Private 3-Night Varanasi Tour from Delhi with Round-Trip by Train

Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi City Tour and Overnight Train to Varanasi

Pass By: India Gate, Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
You'll start your tour with a 9am pickup from either your hotel in Delhi or the airport. Stop at the Lotus Temple (closed on Mondays), which has a striking central hall where you can meditate among thought-provoking quotes of the Baha'i sacred scriptures that are inscribed on the petal alcoves.

Visit the India Gate, a memorial raised in honor of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war. Drive past the grand government buildings such as the President’s House and Parliament House, all of which date back to the time of the British Raj.

Travel to the Laxmi Narayan Temple, also known as Birla Mandir, one of Delhi's major temples and a major tourist attraction. Built by the industrialist G.D. Birla in 1938, this beautiful temple is located to the west of Connaught Place.

After lunch, visit Akshardham Temple (closed on Mondays). This structure depicts great Indian culture and its architecture is simply immaculate. This amazing structure boasts 20,000 statues, floral motifs and exquisite carved pillars made of stones, and provides a fantastic visual representation of the Indian culture.

Afterwards, you'll have an evening transfer to the New Delhi Railway Station for an overnight train to Varanasi.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Train with Second AC

Day 2: Varanasi Full Day City Tour

Pass By: Varanasi Cantt. Railway Station, Railwayganj Colony, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002, India
Arrive at the Varanasi Railway Station in the morning and then transfer to your hotel in Varanasi.

After breakfast, tour Sarnath, a very important pilgrimage center for Buddhists, because this is where the Buddha preached his first sermon after achieving enlightenment. Sarnath's temples and the accompanying archaeological museum are full of Buddhist art and treasures.

After lunch, visit the Bharat Mata temple which has a huge relief map of India carved into marble. After that, visit Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, and have an evening rickshaw (tricycle) ride passing through the busy streets and bazaars of Varanasi.

Arrive at the holy river Ganges, where you can witness the traditional ceremonies amidst hundreds of lighted candles and flower offerings.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Varanasi: Ramada or similar

Day 3: Varanasi City Tour and Overnight Train to Delhi

Pass By: Varanasi Cantt. Railway Station, Railwayganj Colony, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002, India
In the early morning, enjoy a 2-hour boat ride on the Ganges to see the bathing Ghats (or steps from a river bank) and cremation sites. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting sight. The life on the Ghats is bound in an endless string of rituals; ever-changing aspects of the river and the wide cultural landscape. These rituals have fascinated visitors from all over the world.

The afternoon will be devoted to shopping in Varanasi, and from there an evening transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to New Delhi.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Train with Second AC

Day 4: Arrival in Delhi and Departure

Pass By: India Gate, Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
Arrive at the railway station in New Delhi and from there, transfer to the airport in New Delhi or your next destination.

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.