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Taj, Temples & the Ganges

To the Dreams of the Taj program, lets add a unique destination – Varanasi.

This is one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities, and one of the holiest in Hinduism. Pilgrims come to the ghats lining the Ganges to wash away sins in the sacred waters or to cremate their loved ones. It’s a particularly auspicious place to die, since expiring here offers moksha (liberation from the cycle of rebirth). Most visitors agree Varanasi is magical.

Day 1  Delhi
Arrive in Delhi this day. A special welcome awaits you. Check in to your chosen hotel.

Day 2  Delhi
Start the day with your expert guide giving you an overview of Delhi. Begin your tour with exploring the old city of Shajahanabad Old Delhi & enjoy the rickshaw ride in the narrow lanes of Old Delhi. You can also as an optional experience enjoy a Heritage walk of Old Delhi followed by lunch at Indian house. In the afternoon explore New Delhi along with the fascinating monuments Humayun’s tomb & Qutub Minar and other regal government buildings.

Day 3  Jaipur
After breakfast, drive on to Jaipur, the famed Pink City. You will have some time free to relax or explore a bit of the town. An optional experience available is an evening visit to an Indian home where you get to interact with the family over a traditional meal. Another optional is to see an Indian movie with the locals at the famed Raj Mandir theatre.

Day 4  Jaipur
You can have an optional start early this morning with a Hot Air Balloon ride over Amer Fort and the surrounding villages. The experience offers an interesting perspective of Amer City. This morning explore the magnificent Amber fort. Afternoon at leisure or more explorations.

Day 5  Jaipur
Morning explore more of Jaipur including the city palace complex, Observatory and the old city leading to an insight into the textiles and jewellery making crafts that the city is famous for. This evening you can enjoy an optional elephant safari with champagne in the Jaipur bio-reserve area.

Day 6  Agra
After breakfast drive on to Agra, the city of the Taj. En-route visit to Fatehpur Sikri.

Day 7  Agra
Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. Breakfast is at the hotel. Visit Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-Daula.Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 8  Varanasi
This morning drive to Delhi for flight to Varanasi. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in.

Day 9  Varanasi
This morning take a boat ride on the holy river Ganges as the sun rises. Also visit Sarnath, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. In the evening visit the ghats of the Ganges to see the evening aarti ceremony.

Day 10  Departure
Today fly back to Delhi where you may have some time free for last minute shopping. Transfer to the international airport for your return flight home.

Cost:

This journey will include 9 nights hotel accommodation on room + breakfast basis; all transfers, inter-city journeys, tours and excursions using air-conditioned private car; services of professional English speaking guides in each city (guides in other languages available at supplement) and all currently applicable monument entrance fees and taxes. All rooms and services subject to availability. All taxes & entrance fees are subject to change. This offer is valid exclusively for employees of travel agencies / tour operators and other travel companies. This offer is valid April 15 – August 31, 2024. All rates are net&non-commissionable.Additional terms & conditions will be provided.