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6-Day Private Varanasi Ganges Tour Including Delhi, Agra and Jaipur

By Pacific Classic Tours India
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$1,391 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore some of India’s most famous sites on a private 6-day tour to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Varanasi. You’ll travel return from Delhi by air-conditioned car and plane. At each destination, a local guide meets you and takes you around the top sights. Highlights include UNESCO World Heritage sites such as the Taj Mahal, along with many temples, mosques, forts, palaces, markets, and sacred Buddhist and Hindu sites in Varanasi. Accommodation, private driver, entrance fees, and guides are included.

Activity location

  • Humayun's Tomb
    • Mathura Road, Opp Nizamuddin Mosque
    • 110013, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gurugram
    • Gurugram, Haryana, India

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Tour Cost Without Hotels
  • Activity duration is 6 days6d
    6d
  • English

Includes: Private Vehicle + Live Tour Guide + Entrance Fees + Boat Rides + Bottled water
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$1,390.69 x 1 AdultAU$1,390.69

Total
Price is AU$1,390.69
Tour Cost Using 4* Hotels
  • Activity duration is 6 days6d
    6d
  • English

Includes: Accommodation with Breakfast + Private Vehicle + Live Tour Guide + Entrance Fees + Boat Rides + Bottled water
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$2,536.33 x 1 AdultAU$2,536.33

Total
Price is AU$2,536.33
Tour Cost Using 5* Hotels
  • Activity duration is 6 days6d
    6d
  • English

Includes: Accommodation with Breakfast + Private Vehicle + Live Tour Guide + Entrance Fees + Boat Rides + Bottled water
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
AU$2,799.76 x 1 AdultAU$2,799.76

Total
Price is AU$2,799.76

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedMorning and evening Ganges boat ride (Hand Rowed Boat) in Varanasi
  • What's includedWhat's includedMonument entrance fees for sights mentioned
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included5-nights accommodation on twin sharing with breakfast (If booked with option including Hotels)
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport by private air-conditioned vehicle as per tour itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's includedBattery Bus/Golf Cart return ride from parking to Taj Mahal
  • What's includedWhat's includedServices of local private tour guides at all sightseeing locations
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedElephant / Jeep ride at Amber fort in Jaipur
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedCamera fees at monuments
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDomestic flights
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAnything not mentioned in inclusions

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
  • Mandatory Gala Dinner on X-mas and New Year Eve at hotel of stay is not included and will be charged extra.
  • Taj Mahal sunrise visit is subject to weather conditions
  • Dress code when visiting temples - Upper Wear: Must cover the shoulders, chest, navel, and upper arms Lower Wear: Must be at least below knee-length Remove footwear outside the temple. Socks are fine, you can keep wearing them.
  • Please note: The Archaeological Museum in Sarnath is closed on Fridays
  • Travellers should be vaccinated and carry the covid vaccination certificate
  • You MUST confirm and obtain any visa requirements prior to border crossing. All visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the traveller

Activity itinerary

Day 1: New Delhi Sightseeing & Drive To Agra (3 Hrs Drive)
  • 7 stops
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Agra: 5 star - Jaypee Palace or similar / 4 star - Sarovar Crystal Premier or similar
Humayun's Tomb
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Pickup at 9am from your desired location in Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon) or Noida and visit Humayun's Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) - is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi sublimely well proportioned, seeming to float above its symmetrical gardens. The arched facade is inlaid with bands of white marble and red sandstone, and the building follows strict rules of Islamic geometry, with an emphasis on the number eight.
Qutub Minar
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Qutub Minar (UNESCO World Heritage Site) complex is studded with ruined tombs and monuments, the majestic highlight of which is the Qutab Minar, a 73m-tall 12th-century tower, after which this complex is named.
Lotus Temple
  • 1h
Designed for tranquil worship, Delhi's beautiful Lotus Temple offers a rare pocket of calm in the hectic city. It is shaped like a lotus flower, with 27 delicate-looking white-marble petals. The temple was created to bring faiths together; visitors are invited to pray or meditate silently according to their own beliefs. Note: Lotus Temple remain closed on every Monday.
India Gate
  • 30m
This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.
Parliament House
This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly independent India took place, and parliament still meets here.
Rashtrapati Bhavan
Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House is an official residence of the President of India.Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it's fascinating to take a peek inside.
Agra
  • 3h
Late afternoon drive 3hrs to the City of Taj Mahal, Agra. Upon arrival in Agra check inn to the hotel.
Day 2: Agra Sightseeing & Drive To Jaipur (4-5 Hrs Drive)
  • 3 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Jaipur: 5 star - Hilton or similar / 4 star - Four Points by Sheraton or similar
Taj Mahal
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
At sunrise visit Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - widely considered the most beautiful building in the world. Poet Rabindranath Tagore described it as 'a teardrop on the cheek of eternity'. Built by Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631. It's a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone – « undoubtedly the highlight of the tour »
Agra Fort
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
In the afternoon visit Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India.
Jaipur
  • 5h
Later drive 5hrs to the Pink City of Jaipur - Enthralling, historical Jaipur, Rajasthan’s capital. Upon arrival check in to the pre-booked hotel.
Day 3: Jaipur Sightseeing & Drive To Delhi (4-5 Hrs Drive)
  • 6 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Delhi: 5 star - Jaypee Vasant Continental or similar / 4 star - Jaypee Siddharth or similar
Amber Palace
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
The magnificent, formidable, honey-hued fort of Amber (pronounced 'amer'), an ethereal example of Rajput architecture, rises from a rocky mountainside about 11km northeast of Jaipur, and is the city’s must-see sight. It comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard.
Jal Mahal
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).
Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.
City Palace of Jaipur
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.
New Delhi
  • 5h
Later drive 5hrs back to Delhi, upon arrival check inn to the hotel.
Day 4: Fly Delhi - Varanasi & Evening Ganges Aarti Ceremony
  • 2 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Varanasi: 5 star - Ramada Plaza or similar / 4 star - Rivatas By Ideal or similar
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi
After breakfast, Take a late morning or noon flight to Varanasi from Delhi. Met upon arrival at Varanasi airport and transfer to your pre-booked hotel. Note: Domestic flight is not included
Ganges River
  • 2h
Later in the early evening, You will walk through the old lanes of Varanasi to the Dashawamegh Ghat (Pier) and take a boat ride (Hand Rowed Boat) on the Ganges to view the cremation grounds, You can witness cremations as your boat floats gently past, revealing a ritual that is memorable in its rawness, simplicity, and completeness. Then return to Dashashwamedh Ghat to watch the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony. The Aarti Ceremony is a devotional Hindu ritual performed at dusk on the banks of the Ganges, using fire as an offering to, the affectionately referenced, Maa Ganga, goddess of the holiest river in India.
Day 5: Varanasi Sightseeing
  • 5 stops
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Overnight in Varanasi: 5 star - Ramada Plaza or similar / 4 star - Rivatas By Ideal or similar
Ganges River
  • 2h
Your guide will meet you at the hotel before sunrise, so you can witness the amazing spectacle which takes place on Varanasi's waterfront at the start of every day. A boat ride (Hand Rowed Boat) on the Ganges at dawn, to see the swimming Ghats (river bank) & cremation site. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting sight. The life on the Ghats bound in an endless string of rituals, ever-changing aspects of the river & the wide landscape across have fascinated visitors from all over the world. Leave the boat after passing the most important Ghats, back to the hotel for breakfast.
Banaras Hindu University
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Established in 1916, BHU is the largest university campus in Asia. Tour the campus and see the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum and the new Vishwanath Temple (Birla Temple), which is an exact replica of the original Vishwanath Temple.
Bharat Mata Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Dedicated to the goddess who represents all the goddesses in the India culture. In other words, it can said that Bharat Mata personifies India as a mother goddess. It is a popular shrine of Mother Goddess where a map of undivided India is worshiped.
Monkey Temple (Durga Temple)
  • 30m
Durga temple is also known as the Monkey temple (because of the presence of huge number of monkeys). The temple is dedicated to the Goddess Durga. It was built in the 18th century. The statue of Goddess Durga is not human made, it was appeared by its own in the temple.
Sarnath
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya the Buddha went to Sarnath, and it was here that he preached his first discourse in the deer park to set in motion the 'Wheel of the Dharma'. It is one of the most holy sites as in this place the stream of the Buddha's teaching first flowed. You'll also visit the Archaeological Museum, which features treasures that date to the 3rd-century BC. Note: Archaeological Museum remains close on every Friday.
Day 6: Fly Varanasi – Onward destination
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi
Hotel Check-out Time is 12 Noon. Your Tour ends with a drop-off at Varanasi Airport or other desired location in Varanasi.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESHumayun's Tomb
    • Mathura Road, Opp Nizamuddin Mosque
    • 110013, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGurugram
    • Gurugram, Haryana, India
  • PEOPLEPEOPLENoida
    • Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • PEOPLEPEOPLENew Delhi
    • New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India

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