Delhi-Agra-Rajasthan & Varanasi (15N/16D)

Upon arrival at Delhi International Airport, our representative and private chauffeur will warmly welcome you and assist with your transfer to the hotel for a 2-night stay. Delhi, one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, offers a fascinating blend of Mughal heritage, colonial architecture and modern urban life. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing after your international flight. Overnight stay in Delhi.

After breakfast, enjoy a half-day tour of Old & New Delhi. Visit the Red Fort and, if you wish, take an optional rickshaw ride (direct payment to the rider) from the Red Fort to Jama Masjid via the bustling lanes of Chandni Chowk. Continue to Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, driving past Parliament House and the President's House, and visit Qutub Minar. Overnight stay in Delhi.

After breakfast, drive to Mandawa (approx. 250 km / 5 hrs) in the Shekhawati region, often called the world's largest open-air art gallery. Upon arrival, check into your hotel for a 1-night stay. In the evening, explore the village and its fascinating havelis, all adorned with beautiful wall paintings. Overnight stay in Mandawa.

After breakfast, drive to Bikaner (approx. 190 km / 4 hrs). On arrival, transfer to your hotel for a 1-night stay. In the afternoon, visit Junagarh Fort, Lallgarh Palace and the Camel Breeding Farm. Overnight stay in Bikaner.

After breakfast, drive to Jaisalmer (approx. 350 km / 6 hrs) and check into your hotel for a 2-night stay. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.

After breakfast, set out for sightseeing in Jaisalmer, including Jaisalmer Fort, Nathmal Ki Haveli, Patwon Ki Haveli and Gadisar Lake. In the evening, head to the Sam Sand Dunes for a camel ride and sunset over the desert. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.

After breakfast, drive to Jodhpur (approx. 280 km / 5.5 hrs) and check into your hotel for a 1-night stay. In the afternoon, visit Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and the Clock Tower (Ghanta Ghar). Overnight stay in Jodhpur.

After breakfast, drive to Udaipur (approx. 280 km / 6.5 hrs), stopping en route at the Ranakpur Jain Temples, around 98 km from Udaipur. Ranakpur is renowned for its marble Jain temple and an older Sun Temple opposite it, believed to date between the late 14th and mid-15th centuries. Continue to Udaipur and check into your hotel for a 2-night stay. Overnight stay in Udaipur.

After breakfast, visit the City Palace, Saheliyon Ki Bari, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal and Jagdish Temple. In the evening, enjoy an optional boat ride (direct payment) on Lake Pichola. Overnight stay in Udaipur.

After breakfast, drive to Jaipur (approx. 400 km / 6-7 hrs) via Chittorgarh, visiting the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Chittorgarh Fort, which resonates with stories of Rajputana bravery, pride and passion. Continue to Jaipur and check into your hotel for a 2-night stay. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

After breakfast, head to Amber Fort on the outskirts of Jaipur, with an optional elephant ride (direct payment) up to the fort. Stop for photographs at Jal Mahal, Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), the City Palace Museum and Jantar Mantar. Later, take a walking tour of the walled city starting from the City Palace via Tripolia Gate, the entrance gate of the royal family, through Jaipur's vibrant pink-city bazaars, from spice markets to the Bangles Street, ending with a beautiful view of the city. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

After breakfast, drive to Agra (approx. 240 km / 5 hrs), stopping en route at Abhaneri (around 95 km from Jaipur) to see Chand Baori, one of India's deepest and largest stepwells, and at Fatehpur Sikri (around 40 km from Agra), the deserted Mughal capital, to visit the Buland Darwaza, Palace of Jodha Bai, Birbal Bhawan and Panch Mahal. On arrival in Agra, check into your hotel for a 1-night stay. Overnight stay in Agra.

Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise — the extravagant monument built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. (On foggy mornings, the Taj Mahal visit may be moved to later in the day after breakfast.) Later, visit Agra Fort, the Itmad-Ud-Daulah Tomb (Baby Taj) and Mehtab Bagh for a view of the Taj from across the river. Overnight stay in Agra.

Board the Vande Bharat Express train from Agra, departing around 6 AM and arriving in Varanasi by around 1 PM. On arrival, our driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Wake up early for a boat ride on the River Ganges, followed by breakfast at the hotel and a tour of the ancient city's ghats, temples and bazaars. In the afternoon, visit Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and the original Sangha was formed — one of Buddhism's four main pilgrimage sites. In the evening, attend the prayer ceremony at the ghats. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

After breakfast, transfer to Varanasi Airport for your flight to Delhi and onward international journey. Depart carrying unforgettable memories of India's magnificent monuments, royal palaces, painted havelis, desert dunes and the spiritual grandeur of the Ganges. End of services.