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Mysteries of India (Delhi to Varanasi) (2026)

15 days
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Track iconic wildlife on unforgettable game drives
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

    Overnight Flight

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jaypee Vasant Continental)
  2. Day 2

    Delhi

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jaypee Vasant Continental)

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of New Delhi
    • Self-guided exploration of Old Delhi
  3. Day 3

    Delhi

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

    Included Activities

    • Visit Humayun's Tomb, a 16th-century Mughal monument

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided afternoon exploration of Delhi
    Landmarks
    Humayun's Tomb
  4. Day 4

    Delhi

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Jaipur City Center)

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw tour through Old Delhi streets
    • Visit Jama Masjid, one of India's largest mosques
    • Tour of New Delhi monuments including India Gate and Parliament building
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    India Gate
    Parliament Building
  5. Day 5

    Delhi to Jaipur

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

    Included Activities

    • Scenic drive through countryside from Delhi to Jaipur
    • View Hawa Mahal, the former royal palace

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided exploration of old city of Jaipur
    Landmarks
    Hawa Mahal
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hosted dinner with a local family)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Jaipur City Center)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Amber Fort palace complex via vintage jeep
    • Hosted dinner with a local family
    Landmarks
    Amber Fort
  7. Day 7

    Jaipur

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Juna Mahal)

    Included Activities

    • Eco-friendly e-rickshaw tour of old city with Pink City Rickshaw Company
    • Visit City Palace
    • View Jantar Mantar, the world's oldest stone sundial

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided afternoon exploration of Jaipur
    Landmarks
    City Palace
    Jantar Mantar
  8. Day 8

    Jaipur to Ranthambore National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Juna Mahal)

    Included Activities

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

    Ranthambore National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jaypee Palace Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Canter game drive through Ranthambore National Park
    • Wildlife viewing opportunity for tigers, barking deer, Indian gazelles, and birdlife

    Optional Activities

    • Leisure time at the hotel
    • Impact Moment visit to Dastkar Ranthambore social enterprise
    • Second game drive to view marsh crocodiles, sloth bears, and Bengal tigers
    Landmarks
    Ranthambore National Park
    Dastkar Ranthambore
  10. Day 10

    Ranthambore National Park to Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local flavors)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Jaypee Palace Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Abhaneri step well, a 1,000-year-old architectural marvel
    • Travel to Agra
    Landmarks
    Abhaneri step well
    Itinerary Image 1
  11. Day 11

    Agra

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Sheroes' Hangout café empowering female survivors of violence)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Jass Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
    • Visit Agra Fort, seat of the Mughal Empire
    • Lunch at Sheroes' Hangout café
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Agra Fort
    Sheroes' Hangout
  12. Day 12

    Agra to Khajuraho

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Train ride from Agra to Jhansi
    • Coach transfer from Jhansi to Khajuraho

    Optional Activities

    • Self-guided afternoon exploration of Khajuraho
    Landmarks
    Vindhya Mountains
    Itinerary Image 1
  13. Day 13

    Khajuraho to Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Chandela Temple complex with intricate stone carvings
    • Fly to Varanasi
    • Sail along the Ganges River and view the ghats
    • Experience Ganga Aarti ceremony from Dasaswamedh Ghat with reserved seating
    Landmarks
    Chandela Temple Complex
    Ganges River
    Dasaswamedh Ghat
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  14. Day 14

    Varanasi

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Lemon Tree Premier)

    Included Activities

    • Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River
    • Visit Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon
    • Farewell dinner
    Landmarks
    Sarnath
    Ganges River
  15. Day 15

    Varanasi to Delhi - Tour Ends

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Flight from Varanasi to Delhi

    Optional Activities

    • Morning at leisure in Varanasi

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    June 5th, 2025
    The tour was excellent as a whole, so was the tour manager Anshuman Tripathi (Indie). He single-handedly made the...
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    June 5th, 2025
    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
    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
    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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    June 5th, 2025
    Sanjay our Tour Manager is excellent, approachable, knowledgeable, very organized and with a great sense of humor!
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    October 30th, 2024
    It was amazing and we had an amazing tour director
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    October 30th, 2024
    Tour and Nepal extension were great, the tour guides were awesome. What prevents me from giving an excellent rating...
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    October 30th, 2024
    Ashish was the person who made the whole trip !
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    October 30th, 2024
    Taj Mahal and Mt. Everest
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    October 30th, 2024
    My tour manager was very experienced and provided additional inclusions which were wonderful. We had a great time and...
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