Golden Triangle with Varanasi and Diwali Festival

Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi Arrive

Stop At: Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India
Arrive at Delhi International Airport, meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Delhi, India’s capital city. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel

Day 2: Delhi - Agra

Stop At: Humayun's Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
Morning after breakfast, proceed for a half-day sightseeing tour of Delhi. We’ll start with Humayun’s Tomb, a beautiful garden tomb. Now visit Qutub Minar, the tallest single tower in India built in 1192. Also, get a henna tattoo done. Later, drive to the city of the Mughals - Agra, the city of the inimitable Taj Mahal. Overnight stay is at hotel in Agra.
Duration: 30 minutes

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: Agra - Jaipur

Stop At: Taj Mahal, Agra 282001 India
Early morning visit to the iconic Taj Mahal. A mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Next, visit Agra Fort, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar over 1565-73 AD, which was successively occupied and added to by its successors.

Return to hotel for breakfast, check-out and drive to Jaipur - the historical capital of Rajasthan dotted with magnificent royal forts and palaces. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Visit Agra Fort
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel

Day 4: Jaipur

Stop At: Jantar Mantar - Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
After breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Jaipur covering Jantar Mantar observatory, the 18th century Hawa Mahal with 953 ornate windows and balconies. Tour City Palace, the seat of the Maharajas of Jaipur, situated at the heart of the city, which also houses the City Palace Museum. Overnight at the hotel.
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 [Diwali Celebrations]

Stop At: Amber Fort, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
Enjoy breakfast, followed by a tour of three stunning World Heritage listed forts of Rajasthan. Visit Amer Fort, Nahargarh Fort, and Jaigarh Fort. Return to hotel and relax. Evening, proceed to celebrate a group Diwali celebration at a heritage property. Wear traditional Rajasthani attires, enjoy local folk music and dance, see fireworks, savor delicious Indian sweets and savories, and groove to Bollywood music. Return to your hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Nahargarh Fort, Nahar Garh Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Visit Nahargarh Fort
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jaigarh Fort, above Amber Fort, Jaipur 302013 India
Visit Jaigarh fort
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel

Day 6: Jaipur - Varanasi (by Flight)

Stop At: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi District, Babatpur, Uttar Pradesh 221006, India
After breakfast, proceed to Jaipur Airport to take a flight to Varanasi. On arrival, check-in to your hotel and relax. Overnight stay is at the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel

Day 7: Varanasi

Stop At: Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India
Proceed for an early Morning Boat ride on the River Ganges, a ferry pilgrimage from Ghat to Ghat. Afterward, return to the hotel for breakfast.

After breakfast, proceed to Sarnath (10 km from Varanasi), one of the holiest Buddhist sites and an important Buddhist pilgrimage center. Lord Buddha had preached his first sermon here after attainment of enlightenment in 530 B.C.

Return to Varanasi and visit the ancient Kashi Vishwanath Temple, walk through the narrow streets. Proceed to witness the popular evening Ganga Aarti (a Hindu prayer ritual dedicated to the holy Ganges). Watch the priests performing traditional worship rituals. Overnight stay is at the hotel in Varanasi.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi 221001 India
Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh ghat Varanasi Dashashwamedh ghat Road, Varanasi India
Visit Ganga Aarti
Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 Star Hotel

Day 8: Varanasi – Delhi (By Flight)

Stop At: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi District, Babatpur, Uttar Pradesh 221006, India
After breakfast, check-out of the hotel and transfer to the airport to board a flight to Delhi Airport. Upon arrival in Delhi, connect a flight to your onward destination. Your tour ends here.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.