Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Kolkata
Kolkata- Start point
- Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), Jessore Rd, Dum Dum, West Bengal 700052, India (Main Entrance)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
- Day 2
Kolkata
Kolkata- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Bengali cooking class dinner with family including various curries, rice, and sweets)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Victoria Memorial Hall
- Visit Dakshineshwar Kali Temple
- Visit Mother House
- Browse New Market Kolkata and city center mall
- Kolkata local tram ride
- Bengali cooking class with dinner including curries, rice, and sweets
Optional Activities
- Visit Park Street
Landmarks Victoria Memorial Hall Dakshineshwar Kali Temple Mother House New Market Park Street - Day 3
Chandannagar - Serampore
Chandannagar - Serampore- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Kolkata street food excursion - sampled items including spicy chai tea, jumbo prawns, curried fish mousse steamed in banana leaves, onion bhajis (fritters), and traditional sweets)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Chandannagar
- Explore Durgacharan Rakshit Ghat on the Strand
- Visit Duplex's Museum (French Museum)
- Visit Sacred Heart Church
- Visit Serampore
- Visit Serampore College
- Visit Serampore Ramakrishna Mission
- Kolkata street food excursion with guide sampling over a dozen traditional food items
Landmarks Chandannagar Durgacharan Rakshit Ghat Sacred Heart Church Serampore Serampore College Serampore Ramakrishna Mission - Day 4
Kolkata to Patna to Bodh Gaya
Kolkata to Patna to Bodh Gaya- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Landmarks Bodh Gaya 
- Day 5
Bodh Gaya
Bodh Gaya- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Local Bihari delicacies including Litti Chokha, Thilkut, Enarsa, typical Bihari sweets and South Asian countries treats and starters)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Mahabodhi Temple
- Explore the Bodhi Tree
- Local delicacies experience including Litti Chokha, Thilkut, Enarsa, and typical Bihari sweets
Landmarks Mahabodhi Temple Bodhi Tree - Day 6
Bodh Gaya to Varanasi
Bodh Gaya to Varanasi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Vegetarian Varanasi unlimited thali [platter] with hundreds of dishes, without onion and garlic, at local restaurant)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Aarti ceremony on the banks of the River Ganges
- Vegetarian Varanasi unlimited thali dinner at local restaurant (without onion and garlic)
Landmarks River Ganges 
- Day 7
Varanasi
Varanasi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Early morning boat ride on the River Ganges past ghats
- Varanasi street food tour with local guide sampling Malaiyo, Tamatar Chaat, Kalakand, Malai Toast, Malpuas, Golgappas, and Banarasi Paan
- Visit Sarnath Buddhist sites
Landmarks River Ganges Ghats Sarnath - Day 8
Varanasi to Lucknow
Varanasi to Lucknow- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Lucknow Avadhi cuisine tour with stops at Idris Biryani, Rahim's Pasanda kebab, Nihari gosht with Kulcha, Tundey Kebab, and Kulfi)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Lucknow culinary walking tour with stops at Idris Biryani, Rahim's Pasanda kebab (mutton biryani and thin meat marinated with spices served with sheermaal), Nihari gosht (lamb meat chunks with special Kulcha bread), Tundey Kebab (finely minced meat with 150+ secret spices), and Kulfi (thickened milk dessert)
Landmarks Lucknow - Day 9
Lucknow to New Delhi
Lucknow to New Delhi- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Optional Activities
- Local sightseeing of Lucknow
- Day 10
New Delhi
New Delhi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Old Delhi food tour with samples from up to 10 different food joints including samosa, lassi, kulfi (Indian ice creams), and melt-in-mouth kebabs)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Delhi Metro train ride to Old Delhi (Chandni Chowk)
- Old Delhi food tour sampling roughly 16-18 different Indian food dishes from up to 10 different food joints
- Visit Spice Market of Delhi
- Temple visit
Landmarks Chandni Chowk Spice Market Delhi - Day 11
New Delhi to Agra
New Delhi to Agra- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Agra Fort with Jahangir Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Sunset visit to Taj Mahal
Optional Activities
- Explore Sadar Bazar
- Visit Food Street of Agra
Landmarks Agra Fort Jahangir Palace Taj Mahal Sadar Bazar 
- Day 12
Agra to Jaipur
Agra to Jaipur- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Fatehpur Sikri
Optional Activities
- Local street food tour of Jaipur featuring Chole Bhaturas, Aalu Tikki, Pani Puri, jalebi, pyaz ki kachori, samosas, South Indian Thalis, poha, chaats, Gulab Jamun, ice cream, Falooda, Kairi Panna, and authentic Rajasthani food
Landmarks Fatehpur Sikri - Day 13
Jaipur
Jaipur- Meals
- Breakfast, Snack (Cardamom early morning tea in Kullad (clay cup) at chaiwalla on Chaura Raasta)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Morning aarti ceremony at Govind Devji Temple at City Palace
- Visit wholesale flower market near Hawa Mahal
- Cardamom early morning tea in Kullad at chaiwalla on Chaura Raasta
- Visit Amber Fort with Sheesh Mahal (hall of mirrors)
- Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds)
- Visit City Palace museum
Landmarks Govind Devji Temple City Palace Hawa Mahal Amber Fort Sheesh Mahal - Day 14
Jaipur to Udaipur
Jaipur to Udaipur- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
- Day 15
Udaipur
Udaipur- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Rajasthani cooking class dinner including chai, chapattis, sweet potato patatha, garlic naan, dal, and eggplant curry)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit City Palace
- Visit Jagdish Temple
- Visit Sahelion Ki Bari (Garden of Maids of Honour)
- Rajasthani cooking class with dinner including chai, chapattis, sweet potato patatha, garlic naan, dal, and eggplant curry
Landmarks City Palace Udaipur Jagdish Temple Sahelion Ki Bari Tripolia Gate - Day 16
Udaipur to Mumbai
Udaipur to Mumbai- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Mumbai street food sampling including Pav Bhaji, Bhel Puri, Pani Puri, Dahi Puri, Chicken Roll, Seekh Kabab, Jalebi, and other street vendors offerings at very reasonable prices)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Good Standard Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Gateway of India and Taj Hotel
- Visit Agra Fort
- Street food sampling including Pav Bhaji, Bhel Puri, Pani Puri, Dahi Puri, Chicken Roll, Seekh Kabab, Jalebi, and other street vendors offerings
Optional Activities
- Visit Prince of Wales Museum
- Visit Mumbai High Court
- Visit University
- Visit Marine Drive for picturesque views
- Visit Hanging Garden
- Visit Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station from outside
- Visit Tower of Silence from outside
- Visit Mani Bhavan (Mahatma Gandhi's house)
- Visit Jain Temple
- Visit World Trade Centre
- Visit Jehangir Art Gallery
- Visit Nehru Planetarium
- Visit Haji Ali
Landmarks Gateway of India Taj Hotel Prince of Wales Museum Mumbai High Court Marine Drive Hanging Garden Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Tower of Silence Mani Bhavan Jain Temple World Trade Centre Jehangir Art Gallery Nehru Planetarium Haji Ali 
- Day 17
Mumbai Departure
Mumbai Departure- End point
- Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Western Express Hwy, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400099, India (Main Entrance)
