India · Culture

15-Day North India Cultural Tour with Rajasthan and Varanasi

15 Days Round trip from Delhi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and India Gate in Delhi
  • 02 Take in the majestic beauty of the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
  • 03 Visit City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and Hawa Mahal in Jaipur
  • 04 See Amber Fort and the historic town of Fatehpur Sikri
  • 05 Attend the sacred Ganga Aarti and enjoy a boat ride in Varanasi
  • 06 Offer your prayers at Sarnath Temple and Kashi Temple
  • 07 Admire the beauty of Lake Pichola and Fateh Sagar Lake
  • 08 Visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada in Jodhpur

Embark on a fantastic tour through North India's iconic cities, including Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Varanasi. Discover the best of Delhi, including Rajghat and Jama Masjid, admire the Taj Mahal in Agra, and explore Rajasthan's magnificent forts, palaces, and lakes. The journey also takes you to sacred sites such as Mathura, Fatehpur Sikri, Sarnath, and Kashi Temple. Conclude with the spiritual atmosphere of Varanasi, attending the holy Ganga Aarti and enjoying a boat ride on the Ganges.

Conclude with the spiritual atmosphere of Varanasi, attending the holy Ganga Aarti and enjoying a boat ride on the Ganges.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 15 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Delhi, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Agra, Varanasi, Mathura, Jaisalmer, Pushkar, Fatehpur Sikri, Sarnath
Languages English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Delhi

  • On arrival at Delhi Airport or Railway Station, meet your tour guide to transfer to your pre-booked hotel.

  • Get relaxed and spend the rest of the day at your own leisure.

Overnight stay at the hotel after dinner.

2
Day 02

Delhi

  • The second day is for Delhi sightseeing. Experience the combined charm of Old and New Delhi by driving through Old Delhi, the old capital of India (12th and 19th centuries) and visiting Gandhi Memorial (Rajghat), Red Fort, India Gate, Parliament House, and Jama Masjid - India’s largest mosque completed in 1656 and commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan.

3
Day 03

Delhi – Agra

  • After early breakfast, drive to the Mughal City of Agra and check into the hotel. 

  • Enroute, you may also tale a halt in Mathura-the birthplace of Lord Krishna. 

  • In the afternoon, visit the Agra Fort, built by the great Emperor Akbar. 

  • Also, see the world-famous Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays).

  • Depending on the available time, you can go to other attractions like Dayal Baug, Itimad-ud-Daulah etc. 

  • In the evening, be back to the hotel to spend the overnight.

4
Day 04

Agra - Jaipur

  • After breakfast, drive to the Pink City of Jaipur.

  • Enroute, explore Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and Buland Darwaza, Salim Chisti.

  • Proceed to Jaipur. 

  • On arrival, check into the hotel for an overnight stay.

5
Day 05

Jaipur

  • Have your breakfast and drive to the Amber Fort, built-in 16th century.

  • Enjoy an elephant ride if interested. 

  • Drive past the Hawa Mahal, "the Place of winds’’. 

  • In the afternoon, visit the city palace museum and walk to the adjacent Jantar Mantar- an astronomical observatory.

6
Day 06

Jaipur - Pushkar

  • After breakfast, drive to Pushkar.

  • Upon arrival check into the hotel.

  • In the evening, visit Bramha Temple, Pushkar Lake etc.

7
Day 07

Pushkar - Bikaner

  • In the morning, drive to Bikaner.

  • Upon arrival, check into the hotel.

  • In the afternoon, visit the Bikaner Fort and Camel Breeding farm.

8
Day 08

Bikaner - Jaisalmer

  • After breakfast, go for a village tour in Bikaner.

  • In the afternoon, drive to Jaisalmer.

  • Upon arrival, check into the hotel in Jaisalmer and stay overnight. 

9
Day 09

Jaisalmer

  • After breakfast, go sightseeing. Visit Jaisalmer Fort and Haveli.

  • Also, head to the desert for dinner and enjoy watching Jaisalmer traditional dances.

10
Day 10

Jaisalmer - Jodhpur

  • In the morning, after breakfast, drive to Jodhpur.

  • Enroute visit Ossiyan mata Temple.

  • Continue drive to Jodhpur.

  • Upon arrival, check into the hotel.

  • In the evening, go to the Clock Tower.

11
Day 11

Jodhpur - Udaipur

  • In the morning, after breakfast, visit Mehrangarh fort and Jaswant Thada.

  • In the afternoon, drive to Udaipur.

  • Enroute visit Ranakpur village.

  • Continue to Udaipur.

  • Upon arrival, check into the hotel. 

12
Day 12

Udaipur

  • Go for Udaipur sightseeing and visit City Palace, Saheliyon Ki Bari, Fateh Sagar Lake and enjoy a boat ride on lake Pichola.

13
Day 13

Udaipur – Varanasi

  • After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board the flight to Varanasi.

  • Upon arrival at Varanasi, check into the hotel.

  • In the evening, attend aarti on the River Ganges.

14
Day 14

Varanasi

  • Early morning, attend Aarthi on the Ganges River banks.

  • After breakfast, visit the Sarnath temple.

  • In the afternoon, head to Kashi Temple.  

  • Enjoy a boat ride on the Ganges.

15
Day 15

Varanasi - Delhi

  • After breakfast, leave for the airport to catch your flight to Delhi.

Taj Mahal white marble, Jaisalmer Fort golden ramparts, Lake Pichola boat rides

Where this trip takes you

Taj Mahal white marble, Jaisalmer Fort golden ramparts, Lake Pichola boat rides

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Delhi 12 cities · 15 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Arrival transfer to the hotel and all intercity transfers by A/C car

  • Accommodation of your choice with daily breakfast

  • A/C car for all tours and sightseeing as per the itinerary

  • Udaipur-Varanasi-Delhi flight ticket

  • Departure transfer

  • All taxes and service charges

  • English-speaking Indian tour guide

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Delhi, India
Tour start
Delhi, India
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 15 days finish where they began, in Delhi.

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