Start in Delhi with a city tour of New Delhi, It features great monuments, temples and is a wonderful place to explore. Take a train ride to Jaipur to explore this most beautiful city of the Raj. The eccentricities and wealth of the Indian royalty are on display at the City Palace, Observatory, and Hawa Mahal. Head to Agra to visit the most beautiful building in the world, the Taj Mahal. Then take your overnight train to Varanasi, the holiest city in India. Make your way back to Delhi, for your flight home

Day 1
Delhi
Airport transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. Kensington Tours donates a portion of our proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). The Lalit New Delhi, a 460 room super luxury hotel, stands tall in the heart of city’s premier business and commercial district – Connaught Place. Right next to lively shopping centers, office complexes and colourful streets, the hotel is 24 kms from the international airport and just minutes from government offices, cultural centers and international trade fair grounds. It is also within close proximity to historical landmarks like India Gate, Jama Masjid and Red Fort. Delhi is a city of dramatic contrasts, and is the most popular starting point for any tour of India. A tour to Old Delhi includes the Red Fort and the mosque of Jama Masjid with a stroll through the bazaars of Chandni Chowk ("Moonlit Square"). A New Delhi travel includes the Humayun's Tomb, in many ways the precursor of the Taj Mahal, the India Gate, a memorial dedicated to the unknown soldiers who laid their lives in the World War I, the President's House, and the Parliament House.

Day 2
Delhi - Jaipur
Airport transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. Private guided tour of new Delhi. A/C Chair Car Private transfer to hotel with private vehicle, driver, and English speaking guide. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Located in the city center and just one kilometer from the train station, The Country Inn hotel has an attached shopping mall and designer rooms. Just a short distance away are major sites of the Pink City, such as the Amber Fort, City Palace of Jaipur, Hawamahal and Nahargarh Fort. The rooms are decorated with Rajasthani paintings and typical clay toys. Near the hotel are good shopping and some excellent restaurants. The onsite restaurant serves many international dishes and a Western-style breakfast with fresh fruit and muffins. The hotel's Revive Health Club Spa boasts 4 therapy rooms, plus steam and sauna. Enjoy a roof-top swimming pool by day or the discoutheque, B2B for a spirited evening.
Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and known as the Pink City for its reddish stucco on the massive Rajput forts.The Amber Palace complex overlooking the artificial lake south of the town is one of the most popular tourist sites. Bustling markets offer great shopping.

Day 3
Jaipur
Private guided tour of Amber Fort, located in Amber 11 km from Jaipur. The structure which is today known as Amber fort was initially a palace complex within the much larger Jaigarh Fort. The fort is constructed of red sandstone and white marble overlooking Maotha lake, and was reputed to be the treasure vault of the Kacchwaha rulers. The most magnificent sight inside is the hall of mirrors. When royalty lived there, at night they needed only a single candle, because the thousands of tiny intricate mirrors would light the entire room. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Overnight at Country Inn (5*).

Day 4
Jaipur - Agra
Private transfer to hotel with private vehicle, driver, and English speaking guide. First Class A/C train to Agra, departs 06:10 arrives 10:15. Railstation transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). Located in the heart of Agra, the Clarks Shiraz Hotel boasts spectacular views of the Taj Mahal. This beautiful property offers 237 well-appointed rooms that are elegantly furnished with an array of in-room amenities that ensures a comfortable and pleasant stay. Enjoy a wonderful dining experience at the onsite restaurant, serving delicious buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Drop in at the cafe for some snacks and refreshing drinks, or just to relax after a tiring day. Take a bracing dip or relax on the sun bed beside the pool. Agra boasts three UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort, and nearby Fatehpur Sikri. The Taj Mahal in all its timeless beauty is still the inspiration of poets and painters, writers and photographers. Agra Fort is a testament to the Mughal dynasties and their conqueror architecture. And the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri dazzles with its temples and palace yards.

Day 5
Agra
Train station transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. Private guided tour of Taj Mahal, the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal. Also visit Agra Fort, built of red sandstone and marble. Second class A/C sleeper overnight train, arrives 08:15.

Day 6
Varanasi
Airport transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. Private guided tour of Sarnath, the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma after his enlightenment. Sarnath is one of four holy Buddhist sites sanctioned by the Buddha himself for pilgrimage. Amongst the ruins the Dharmekh Stupa is impressive at 128 feet high, and 93 in diameter. This dates from around 200 BC and is the sport where the Buddha is said to have preached his first sermon. Enjoy dinner at leisure (not included in tour price). The Radisson Hotel Varanasi is a five star hotel conveniently located in the heart of the main business district. With its modern architecture, warm hospitality and topnotch services, the hotel is sure to please business and leisure travelers alike. Varanasi is set at the left bank of the mighty river Ganges, this immensely chaotic place of pilgrimage is known for its ritual burnings. A dawn boat ride down the river is a fascinating and unforgettable spectacle. The city is sacred to Hindus and also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In many ways Varanasi epitomizes the very best and worst aspects of India, and it can be a little overwhelming. However, the scene of pilgrims doing their devotions in the River Ganges at sunrise set against the back drop of the centuries old temples is probably one of the most impressive sights in the world - definitely a must see destination on any trip to northern India.

Day 7
Varanasi
A dawn boat ride on the Ganges with a private expert guide. The Ganga Ghats at Varanasi are full of pilgrims who flock to the place to take a dip in the holy Ganges, which is believed to absolve one from all sins. People can be seen swimming and bathing immediately next to the funeral pyres of the riverside temples. This is a somewhat surreal experience and only for those with a strong constitution. Train Station Transfer with english speaking representative, air-conditioned car and driver. First Class A/C overnight train arrives 11:15.

Day 8
Delhi
Airport transfer with private vehicle, driver, and English-speaking guide. Departure tax will be charged at Delhi airport, paid in cash by the passengers: 5US$ per person for domestic fligths, and 27US$ per person for International flights. Depart from Delhi international airport - end of itinerary.