Arrive Delhi from Madrid or Barcelona

Land at Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal 3 after a one-stop flight from Madrid or Barcelona routed through Doha, Dubai, Istanbul or Abu Dhabi. Our English-speaking representative meets you outside the international arrivals hall with a name board and chilled water, then walks you to the AC vehicle for the 45 to 60 minute drive to your Delhi hotel. Room block runs from early morning to accommodate the classic dawn landing. If jetlag permits, we suggest a slow late afternoon walk through Khan Market or Lodi Garden for green shade and easy people watching. Overnight in Delhi.

Old Delhi and New Delhi Guided Tour

After a relaxed breakfast, meet your English-speaking Delhi guide for a full day city round. Start in Old Delhi with the Jama Masjid courtyard, then take a cycle rickshaw ride through the Chandni Chowk lanes past silver bazaars, spice markets and Sikh gurdwaras. Pause at Raj Ghat, the Gandhi memorial. Lunch at a curated Old Delhi restaurant. Post lunch, cross into Lutyens Delhi for the ceremonial Rajpath axis, the exterior of Rashtrapati Bhavan, and India Gate. Wrap at Humayun’s Tomb, the Mughal blueprint that later became the Taj Mahal. A Spanish visitor spots the Mudejar echo instantly. Overnight in Delhi.

Delhi to Agra by Gatimaan Express

Early breakfast and transfer to Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station for the Gatimaan Express, a comfortable 100-minute run to Agra Cantt on India’s fastest daily train. On arrival, our Agra representative meets you on the platform and drives you straight to the Taj Mahal for the morning slot when the marble catches its softest light. Explore the mausoleum, the mosque and the guesthouse with your Agra guide. Lunch at a rooftop restaurant with Taj view. Post lunch, cover Agra Fort, where Shah Jahan spent his final years watching the Taj through a small window. Overnight in Agra.

Agra to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri

After breakfast, drive from Agra to Jaipur, roughly 5 hours across 235 kilometres on the Yamuna Expressway and NH21. Halt en route at Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar’s abandoned sandstone capital where Buland Darwaza, Panch Mahal and the Diwan-i-Khas make sense of Mughal court politics in a single sitting. Lunch break at a highway restaurant near Bharatpur. Continue to Jaipur, entering the Pink City through Ajmeri Gate by late afternoon. Check in and rest. Evening kept free for a stroll through the lit-up bazaars near Hawa Mahal, ideal for the late Spanish dinner hour. Overnight in Jaipur.

Jaipur Full Day Sightseeing

After breakfast, meet your Jaipur guide for a full day city round. Start with Amber Fort on the hill outside town, riding a jeep up the ramp to the Sheesh Mahal mirror hall and the Ganesh Pol gateway. Photo stop at Jal Mahal. Lunch at a heritage haveli restaurant. Post lunch, walk the City Palace with its museums and functioning royal residence wing, then Jantar Mantar, the 18th-century open-air astronomy observatory, and a photo stop at Hawa Mahal. Optional block-printing workshop for shoppers. Evening free for gemstone or textile shopping in Johri Bazaar with the guide as language buffer. Overnight in Jaipur.

Jaipur to Udaipur by Flight

After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to Jaipur airport for the morning IndiGo or Air India domestic hop to Udaipur, roughly 1 hour 15 minutes in the air versus a punishing 9-hour road drive. Our Udaipur representative meets you at Maharana Pratap airport and drives you to your lake hotel, roughly 30 minutes. Rest and lunch. Late afternoon, take a private shared or exclusive boat ride on Lake Pichola, passing Jag Mandir island and the setting sun on the City Palace walls, an image Spanish visitors often flag as the trip’s photographic highlight. Dinner at a rooftop restaurant. Overnight in Udaipur.

Udaipur City and Countryside

After breakfast, meet your Udaipur guide for a half day city round covering the City Palace museum complex, Jagdish Temple, and the Crystal Gallery at Fateh Prakash Palace. Lunch at a lakeside restaurant. Post lunch, choose a countryside drive to the Sajjangarh Monsoon Palace with panoramic Aravalli views, or a hands-on cooking class in a Mewari home covering dal baati churma and Rajasthani gatta curry. Evening kept free for a Bagore ki Haveli folk dance performance or independent shopping. Overnight in Udaipur.

Udaipur to Varanasi via Delhi Connection

Breakfast and transfer to Udaipur airport for the domestic flight to Varanasi via Delhi, roughly 4 to 5 hours total including the layover. Our Varanasi representative meets you at Lal Bahadur Shastri airport and drives you to your hotel near the ghats. Check in and rest. Late afternoon, walk down to Dashashwamedh Ghat for the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony, a 45-minute ritual of fire, bells, conch and Sanskrit chants performed by young priests. We reserve a private boat mid-river for uninterrupted viewing, an experience Spanish travellers often compare to Semana Santa processions. Overnight in Varanasi.

Varanasi Ghats and Sarnath

Wake before sunrise for a private boat ride along the Varanasi ghats, watching bathers, yogis and cremation fires as the city greets the sun. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Drive 30 minutes to Sarnath, the deer park where the Buddha delivered his first sermon. Visit the Dhamekh Stupa, the archaeological museum housing the Ashokan Lion Capital, and the modern Mulagandha Kuti Vihara. Return to Varanasi for lunch. Afternoon kept free for silk weaver workshop visits, or a rest slot before the long homebound flight. Farewell dinner at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the Ganges. Overnight in Varanasi.

Varanasi to Delhi and Fly Back to Spain

After breakfast, transfer to Varanasi airport for the domestic flight to Delhi. On arrival at IGI Terminal 3, our Delhi representative assists with the international transfer and check-in for your Madrid or Barcelona bound flight. Depending on your onward timing, we build in a day room at an airport hotel or a short guided stop at Qutub Minar for those with a longer layover. Board your one-stop return flight to Spain via Doha, Dubai, Istanbul or Abu Dhabi. Post-trip follow-up on email covers photograph sharing, review requests, and any customs paperwork queries. Trip concludes.