Incredible India 10 days

Departure from your home city, on an overnight international flight to Delhi. 

1. Flight

Arriving at the Delhi airport, we will be welcomed by a local guide and transferred to the hotel.

1. The Oberoi, New Delhi (5 stars) or similar
2. bus

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed to visit Old Delhi for a Cycle Rickshaw ride to witness daily activities in the bustling alleyways of Chandni Chowk market, the heart and soul of Old Delhi - a patchwork of eight different cities built by a succession of rulers and a centre of Muslim India between the 13th and 19th centuries. Following this a visit to visit the Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, India. Thereafter we drive past India Gate, a prominent landmark of Delhi,Continue the city tour with the visit to the Qutab Minar Complex (WHS) - The Tower and other structures in this complex date from the Slave Dynasty (1206-1290) and reflect the beginnings of Islamic architecture in India.

1. The Oberoi, New Delhi (5 stars) or similar
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. bus

After breakfast at the hotel we drive to Agra (approx. 4-hrs drive via the Expressway).On arriving Agra ,visit the Agra Fort (WHS), built by Emperor Akbar, is perhaps the best-preserved fort in India. Visit the Taj Mahal (WHS) till sunset. Built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Begum. Construction took 22 years and the Taj Mahal was completed in 1653 at a speculated cost of 3 million rupees, equivalent to around 70 million US Dollars today. Dinner at hotel

1. The Oberoi Amarvilas (5 stars) or similar.
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. bus

Sunrise visit of Taj Mahal to view the marble sparkle in dawn light. Return to hotel for breakfast and spend your time in the hotel on your own. After lunch, drive to Jaipur (approx 5 hrs drive) and check-in to hotel. Dinner at hotel.

1. The Raj Palace by Small Luxury Hotels of The World (5 stars) or similar.
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. bus

After breakfast at hotel, visit  the  Amber Fort, located in outskirts of the city (approx. 11-kms). High above the town and surrounded with defensive fortification walls, the impressive fort was built by Raja Man Singh in the early 17th century. It houses mighty gates, temples, huge ornate halls, palaces, pavilions and gardens. Then visit to the Pink City, the old part of Jaipur which is colored in pink. Visit the City Palace, an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. 

1. The Raj Palace by Small Luxury Hotels of The World (5 stars) or similar.
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. bus

After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Varanasi, situated on the banks of the Ganges River, Varanasi is a pilgrimage site for Hindus, a centre for learning and famous for its silk-weaving and brocades. Late afternoon visit the
Ghats (riverbank) by walk and witness the evening “Aarti” ritual on the Ganges from a boat. 

1. The Taj Ganges Varanasi hotel (5 stars) or similar.
2. Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
3. Flight

Sunrise Boat Tour on the Ganges to witness the rituals performed during sunrise and the incredible scenes along the Holy River.
Post breakfast ,visit Banaras Hindu University is a public central university established in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on a land donated by the Kashi Naresh (King of Banaras).After lunch, Visit the excavation site of Sarnath, the seat where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment in Bodhgaya. Back to hotel and rest.

1. The Taj Ganges Varanasi hotel (5 stars) or similar.
2. Breakfast/Lunch
3. bus

After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Delhi.Arrive Delhi and Transfer to Delhi international airport for your onward flights.
If the international flight is late at night, we will provide Radisson Blu Plaza airport hotel or similar 5 star hotel for guests to rest until before boarding. 

1. Breakfast/Lunch
2. Flight

Arrival in your home city , end of the trip.