8 Days Private Tour Golden Triangle India: Sarnath and Varanasi Spiritual Trails
8 days
Private
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Itinerary
Day 1: ARRIVE DELHI
Stop At: Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India
Arrive and transfer to Hotel
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 2: DELHI
Stop At: Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid), 6 km North of Connaught Pl. across from Lal Qila, New Delhi India
Visit Jama Masjid
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chandni Chowk, Near Red Fort, New Delhi 110006 India
Visit Chandni chowk
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Red Fort (Lal Quila), Netaji Subhash Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
Drive Past
Pass By: Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi Road, New Delhi 110002 India
Drive Past
Stop At: Humayun's Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
Visit Humayun Tomb
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: India Gate, Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
Drive Past
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Visit Qutub Minar
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 3: Delhi-Jaipur
Pass By: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Drive Past
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 4: Jaipur
Stop At: Amber Fort, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
Visit Amber Fort
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jantar Mantar - Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
Visit Jantar Mantar
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, Jaipur 302002 India
Visit Hawa Mahal
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
Visit City Palace
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 5: Jaipur-Agra
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Visit Agra Fort
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 6: Agra-Varanasi by overnight Sleeper Train
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Agra 282001 India
Visit Taj Mahal
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight on board at train for Varanasi
Day 7: Varanasi (Arrival)
Stop At: Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India
Arrive at Varanasi, and transfer to hotel. Later, proceed to Sarnath, the sacred Buddhist site where Lord Buddha had first preached after attaining enlightenment. See ancient historical ruins here. Afterwards, return to Varanasi and proceed toward the ghats riding on a cycle rickshaw, passing through the narrow lanes and bustling bazaars of the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh ghat Varanasi Dashashwamedh ghat Road, Varanasi India
Arrive at the ghat and take a short boat ride to watch the evening Ganga Aarti Ceremony (Hindu prayer of river Ganges at sunset). Return to hotel for an overnight stay.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 8: Varanasi
Stop At: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple), Lahori Tola, Varanasi 221001 India
At dawn, proceed for a boat ride on the Ganges. See the Bathing Ghats, Cremation Ghats among many others by the riverside. After the ride, walking through the narrow lanes of Varanasi city visit the Kashi Viashwanath Temple.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi District, Babatpur, Uttar Pradesh 221006, India
Drop to Airport or pre-book hotel
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: ARRIVE DELHI
Stop At: Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India
Arrive and transfer to Hotel
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 2: DELHI
Stop At: Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid), 6 km North of Connaught Pl. across from Lal Qila, New Delhi India
Visit Jama Masjid
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Chandni Chowk, Near Red Fort, New Delhi 110006 India
Visit Chandni chowk
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Red Fort (Lal Quila), Netaji Subhash Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
Drive Past
Pass By: Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi Road, New Delhi 110002 India
Drive Past
Stop At: Humayun's Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
Visit Humayun Tomb
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: India Gate, Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
Drive Past
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Visit Qutub Minar
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 3: Delhi-Jaipur
Pass By: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Drive Past
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 4: Jaipur
Stop At: Amber Fort, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
Visit Amber Fort
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jantar Mantar - Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
Visit Jantar Mantar
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, Jaipur 302002 India
Visit Hawa Mahal
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
Visit City Palace
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 5: Jaipur-Agra
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Visit Agra Fort
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 6: Agra-Varanasi by overnight Sleeper Train
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Agra 282001 India
Visit Taj Mahal
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight on board at train for Varanasi
Day 7: Varanasi (Arrival)
Stop At: Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India
Arrive at Varanasi, and transfer to hotel. Later, proceed to Sarnath, the sacred Buddhist site where Lord Buddha had first preached after attaining enlightenment. See ancient historical ruins here. Afterwards, return to Varanasi and proceed toward the ghats riding on a cycle rickshaw, passing through the narrow lanes and bustling bazaars of the city.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh ghat Varanasi Dashashwamedh ghat Road, Varanasi India
Arrive at the ghat and take a short boat ride to watch the evening Ganga Aarti Ceremony (Hindu prayer of river Ganges at sunset). Return to hotel for an overnight stay.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel
Day 8: Varanasi
Stop At: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple), Lahori Tola, Varanasi 221001 India
At dawn, proceed for a boat ride on the Ganges. See the Bathing Ghats, Cremation Ghats among many others by the riverside. After the ride, walking through the narrow lanes of Varanasi city visit the Kashi Viashwanath Temple.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi District, Babatpur, Uttar Pradesh 221006, India
Drop to Airport or pre-book hotel
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 7x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
- 7 nights accommodation at 03 star Hotels
- Breakfast
- Professional guide
- Transport by private vehicle
- Rickshaw ride
- Boat ride at Varanasi
- Ganga Arti
- GST
- Water
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- Flight tickets from Varanasi to Delhi
- Entry/Admission - Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Entry/Admission - Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid)
- Entry/Admission - Chandni Chowk
- Entry/Admission - Humayun's Tomb
- Entry/Admission - Qutub Minar
- Entry/Admission - Amber Fort
- Entry/Admission - Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
- Entry/Admission - Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
- Entry/Admission - City Palace of Jaipur
- Entry/Admission - Agra Fort
- Entry/Admission - Taj Mahal
- Entry/Admission - Sarnath
- Entry/Admission - Ganga Aarti
- Entry/Admission - Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple)
- Entry/Admission - Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders MUST be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- The accommodation room type (single room, double room or triple room) will depend on the availability of the hotels and the room configurations available, especially for odd-numbered groups of traveler
- Train tickets depend on subject to availability.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
80%
Aquatic
25%
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