KLM Amsterdam to Delhi and Arrival Transfer

Board your morning KLM flight from Amsterdam Schiphol Terminal 3 to Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport. The non stop sector runs approximately 8 hours 30 minutes eastbound. Our representative meets you outside the international arrivals hall at Terminal 3 with a name board and a chilled bottle of water, then walks you to the AC vehicle. Transfer to your Delhi hotel in the Aerocity or Central Delhi zone, roughly 30 to 45 minutes at that hour. Freshen up, a light dinner at the hotel and early sleep to reset the body clock. Overnight in Delhi.

Old Delhi and New Delhi Guided Tour

After a leisurely breakfast, meet your English speaking Delhi guide at the lobby. Begin with Old Delhi, covering Jama Masjid on foot and a cycle rickshaw ride through the Chandni Chowk lanes past Paranthe Wali Gali. Continue to Raj Ghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Lunch break at a curated restaurant. Afternoon covers New Delhi with Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate on the Rajpath axis, a photo halt at the Parliament House, and Qutub Minar on the southern edge. Return to hotel by early evening. Overnight in Delhi.

Delhi to Agra by Expressway

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a 6 am departure via the Yamuna Expressway, roughly 3 hours 30 minutes across 230 kilometres of smooth toll road. En route halt at a highway restaurant for coffee. Reach Agra by late morning and check in. Post lunch, visit Agra Fort with your local guide, covering the Diwan i Aam, Diwan i Khas and the Musamman Burj where Shah Jahan was imprisoned. Sunset view of the Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh across the Yamuna, weather permitting. Overnight in Agra.

Taj Mahal Sunrise and Drive to Jaipur

Pre dawn transfer to the Taj Mahal East Gate for the 6 am opening, avoiding the mid morning tourist wave. Approximately 90 minutes at the monument with your guide covering the calligraphy, pietra dura inlay and the four minarets. Return to hotel for a full breakfast and check out. Drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal capital, for a one hour halt at Buland Darwaza and the Jama Masjid inside the complex. Reach Jaipur by evening, roughly 5 hours 30 minutes of driving total. Check in and rest. Overnight in Jaipur.

Jaipur Full Day Sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a morning drive to Amber Fort, 11 kilometres out of central Jaipur. Ascend by shared jeep to the fort courtyard and explore the Sheesh Mahal, Ganesh Pol and Diwan i Aam with your guide. Photo stop at Jal Mahal on the return. Afternoon covers the City Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory and Hawa Mahal facade. Evening dinner at Chokhi Dhani ethnic village with Rajasthani thali, folk dance and camel cart rides included. Overnight in Jaipur.

Jaipur Fly to Udaipur

Breakfast and a relaxed morning. Optional Anokhi block printing museum or a Bapu Bazaar walk before the airport transfer. Board the mid afternoon IndiGo or Air India flight from Jaipur to Udaipur, roughly one hour of flying time. Arrival transfer to the lakeside hotel with Lake Pichola view rooms confirmed on the premium india tour packages from netherlands grade. Evening at leisure with a private launch ride across Lake Pichola around the Jag Mandir and Jag Niwas silhouettes, weathAfter breakfast, walk to the City Palace complex on the eastern lake shore with your Udaipur guide. Cover the Mor Chowk peacock courtyard, the Zenana Mahal and the Crystal Gallery. Continue to Jagdish Temple on the way out. Lunch at a lakeside cafe. Afternoon visit to Saheliyon ki Bari, the garden of maidens, and the Bagore ki Haveli museum. Evening at leisure or optional Dharohar folk dance show at Bagore ki Haveli. Overnight in Udaipur.er permitting. Overnight in Udaipur.

Udaipur City Sightseeing

After breakfast, walk to the City Palace complex on the eastern lake shore with your Udaipur guide. Cover the Mor Chowk peacock courtyard, the Zenana Mahal and the Crystal Gallery. Continue to Jagdish Temple on the way out. Lunch at a lakeside cafe. Afternoon visit to Saheliyon ki Bari, the garden of maidens, and the Bagore ki Haveli museum. Evening at leisure or optional Dharohar folk dance show at Bagore ki Haveli. Overnight in Udaipur.

Udaipur Excursion to Ranakpur or Kumbhalgarh

Full day excursion at leisure. Two options: the Ranakpur Jain temple complex with its 1,444 uniquely carved marble pillars, approximately 2 hours 15 minutes one way; or Kumbhalgarh Fort with the second longest continuous wall in the world after the Great Wall of China, roughly 2 hours 30 minutes one way. Packed lunch or a highway restaurant halt en route. Return to Udaipur by early evening. Overnight in Udaipur.

Udaipur Fly to Varanasi via Delhi

Morning transfer to Udaipur airport for the connecting flight to Varanasi through the Delhi hub, total flying time around 3 hours 30 minutes plus a Delhi layover. Arrival at Lal Bahadur Shastri airport in the afternoon. Transfer to your ghat side hotel in the Assi Ghat or Cantonment zone. Evening walk to Dashashwamedh Ghat for the Ganga aarti at 6.45 pm, viewed from a reserved boat position for the best camera angles. Overnight in Varanasi.

Varanasi Sunrise Boat and Sarnath

Pre dawn transfer to the ghat for a 5.30 am sunrise boat ride on the Ganges, gliding past Manikarnika and Assi Ghat with your local guide narrating the cremation ghat traditions and the reason Varanasi holds moksha significance for pilgrims. Return to hotel for breakfast. Post lunch, drive 10 kilometres out to Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon after enlightenment. Cover the Dhamek Stupa, the archaeological museum and the Chaukhandi Stupa. Return by evening. Overnight in Varanasi.

Varanasi Fly to Delhi and Free Day

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a mid morning IndiGo flight from Varanasi to Delhi, roughly one hour 20 minutes. Check in to your Delhi hotel by early afternoon. Free time for shopping at Dilli Haat, Khan Market or Connaught Place. Optional last mile spa session or dinner at a curated restaurant such as Bukhara or Indian Accent, booked on request. Overnight in Delhi.

Delhi at Leisure and Farewell Dinner

Slow morning at the hotel with a late checkout arranged where possible. Optional half day for anything missed on Day 2, such as the Akshardham complex on the east bank of the Yamuna or the Lodhi Gardens for a quiet walk. Late lunch at a specialty restaurant. Curated farewell dinner in the evening at a rooftop restaurant in Central Delhi. Bags packed and ready for the airport transfer. Overnight in Delhi.

Delhi to Amsterdam Return Flight

Airport transfer to Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3 approximately 3 hours 30 minutes before your KLM return flight. Our representative assists at the international departure gate with baggage and boarding pass check. Fly back to Amsterdam Schiphol, roughly 9 hours 30 minutes westbound owing to headwinds. Post trip follow up on email for photographs and reviews.