Golden Triangle with Varanasi by Train (11 Days)

Full-day tour of Old and New Delhi. See the red sandstone walls of the Red Fort, tour Jama Masjid, and experience the lively bazaars of Chandni Chowk by cycle rickshaw. Visit Raj Ghat, drive past India Gate and Parliament House, and explore the ancient architectural wonder of the Qutub Minar complex.

Journey by private air-conditioned vehicle to Jaipur (approx. 270 km / 5 hours). Check into your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy free time to explore the vibrant local bazaars famous for textiles, jewelry, and pottery, or relax at your hotel.

Morning excursion to Amber Fort, ascending the hilltop palace by Jeep to explore the exquisite Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors) and panoramic ramparts. Photo stop at the picturesque Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). Afternoon tour of the Maharaja’s City Palace Museum and the UNESCO-listed astronomical observatory of Jantar Mantar.

Depart Jaipur for Agra (approx. 240 km / 5 hours). En route, stop at the rural village of Abhaneri to marvel at Chand Baori, one of the world’s deepest and most geometrically intricate 8th-century stepwells. Arrive in Agra and check into your hotel. Evening at leisure.

Early morning visit to the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Tour the formidable Agra Fort and the delicate marble tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah (often called the Baby Taj). In the evening, transfer to the railway station to board your comfortable overnight air-conditioned sleeper train to holy Varanasi.

Arrive at Varanasi railway station in the morning. Meet your Red Chilli Travel representative and transfer to your hotel. In the late afternoon, take a private boat out onto the sacred Ganges river to witness the spellbinding evening Ganga Aarti ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat, where priests chant prayers amidst swirling brass fire lamps.

At sunrise, take a tranquil boat ride along the Ganges ghats as pilgrims bathe and offer dawn prayers. Tour the golden-domed Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Annapurna Temple, and Banaras Hindu University. In the afternoon, visit Sarnath, the sacred deer park where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon, exploring the Dhamek Stupa and museum. Evening transfer to Varanasi railway station to board your return overnight air-conditioned sleeper train to Delhi.

Arrive at Delhi railway station in the morning. Meet your private driver and transfer to your hotel. Spend a restful day at leisure, unwinding from the train journey or exploring Delhi’s modern shopping and dining scenes at your own pace.

Enjoy a full day at leisure in India’s capital city. Visit contemporary art galleries, stroll through the lush gardens of Lodhi Park, or shop for luxury handicrafts at Khan Market.

Following breakfast, check out of your hotel. Your private chauffeur will transfer you to Indira Gandhi International Airport for your onward international flight, concluding an authentic Indian journey with Red Chilli Travel.