Best of India

Welcome to India! Keep your eyes peeled at the airport for the Travel Talk sign as we pick you up from the airport and take you to our Delhi hotel. Meet with your guide and group at 6:30pm in the lobby for a quick informal meeting about your tour in India. Afterwards you’ll have free time to start exploring Delhi and get to know your fellow travellers over an optional group dinner. Cheers to new adventures and friends!

• Accommodation
  Mantra Amaltas Hotel – 4 Star
• Included Activities
  Welcome Meeting
• Optional Activities
   Group Dinner

Get ready for a big day ahead on your first day of tour exploring the bustling city of Delhi! We’ll begin the day by visiting Old Delhi, marvelling at the impressive Red Fort, The Raj Ghat and the Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque. Then get ready for some chaotic fun as we visit the jam-packed lanes of Chandni Chowk by rickshaw. Experience the busiest commercial area of the city and atmosphere of an oriental bazaar. In the afternoon we will head to the modern New Delhi, where you’ll find many historic monuments such as the 12th Century Qutab Minar and Humayuns’ Tomb, and in contrast wander the colourful and modern Lakshimi Narayan Temple. Before we end the day, we will drive past the India Gate, the President’s Residence & the Parliament House.

• Accommodation
  Mantra Amaltas Hotel – 4 Star
• Meals
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Delhi
  Sightseeing of Red Fort & Raj Ghat
  Sightseeing of Jama Masjid
  Sightseeing of Chandni Chowk
  Sightseeing of Qutab Minar
  Sightseeing of Humayun’s Tomb
• Entrance Fees
  Humayun’s Tomb – USD 8
  Qutab Minar – USD 8
  Red Fort – USD 8

Hit the road and depart Delhi in the morning to drive 6 hours to Jaipur, also known as the ‘Pink City’ due to the vibrant peachy colours of the buildings. Offering incredible architecture and raw natural beauty, Jaipur is a vibrant and bustling city spread out over the old and new, and is almost equidistant from Delhi and Agra forming part of the famed Golden Triangle. In the evening, prepare to be mesmerised by a traditional Hindu prayer ritual, Aarti at Birla Temple.

• Accommodation
  Golden Tulip Hotel – 4 Star
• Meals
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Visit of Birla Temple

Begin the day with a photo stop at Hawa Mahal or ‘Palace of the Winds’ before you start exploring all Jaipur has to offer with a city tour. Check out Amber Fort where you’ll be able to explore this traditional Rajasthani Fort. In the afternoon, stop by City Palace, a huge sprawling complex which is still home to the former royal family who live in one section. Check off another UNESCO World Heritage site from your list at Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory featuring the world’s largest stone sundial.

• Accommodation
  Golden Tulip Hotel – 4 Star
• Meals
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Jaipur
  Sightseeing of Amber Fort
  Sightseeing of City Palace & Hawa Mahal
  Sightseeing of Jantar Mantar
• Entrance Fees
  Jantar Mantar – USD 3
  Amber Fort – USD 8
  City Palace – USD 8
  Hawa Mahal – USD 3

After breakfast depart for Galta Temple, also known as Monkey Temple and Abhaneri Stepwell, an impressive 9th century well. Later, The Golden Triangle journey continues as we head to Agra. En-route we will visit the Ghost City of Fatehpur Sikri, including the visit to the Jama Masjid & the tomb of the sufi saint Salim Chisti.

• Accommodation
  Howard Plaza – 4 Star
• Meals
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Galta Temple
  Sightseeing of Fatehpur Sikri
• Entrance Fees
  Sikandra – USD 3

Our day starts with a visit to UNESCO World Heritage Site, Agra Fort. Then be sure to get your cameras ready! We’re heading to the iconic Taj Mahal for sunset! A trip to India isn’t complete without visiting this beautiful marble monument and learning why Emperor Shah Jahan laboured for over 22 years to build this impressive masterpiece.

• Accommodation
  Howard Plaza Hotel – 4 Star
• Meals
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Taj Mahal
  Sightseeing of Agra Fort
• Entrance Fees
  Agra Fort – USD 8
  Taj Mahal – USD 23

Enjoy a free morning to explore the bustling city of Agra at your own pace and try the variety of tasty food the city has to offer. Freshen up before you get ready for a big travel stint as we leave Agra at 7.45pm to board an overnight train to Varanasi.

• Accommodation
  Overnight Train
• Meals
  Breakfast

Wake up in Varanasi, a pilgrim-drawing spiritual capital of India and one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities. Full of shrines and temples, it’s the ultimate destination to experience India’s spirituality. In the morning you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in.Later, we will tour the sites of Varanasi, including the Bharat Mata Temple & Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple and the Bhu, the biggest residential university in Asia. In the evening you’re in for a treat, as you witness Aarti, a highly choreographed ritual prayer ceremony honouring the Ganges River.

• Accommodation
  Hotel Amayaa – 4 Star
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Bharat Mata Temple
  Sightseeing of Durga Temple
  Sightseeing of Tulsi Manas Temple
  Sightseeing of Bhu

Early bird catches the worm as we embark before sunrise to Daswamedh Ghat. Take in a memorable sunrise as you journey via boat along the sacred river Ganges to see the cremation Ghats and witness the living traditions of one of the world’s oldest religions. Return for a walk through the cobblestone streets along the banks of “Ganga” and take in the bustling atmosphere as it becomes a beehive of activity. Check out Kashi Vishwanath Temple and return to the hotel for breakfast. Afterwards, discover Sarnath, the premier centre for Buddhism with a rich collection of ancient Buddhist relics and antiques. The afternoon is yours to enjoy before we get ready to embark an overnight train to Delhi late in the evening.

• Accommodation
  Overnight Train
• Meals
  Breakfast
• Included Activities
  Sightseeing of Kashi Vishwanath Temple

What a trip! Enjoy your last breakfast and start seeing off your new-found friends before checkout at 11am. Luckily it’s not a final goodbye, but only until next time! Don’t forget to arrange your departure transfer to the airport with your guide. Time to start counting down the days until your next Travel Talk adventure.

• Meals
  Breakfast