Varanasi and Taj Mahal Tour with Ganges Boat Ride

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Delhi
1 stop
1
Arrival Delhi For the first day you will be picked up from the airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day 2
New Delhi Sigtseeing
6 stops
2
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
Following a hotel pick-up/Airport pickup, your first stop will be the BANGLA SAHIB which is one of the prominent Sikh pilgrimage centres in Delhi, the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib was the Palace bungalow in Delhi owned by Raja Jai Singh of Amber (Jaipur) is now the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. The 8th Guru Sri Harkishan had been here as a guest of Raja (King)Jai Singh.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
India Gate
Next, head to  India Gate. Originally known as All India War Memorial, this major landmark commemorates the 90,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who lost their lives fighting in World War I and the Afghan Wars.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Gandhi Smriti
Continue to Gandhi Smriti,Gandhi Smriti Museum: The Birla House is the place where Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. The museum has a large collection of photographs on his life and a few of his personal belongings.
35 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Red Fort
Following a hotel pick-up, your first stop will be the stunning 17th-Century Red Fort, also known asLal Qila. Explore the fortress complex, built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the walled city of Old Delhi.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Pasar Chandni Chowk
Later on Cycle Rickshaw visit Chandni Chowk or the silver market street with a waterway running down its centre and noblemen and ladies passing down the streets to savour its wealth. The shops crowd over each other, people jostle with cycle rickshaws and scooters on the streets and the central canal has long been shut. Nevertheless, wandering into the alleys and by-lanes off main Chandni Chowk, you will come across shops and markets of all kinds, selling jewellery, bridal wear, books, Spices, sweetmeats, dry fruits, electronic goods, and many more things. The Kinari Bazaar sells wedding gear for all communities, from garlands of rupee notes to the groom’s turban and silk robes for the bride. At Dariba Kalan, be dazzled by rows of shops displaying finely crafted gold jewellery, while at the Naya Bazaar in Khari Baoli, smell the strong oriental fragrances of spices, dried fruits and medicinal herbs. At the base of the Jama Masjid is the crowded Meena Bazaar, which caters mainly to the Muslim population in the area. The Nai Sarak is lined with 19th century and 20th century houses, whose lower portions have shops selling books and stationery,
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Swaminarayan Akshardham
Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. It brilliantly showcases the essence of India’s ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages. The Akshardham experience is an enlightening journey through India’s glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, happiness and harmony of mankind.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Delhi to Varanasi
1 stop
8
In the afternoon board a flight to the Hindu/Buddhist city of Varanasi,your driver will drop you at the Delhi airport,arrival Varanasi airport and pickup from the airport and then you will be transferred to your hotel,in the evening, against the sublime backdrop of the setting sun, attend the aarti at the Ghat. You will stay overnight at Varanasi.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Varanasi full day Sightseeing
5 stops
9
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous temple in Varanasi, dedicated to the Lord Shiva. It was constructed in the year 1780 . On the outside, the temple is adorned with intricate carvings that impart a divine quality to the facade. There is also a well present within the temple complex called Jnana Vapi or wisdom well. Other than that, the temple also houses several other small temples such as Kaalbhairav, Vishnu, Virupaksh Gauri, Vinayaka and Avimukteshwara.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Bharat Mata Mandir is located on the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith campus in Varanasi, India. Instead of traditional statues of gods and goddesses, this temple has a huge map of undivided India carved in marble. This temple is dedicated to Bharat Mata and claims to be the only one of its kind in the world.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
It was constructed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. It is located north of Dashashwamedh Ghat, near Lalita Ghat along the river Ganga. The mosque is named after a well, the Gyan Vapi ("the well of knowledge"), which is located within the mosque precincts. The legends mentioned by the Hindu priests state that the lingam of the original temple was hidden in this well, when the temple was destroyed.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Benaras Hindu University, the center of learning and civilization for over 3000 years and the biggest University .
13
The city is famous for being the first place where Lord Buddha preached for the first time after gaining enlightenment. Later, kings who followed Buddhism like King Ashoka built a lot of stupas and structures here that are focused on Buddhism. Buddhist pilgrims from various parts of the world visit Sarnath every year. Sarnath is also famous for the Ashoka pillar, which is now the country’s national emblem.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Varanasi to Agra
1 stop
14
Dasaswamedh Ghat
Very early morning, drive to Daswamedh Ghat at Ganges and take a boat ride with your guide on the sacred river Ganges to see the sunrise, the cremation Ghats and the sacred rituals. Watch hundreds of faithful take a bath and pray on the banks.The entire scene comes alive as a reassurance of Hindu faith and spiritualism. Return for a walk through the cobblestone streets along the banks of "Ganga" and see the buzz around the shops opening and selling holy beads, handicrafts, etc. Later in the evening you will be transferred to Station to catch the overnight train for Agra. Overnight in train at your air-condition sleeper berth. Train ticket would be issued after booking.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Agra
3 stops
15
Agra Fort
Arrival at morning at Agra fort station, pickup and drive to the hotel  and after rest , your private guide will start sightseeing tour of Agra .
16
Taj Mahal
Experience one of the world’s most romantic buildings with a skip-the-line ticket to the Taj Mahal in Agra, Discover the temple deemed the “Token of Love, Devotion & Romance,” and recognised as the ultimate jewel of Muslim art in India.. Explore the marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan following the death of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
3 hours • Admission ticket included
17
Agra Fort
Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Agra to Onward destination ( Delhi or Jaipur)
1 stop
18
Agra Fort
After breakfast in the morning, you will be transferred to train Station to catch the  train for Delhi/ Mumbai / Jaipur. You will get train ticket for sleeper air-condition class for onward journey after booking let us know wherever you wish to head .

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please note that rooms are available on a triple sharing basis if there are 3 people. Double rooms are provided for 2 participants, and single rooms are available for solo travelers
• Please provide the full name, passport number, gender and age of all participant to book the train tickets

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