North India Classic Tour — 14 days
- 14 days / 13 nights
- Private tour
- Private guide and vehicle
- Reply within four hours, 9am–9pm IST
- Travellers on a once-in-a-while long trip who want to cover North India's range — monuments, desert forts, the Ganges, and a gentler finish — in one booking.
- Best October to March; the flights linking Rajasthan, Varanasi and Rishikesh mean this itinerary is less weather-dependent than an all-road version, though fog can occasionally delay winter flights in the plains.
What’s included
- Private car and driver in each city/region
- Domestic flights Jodhpur–Varanasi and Varanasi–Dehradun (via Delhi)
- Local guide in each city
- Ganga Aarti seating in Varanasi and Rishikesh
- Hotel stays as confirmed at enquiry
- Daily breakfast
What’s not included
- International flights
- Monument entry fees, paid locally
- Rafting and yoga class fees in Rishikesh
- Lunches and dinners
- 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; rest after the flight.
Meals: None · Stay: Delhi
Day 2
Delhi sightseeing
- Old and New Delhi: Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Delhi
Day 3
Delhi to Agra
- Drive to Agra, about 3–4 hours.
- Evening at leisure ahead of a sunrise Taj visit.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Agra
Day 4
Taj Mahal at sunrise, on to Jaipur
- Sunrise at the Taj, then Agra Fort.
- Drive to Jaipur, about 5 hours.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Jaipur
Day 5
Jaipur sightseeing
- Amber Fort early, then City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Hawa Mahal.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Jaipur
Day 6
Jaipur to Udaipur
- Drive south, about 6–6.5 hours, or fly.
- Evening boat ride on Lake Pichola.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Udaipur
Day 7
Udaipur City Palace
- Morning at the City Palace, entered through the Tripolia Gate.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Udaipur
Day 8
Udaipur to Jodhpur
- Drive north via Ranakpur's Jain temple, about 6 hours total.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Jodhpur
Day 9
Jodhpur — Mehrangarh Fort
- Full morning inside Mehrangarh Fort, then Jaswant Thada.
- Fly to Varanasi in the evening, via Delhi.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Varanasi
Day 10
Varanasi — Ganga Aarti
- Evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Varanasi
Day 11
Varanasi — sunrise boat and old city
- Before-dawn sunrise boat ride.
- Walk the ghats and old lanes to Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Varanasi
Day 12
Varanasi to Rishikesh
- Fly to Dehradun via Delhi, then drive to Rishikesh, about 45 minutes.
- Evening Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Rishikesh
Day 13
Rishikesh at leisure
- Free day for a rafting run on the Ganges, a yoga class, or simply the riverfront cafes.
- Walk across Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Rishikesh
Day 14
Departure
- Drive to Dehradun (Jolly Grant) airport for your onward flight, about 45 minutes.
Meals: Breakfast · Stay: Departure day
This fourteen-day itinerary is the fuller first-timer's circuit of North India: the Golden Triangle (Delhi, Agra, Jaipur), on through Rajasthan to Udaipur and Jodhpur, then east to Varanasi for the Ganga Aarti, and a finish in Rishikesh for the river and a slower pace before flying home.
Monuments, forts, the Ganges, and a slower finish
Fourteen days is enough to link North India's headline stops without a different city every single night. This itinerary runs the Golden Triangle first, continues through Rajasthan for two of its lake-and-fort cities, flies east to Varanasi for its river rhythm, and closes in Rishikesh — a deliberately gentler final stretch after twelve days of monuments and long drives.
Is fourteen days too much travelling for one trip?
It is a full trip, but the pace is built around two to three nights per stop rather than one-night hops everywhere, and the flights between Rajasthan, Varanasi and Rishikesh cut what would otherwise be very long drives.
Can this itinerary be shortened?
Yes — dropping either Udaipur/Jodhpur or the Varanasi/Rishikesh leg brings it to roughly nine to ten days. Ask and we will re-quote either version.
Why fly rather than drive between Rajasthan and Varanasi?
The road distance is well over a thousand kilometres; flying (usually via Delhi) turns what would be two draining driving days into a half-day of travel, leaving more time at each stop.
Does winter fog affect this itinerary?
Occasionally. North Indian plains airports, including Delhi, can see fog-related delays in December and January. We build a little slack into the connecting days where possible.
Reviews
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What our guests say
Sophie L
Couple · Verified trip
4/55 days agoWell run and good value. The tea stop was a highlight and the guide's recommendations for dinner were excellent. Traffic getting back into the city was rough, but that is hardly their fault.
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Ananya D
Group · Verified trip
5/53 weeks agoWe asked for a slower pace because of a bad knee and they rebuilt the day around it without any drama — fewer steps, more sitting, same highlights. That flexibility is why I would book again.
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Arjun M
Friends · Verified trip
5/51 month agoDriver was a gem — patient, careful on the highway, and he pulled over for every photo request without a sigh. The car was comfortable and the air conditioning actually worked, which is not a given.
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Isabella R
Family · Verified trip
5/52 months agoThe food stops were the surprise star. Our guide took us to a family-run place for thali that we would never have found alone, and explained every dish. Not a single upset stomach in six days.
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