Varanasi, Prayagraj & the Golden Triangle

Our representative meets you at Delhi airport and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to rest.

Bermalam: Delhi — Ashok Country Resort or Lohiyas, or similarMakan: none

After breakfast, check out and take a short domestic flight to Prayagraj. Check in, then visit the sacred sites around the Sangam.

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• Triveni Sangam — where the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati meet. Pilgrims bathe here.
• Bade Hanuman Temple — known for its reclining idol of Lord Hanuman, close to the Sangam.
• Allahabad Fort — built by Emperor Akbar, near the Sangam.
• Anand Bhavan — the Nehru family's ancestral home, now a museum of India's freedom movement.

Domestic flight not included. We can book it for you.

Bermalam: Prayagraj — Hotel Polo Max or similarMakan: breakfast

Drive to Varanasi and check in. In the evening, go down to the river for the Ganga Aarti.

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• Dashashwamedh Ghat — one of the oldest and busiest ghats in Varanasi.
• Ganga Aarti — the evening ritual where priests offer fire lamps to the river, with chanting and music.

Bermalam: Varanasi — Hotel Alokah Kashi or similarMakan: breakfast

A full day of sightseeing among Varanasi's temples, lanes and local markets.

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• Kashi Vishwanath Temple — one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, now reached through its new corridor.
• Annapurna Temple — dedicated to Goddess Annapurna, who stands for food and nourishment.
• Vishalakshi Temple — a revered Shakti Peeth.
• Kaal Bhairav Temple — the shrine of Kashi's guardian deity.
• Tulsi Manas Mandir — built where the Ramcharitmanas was written; its verses line the walls.
• Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple — where devotees pray to Lord Hanuman to remove obstacles.
• Birla Temple, also called the New Vishwanath Temple — inside the Banaras Hindu University campus.

Your included boat ride on the Ganges and tuk-tuk ride take place during your time in Varanasi.

Bermalam: Varanasi — Hotel Alokah Kashi or similarMakan: breakfast

A travel day. Take a short domestic flight back to Delhi, then drive to Agra and check in.

Domestic flight not included. We can book it for you.

Bermalam: Agra — Hotel Avnish or Sun Ring, or similarMakan: breakfast

Check out after breakfast and see Agra's great monuments. Then drive to Jaipur and check in.

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• Taj Mahal — built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Agra Fort — Emperor Akbar's red sandstone fort, begun in 1565, with the Diwan-i-Aam and Diwan-i-Khas.
• A marble and handicraft workshop — watch artisans at work on Agra's marble inlay.

The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays. We plan your start date so Day 6 is not a Friday.

Bermalam: Jaipur — Hotel Park Ocean or Glitz, or similarMakan: breakfast

A full day of sightseeing in Jaipur, with the evening free for the markets.

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• Amer Fort — a hilltop fort above Maota Lake, known for its courtyards and mirror work.
• City Palace — the royal residence, with museums of costumes, weapons and artefacts.
• Hawa Mahal (photo stop) — the five-storey "Palace of Winds" in pink sandstone.
• Jantar Mantar — Maharaja Jai Singh II's stone observatory. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Jal Mahal (photo stop) — a palace in the middle of Man Sagar Lake.
• Evening free for Bapu Bazaar and Johri Bazaar

Bermalam: Jaipur — Hotel Park Ocean or Glitz, or similarMakan: breakfast

Drive back to Delhi and check in. In the evening, see the heart of New Delhi.

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• India Gate — a 42-metre war memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
• Connaught Place — Delhi's circular, colonial-era centre for shopping and dining.

Bermalam: Delhi — Ashok Country Resort or Lohiyas, or similarMakan: breakfast

Check out after breakfast for a last look at Delhi, then transfer to the airport for your flight.

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• Qutub Minar — a 73-metre minaret begun in the 12th century. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Rashtrapati Bhavan (drive past) — the official residence of the President of India.
• Parliament House (drive past)

Makan: breakfast