North India Highlights Overview

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Experience the highlights of North India from Dehli to Varanasi.

Visit India and explore the highlights of the north on this adventure tour from Delhi to Varanasi. Discover the 'Pink City' of Jaipur, witness the Mughal splendours of Delhi and Agra, and soak up the ambience of holy Varanasi. This wonderful introduction to the magic of India includes lavish palaces, vibrant bazaars, Kama Sutra temple carvings, Bollywood blockbusters and the incomparable Taj Mahal. Packed with highlights and hidden gems, take time to discover the beating heart of India.

  • Uncover the secrets of Indian cookery in Orchha
  • Peruse Khajuraho's erotic temple carvings
  • Mingle with pilgrims in spiritual Varanasi
  • Visit the timeless Taj Mahal of Agra
  • Get swept up in a kaleidoscope of colours in Delhi
  • Discover the delights of the 'Pink City' of Jaipur
  • Behold a Bollywood blockbuster

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North India Highlights Summary

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Day 1 Delhi

It's big, it's bold, it's busy - and there is nowhere in the world quite like it. Delhi's sights and sounds are sure to engage and intrigue.

Days 2-3 Jaipur

Jaipur was designed by royalty and has delighted visitors for centuries with its pink-hued buildings, wonderful bazaars and rainbow of bright colours dancing along hectic streets.

Day 4 Agra

Famed for the awe-inspiring Taj Mahal, Agra is a city with a fascinating history and is rich in Mughal heritage, lush gardens and exquisite buildings and temples.

Days 5-6 Orchha

Meaning 'hidden', Orchha is a small village with a grand history and is covered with 16th-century temples and buildings still standing proud.

Day 7 Khajuraho

Khajuraho is a small, friendly city that is best known for its Hindu and Jain temples that are adorned with erotic carvings depicting the Kama Sutra.

Days 8-9 Varanasi

Varanasi, with its twisting alleys and colourful inhabitants, is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and a place that has been held sacred since its inception.

Days 10-11 Delhi

Delhi has been an important city in India for well over 2000 years, and its cultural richness and diversity radiates from every corner.

What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    New Delhi, India
  • Finish:

    New Delhi, India
  • Group size:

    Min 1 , Max 12
  • Ages:

    Min 12
  • Meals:

    10 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
  • Accommodation:

    Heritage Property (4 nts), Hotel (5 nts), Overnight sleeper train (1 nt)
  • Transport:

    Auto rickshaw, Boat, Cycle rickshaw, Metro, Overnight sleeper train, Plane, Private vehicle, Train
  • Included activities:

    Agra - Cycle rickshaw tour, Agra - Red Fort, Agra - Taj Mahal, Complimentary airport arrival transfer, Delhi - Jama Masjid, Delhi - Old Delhi walking tour, Delhi - Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple), Jaipur - Amber Fort guided tour, Jaipur - Hawa Mahal, Khajuraho - Kama Sutra temples, Khajuraho - Traditional dance performance, Orchha - Cooking class, Orchha - Orchha Palace, Orchha - Taragram visit, Varanasi - Sunrise boat ride, Varanasi - Sunset candle flower ceremony

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    718kg pp per trip
  • Notes:

    1 This trip starts in Delhi on Day 1 at 1pm.
    2. A single supplement is available on this trip. See under the Single Traveller section of your Trip Notes for more information.
    3. An airport arrival transfer is included. Please provide your flight details at the time of booking.

    TRIP CHANGES 2013

    This tour is changing from 11 days in 2012, to be 12 days in 2013. There will be one extra day in Delhi at the beginning, and the tour will begin at 6pm, rather than 1pm. There will be an additional flight from Khajuraho to Varanasi. The tour will also start one day earlier, on a Tuesday instead of a Wednesday.

    Please note this change will be active from the second departure of the HHKH in 2013. The departure on Wednesday the 2nd Jan - HHKH130102 will be unaffected.

    The itinerary will be as below:

    Days 1-2 Delhi
    Days 3-4 Jaipur
    Day 5 Agra
    Days 6-7 Orchha
    Day 8 Khajuraho (flight to Varansi instead of overnight train)
    Days 9-10 Varanasi
    Days 11-12 Delhi

    Please note the all exact itineraries and pricing will be released on 1st November 2012

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