagdishpur Reservoir
    Landmarks
    Kapilvastu
    Twin Stupa
    Jagdishpur Reservoir
  14. Day 14

    Shravasti to Lucknow to New Delhi

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Virohaa or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Sightseeing tour of Shravasti
    • Visit Sahet Mahet Archaeological site
    • Visit Angulimala Stupa
    • Visit Ananda Bodhi Tree
    • Visit Sitadwar Temple
    • Visit international temples
    • Train transfer from Lucknow to New Delhi
    Landmarks
    Sahet Mahet Archaeological site
    Angulimala Stupa
    Ananda Bodhi Tree
    Sitadwar Temple
  15. Day 15

    New Delhi

    End point
    Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi, India (New Delhi Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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    Asked on September 8th, 2023

    Is $1390 double occupancy rate? Is two persons per room rate? If we have about 6 persons, what is private tour rate? Local train tickets are in the package or if not who will arrange the ticket? One tour guide will used entire tour? If you can, please provide hotel names at each overnight locations.

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    • Holidays AtOperatorWritten September 2023

      Yes, If you book for 6 Person will make the private tour for you on Same price. Yes, the train is included in the Package price, and Guide will give you local guide, Because every local guide has more knowledge about the palaces where they will be staying. All the hotels during the trip will be 3 Star Deluxe hotels.

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      Jean

      TravelerWritten September 2023

      Thank you for your quick response. I just wandering if possible can you do $1390 for double occupancy rate.

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      Jean

      TravelerWritten September 2023

      Also, if you can arrange hotels to 4* hotel, what is the price deference.

    • Holidays AtOperatorWritten September 2023

      For 6 Person using 3 Star deluxe hotels and using 3 Double rooms @ USD 1472 /- Per Person. For 6 Person using 4 Star deluxe hotels and using 3 Double rooms @ USD 1814 /- Per Person.

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    Can we book the tour starting on 2 November as I understand on the first day we can have some rest at your hotel.

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      Evelyn

      TravelerWritten October 2022

      How much will the extra one night 1st November cost and where will be this hotel (name and adress) as we want to know where we can walk around in that area.

    • Holidays AtOperatorWritten October 2022

      It would be hotel orian plaza and it will cost you usd 55 per person

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