Taj Mahal and Varanasi Tour - Pilgrimage to Rajasthan

Taj Mahal and Varanasi Tour – Pilgrimage to Rajasthan

Price for 2 persons: 550 Euro Duration: 6 Nights and 7 Days

Day 01: Delhi

Our representative will meet you right at the airport and take you to the hotel where you can have a rest after a long international flight. All hotel documentation will be taken care of by our man. This day is free for any activity you like. When the night comes, you will have overnight at that hotel.

Day 02: Delhi

This day is dedicated to attending the most interesting places of Delhi. Your sightseeing tour will start from Old Delhi or Shahjahanabad, as it’s also called. You will visit the biggest mosque of India, known as Jama Masjid. After that you will pass through the Chandi Chowk, the oldest marketplace of Delhi, and finally will reach the Red Fort to see all the magnificence it has inside.

After enjoying the wonders of Old Delhi, you will be taken to New Delhi to see Raj Ghat, the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. After visiting that beautiful memorial made of black marble you will be taken to the residence of Indian President, but on your way you will pass the famous war memorial – India Gate. After attending the President’s House, you will be shown the memorial of Humayun, the Mughal Emperor, that is a UNESCO world heritage site. When the day is over, you will be taken back to the hotel to overnight.

Day 03: Delhi – Jaipur

After having a breakfast, you will be transferred to the Pink City, Jaipur. It got its name because of having all old buildings painted in pink color. When you get there, you will see another UNESCO world heritage site – Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of Winds. Also you will visit local museum, observatory and the City Palace. And of course you will be taken to Amer Fort, you will have an elephant ride to from the bottom of the hill to the Amer Fort on top of it. After enjoying the wonders of Amer Fort you will have an overnight at Jaipur hotel.

Day 04: Jaipur – Agra

Right after the breakfast you will leave Jaipur for Agra. During that journey you will be taken to Deeg Palace, the summer retreat of the royal family of Bharatpur, and Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. There you will have a chance to see the most exotic and rare types of birds. Your next stop will be at Fatehpur Sikri, an ancient city with lots of wonders to see. Deewan-e-Khas, Jami Masjid and a 5-storey palace Panch Mahal are among them. In the evening you will be brought to Agra hotel to overnight.

Day 05: Agra – Varanasi
Early in the morning you will be taken to Taj Mahal, the pearl of Agra. This world-known symbol of neverending love is a great example of Indian islamic architecture. And early morning is the best time to witness the magnificence of that UNESCO world heritage site. Then you’ll have your breakfast and your excursion will continue. You will see Agra Fort (another UNESCO world heritage site), Itmad-ud-daulah, Rambag Gardens and other wonderful places of Agra. After sightseeing tour is over, you will be taken to the railway station to catch a train for Varanasi. You will have to spend a night in a train. For those who don’t like trains, there is an option to be taken to Delhi from where you will get to Varanasi by air.

Day 06: Varanasi

When arriving to Varanasi, you will be taken to a hotel to have some rest. Speaking of Varanasi, that’s one of the oldest constantly inhabited cities in the world that was founded at 1200 BC. It’s also a holy city for Hindus and it’s situated on the banks of the holy river Ganges. Varanasi is a Hindu pilgrimage city that was mentioned in Vedas (it was called Kashi) and it has a huge number of must see places. During a sightseeing tour you will see Bharat Mata temple, Chaukhandi Stupa, Kashi Vishwanath temple, Ramnagar Fort and many more. When the night comes, you will be taken to the hotel to overnight.

Day 07: Varanasi – Delhi

Early in the morning you will take a boat ride on the holy Ganges river. You will witness the real beauty of Varanasi and the holy river. After enjoying the water ride on wonderful river of the holy city you will be taken to the hotel to have some rest. In the afternoon you will have a flight to Delhi. When you are in Delhi, you will have some time to refresh yourself. And later you will be taken back to the airport not to miss a flight to your country.