9-Day Best of India with Varanasi

Tour Style: Private Tour (No Join-in Group Tour)

Tour Route: Delhi - Varanasi - Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Delhi

Tour Code: ODY-IN-004C

Highlights :

Marvel at the fabulous Taj Mahal in the sunrise
Watch the Aarti Ceremony by the Ganges River
Glance at Old Delhi and visit the Amber Fort

Any part of this itinerary can be tailor-made to fit your needs, e.g. tour length, activities, destinations, hotels.

Travelers' rating: 4.9/5

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Itinerary

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Day 1

Arrival, Delhi

Our local representative will meet you and pick you up from the airport of Delhi to your hotel. A terse introduction about your India tour will be presented to you. After checking in, you can spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Delhi
Day 2

Delhi

After breakfast, your guide will take you to visit the Jama Masjid, the largest and most well-known mosque in India. Take a rickshaw through the Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi.
Drive by the Red Fort on the way back to New Delhi for the Qutub Minar, counted as the highest brick tower in the world. Move to the Raj Ghat and the Humayun's Tomb afterward. Later, you will drive past the following city landmarks: the India Gate, President’s House, Parliament House and Government Secretariat Buildings. Today’s last stop will be the Laxmi Narayan Temple.
Overnight: Delhi
Meal: Breakfast
Day 3

Delhi - Varanasi

A flight will take you to the holy city of Varanasi. Upon arrival, our local representative will escort you to the hotel for check-in. This evening, you will witness the Aarti Ceremony holding on the banks of the Ganges River. An Aarti is a devotional ritual using fire as an offering. And you will see many small diyas with candles and flowers floating down the Ganges River.
Overnight: Varanasi
Meal: Breakfast
Day 4

Varanasi

Get up a bit earlier for a boat ride on the Ganges River. You will see the Hindus bathing by the river in the sunrise, which is considered to be the most sacred thing in their life.
Return to the hotel for breakfast. Later, start for the Banaras Hindu University, the Golden Temple, and the Bharat Mata Temple. In the afternoon, head to the Deer Park in Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dhamma. Visit the Sarnath Museum afterward (closed on Fridays).
Overnight: Varanasi
Meal: Breakfast
Day 5

Varanasi - Delhi - Agra

Enjoy a morning transfer to the airport for your flight back to Delhi. As soon as you arrive at Delhi airport, be picked up and drive about 4.5 hours to Agra. After hotel check-in, the rest of the day is for your own relaxation.
Overnight: Agra
Meal: Breakfast
Day 6

Agra

Start for the splendid Taj Mahal in the early morning to avoid the crowded and the high temperature. The white marble mausoleum was designated a World Heritage Site in 1983 and looks nearly as immaculate. Today, you will get close to it and catch a once-in-a-lifetime glimpse of what is widely considered the most beautiful building in the world.
Get back to the hotel for breakfast. Have a refreshment before stepping out in the afternoon, and you will visit the Agra Fort and then appreciate the beautiful Taj Mahal from a different angle at Mehtab Bagh (moonlight garden).
Overnight: Agra
Meal: Breakfast
Day 7

Agra - Jaipur (Around 5 Hours' Drive)

Today, drive to Jaipur. On the road, stop to visit the Fatehpur Sikri, a Moghul architectural ensemble that has been influential on the evolution of town planning. Followed by a tour of the 20-meter-deep Abhaneri Step Well with 13 levels (without guide service). Once you arrive in Jaipur, check in and relax the rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Jaipur
Meal: Breakfast
Day 8

Jaipur

Explore the magnificent Amber Fort with a jeep ride climbing to the entrance on the hillside from its foot. The fort features a fusion of Hindu and Muslim architectural styles. You will also visit the Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) inside the fort.
After that, drive back to the downtown and visit the City Palace as well as the Jantar Mantar, which is a collection of oversized astronomy instruments. Pass by the famous Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) where you can ask for a stopover to take photos, and the business center on the way back to your hotel.
Overnight: Jaipur
Meal: Breakfast
Day 9

Jaipur - Delhi (Around 6 Hours' Drive), Departure

Leave Jaipur for Delhi by private A/C vehicle. After arrival, you will have a shopping chance before setting off to the airport for your return flight.
Meal: Breakfast

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Reviews on This Tour

Odyssey tours mentioned by some of our clients was the former name of Odynovo.
Durations might be different as each trip is customizable.

This tour rating 4.9 out of 5 based on 45 reviews.

February 26, 2019

we Have just returned from a 10 day Odyssey Tour of North India including Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Varanasi . This is the 3rd time I have used Odynovo and we were not disappointed. From dealing with the consultant Christal to meeting our guides in Delhi Jyotsna and the driver Puran, To each location with a new guide we were treated exceptionally well, we have seen so many sights and met so many people . All of the Odynove people especially Puran our driver made us feel welcome . This company is highly professional and I would recommend them to anyone travelling in India.

February 9, 2019

I travel a lot and I prefer exploring on my own. I decided to visit India, but was told its not the best for solo female travelers, so I decided to book a tour with Odynovo, and I’m glad I did! I got to maximize and enjoy my stay in this very interesting country at a very reasonable price. I got the 7 days Delhi/Agra/Jaipur tour. They give you a detailed itinerary. There is a representative and a guide in every city. My guides in all three cities were very knowledgeable. Rohit, my guide in Delhi, not only took me to the tourist destinations, but also gave me a good amount of must know information which helped a lot the rest of the tour. Go with Rohit, nice guy, and not difficult to understand when talking. Odynovo also provided a comfortable car with a driver who stayed with me throughout the tour. Thank you Odynovo for providing me the best! I found the streets very challenging, but Chandan is an excellent driver! Professional and respectful, he is highly recommended! The Delhi office is also good at checking on you while on tour to make sure everything is ok. You are definitely not alone with Odynovo! All in all, I had a wonderful experience, I can go on and on talking about how satisfied I am. At first, I thought a guided tour and a detailed itinerary won’t work for me, but it did!

November 21, 2018

Odynovo was a great company to deal with, especially Monica and John who helped me plan and organize our 8 day private tour of the Golden Triangle for the four of us. Our large air conditioned van was very comfortable with WiFi and water and snacks each day. Our driver was fantastic and kept us safe. We were able to tailor the trip to us and a representative even helped us with our final check out and checking in at the airport before we left India. Would definitely recommend this company and would use them again.

November 14, 2018

Fantastic journey 5 out of 5, reviewed on Nov 14, 2018, viewed 10 times Thank you for all Odynovo’s colleagues for their perfect job in regards to Best in India . Mr Owen Zhou travel consultant were very supportive and listen to all our requirements during the tour preparation. Without him this tour couldn’t be successful. We are very thankful to him. We had 2 drivers, 4 guides and 3 assistants helping to us during our tours to make sure we will have a worry free and pleasant experience. Their Toyota cars were very comfortable and new and the complementary water, fruits, chocolate, biscuits and sweets gave something unique to our well-being. We felt save with our driver Mr Avtar Singh and we can call him friend. He drove safe in such traffic conditions. We got some surprising extra and complementary services for example we got upgrade to suite in Varanasi in our hotel, we saw a place where tourist hardly can go, and our last day in Delhi we got a free transfer to the airport. Our 4 guides became friends in the end. They didn’t expect any tips at all but they were happy when we gave some. All of our hotels guaranteed the refreshment after such tiring days. In The Suryaa Delhi employees guaranteed to have sunbed even thought all of them was full. It was a nice experience when falcons fly down next to the swimming pool. The Rivatas by Ideal Varanasi suite was much more than we could expect. The Four Points by Sheraton Agra gave a perfect view to the Taj Mahal from the rooftop terrace and swimming pool. The Fortune Select Metropolitan Jaipur had a modern inside, rooftop swimming pool, live night folklore show, perfect dinner and very nice and kind manager lady who welcomed us and made a deep impression. This tour gave a very nice mixture of the past and the present of India. We had extremely great experience. Without this experience we know less of the world and from ourselves. Odynovo is one of the best tour provider for people who like to discover the world. I hope we will be lucky enough to have more experience with them.

August 24, 2018

Odyssey Tours, now called Odynovo Tours provided us a wonderful tour of India’s Golden Triangle. Picked up at Delhi airport, by a tour manager, escorted to our modern air-conditioned car that was to be ours for the next 7 days, met our driver that would be with us until he dropped us at the airport when we left India. Our WONDERFUL driver, Mr. S. P Thakur, was a lovely, polite, friendly, immaculately groomed and knowledgeable man who ensured our comfort and safety throughout the tour. The different guides that we had were great and looked after 2 over 60s with understanding (lol). Accommodation was fantastic. A fabulous tour, great value for money. Thanks David Li

How Private Tour Works

Accommodation
Enjoy a comfortable stay at competitive rates and with the insider bonus of our partnership with international hotel chains and local ones. Most of the options are recommended based on our field inspections to ensure quality. Kindly note that hospitality service in remote areas cannot usually maintain the same standard as those in the city.

Meals
Meals provided will be clearly outlined in the confirmed itinerary. In most cases, breakfast is served in the hotel. To make the trip go smoothly, lunch is recommended to be included for set menu or a la carte, local flavor or western style, depending on your liking. Restaurants are selected according to positive feedback with your diet requirements in mind. Dinner is the time when you are free to explore the destination's hidden delights, but we are always happy to give recommendation or offer assistance. In remote areas, meals are likely to be arranged in tourist restaurant or a local family due to limited options.

Tour Guide & Transfer
Every tour comes with English-speaking guides (or other languages on request) and private transfers in each city. The licensed, professional tour guides are local and will be a friendly, knowledgeable company to travel with. When it comes to your personal driver or chauffeur guide, they are experienced and service-minded, all driving well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicles.