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Mysteries of India (Delhi to Varanasi) (2025)

15 days
Start and end in Delhi
4.7
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival

    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Suryaa Hotel), Hotel (Jaypee Vasant Continental)
  2. Day 2

    Delhi

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Suryaa Hotel), Hotel (Jaypee Vasant Continental)
  3. Day 3

    Delhi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner featuring Indian specialties)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Suryaa Hotel), Hotel (Jaypee Vasant Continental)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    Landmarks
    Humayun's Tomb
  4. Day 4

    Delhi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Jaipur City Center)

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw tour of Old Delhi
    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • View India Gate
    • View Parliament building
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    India Gate
    Parliament Building
  5. Day 5

    Delhi to Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in a local restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Jaipur City Center)

    Included Activities

    • View Hawa Mahal
    Landmarks
    Hawa Mahal
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Home-hosted dinner with local family)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Jaipur City Center)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amber Fort
    • Jeep ride to Amber Fort
    • Home-hosted dinner with local family
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
  7. Day 7

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Juna Mahal)

    Included Activities

    • Visit City Palace
    • Visit Jantar Mantar
    Landmarks
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
  8. Day 8

    Ranthambore

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Juna Mahal)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Ranthambore National Park
    • Learn about Project Tiger conservation efforts
    • Naturalist introduction to wildlife
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Ranthambore

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Mercure), Hotel (Jaypee Palace Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Game drive in canter (open-air truck)
    • Search for Bengal tigers and wildlife

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Dastkar Ranthambore social enterprise
    • Relax at hotel
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
    Dastkar Ranthambore
  10. Day 10

    Ranthambore to Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch featuring local flavors)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Grand Mercure), Hotel (Jaypee Palace Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Abhaneri step well
    Landmarks
    Abhaneri Stepwell
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sheroes' Hangout café)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Jass Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
    • Visit Agra Fort
    • Lunch at Sheroes' Hangout café
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
    Sheroes' Hangout
  12. Day 12

    Agra to Khajuraho

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Train ride to Jhansi
    • Coach transfer to Khajuraho
    Landmarks
    Khajuraho
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Khajuraho to Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chandela Temple complex
    • Sail along the Ganges River
    • Experience Ganga Aarti ceremony from Dasaswamedh Ghat
    Landmarks
    Chandela Temple Complex
    Ganges River
    Dasaswamedh Ghat
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  14. Day 14

    Varanasi to Sarnath

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner celebrating your adventure through India)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lemon Tree Premier)

    Included Activities

    • Morning boat ride on Ganges River
    • Visit Sarnath
    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Sarnath
    Ganges River
  15. Day 15

    Varanasi to Delhi to Departure

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lemon Tree Premier)
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    June 5th, 2025
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    The tour was excellent as a whole, so was the tour manager Anshuman Tripathi (Indie). He single-handedly made the...
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    Traveled in December 2024
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    June 5th, 2025
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    Excellent LIFE changing tour!!! Most memorable experience was to see the way of life of the locals. SO VERY different...
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    June 5th, 2025
    5
    What a wonderful adventure and experience. Out tour guide Ashish was magnificent and always cared about our wellbeing...
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    June 5th, 2025
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    This tour was an amazing immersion in a culture that is so different from ours, and the tour director was key in...
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  • A
    June 5th, 2025
    5
    Sanjay our Tour Manager is excellent, approachable, knowledgeable, very organized and with a great sense of humor!
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  • A
    October 30th, 2024
    5
    It was amazing and we had an amazing tour director
    Traveled in March 2022
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  • A
    October 30th, 2024
    4.3
    Tour and Nepal extension were great, the tour guides were awesome. What prevents me from giving an excellent rating...
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  • A
    October 30th, 2024
    5
    Ashish was the person who made the whole trip !
    Traveled in February 2024
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  • A
    October 30th, 2024
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    Taj Mahal and Mt. Everest
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  • A
    October 30th, 2024
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    My tour manager was very experienced and provided additional inclusions which were wonderful. We had a great time and...
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    Traveled in April 2024
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