Itinerary
- Day 1
Delhi
- Start point
- Delhi, India (Arrival transfer from Indira Gandhi International Airport)
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome dinner at one of Delhi's oldest restaurants (80+ years established, credited with introducing India to ice cream and fine dining))
Included Activities
- Welcome dinner at iconic Delhi restaurant (80+ years established)
Optional Activities
- Explore Delhi's historical landmarks
- Visit museums and galleries
- Browse bazaars
- Day 2
Delhi
Included Activities
- Leader-led Old Delhi city tour with Mughal architecture
- Metro system navigation with leader
- Traditional rickshaw ride around Chandi Chowk marketplace
- Visit to Jama Masjid (India's oldest and largest mosque) with shoe keeper
- Visit to Sheeshganj Gurudwara Sikh temple
Optional Activities
- Evening dining and activities (leader can recommend)
Landmarks Chandi Chowk marketplace Jama Masjid Sheeshganj Gurudwara - Day 3
Delhi to Jaipur
- Meals
- Dinner (Home-cooked dinner at local family's home in Jaipur)
Included Activities
- Journey to Jaipur
- Leader-led walking tour of pedestrian-friendly Jaipur
- Bazaar exploration (handcrafted textiles, folk art, semi-precious stones)
- Home-cooked dinner at local family's home
Landmarks Hotel Narain Niwas Palace 
- Day 4
Jaipur
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Amber Fort with ornate rooms, murals and frescoed arches
- Visit to City Palace (Rajput and Mughal architecture blend)
Optional Activities
- Visit Jantar Mantar Observatory (1729, one of world's most accurate pre-modern observatories)
- Hot air balloon ride over Jaipur
- Sample Rajasthani street food including pyaaz kachori
Landmarks Amber Fort City Palace Jantar Mantar Observatory 
- Day 5
Jaipur to Agra
Included Activities
- Scenic drive to Agra
- Guided sunset visit to Taj Mahal (one of Seven Wonders of the World, commissioned 1632)
Optional Activities
- Dinner at recommended local restaurant (leader recommendation for local curries)
Landmarks Taj Mahal 
- Day 6
Agra to Lucknow
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at Sheroes, a not-for-profit restaurant supporting victims of acid attacks)
Included Activities
- Afternoon orientation walk in Lucknow led by group leader
- Dinner at Sheroes (not-for-profit restaurant supporting acid attack survivors)
- Day 7
Lucknow
Included Activities
- Morning tour of Lucknow with group leader
- Visit to Bara Imambara (hall built 1784 for Shia Muslims with labyrinthine layout)
- Awadhi cooking class to learn Lucknow culinary secrets
Landmarks Bara Imambara - Day 8
Lucknow to Varanasi
- Meals
- Breakfast (Packed breakfast)
Included Activities
- Air-conditioned train journey to Varanasi
- Walking tour of Varanasi (India's spiritual capital) with group leader
- Evening sunset cruise on Ganges with local musicians
- Flower and candle ceremony (Ganga aarti) on Ganges boat
Optional Activities
- Interact with local vendors selling snacks and Indian Chai tea on train
Landmarks Ganges River 
- Day 9
Varanasi
- Meals
- Lunch (Street food lunch featuring chaat (potato, chickpeas or rice with toppings and sauces), samosas, jalebi (fried batter dessert in sugar syrup), lassi and sweet paan (betel leaf with betel))
Included Activities
- Sunrise boat ride on Ganges with leader explaining sacred river significance
- Rickshaw food tour through Banaras eateries and street food stalls
- Lunch featuring chaat, samosas, jalebi, lassi and sweet paan with culinary heritage insights
- Visit to Sarnath (Buddhist pilgrimage destination with stupas and museums)
Landmarks Ganges River Sarnath 
- Day 10
Varanasi to Delhi
- Meals
- Dinner (Farewell dinner at Haveli Dharampura (1887 heritage building) featuring feast of Mughlai cuisine, street food dishes and kebabs)
Included Activities
- Return flight to Delhi
- Farewell dinner at Haveli Dharampura (dating to 1887) featuring Mughlai cuisine, street food and kebabs
Optional Activities
- Visit Humayun's Tomb (garden tomb from 1570)
- Visit Qutb Minar (India's highest tower)
- Other Delhi sites not visited on Day 2
Landmarks Humayun's Tomb Qutb Minar Haveli Dharampura - Day 11
Delhi
- End point
- Delhi, India (Depart from your hotel in Delhi)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Organize additional Delhi accommodation (requires pre-tour booking agent contact)
