New Delhi Trip Overview
At this tour, you are going to visit the Taj Mahal, a wonder of the world, then take a trek in the Himalayas, you will have a complete experience visiting the Dalai Lama Temple and the Buddhist Monks at the end ypu can practice yoga and meditation in the international capital of yoga
Additional Info
Duration: 15 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
At this tour, you are going to visit the Taj Mahal, a wonder of the world, then take a trek in the Himalayas, you will have a complete experience visiting the Dalai Lama Temple and the Buddhist Monks at the end ypu can practice yoga and meditation in the international capital of yoga
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at Delhi
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Today you arrive at the International Airport of Delhi. The tour representative will be waiting for you at the airport, and will be holding a sign with your name.
You are greeted with a traditional welcome from India, and you are transferred to your hotel. Any assistance will be provided when you register at your hotel. After this long trip to get here, the rest of the day is free to relax.
Note: Remember to book a flight that departs at least one day prior to the beginning of your experience. You must send the flight details to your guide with anticipation for the airport pick up, this service is available throughout this whole first day. If you are unable to identify the tour representative at the airport, please contact us on the emergency number that will be provided after booking.
Timings in the itinerary are approximate and may change in destination.
Duration: 23 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Regent Continental or Sarovar Portico or Clarks Inn and Suites in Delhi, double occupancy
Day 2: Sightseeing of Delhi
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
A local guide will be waiting for you at the hotel. After breakfast you will be taken for the full day combined sightseeing of New and Old Delhi to visit Jama Mosque with a rickshaw ride, where you will see the biggest spice market of Asia in Old Delhi, RajGhat, Lotus Temple and Qutab Minar.
You get lunch at 1:30 pm approximately.
You will pass through important Government Buildings like India Gate, Parliament House of India, President Palace and Diplomatic Area.
The tour ends with the visit of Bangla sahib and you are later driven to your hotel.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Regent Continental or Sarovar Portico or Clarks Inn and Suites in Delhi, double occupancy
Day 3: Transfer from Delhi to Jaipur
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
You are driven to Jaipur in the morning (journey of 4.5 hours). On the way you stop for a quick refreshment.
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
You leave the hotel to take a traditional Indian class and enjoy the food.
Transfer from your hotel to continue sharing the experience with the rest of the group.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Heritage/ Boutique Hotel or similar in Jaipur, double occupancy
Day 4: Sightseeing- Craftlesson in Jaipur
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
After breakfast you visit Amber fort on the way to Jal mahal. Later with the help of local artisans you will learn one of the oldest printing techniques in India.
In the afternoon, there will be time to visit one of the amazing places in the city of Jaipur, such as the spectacular City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and Hawa Mahal. You have free time in the afternoon to do some shopping at the market.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Heritage/ Boutique Hotel or similar in Jaipur, double occupancy
Day 5: Jaipur to Agra- Taj Mahal
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Today you travel to Agra, home to one of the wonders of the modern world: the Taj Mahal. The best moments to visit this monument are sunrise and sunset, as the sun turns to the beautiful shades of white marble. You visit the Taj Mahal at sunset.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Maple Grand Hotel or similar in Agra, double occupancy
Day 6: Agra to Delhi (by car) – Delhi to Amritsar (by train Shatabdi Express)
Stop At: Amritsar, Punjab, India
Get up early to visit Mehtab Bagh to admire the sunrise over the Taj Mahal. Later you are driven to New Delhi railway station. After this we will keep on our way to Delhi where we will keep our journey to Amritsar by train at 8 pm (6 hour journey approx.).
Duration: 14 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Ritz Plaza or similar in Amritsar, double occupancy
Day 7: Amritsar Sightseeing
Stop At: Amritsar, Punjab, India
Today you visit the city that houses the holiest sanctuary of Sikhism, the spectacular Golden Temple. Enjoy a moment of peace in this deeply spiritual place, where everyone is welcome. At night, head to Wagah, a city on the border between India and Pakistan, where a military show takes place everyday as the border closes. India and Pakistan are intense rivals, and this ceremony embodies these historical tensions. You get back to the hotel at 6 pm.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Ritz Plaza or similar in Amritsar, double occupancy
Day 8: Head to the hills in Dharamsala
Stop At: Dharamsala, Dharamsala, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh
Leave the plains of Punjab and head to MacLeodGanj/Dharamsala, which is known as little Tibet because it’s the seat of the Tibetan government in exile and home to the Dalai Lama.
Stay in a Tibetan Monastery and have free time on the day of arrival to take a walk around the beautiful valley and visit local crafts shops and Buddhist sites.
Duration: 11 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Villa Paradiso or similar in Dharamsala, double occupancy
Day 9: Learn about Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamsala
Stop At: Dharamsala, Dharamsala, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh
Start your day visiting the old famous Bhagsunath Temple and waterfall. Later you are driven to Gyto Monastery, but before that we will stop at an old british church, the St. Jhon church in the wilderness.
Continue to visit the Gyto Monastery or Dalai Lama Temple and have the opportunity to accompany the Buddhist Monks in their daily activities, such as practicing deep meditation and debating Buddhist scriptures.
You will also visit the famous Nobrlingka Institute.
At 6 pm we will get back to the hotel.
Duration: 9 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel Villa Paradiso or similar in Dharamsala, double occupancy
Day 10: Trek around Dharamsala
Stop At: Dharamsala, Dharamsala, Kangra District, Himachal Pradesh
Take a trek in the Himalayas, starting in McLeodGanj and ending at Triund, at 2900m/9214ft. It is a beautiful walk through mixed forests of deodar and oaktrees, as well as rhododendron plants (which flower in the spring). Triund is situated on a ridge with a beautiful view of the whole Kangra Valley on one side, and the Dhauladhar mountain range on the other.
At 6 pm you return to the hotel.
Note: We suggest carrying a wind jacket for the trek and wearing comfortable shoes which are suitable for the terrain. There might be loose stones on the road, so watch out for them.
Duration: 9 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Villa Paradiso or similar in Dharamsala, double occupancy
Day 11: Dharamsala to Chandigarh
Stop At: Chandigarh, Chandigarh
You take the transfer to Chandigarh after breakfast on a 6-7 hour drive. After check in at the hotel, you visit some of the famous & beautiful gardens in the city. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Duration: 10 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Velvet Clarks Inn or similar in Chandigarh, double occupancy
Day 12: Chandigarh to Spiritual Rishikesh
Stop At: Chandigarh, Chandigarh
You go on an early morning drive to Rishikesh at the foot of the Himalayas, a spiritual town on the banks of the River Ganga.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Chandigarh, Chandigarh
At 4 pm enjoy the AARTI ceremony (ceremony at the bank of River Ganga). Witness the daily Ganga Aarti worship ceremony dedicated to the River Ganga.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Divine Ganga Cottage or similar in Rishikesh, double occupancy
Day 13: Yoga and meditation in Rishikesh
Stop At: Rishikesh, Rishikesh, Dehradun District, Uttarakhand
Rishikesh is known as the international capital of yoga. At 7 am you’ll get the chance to practice Hatha yoga and Meditation in the sacred Ganges city. You get breakfast after the 1 hr. class and explore the surroundings on your own.
Duration: 8 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Divine Ganga Cottage or similar in Rishikesh, double occupancy
Day 14: Ayurveda in Rishikesh
Stop At: Rishikesh, Rishikesh, Dehradun District, Uttarakhand
Take a walk into Rishikesh in the morning, and settle in for a couple of hours. Experience traditional Ayurveda today by receiving a lecture from an Ayurvedic doctor.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Divine Ganga Cottage or similar in Rishikesh, double occupancy
Day 15: Rishikesh to Delhi
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
At 9 am you will take the transfer to New Delhi by car/train. According to your preference, the driver can drop you off at the hotel you have already booked by your own (not included) or at the airport at 4 PM (your flight must leave after 7 PM).
Note: Your flight must leave after 7 PM, otherwise you must add the corresponding extra (only flights from 4 to 7 PM are allowed). If your flight departs before 4 PM you will have to pay a private supplement at your destination.
Remember that you must be at the airport 3 hours before the departure of your flight.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
