10-Day Delhi, Jodhpur, Agra and Varanasi Tour with Bishnoi Safari

• Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the hotel.
• Relax and enjoy personal activities.

• Visit Red Fort - Shah Jahan constructed Red Fort in 1638. It was the main residence of the Mughal Dynasty and is located in the city center. It is made from red sandstone, which is where it gets its name. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007.
• Head to Qutub Minar, a five-story tapering tower with a height of 73 meters. The spiral staircase in this minaret has 379 steps. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is visited by many people every day.
• Then go to Lotus Temple, which is famous for its flower-like shape. Lotus Temple is a house of worship and is open to all. Having won numerous awards, this place is a prominent attraction for visitors.

Overnight on the train from Delhi to Jodhpur.

• In the morning, pick up from Jodhpur Railway Station and transfer to the Jodhpur city hotel.
• Head to Mehrangarh Fort, a 5 km-long majestic fort on a 125 m-high hill. It is one of the most impressive and formidable structures. Although invincible from the outside, the fort has four gates approached by winding roads. Within the fort are some magnificent palaces with marvellously carved panels, latticed windows, and evocative names.
• Visit Moti Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Sileh Khana, and Daulat Khana. These palaces house a fabulous collection of trappings of Indian royalty, including a superb collection of palanquins, elephant howdahs, miniature paintings of various schools, musical instruments, and costumes.
• Next, see Jaswant Thada, the imposing white marble memorial that marks the site of a royal crematorium. It houses portraits of successive rulers. The four cenotaphs around it commemorate notable acts of bravery and generosity of the four successive rulers.
• Then go to Umaid Bhawan Palace, a fabulous building split between the museum and a 5-star hotel. The museum is interesting, and attached to it is a small collection of vintage cars that you can see.

Overnight stay in Jodhpur hotel.

• Visit Bishnoi Village and take a safari ride. Its scenic beauty is marked by Khejri trees and the lake called Guda Bishnoi Lake, a place for exotic wildlife and nature. The Bishnoi community inhabits the village, and the villagers are staunch worshippers of nature in all its forms.
• Head to Singasani village, a nice place to join the mud handicraft makers. After that, drop off at the pickup point.
• Complete this half-day tour and have lunch with the local people.
• Then see the Clock Tower on your own, which is a popular landmark in the old city. The vibrant Sardar Market is close to the tower, and narrow alleys lead from here to a bazaar selling vegetables, spices, Indian sweets, textiles, silver, and handicrafts.

Overnight stay in Jodhpur hotel.

• Spend the day on the train from Jodhpur to Agra.
• In the evening, pick up from Agra Railway Station and transfer to the hotel, then enjoy free time at leisure.

Overnight stay at Agra hotel.

• Visit the Taj Mahal, an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself.
• Go to Agra Fort, a historical fort in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before its capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas.
• Drop off at Agra Railway Station.
• Take an overnight train to Varanasi.

• Drive 14 kilometres from the city center to Ramnagar Fort. The 18th-century sandstone fort and palace is no longer used as a defensive structure, but instead houses a quirky museum brimming with vintage automobiles, elaborate hookahs, antique weapons, sedan chairs decked out in jewels, and a one-of-a-kind astronomical clock that is more than 150 years old.
• See Dhamek Stupa, situated 12 kilometres away in the village of Sarnath. Here, find the Dhamek Stupa, a massive stone and brick structure that is 43.6 meters tall and 28 meters in diameter. The stupa was built more than 1,500 years ago as a replacement for a structure that dated back to 249 BCE.
• Go to Dasaswamedh Ghat and experience its lively atmosphere.

Overnight stay at Varanasi hotel.

• Visit Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple. This impressive structure, dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva, has earned the nickname "The Golden Temple" for its striking spire - plated in some 800 kilograms of pure gold. The distinctive design of this temple has gone on to inspire the architecture of hundreds of other temples across India.
• Head to Manikarnika Ghat and see the perpetual cremations that take place there. Hindus believe that Manikarnika Ghat is one of the most auspicious places for the departed to reach moksha (emancipation from the cycle of spiritual rebirth). The funeral pyre at this ghat burns 24/7, and around 100 cremations take place every day.
• Go to Banaras Hindu University, which has been a central part of Varanasi's identity since its inception in 1916. The well-respected public university is home to more than 25,000 students, making it one of Asia's largest residential universities.
• See Assi Ghat, the city's southernmost main ghat. Assi Ghat's star attraction is a Shiva lingam (phallic representation of the Hindu deity) beneath a sacred fig tree. It draws hundreds of pilgrims every day who come to worship Lord Shiva after rinsing in the Ganges River.
• Watch the famous Ganga Aarti. Consider waking up early and taking a sunrise cruise along the river - negotiate with one of the countless boatmen hanging out along the ghats.

Overnight stay in Varanasi hotel.

• Pick up from Delhi Airport and start a Delhi sightseeing tour.
• See one of the largest mosques in the country, Jama Masjid. It is made of red sandstone and marble. It was constructed by Shah Jahan and is visited by hundreds of people every day. The mosque's courtyard can accommodate about 25,000 people and was built for about one million Indian Rupees.
• Head to Humayun's Tomb, the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, in 1558 and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects chosen by her.
• Go to Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Raj Ghat is situated in Delhi. It is a black marble platform open to the sky, and an eternal flame burns at one end. It is a great place to learn more about the history of the country.
• Stop by India Gate, a war memorial located near the Rajpath. It is dedicated to the soldiers of British India who died in the wars. India Gate, even though a war memorial, evokes a distinctive architectural style.

Overnight stay at Delhi hotel.

• Visit Connaught Place, a frenetic business and financial hub centred on a ring of colonnaded Georgian-style buildings with global chain stores, vintage cinemas, bars, and Indian restaurants. Stalls at Janpath Market sell saris, embroidered bags, and trinkets. The peaceful Sikh temple Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is known for its reflecting pool, and Jantar Mantar is a 1700s observatory with huge astronomical instruments.
• Go to Chandni Chowk and take a cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk and Khari Baoli Spice Market, a busy shopping area with markets full of spices, dried fruit, silver jewellery, and vivid saris. At the same time, the narrow side streets are crowded with tiny shops selling essential oils, stationery, and traditional Indian sweets.
• In the evening, drop off at Delhi Airport, Delhi Railway Station, or any desired location in Delhi.