North India Temples with Taj Mahal

Early breakfast and begin your city tour of Old Delhi with the Jama Masjid (India’s largest mosque). Take a rickshaw ride and explore the amazing narrow lanes and bazaars, visit Chandni Chowk, stop off at Asia’s biggest Spice market, and drive past the Red Fort. Later visit Raj Ghat, the memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Take a drive past India Gate (War Memorial Arch), President's House, Parliament House, and Government Secretariat Buildings. After lunch visit Bangla Sahib Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) and Mahatma Gandhi Museum. End your day with a visit to the Qutub Minar (tallest brick tower in the world). Overnight stay in Delhi.

Early breakfast and then depart by road to Haridwar. En-route stop to visit Delhi’s largest temple known for its stunning architecture, Akshardham Temple. Continue your drive to Haridwar, and upon arrival check-in to your hotel. In the evening proceed for the sightseeing tour of temples and other holy places in Haridwar. Visit Har-Ki-Pauri and Bharat Mata Temple. Overnight stay in Haridwar.

After breakfast drive to Rishikesh. On arrival check-in to your hotel and spend the afternoon at leisure. In the evening, attend the ‘aarti’ ceremony at the Triveni Ghat of River Ganges. Overnight stay in Rishikesh.

Rise early and kick start your day with a morning yoga class. You'll immediately feel fresher, lighter and definitely more awake! After breakfast enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of Rishikesh. Explore at leisure the temples along the River Ganges. Also visit the Lakshman Jhula, Ashrams, Gita Bhawan, Yoga and Meditations centers, and Neelkanth Mahadev. Overnight stay in Rishikesh.

Early breakfast and drive to the hometown of Lord Krishna - Mathura. On arrival check-in to your hotel and spend the remaining day at leisure. Overnight stay in Mathura

After breakfast proceed to your sightseeing tour of Mathura, beginning with Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi – the most venerated Hindu temple, it is the birth place of Lord Krishna. Continue to the Dwarkadhish Temple – one of the most visited shrines of Mathura. Later visit Vishram Ghat along the River Yamuna. Depart by road to Agra and on arrival check-in to your hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.

Morning at sunrise visit the extravagant monument Taj Mahal, entitled as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. After breakfast, visit the magnificent Agra Fort. It is a World Heritage Site, located near to the Taj Mahal gardens on the banks of River Yamuna. Overnight stay in Agra.

Early breakfast and then depart by road to Allahabad. On arrival check-in to your hotel and take some time to relax and settle in. Early evening proceed for a sightseeing tour of Allahabad city. Visit the Triveni Sangam where Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati meet followed by tour of Allahabad temples - Mankameshwar Temple, Hanuman Mandir, All Saints Cathedral (Patthar Girjaghar) and Shankar Viman Mandapam. Overnight stay in Allahabad.

After breakfast drive to Varanasi. On arrival check-in to your hotel and relax. In the early evening, start your tour of the Ganges and its many ghats by boat, culminating with the evening ‘aarti’ ceremony. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

After breakfast proceed for a full day sightseeing, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Durga Temple, Bharat Mata Temple and Tulsi Manas Temple. In the afternoon visit Sarnath (where Buddha preached his first sermon after enlightenment) and the old city – a maze of streets and alleys crammed with derelict palaces, homes, and hundreds of temples and shrines. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Rise early and return to the Ganges this morning for a sunrise boat ride. After breakfast, visit New Vishwanatha Temple located at the Banaras Hindu University. Later today, transfer to the airport for your flight to Delhi. Overnight stay in Delhi.

The morning is at leisure. Your escort and vehicle are at your disposal. Later, depending on the time of your international flight you are assisted with your transfer to the airport for your homebound journey.