About this trip
This 10-day route runs from Delhi to Varanasi, taking in the classic Golden Triangle before pushing further to Orchha, Khajuraho and the ghats of Varanasi. It's a private tour, so the pace and stops can flex to suit your group.
Expect Mughal forts and palaces in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, a run out to the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri, and the carved temples of Khajuraho, before ending on the Ganges in Varanasi. It covers a lot of ground and a lot of history in a fairly short window.
What you'll do
- Ride a rickshaw through the old lanes of Delhi
- Explore Amer Fort above Jaipur, the Pink City
- See the Taj Mahal in Agra
- Walk the abandoned Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri
- See the carved temples of Khajuraho
- Take in the ghats and river life of Varanasi
- Private tour, so itinerary and pace can be tailored to your group
- Runs as a guaranteed departure even for a solo traveller
- Covers a lot of distance across 10 days, from Delhi down to Varanasi
Worth it if you want India's headline temples with expert guides and reliable drivers. Think twice if you dislike long driving days and prefer deeper immersion over Golden Triangle classics.
- Guides and drivers consistently exceptional; Manish, Vimal, Pratap, Irfan named as standout local experts who customize on the fly.
- Significant time spent in car between sites; long transfer days are a real feature, not a bug, of this itinerary.
- Italian-speaking guides praised repeatedly; English-speaking drivers less consistent, worth clarifying language needs upfront.
- Well-paced, covers major highlights; 4-star hotels generally solid; operators responsive to tweaks and dietary requests like gluten-free meals.
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in New Delhi · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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