Highlights
Discover the highlights of northern India: rich culture, amazing wildlife and tasty cuisine
Complete the famed Golden Triangle, visiting Delhi, Agra and Jaipur
See the unforgettable Taj Mahal
Maximize your chances of spotting a tiger in Ranthambore National Park with two game drives
Marvel as thousands of pilgrims soak in the holy waters of the Ganges on a dawn boat ride in Varanasi
Itinerary
Imagine tracing the vibrant tapestry of northern India—its colors, cultures, and wildlife—at a relaxed and comfortable pace. The "Highlights of Northern India" tour is thoughtfully tailored for seniors, balancing moderate activity with plenty of opportunities to savor each experience. Over nine days, you’ll marvel at the iconic Taj Mahal, explore Jaipur’s Pink City, and glide along the misty ghats of Varanasi at sunrise. Guided by an expert, you’ll also venture into Ranthambore National Park for a chance to spot elusive tigers. With all travel, accommodations, and meals included, this tour ensures a seamless journey through both the legendary and the unexpected. The unique highlight? A harmonious blend of cultural wonders and natural beauty, designed so seasoned travelers can immerse themselves fully, without feeling rushed.
day 1Adventure starts in Delhi • To the pink city of Jaipur
Our adventure begins in Delhi, a thrumming city chock full of architectural masterpieces. Meet the group either at a named meeting point (normally Iris Park hotel) or Delhi Airport – see the Joining Instructions for more information.
Once everyone has arrived, we depart for Jaipur, which takes five to seven hours, depending on traffic. There’s a lunch and toilet stop en route.
Around 6pm, we gather as a group to learn more about the adventures ahead. Your tour leader then ensures a big welcome by arranging a group dinner at a nearby restaurant.
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day 2Explore Jaipur • Tour a textiles factory
day 3Dawn walking tour of Jaipur • To Ranthambore
day 4Two game drives in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve
day 5Continue to Agra • Visit Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal
day 6Morning train to Varanasi • Afternoon to explore
day 7Dawn boat ride on the Ganges • Afternoon train to Delhi
day 8Delhi free day or optional sightseeing
day 9Adventure ends in Delhi
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Customer Reviews
Dream-like trip totally incredible!
This has been an amazing trip, can't recommend it enough, especially if this is your first trip to India, it's a great introduction to get your bearings. Our trip was nine days and we covered a large geographical area in a relatively short space of time to see the sights in Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthamborne, Agra and Varanasi. To do this we travelled in a private minibus which was really comfortable and also took the public train to Varanasi and Delhi, the train was also really comfortable, spacious and clean , we also had a couple of small boat trips along the Ganges which were really special, so there was a good mix of transport it wasn't all minibus. The sights you see on this trip are stunning, and there are just so many to see. This is a busy trip but that's the beauty of it, you will get to see so much. The hotels we stayed in were of varying standards but mostly very good: Jaipur, Agra, Ranthamborne and Varanasi Hotels were all great and the breakfasts and evening meals in those hotels were really very good indeed. We were taken to some fabulous restaurants to eat in the evenings and the food everywhere we went was delicious and we didn't worry about what we were eating as every place we ate at had been vetted by our excellent tour guide leader. The group we travelled with were so much fun, we all became good friends by the end.
Dream Come True
I have always wanted to visit India and this trip did not disappoint, its such a vibrant country full of traditions, colour and lots of smiles. The children we met who wanted photos of us along with everyone at India gate who we felt like celebrities posing for them in pictures. The overnight train to Varanasi was an adventure and not to be apprehensive about with some wonderful morning views from the train to take in.
Loved this one..
As always, Exodus didn't disappoint. The itinerary was great, we packed a lot in to the 9 day trip. Some early starts and long drives but the bus was comfortable and the air con worked well! Lots of walking on this trip, and be prepared for the pollution, if you have bad asthma I would consider a different trip as you are literally coughing with the smog! But the busyness of the traffic is part of the adventure! Sunrise in India isn't a thing unfortunately due to the haze of pollution so the Taj Mahal wasn't seen to it's full beauty until the sun is higher in the sky. The dreaded sleeper train definitely is something I never wish to repeat, but it's one night and so long as you don't go to the toilet you'll be ok haha ....I took shoe covers !!! So glad I did ! The beds are as hard as a table top !
Northern India
Hectic trip with an excellent tour leader
So much in such short time....
This trip is amazing. If you are looking to squeeze as much as possible of the must-sees in and around the golden triangle, this is a great choice. It's not a relaxing trip as it's constantly on the go with long days of sightseeing and traveling and not much time to just hang out and relax. But it's very rewarding to get to see so many amazing sights in just 9 days
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