Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

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Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

12 Days Starting and ending in Delhi

Visiting: Delhi, Agra, Karauli, Dholpur, Jaipur, Varanasi

Tour operator:

On The Go Tours

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 24

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

16 + if accompanied by an adult.

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact On The Go Tours with specific dietary requests

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Small Group

From: $1835 $1652 Operator discount: -$184

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Tour Overview

Explore Delhi, both old and new. Tour the legendary Taj Mahal in Agra as well as the beautiful Pink City of Jaipur. Continue on to the incredible architecture in Lucknow and the beautifully colourful city of Varanasi, right on the banks of the holy Ganges.

Highlights

  • The Taj Mahal – Discover the most iconic site in India and enjoy a guided tour at this extravagant symbol of love

  • Varanasi – Sail on the holy Ganges and watch the ancient tradition of religious ritual cleansing on the riverside ghats

  • Lucknow - Gaze at the incredible Islamic and British Raj style architecture and discover the royal splendor of this incredible city

  • Delhi – Tour the highlights of Old and New Delhi including Jama Masjid and the India Gate monument

  • Jaipur – Explore highlights of the Pink City including the City Palace and lofty Amber Fort

  • Abhaneri – Admire the impressive Chand Baori step well which climbs down 13 stories to the water’s edge

  • Fatehpur Sikri – Walk around and explore the well-preserved former Mughal city which was abandoned 400 years ago

  • Agra – Visit the lesser known but still impressive Agra Fort and explore behind its fortified walls

  • Keoladeo Ghana National Park – Ride on a bicycle rickshaw around this wetland reserve, home to rare bird species

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Delhi

Location: Delhi

Meals Included: No Meals

Saturday. Welcome to India! On arrival in Delhi we are transferred from the airport to our hotel, where the rest of the day is free to relax or explore as you please. You may wish to visit Akshardham - the largest Hindu temple in the world. This evening we have a welcome meeting at 18:00 at the hotel to meet our guide the rest of the group. Something to look forward to!

Day 2 : Old Delhi

Location: Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a full day of sightseeing in India’s capital. In Old Delhi we see the largest mosque in India - the impressive Jama Masjid. Continue to Humayun’s Tomb and Raj Ghat, the site of Gandhi’s cremation. We also enjoy a thrilling rickshaw ride around Chandni Chowk bazaar. Later we explore highlights of New Delhi including the ceremonial Rajpath and famous India Gate monument. This evening we enjoy our Namaste dinner.

Day 3 : Taj Mahal

Location: Delhi, Agra

Meals Included: Breakfast

Delhi - Agra. Today we travel to Agra, where we stop for lunch before taking a tour of the legendary Taj Mahal, India’s most famous site. This iconic white monument was built by the Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century in memory of his beloved wife. It is perhaps the most extravagant symbol of love the world has ever seen and has no rival. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch the sunset fade over this magnificent mausoleum, so make sure you take plenty of photos!

Day 4 : Karauli Or Dholpur

Location: Karauli, Dholpur

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Agra - Karauli/Dholpur. In the morning, we will make our way to the impressive Agra Fort, which boasts some of India's finest Mughal buildings behind its fortified walls.



Continue to either Karauli or Dholpur stopping for lunch en route. In Karauli, we will stay in the beautiful Palace Bhanwar Vilas. An eclectic melding of both Oriental and Art Deco architecture, the heritage-listed hotel was built in 1938 as a family home of the Maharaja of Jaipur.



In Dholpur, we will stay at the magnificent Raj Niwas Palace, which is known for its red sandstone, traditional Rajisthani architecture, and European-style ceramics. It's said that this heritage-listed hotel was built by the Maharaja to welcome HRH Albert Edward, who visited in 1876.



Spend the afternoon at your leisure exploring the grounds, perhaps check out the vintage cars or take a dip in the swimming pools. This evening, you can also opt to attend the evening Aarti (prayer).

Day 5 : Jaipur

Location: Karauli, Jaipur

Meals Included: Breakfast

Karauli/Dholpur - Jaipur. This morning we hit the road towards the vibrant UNESCO listed Pink City of Jaipur. On arrival, we will spend the afternoon on a tour of the illustrious City Palace and the UNESCO-listed Jantar Mantar Space Observatory, which features 19 separate astrological instruments.

Day 6 : Jaipur Sightseeing

Location: Jaipur

Meals Included: Breakfast

Jaipur. Enjoy an unforgettable experience early this morning with an optional balloon ride over Jaipur. Sail with the wind over the surrounding region and pass above hill-top forts and regal palaces. Later, enjoy a jeep ride to Amber Fort for a guided tour and visit a cotton weaving house for an authentic demonstration of fabric dyeing.

Day 7 : Flight To Varanasi

Location: Jaipur, Varanasi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Jaipur - Varanasi. Early this morning we fly to Varanasi, India's holiest city. You will be transferred to the airport where you will take a flight to Varanasi. On arrival, you will be transferred to our hotel.



Later, we enjoy an evening visit to the Ganges to see the Aarti ceremony. The Ganga Aarti is a ritual performed by use of fire, lamp and chants, on the ghats of River Ganga. We will watch as small lamps are lit with fire and oil, decorated with flowers, and floated onto the River Ganges as a ritual offering for the Indian deity, Ganga.

Day 8 : Varanasi

Location: Varanasi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Varanasi. Rise and shine, for an early morning boat ride along the Ganges River, where you can watch the sunrise illuminate the ancient city. Not only will we experience breathtaking views of the Varanasi Ghats from the water, we will also get to witness locals performing Hindu puja - sunrise rituals that involve prayer, songs and ritual bathing.



Afterwards, we set off on a morning city tour. We will get to visit sites including Banaras Hindu University, Durga Mata Mandir, and Bharat Mata Mandir. Then we visit the Sarnath Temple Ruins and Museum. A holy Buddhist site, Sarnath is said to be the location where Buddha held his first sermon.

Day 9 : Varanasi

Location: Varanasi, Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Varanasi - Delhi. Today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight to Delhi. Once in Delhi, you will take a transfer to your hotel, where the rest of the day is at leisure.



Please note: included flight from Varanasi to Delhi varies between morning and afternoon.

Day 10: Delhi

Location: Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Monday. Our Indian adventure comes to an end today with an included transfer to the airport.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

    3 - 4 star & heritage hotels

  • Breakfast daily and 2 dinners

  • 11 nights 3-4 star and heritage hotels

  • Guided sightseeing - Delhi, Jaipur, Chand Baori Step Well, Agra, Lucknow and Varanasi

  • Sunrise boat cruise on the holy River Ganges in Varanasi

  • Bicycle rickshaw ride in Keoladeo Ghana National Park

  • Rickshaw ride in Delhi

  • Eonomy class flight: Varanasi to Delhi

  • Escorted by an English-speaking Indian tour guide (for groups of 6 or more)

  • Services of English-speaking Indian specialist guides at some sites

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What's Not Included

  • International flights and visa

  • Tip for your tour guide. We recommend you allow USD$4-7 per day, per traveller. Tipping your guide is an entirely personal gesture

  • Entrance Fees: USD$95-105pp, paid in local currency

Age Policy

16 + if accompanied by an adult.

Check out our Q&As

  • What is the maximum group size?

    24

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    3 - 4 star & heritage hotels

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Ensuring our footprint is light and that the benefits of travelling reach the local communities you visit is paramount to us. We’re proud to say that when travelling with us, the large majority of your holiday funds remain within the countries you visit, supporting local economies at a grass roots level.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Since 1998

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    With English-speaking tours, it's not a huge surprise that most on our travellers are from English-speaking countries or have English as their second language. Our group tours cater for everyone from 18 years old to 70+

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Martin Philps  

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

15-Mar-2018

India was a wonderful place & I fell in love with the place and the people within a very short period of time. Our guide, Yusuf, was professional & couldn’t have been more fun or helpful. He made the tour better than we could have hoped. A real asset to On the Go. I know that I’ll return to India and I’ll be using On the Go again when I do. Overall, it was an great experience.

Bessie Ropati  

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

13-Jan-2016

This tour met all of my expectations our tour guide was fantastic he went out of his way to accommodate us all, very helpful and able to answer all of our questions. He was able to deal with all difficult situations and we did have some. I will be recommending this tour and will use On The Go again.

Linton Kirk  

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

27-Jan-2016

We completed a hard copy feedback but in summary tour was great and I wouldn't change anything, except maybe hotel in Delhi.

Robert and Sarah McCready  

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

20-Oct-2016

We loved our time in India and our guide Yusuf was absolutely brilliant. We also had fantastic guides in Mumbai and Cochin. Das, our driver in Kerala was also amazing. All went smoothly with transfers and flights and we would recommend doing India again with On the Go. Thankyou so much Rachna for putting this lifetime trip together for the 6 of us. We will be in touch.

Kornelia Maraczy  

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

31-Oct-2016

Sam has good local knowledge and language skills. He is a good tour guide with good interpersonal communication skills. He needs to keep to scheduled sight seeings. Sam need to improve on group organizational skills, when it comes to interstate travel by air and train. While other group tourist were managed to stay as one group, our group ended up separated. Pre organized 1st class train seating was not organized / achieved, creating disappointment. His organized evening entertainments were good and appreciated as well as the boat cruise at night on the Ganges.

Patricia Defazio  

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

16-Jan-2018

I would like to say how wonderful and amazing our Tour was to India especially a big mention our tour guide Satendra Sharma, he has a wonderful kind heart, impeccable knowledge, nothing was any problem. He worked long hours to make sure our trip was memorable and he went over and beyond his job. I still think about the tour, we were lucky to have a wonderful group of people and extra lucky to have Satendra. If there is anywhere I can put a recommendation for him please advise. I had a friend Fiona Baker that did the tour back in May 2017 and also had Satendra and she advised me before I went that I was in for a amazing tour, we both would come back possibly to do a private tour with him. I have told all my friends about ON THE GO TOURS and highly recommend the high quality and pricing is very reasonable for what you receive. The only complaint about the trip was that we had to leave :-) Thank you ON THE GO TOURS and a big thank you to Satendra. I will be a return customer in the future. Kind Regards Patricia

Jenny Band  

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

24-Nov-2016

From the moment Sammy met me at the airport I felt in safe hands. He was professional yet easy going and friendly, well organised and calm. The group met for a briefing the next morning and then we were off. And I absolutely loved every minute of the next 13 days. We saw amazing things and people, went to astonishingly wonderful places and throughout, Sammy managed to gently herd us along without us ever feeling managed. At Varanasi we were all stuffed in pairs into tuc tucs and sent off into the pre dawn traffic mayhem of the 3 day Puja there. Sammy somehow materialised at the riverside (20mins ride away) and got us all into a boat and onto the water to see the magical sunrise. I never worked out how he did that! And it was all with implacable calm. He was funny and fun, informative and interesting, organised and efficient and brought out the best in the group. He is a brilliant ambassador for India and all its wondrousness. I Loved the entire tour and would like to nominate Sammy for an award

Kathleeni Langley  

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

01-Nov-2017

As I have said with feedback form given to me by Yusuf, it was through Yusuf, that I was not only able to enjoy ( apart from excessive heat) but feel safe. He was in control of any situation that might crop up, which left me and others feeling safe in what a trip in India represents, some interesting, though exciting challenges. I do also, thank On The Go for making these types of trips possible. For my first time out of Australia, it was a great experience. Thank you! Cheers Kathy

Shayne van der Heide  

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

24-Jan-2016

I found the tour a very educational experience. It is hard to believe that people still live like that in this day and age. The support and work that On The Go Tours into small villages is fantastic. I would like to know some more information on how I could contribute on a regular basis. Satish was handed a couple of challenging situations and handled himself very professionally. Satish also went out of his way to ensure that everyone was happy and did not miss out on anything. My partner and I missed on going to the jeweler visit the rest of the group went on, due us choosing to do the bolt on Balloon Ride. Satish was able to find us another jeweler at another one of our stop overs for us to visit. He also greatly assist me in organizing a surprise birthday cake for my partners birthday. I was lucky enough to have Satish sit with me one afternoon and shared a drink and chat, giving me a great incite to his and Indian life.

Helen Klasinski  

Delhi Palaces Ganges - 12 days

29-Dec-2016

The tour was well organised and covered a lot of ground. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and made the whole trip very enjoyable as well as feeling safe.

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