Golden Triangle with Varanasi — 8 days
- 8 days / 7 nights
- Private tour
- Private guide and vehicle
- Reply within four hours, 9am–9pm IST
- Travellers who want the Golden Triangle's monuments plus a genuine spiritual counterpoint.
- Varanasi involves early starts (the sunrise boat ride) and some walking through crowded, uneven lanes — manageable for most but worth knowing in advance.
What’s included
- Private car and driver in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur
- Boat ride and Ganga Aarti seating in Varanasi
- Local guide in each city
- Hotel stays as confirmed at enquiry
- Daily breakfast
What’s not included
- Domestic flight Jaipur–Varanasi (typically via Delhi)
- Monument entry fees, paid locally
- Visa costs for international travellers
- Lunches, dinners and personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Cancellation terms are confirmed with your written quote
- No payment is taken until you approve the itinerary.
Day 1
Arrive Delhi
- Met on arrival and transferred to your hotel.
Meals: None · Stay: Delhi
Day 2
Delhi to Agra
- Old and New Delhi sightseeing in the morning.
- Drive to Agra, about 3–4 hours.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Agra
Day 3
Taj Mahal at sunrise, on to Jaipur
- Sunrise at the Taj Mahal, then Agra Fort.
- Drive to Jaipur, about 5 hours.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Jaipur
Day 4
Jaipur sightseeing
- Amber Fort early, then City Palace and Hawa Mahal.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Jaipur
Day 5
Jaipur to Varanasi
- Morning transfer to the airport for a flight to Varanasi (via Delhi).
- Check in at a ghat-side hotel; evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Varanasi
Day 6
Varanasi — sunrise boat and the old city
- Before-dawn sunrise boat ride on the Ganges.
- Walk the ghats and old lanes with a guide to Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Varanasi
Day 7
Sarnath, then departure prep
- Short excursion to Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon.
- Afternoon free; evening flight or onward travel.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Varanasi
Day 8
Departure
- Transfer to Varanasi airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Departure day
This eight-day private tour adds two nights in Varanasi to the classic Delhi–Agra–Jaipur circuit, so you end the trip with the evening Ganga Aarti, a sunrise boat ride past the ghats and a short excursion to Sarnath, rather than stopping at the forts and palaces alone.
The Golden Triangle, extended east to the Ganges
Delhi, Agra and Jaipur cover the Mughal and Rajput sights; flying on to Varanasi adds the country's oldest living pilgrimage city. The classic Varanasi visit follows the river's rhythm — arrive in the afternoon, join the evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, then rise before dawn for the sunrise boat ride and a walk through the ghats and old lanes to Kashi Vishwanath Temple. A second full day allows the short trip out to Sarnath.
How do you get from Jaipur to Varanasi?
By air, usually with a connection through Delhi, since there is no direct flight on every route. We arrange the transfer and timing around your Jaipur checkout.
Is the Ganga Aarti included every evening?
Seating for the main Dashashwamedh Ghat aarti on your first evening is included. It runs nightly, weather permitting.
Is Varanasi safe and comfortable for first-time visitors?
Yes, with a guide. The ghats and old lanes are crowded and the streets uneven in places; a private guide and the option of a boat rather than walking everywhere make it comfortable for most travellers.
Can this itinerary be shortened to skip Sarnath?
Yes — dropping the Sarnath day brings the trip to seven days. We will re-quote either way.
Reviews
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What our guests say
Charlotte B
Family · Verified trip
5/51 week agoWe have used a lot of tour companies over the years and this was among the best organised. Every hotel was as described, every transfer on time, and one phone call fixed the single hiccup within minutes.
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Ravi C
Solo · Verified trip
4/51 month agoVery good day out. Guide was knowledgeable and the driver excellent. The only reason it is not five stars is that the lunch break felt too long when we would rather have seen one more site.
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Ananya D
Group · Verified trip
4/51 month agoA lovely, well-organised trip. Only small gripe is that the morning pickup was fifteen minutes late on day one. Everything after that was punctual to the minute, so I suspect it was a one-off.
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Laura K
Family · Verified trip
5/51 month agoWe had a wheelchair user in our group and the team planned every stop around step-free routes without us having to chase. That level of care is rare. Highly recommended for families.
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