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North India Revealed
22 Days | Say hello to sandstone cities, sacred rivers and spicy street food
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Start
Delhi, India
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Delhi, India
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Trip Code
HHRR
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - null
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Meals
2 breakfasts, 2 dinners
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Transport
Overnight sleeper train, Train, Private vehicle, Public bus, Metro, Auto rickshaw, Cycle rickshaw, Taxi
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Accommodation
Camping (with basic facilities) (1 night), Hotel/Guesthouse (17 nights), Overnight sleeper train (3 nights)
From £935(22 days)
Trip Informations
Embark on a 22-day odyssey through India’s intoxicating north. Discover sights, smells, and flavours that will blaze their way into your memory and stay there forever. See towering sandstone fortresses, pilgrims praying on riverbanks, Maharajah mementos in a ghostly palace, and silhouettes on a desert landscape. India can be a daunting place at times, even for experienced travellers, but with the guidance of your local leader, you’ll be navigating the crowds, dodging the cows and eating the best chaat from a cart in no time! From the beating heart of Delhi to the holy city of Varanasi – this is north India.
Why you’ll love this trip
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Travel into the Thar Desert, spending a memorable evening eating Rajasthani food under the stars in a camp set among sand dunes.
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Cut through the chaos of Jodhpur’s Sadar Bazaar with your knowledgeable local leader, haggling for handicrafts and sipping some of the best lassi in town.
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Snap incredible photos of the immense Chand Baori, a grand ninth-century stepwell in rural Abhaneri that extends over 20 metres into the earth.
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Explore the centre of India’s spiritual heart – Varanasi – on a guided walking tour through the alleyways of the Old Town right to the bank of the Ganges.
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India can be intimidating, but with your local leader there the whole way, you’ll be dodging cows, navigating market stalls, and eating from the best chaat stalls in Delhi in no time.
Is this trip right for you?
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This is a trip made for travellers who value their independence but also want the benefit of a local leader and a group of like-minded travellers. The itinerary has a mix of included activities and free time when your leader will offer suggestions. Please budget spending money for optional activities you want to partake in.
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In order to see as much as possible in this vast country, this trip involves some very long bus and train journeys, including a 19-hour overnight train from Delhi to Jaisalmer and a 15-hour overnight train from Varanasi to Delhi. These trips can be tiring but offer a quintessential Indian experience.
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Overnight trains feature padded berths with sheets, a pillow, and a blanket provided (although some people prefer to bring their own sleeping sheet). Please note that you may be sharing with locals of the same or opposite gender. More information can be found in the ‘Transport’ section of the Essential Trip Information or at
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Itinerary
- DAY 1Day 1 • Delhi
- DAY 2Day 2 • Delhi – Overnight Train
- DAY 3Day 3 • Bikaner
- DAY 4Day 4 • Bikaner to Jaisalmer
- DAY 5Day 5 • Jaisalmer
- DAY 6Day 6 • Thar Desert
- DAY 7Day 7 • Jodhpur
- DAY 8Day 8 • Jodhpur
- DAY 9Day 9 • Udaipur
- DAY 10Day 10 • Udaipur
- DAY 11Day 11 • Pushkar
- DAY 12Day 12 • Pushkar
- DAY 13Day 13 • Jaipur
- DAY 14Day 14 • Jaipur
- DAY 15Day 15 • Abhaneri
- DAY 16Day 16 • Fatehpur Sikri – Agra
- DAY 17Day 17 • Agra – Overnight Train
- DAY 18Day 18 • Varanasi
- DAY 19Day 19 • Varanasi
- DAY 20Day 20 • Varanasi – Overnight Train
- DAY 21Day 21 • Delhi
- DAY 22Day 22 • Delhi
Inclusions
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2 breakfasts, 2 dinners
airport_shuttle Transport
Overnight sleeper train, Train, Private vehicle, Public bus, Metro, Auto rickshaw, Cycle rickshaw, Taxi
bed Accommodation
Camping (with basic facilities) (1 night), Hotel/Guesthouse (17 nights), Overnight sleeper train (3 nights)
festival Activities
circleDelhi - Leader-led Old Delhi walking & rickshaw tour
circleDelhi - Visit to the Jama Masjid Mosque
circleDelhi - Sheeshganj Gurudwara (Sikh Temple)
circleJaisalmer - Leader-led walking tour
circleThar Desert - Overnight Desert Camp
circleJodhpur - Leader-led walking tour
circleUdaipur - Leader-led walking tour
circlePushkar - Leader-led walking tour
circleJaipur - Leader-led walking & market tour
circleAbhaneri - Chand Baori stepwell
circleVaranasi - Leader-led Old City walking tour
museum Optional activities
circleDelhi - Humayun's Tomb - INR600
circleDelhi - Qutub Minar - INR600
circleDelhi - Red Fort - INR600
circleDelhi - Gandhi's Delhi Urban Adventure - INR3350
circleDelhi - Delhi Food Walk Urban Adventure - INR3750
circleDelhi - Hidden Gems of Delhi Urban Adventure - INR4100
circleBikaner - Junagarh Fort - INR800
circleJaisalmer - Folklore Museum - INR500
circleJodhpur - Bishnoi villages day trip - INR750
circleJodhpur - Meherangarh Fort - INR600
circleUdaipur - Cultural performance - INR250
circleUdaipur - Sajjan Garh Palace (Monsoon Palace) - INR300
circleUdaipur - Shilpgram craft village - INR100
circleUdaipur - Cooking class - INR600
circleUdaipur - City Palace - INR400
circleUdaipur - Lake Pichola boat ride - INR500
circlePushkar - Brahma Temple - Free
circlePushkar - Sunrise at Savitri Temple - Free
circleJaipur - Amber Fort - INR500
circleJaipur - City Palace - INR1200
circleJaipur - Bollywood Movie at Raj Mandir Cinema - INR400
circleJaipur - Balloon Safari - USD280
circleAgra - Taj Mahal - INR1300
circleAgra - Agra Fort - INR650
circleAgra - Akbar's Mausoleum - INR300
circleVaranasi - Sunset candle flower ceremony - INR400
circleVaranasi - Sarnath - INR315
circleVaranasi - Sunrise Ganges boat trip - INR400
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement excludes Days 2,17,20 (Overnight sleeper trains) and Day 6 (Camping) where you will be in shared accommodation, and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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2. Hot air balloon flights are operated by Sky Waltz in Jaipur. Flights operate from September 1st to April 30th and last approximately 60 mins. Return transfers, tea and coffee plus light refreshments, and a certificate of flight are included in the cost. You can register your interest and pay your tour leader at your joining meeting on day 1 of your trip. Payment must be made by cash in either INR/AUD/USD/GBP or credit card and is USD 260pp (subject to change). Flights are subject to availability and weather conditions (tickets are fully refundable in case of bad weather)..
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3. Please provide your full name exactly as it appears on your passport at the time of booking (including any middle names listed on your passport. Fees may apply for adding or amending details within 45 days of departure, and in some cases, you will be required to cover the cost of issuing a new ticket.
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