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Grand Tour of India

16 Days Starting and ending in New Delhi

Visiting: New Delhi, Varanasi, Sarnath, Agra, Ranthambore, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, Rohat, Ajmer, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Ranakpur

Tour operator:

Panda Experiences

Tour code:

16GTOI

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 10

Physical rating:

Easy

Age range:

1-85

Special diets catered:

Meat, Jain, Halal, Vegetarians, Vegans, Kosher

Tour operated in:

English , French , German , Spanish

Private Available:

From:

$3640

$3458 (USD) The Big ADVENTURE Sale: -$182

Tour Overview

Uncover the spiritual fait's and majesty of one of the world's oldest city Varanasi. Explore the colour of vibrant Rajasthan where palaces, forts and tombs of the Kings & queens. Every corner have its own story form the sandstone to marble halls of the Amber Fort and the exquisite Taj Mahal.

Highlights

Explore famous tourist places with amazing rickshaw ride experience.
Sunrise boat ride along the Ganges River and explore its many temples. Varanasi.
Guided city tour of Agra with sunrise visit Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh.
Uncover an abandoned Mughal city, Fatehpur Sikri.
Enjoy photography in the India's most famous Ranthambore wildlife sanctuarie home of the elusive Bengal tiger.
The Pink City of Rajasthan - The Amber Fort, regal City Palace with Elephant / Jeep ride at Amber, Jaipur.
Visit to the historic Jain temples of Ranakpur, Lake city of Udaipur.

Places You'll See

Varanasi

Agra

Ranthambore

Jaipur

Jodhpur

Udaipur

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Arrive At New Delhi

Location: New Delhi

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: No Meals

On the day of arrival at New Delhi airport, Our representative will assist you at airport and later transfer your hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2 : At New Delhi

Location: New Delhi

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day guided tour to New Delhi and Old Delhi, visit Qutub Minar and drive pass to Lotus Temple also visit Humayun’s Tomb, later drive pass to Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate. After lunch at Delhi local city restaurant later proceed for Old Delhi sightseeing tour visit Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid and drive pass to Red Fort also take a short rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk spice market and huge market for clothes.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3 : New Delhi - Varanasi (By Flight)

Location: Varanasi, Sarnath

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today after breakfast at hotel, later check out and transfer to New Delhi airport to board the flight for Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi airport, Our representative will meet you and transfer to your hotel for night stay.

After lunch proceed for guided tour to Sarnath, an important site for the Buddhist pilgrims, visit the Dhamek Stupa, the Archaeological museum and the Chaukhandi Stupa. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 4 : At Varanasi

Location: Varanasi

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Early morning boat ride at River Ganges and later drive back to your hotel and enjoy the breakfast. Later proceed for guided tour to Varanasi visit, Tulsi Manas Temple, Durga Temple, Shri Vishwanath and Sankat Mochan Temple are the four famous temples in Varanasi.

Experience the Ganges Aarti ceremony in the evening which is performed at the banks of the Ghat.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 5 : Varanasi - New Delhi (By Flight) - Agra (260 Kms / 3:30 Hrs)

Location: Agra

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today after breakfast at hotel, later check out and transfer to Varanasi airport to board the flight for New Delhi. Upon arrival at New Delhi airport later drive to Agra. Upon arrival at Agra check-in to your hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 6 : At Agra

Location: Agra

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Early morning before breakfast Sunrise visit the world’s most popular and beautiful monument Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh.

After finishing your guided tour to Taj Mahal, later get back to your hotel for breakfast and refresh, later proceed for guided tour to Agra, visit Agra Fort (Moti Masjid, Octagonal Tower, Jahangir Palace, Diwan-I-Aam, Diwan-I-Khas), Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb and Jama Masjid.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 7 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambore (296 Kms / 5:30 Hrs)

Location: Ranthambore, Fatehpur Sikri

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out from hotel and drive to Ranthambore, via en-route visit to Fatehpur Sikri, the oldest deserted town built by Mughal Kingdom in 1571 and built by red stone, the Tomb of Salim Chisti, Buland Darwaza, Diwane e Khas and Panch Mahal. Later continue drive to Ranthambore. Upon arrival at Ranthambore check-in to your hotel for night stay.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 8 : At Ranthambore

Location: Ranthambore

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Today morning before breakfast proceed for jungle safari at Ranthambore national park. It is a former royal hunting ground and home to tigers, leopards and marsh crocodiles. After jungle safari at national park later drive back to your hotel for lunch and refresh yourself to capture some wildlife photographs and another jungle safari at Ranthambore national park.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 9 : Ranthambore - Jaipur (160 Kms / 3:30 Hrs)

Location: Jaipur

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Early in the morning before breakfast at hotel, get ready for the wildlife safari at Ranthambore national park which is a major tourist attraction for wildlife lovers and photographers, later drive back to your hotel and enjoy your breakfast.

After lunch check out and drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival at Jaipur check-in to your hotel for night stay.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 10 : At Jaipur

Location: Jaipur

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day guided tour to Jaipur, visit Amber Fort with Elephant ride / Jeep ride, (Optional tour to Nahargarh Fort and Jaigarh Fort if time permits), visit City Palace, Jantar Mantar and drive pass to Jal Mahal and Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) and Birla Temple.

After finishing your sightseeing tour of Jaipur, free for shopping or drive back to your hotel for night stay.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 11 : Jaipur - Ajmer - Rohet (320 Kms / 5:30 Hrs)

Location: Rohat, Ajmer

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today morning after breakfast and check out form hotel later proceed for Rohet. En-route visit Ajmer Dargah Shareef “shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti” and Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra - a mosque. After your visit continue to Rohet. Upon reaching check-in to your hotel. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 12 : Rohet - Jodhpur - Bishnoi Village - Rohet

Location: Rohat, Jodhpur

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today after breakfast proceed for guided tour to Jodhpur, visit massive Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Palace (Now converted into the luxury hotel), Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Clock Tower, Mandore Temple and Mandore Gardens, Balsamand Lake.

After lunch at local city restaurant, later drive to visit the Bishnoi Villages where you might be able to spot black bucks, chinkara, blue bulls, desert foxes, hares or partridges. During September and March, sometimes you can even witness thousands of migratory demoiselle cranes near the Guda Lake. On the way, you can also see the local life-style of craftsman and shepherds, farmers. After the tour, you will be drive back to your hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13 : Rohet - Ranakpur - Udaipur (220 Kms / 4:30 Hrs)

Location: Udaipur, Ranakpur

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Udaipur, via en-route visit Ranakpur Jain Temples, built in 12th Century.

After finish your temples visit at Ranakpur, later continue drive to Udaipur. Upon arrival at Udaipur check-in to your hotel for night stay.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 14 : At Udaipur

Location: Udaipur

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day guided tour to Udaipur, visit City Palace, Bagore Ki Haveli, Fateh Sagar Lake, Ambrai Ghat, Jagdish Temple, Udaipur Ropeway, Vintage collection of classic car museum, Shilpgram and Saheliyon ki Bari. Enjoy boat ride at lake pichola.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 15 : Udaipur - New Delhi (By Flight)

Location: New Delhi

Accommodation: Hotel, 3 Star Deluxe

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today morning after breakfast and check out from hotel, later transfer to Udaipur airport to board the flight for New Delhi.

Upon arrival at New Delhi airport, our representative will meet you and assist for transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 16 : Departure From New Delhi

Location: New Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and transfer to New Delhi airport to board the flight to your home.

What's Included

Dining

15 Breakfast, 2 Dinner at Hotel
15 Nights accommodation based on double / twin sharing basis

3 Star Accommodation.
Assistance during arrival and departure by Panda Experiences
All transfers including airport transfers by an AC vehicle
English speaking guide at Delhi, Varanasi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bishnoi Village, Ranakpur and Udaipur

Other languages guides are available on additional charges.
Cycle Rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi
Visit to the most famous Buddhist sites at Sarnath
Boat Cruise and Evening aarti in Varanasi
Sunrise visit of Taj Mahal and Tonga ride in Agra
Battery car ride at Fatehpur Sikri
3 Jungle Safari at Ranthambore National Park with Professional Naturalist
Elephant / Jeep ride in Jaipur at Amber Fort
Enjoy a boat ride at Lake Pichola in Udaipur

What's Not Included

Visas Fee (if applicable)
Monument entry fees
Tips (always optional, but some guidance will be given in the pre-departure information pack you’ll receive after booking)
Beverages other than drinking water & any costs of a personal nature
International/Internal flights to/from the start/finish of the trip

Check out our Q&As

What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

3 Star.
What currencies are required for this tour?

INR is local currency.
What is the fitness level required to do this tour?

Healthy.
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

Yes
Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

Yes

Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?

Yes
Do you require a visa for this holiday?

Only for foreign national traveller.
What is the maximum group size?

10
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

Yes
What is the tipping policy?

Tips always optional.
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

Yes
Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?

Yes
What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?

100% Departure if there is single traveller.
Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?

Yes
Do I need to purchase travel insurance before travelling?

Absolutely. Every traveller is required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their tour. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.
Company Instant Book

Yes
Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?

Yes
Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?

Yes
Is the tour coach air conditioned?

Yes
Do I need a visa to travel to India?

Yes. The Government of India grants Tourist Visa to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in India. The only purpose of visiting India should be recreation, sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends and relatives etc. Any activity other than the aforementioned ones is cognizable.
What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

After confirmation of services, if you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way (e.g. your chosen departure date or accommodation), we will do our utmost to make these changes but it may not always be possible. Any request for changes must be in writing from the person who made the booking. All cost incurred due to amendment will be borne by you.
How long has the tour company been trading?

Panda Experiences has been in operation since 2008

Reviews of this Operator

Serena

Excellent Guides

06-Sep-2022

The tour was great. Maybe we went to too many places for shopping. All tour guides were excellent.

David

Recommended to India Tour

24-Mar-2022

I have been recommended to this tour of India with friends from Australia and we are happy to see all places which are mentioned on programmed.

Bryson

Beautiful Kerala with Panda Experiences

09-Feb-2023

Kerala is Beautiful and the food was amazing. I highly recommend Panda Experiences and will be booking another trip with them in future.

Max

Lifetime trip

12-Jan-2022

This was the trip of a lifetime, and our guide made it even more special! He has incredibly knowledgeable of the history of all the sites we went to and is extremely personable, we had an absolute blast with him!

Thomas

100% Recommend

17-Feb-2022

100% Recommend this tour to anyone who is thinking of doing it. My partner and I had a fantastic time in Nepal by Panda Experiences.

Fabio

Everything was perfect

11-Aug-2022

It was an excellent experience with Panda Experiences! A really nice and fun guide with a lot of knowledge! Everything was on time!

Jacopo

Well organized trip

02-Oct-2022

The tour was smooth and well organized. My guide and driver were very friendly and did what they could to tailor the experience to me.

Nancy

Panda Experiences was amazing

12-Apr-2022

Our experience with Panda Experiences was amazing. Many great memories made. Highly recommend this company.

Sofia

India tour

26-Feb-2022

We arrived two days before our India tour so that we can be ready by mind and body as well we are happy to do this tour.

Matthew

Amazing India Tour

17-Mar-2022

We had a good and professional local guides in each and we visited Taj Mahal at sunset and loved all the photographs.

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