Frankfurt or Munich Fly to Delhi and Old Delhi Orientation

Board your Lufthansa or Air India daytime non stop from Frankfurt or Munich to Indira Gandhi International Airport, a single sector of roughly 7.5 to 8 hours that lands at Delhi in the early evening India Standard Time. Our representative meets you outside Terminal 3 arrivals with a name board and chilled water, then walks you to the private AC vehicle for the 45 minute drive to your Delhi hotel in the central Aerocity or Connaught Place cluster. After freshen up, an easy early evening drive covers India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan and the diplomatic enclave for a first orientation of the capital. Dinner at hotel to reset for the trip. Overnight in Delhi.

Full Day Old and New Delhi Sightseeing

After a leisurely breakfast, a licensed English or German speaking guide joins you at the hotel. Begin with Old Delhi, covering Jama Masjid, a cycle rickshaw ride through the Chandni Chowk spice and jewellery lanes, and a stop at Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Lunch break at a rooftop cafe overlooking the Red Fort walls. Afternoon shifts to New Delhi covering Humayun’s Tomb, the Lotus Temple exterior and Qutub Minar. Evening at leisure with an optional Khan Market walk for artisan shopping. Overnight in Delhi.

Delhi to Agra by Expressway and Taj Mahal First View

Breakfast and hotel check out. Drive from Delhi to Agra on the Yamuna Expressway, approximately 3.5 hours across 230 kilometres of six lane highway with a coffee halt midway. Check in to your Agra 4 or 5 star hotel by early afternoon. After lunch, a licensed guide meets you for a first Taj Mahal visit through the East Gate, timed for the softer late afternoon light that flatters the marble. Continue to Mehtab Bagh on the opposite bank of the Yamuna for the classic riverside photograph at sunset. Overnight in Agra.

Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri and Drive to Jaipur

Optional pre dawn return to Taj Mahal for the sunrise slot with your guide, followed by breakfast at hotel. Guided round of Agra Fort covering the Diwan-i-Aam, Musamman Burj and Sheesh Mahal. Check out and drive towards Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal capital of Akbar, roughly 1.5 hours from Agra. Guided tour of Buland Darwaza, Jama Masjid and Panch Mahal. Continue drive to Jaipur, approximately 3.5 hours through Bharatpur. Check in by early evening. Overnight in Jaipur.

Full Day Jaipur Sightseeing with Amber Fort

After breakfast, drive to Amber Fort for the ascent by shared elephant or open jeep. Guided round covers Sheesh Mahal, Ganesh Pol, Diwan-i-Khas and the Sila Devi temple. Descend for a photo stop at Jal Mahal on the return route. Lunch at a heritage Rajasthani restaurant. Afternoon covers the City Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory and the Hawa Mahal facade for the classic pink sandstone frame photograph. Optional block printing workshop at Bagru or Sanganer for the crafts inclined. Evening at leisure with an optional Chokhi Dhani village cultural dinner. Overnight in Jaipur.

Jaipur Fly to Udaipur and Lake Pichola Sunset Cruise

Morning transfer to Jaipur airport for the short IndiGo or Air India flight to Udaipur, approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes in the air. Arrival transfer to your Udaipur lake view hotel, ideally with a Lake Pichola or Fateh Sagar facing room. Afternoon at leisure for a swim at the hotel pool or a walk through the old city lanes. In the late afternoon, a private boat cruise on Lake Pichola with a Jagmandir island stop for tea and sunset photography of the City Palace waterfront. Overnight in Udaipur.

Udaipur Sightseeing and Sajjangarh Sunset

After breakfast, guided round of the City Palace complex including Zenana Mahal, Sheesh Mahal and the crystal gallery. Continue to Jagdish Temple and Bagore ki Haveli in the old city. Lunch at a rooftop cafe on Lal Ghat overlooking the lake. Afternoon covers Saheliyon ki Bari, the ladies’ garden with fountains, followed by a drive up to Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace for the panoramic sunset view over Udaipur and the Aravalli hills. Evening at leisure with an optional Bagore ki Haveli folk dance show. Overnight in Udaipur.

Udaipur Fly to Varanasi via Delhi and Ganga Aarti

Morning transfer to Udaipur airport for the connecting flight to Varanasi via Delhi, a half day travel block that lands you in Varanasi by early evening. Airport meet and greet at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport followed by the 45 minute drive to your hotel on the Cantonment side or a heritage riverside property. In the evening, walk down to Dashashwamedh Ghat for a front row seat at the Ganga aarti, the fire and chant ceremony performed by young priests on the riverbank. Overnight in Varanasi.

Sunrise Ganges Boat, Sarnath and Old City Walk

Pre dawn wake up for a sunrise Ganges boat ride, drifting past Manikarnika cremation ghat, Scindia Ghat and Assi Ghat as the light lifts over the eastern bank. Return to hotel for breakfast. Morning drive to Sarnath, the Buddhist site where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, covering the Dhamek Stupa, the museum with the Ashoka Lion Capital and the Chaukhandi Stupa. Afternoon walking tour of the old Varanasi lanes covering the Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor and the Banaras silk weaving workshops. Overnight in Varanasi.

Varanasi Fly to Delhi and Departure to Germany

Breakfast at hotel followed by a relaxed morning. Depending on your return flight timing, transfer to Varanasi airport for the short flight back to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi, our representative assists with the terminal shift from Terminal 3 domestic to Terminal 3 international for your Lufthansa or Air India departure back to Frankfurt or Munich. Long layover slots can be filled with a day use hotel booking at Aerocity on request. The India tours from Germany circuit closes with airport drop and post trip email follow up on photographs and reviews.