Golden Triangle with Village Stay & Holistic Varanasi

  • Durations
    10 Nights / 11 Days
  • Places Covered
    Delhi – Jaipur - TordiGarh(Village) - Abhaneri – Agra – Varanasi - Delhi
Golden Triangle with Village Stay & Holistic Varanasi

Overview

  • Old & New Delhi Sightseeing
  • Taj Mahal
  • Overnight Sleeper Train Journey
  • Heritage village walking tour
  • Grand Palaces/Forts
  • Colorful Culture of North
  • Evening with Local Family
  • Indian Cuisine Cooking Class
  • Organic Farms
  • Bonfire Dinner
  • Holy Varanasi
  • Boat Rides Over River Ganges
  • Ancient Temples
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites
  • Mughal Architecture
  • Rural Villages Experience
  • Step Wells

Detail Itinerary

You will be greeted & assisted by our representative at Delhi international airport and later transferred to your hotel to check in. Remaining time is at leisure till next morning.

Meals: Welcome Dinner Included.

Your day would begin after a leisurely breakfast at the hotel.Post breakfast, you get yourself ready for a personalized guide tour, which begins from the Old and Historic Delhi. 

The first halt is Red Fort- declared as world heritage site by UNESCO. Advance to the Jama Masjid – standing at a whopping 135ft it is regarded as the biggest mosque in India.  Get back to the 300 years old real Mughal times of Old Delhi, and this is not possible if you do not go through the dingy and narrow by lanes and alleys.

The guide will arrange a cycle rickshaw tour, which will let you catch a closer insight of old era and the very illustrious Anarkali Bazaar of Chandni Chowk. 

At Chandni Chowk, we would further take you to Khari Baoli Spice Market – the largest spice market of Asia, which is a true delight for eyes. It’s truly unbelievable to see that the spices which we normally see in small sachets & packets are here seen in big sacks & carts. A wholesale market with carts full of different spices and people busy negotiating the prices, it’s really a scene. 

Old Delhi is also the sparkling haven for food connoisseurs. This is the place, where you will relish tasting the unique traditional Mughal delicacies, which are prepared by expert cooks, who have inherited the trade from their forefathers.As you walk through the lanes and alleys, the feeling of Mughal architecture also takes your imagination by stride. 

Late afternoon you will visit Akshardham Temple – biggest Hindu temple of the world.   

In the evening you return to your hotel and paint a picture of places you visited in your vivid memory. Make the overnight stay in your hotel room a memoir of the events of which you were the part.  

Meals: Breakfast Included.

Welcome a new fresh morning in your life. Enjoy a delicious breakfast and spruce up yourself for a tour of New Delhi. 

You drive pass the imposing boulevards and buildings such as President’s Residence, India Gate, and many more in Lutyen’s Delhi (New Delhi). 

Next, visit Raj Ghat (Gandhi’s memorial), Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus temple and the 12th century Qutab Minar all through the day. 

This morning, you will visit the imposing boulevards and buildings such as Rashtrapati Bhawan (President’s Residence), the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys, India Gate - a memorial raised in honor of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war, Raj Ghat (Gandhi’s memorial),and many more in Lutyen’s Delhi (New Delhi). 

Next visit The Lotus Temple, glorious symbol of oneness. It is a matchless architectural marvel and one of the prime tourist attractions of the National Capital. Shaped in the form of a spectacular lotus with white petals, it makes for a break-taking sight and attracts countless visitors throughout the year.

Later visit, 12th century Qutab Minar. It is a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and tapers from a 15 m diameter at the base to just 2.5 m at the top. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of marble and sandstone.
Next on the line is Humayun’s Tomb. The last refuge of Mughal Emperor Humayun reminds rather of a luxurious palace, than a tomb.This tomb, built in 1570, is one of the best-preserved Mughal monuments.  This spellbinding mausoleum is the first example of Mughal architecture in India. After a century from its construction Humayun’s tomb inspired the construction of the more famous Taj Mahal.The architecture of the tomb is strongly influenced by Persian architecture.
Later unwind and relax in your comfy hotel. Stay overnight at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast Included.

Your day would begin after a leisurely breakfast at the hotel.Post breakfast, you get yourself ready for the transfer to Jaipur, “The Pink City of India”. On arrival, make a check in at your hotel. 

Later, you will have an excursion to Amber Fort, an ancient sandstone fortress built in the 16th century atop a hill to commemorate the ruling Kachhawa clan of Amber. This palace is laid out over four layers and sits beside the shimmering Maota Lake. We reach the site by jeep and explore its beautiful architecture and rich history.

You will then go for a Lassi tasting, a rich-tasting yogurt drink often flavored with ground and roasted cumin. It is the perfect pairing with spicy foods and is made in two ways - either sweet or salty.

After an action-packed day,you have an option to head out this evening to watch a Bollywood movie at the Raj Mandir cinema.Later unwind and relax in your comfy hotel. Stay overnight at your hotel

Meals: Breakfast Included.

The morning is fresh as ever for you, and this is when you will visit the Maharaja's City Palace (the home of the erstwhile royal family), HawaMahal (the Palace of winds) and visit its museum of regal clothing and textiles. Then we continue to the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar space observatory. 

Later, head out into the city to explore the bustling local bazaar& indulge yourself in shopping local handmade artifacts & jewelry. Here, we will watch craftsmen such as jewelers, silversmiths and bangle-makers do what they do best, creating all sorts of unique items that the locals love. We will also make our way to its busy fruit, vegetable, and spice markets.

Spend evening with the local family. You will experience a great insight into the lifestyle of Indian family. Later, you will be part of a cooking class with the local family. You will learn few local dishes and how to prepare them from with fresh ingredients. Enjoy the dinner prepared by you with the family.

In the evening you return to your hotel and paint a picture of places you visited in your vivid memory. Make the overnight stay in your hotel room a memoir of the events of which you were the part.  

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Included.

Post healthy breakfast proceed to TordiGarh Village. 

Take an excursion to the local village to explore a traditional way of rural life in India. By walking around the village gives you the perfect opportunity of meeting local people and seeing agricultural practices at close quarters. Our village tour will give more than enough opportunities to its visitors to sample the village life.

Visit the homes of the Potters, Ironsmiths, mat weavers, cobblers and people engaged in other occupations, visit our farms and take part in the activities that are happening at the time or just stroll down the small market and village lanes to capture the images of these innocent people.

In the afternoon you may take a jeep ridevisiting hamlets of Gurjar, Regar and other tribes and meeting their men and women folks while they are grazing their herd of sheep, goats and cattle, 300 years old step well, Farm Visit [ organic farming] and drive to the Tordi Sagar Dam to spot wild animals and migratory birds. 

Later ride to the Sand Dunes for a perfect sunset with sundowners and have hot tea and cookies at sand dunes. 

Enjoy your dinner around Bonn Fire on top of the terrace overlooking starry skies. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch& Dinner Included.

Later, pack yourself for a road trip to Agra – the Old Capital of Mughals.En-route visit Abhaneri.

The Chand Baori, a stepwell built over a thousand years ago in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan.It is one of the largest stepwells in the world and one of the most beautiful ones. It has 3,500 narrow steps arranged in perfect symmetry, which descend 20m to the bottom of the well.About 64 feet deep, it is India's largest and deepest stepwells with 13 floors and was built in the 9th century for water harvesting.The wells have steps built into the sides that lead down to the water.Centuries ago, the stepwells were built in the arid zones of Rajasthan to provide water all year through.

On arrival, check-in at your hotel and relax till next morning.

Meals: Breakfast Included.

At dawn, visitthe incomparable Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world and symbol of love, to observe the effects caused by the reflections of the changing colors of the rising Sun on this masterpiece. This momentary reflection of romance will captivate your heart by awe.    

Return back to your hotel for a delectable breakfast, while a part of you is still living in romanticism. After breakfast, visit Agra Fort - a UNESCO world heritage site - known for great Mughal architecture and overwhelming expanse.

As the afternoon comes around, we'll continue to explore Agra, this time from the back of an electric rickshaw, enjoying the incredible culture and cuisine that the city has to offer. This tour gives you an authentic view of Agra, taking you to its old bazaars, traditional eateries, and its places of worship.

After an action-packed afternoon, a day-use room is available for you to freshen up before we transfer you to the station to board an overnight train to Varanasi, get a unique slice of Indian life on board an overnight sleeper train bound for Agra (approximately 13 hours).

2ndA/C Overnight SleeperTrain Ticket - Agra to Varanasi Included.

Meals: Breakfast Included.

You will be welcomed and assisted at Varanasi station and transferred to your hotel to check in. 

After breakfast explore the Varanasi visiting Kashi Vishawanath temple, Banaras Hindu University, SankatMochan Hanuman temple and various other attractions located in the narrow lanes. 

Later take an excursion to Sarai Mohana Weavers Village. Sarai Mohana is famous for its silk weaving and most of the locals here are involved in the craft. The Banarasi sarees made by these waivers are among the finest and most expensive saris in the whole of India. 

As night falls, we head to the holy Ganges River toboard your exclusive boat and witness the sprawling Aarti possession, a devotional Hindu ritual which involves numerous small candles being lit inside cups made from leaves and flowers and floated down the river– an unforgettable experience. Varanasi is one of India's holiest cities and we get our first taste here of how important the city and the Ganges River is to the country's Hindu population.

Stay overnight at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast Included.

Early morning transfer to the Ghats of Holy River Ganges to take an early morning boat ride along the Ganges River, as we explore the city. 

The Ganges is a constant hive of activity throughout the day, as hordes of people come to pray and immerse themselves in its spiritually cleansing waters. The city is also considered an extremely auspicious place to die, and many people come to Varanasi to spend their final days. We'll see many funeral pyres on the ghats at the edge of the river as we pass by on the water.

We'll then go on a walking tour of the city, exploring its medieval streets, intricate temples and busy markets, abuzz with the general cacophony of Indian life. 

Later take an excursion to the ancient Buddhist site at Sarnath where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after becoming enlightened.

At appropriate time, you will be transferred to Varanasi Airport to board the flight to Delhi. 
On arrival You will be welcomed and assisted at Delhi airport and transferred to your hotel to check in.Stay overnight at hotel in Delhi.

Domestic Flight Ticket - Varanasi to Delhi Included.
Meals: Breakfast Included.

This Morning after breakfast checkout from your hotel and at appropriate time you will be transferred to Delhi international airport for your onward journey. Board your flight and fly back with memories to cherish for life. Tour ends.

Meals: Breakfast Included.

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