Essence of India

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Essence of India

14 Days Starting in Delhi, provide us an address of pick up in Delhi and ending in Drop off in Delhi

Visiting: New Delhi, Pushkar, Udaipur, Jaipur, Ranthambhor Road, Agra, Orchha, Khajuraho, Varanasi, Delhi

Tour operator:

Pay Less Tours India

Tour code:

345

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 18

Physical rating:

Low

Age range:

10-99

Tour operated in:

English

Private Available:

From: $2133 $1066 (USD) Operator discount: -$1066 -50%

NB: Prices correct on 30-Mar-2025 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

The Essence of India is a perfect choice for these travellers who would like to see the most significant places for Indian culture as well as admire the beauty of architecture and find out something more about Indian traditions and customs. The tour includes sightseeing of the cities and towns like the capital of India – Delhi, Agra – the place of Taj Mahal, “pink” city of Rajasthan Jaipur and many other interesting places such as typical Hindu town Orcchha and the town of Kamasutra temples Khajuraho. One of the most important places for Hinduism in India which you are going to see on this tour is a city situated on the Ganges river Varanasi, which is perceived as the oldest and the most stunning city in the world. The tour is full of attractions and emotional moments which stay long in your memory and bring you closer to the spirituality of India.

Highlights

Private tour
Car with an English - speaking driver
Visit UNESCO sites and amazing temples
Selected hotels with breakfast
Domestic flight included
Rickshaw ride in Delhi
Spectacular Ceremony at Ganges - Aarti
See the gems of Rajasthan
See the tiger in Ranthambore National Park
Taj Mahal sightseeing

Places You'll See

Varanasi

Khajuraho

Agra

Delhi

Khajuraho

Jaipur

Varanasi

Jaipur

Itinerary

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Day 1 : New Delhi

Location: New Delhi

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Company representatives will pick you up from the airport at the gate 6 outside with the name board,
After fresh up enjoy local sightseeing of places like modern Hindu temple Akshardham, the Old part of the city with sightseeing of the most famous monuments there- the biggest mosque in India - Jama Masjid, stop for the picture at Red fort which is on UNESCO list, the cremation place of Mahatma Gandhi - Raj ghat and Sikh temple - Gurudwara. During Old Delhi trip you will enjoy rickshaw ride in the narrow streets of Old Delhi with the stop at spice market. You will have a perfect chance to try street food at legendary stalls and walk at a famous Old Delhi market. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 : Pushkar

Location: Pushkar

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast travel to Pushkar - a holy town of Hinduism. Visit the Temple of Brahma, Sikh temple Gurudwara and many other temples situated in the holly town. You will have an opportunity to do the shopping and take a walk in a wonderful Pushkar town enjoying unique atmosphere of this place. Overnight at the hotel .

Day 3 : Udaipur

Location: Udaipur

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast travel to the most romantic city in Rajasthan, city of lakes Udaipur. Local sightseeing of the city. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4 : Udaipur

Location: Udaipur

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast enjoy sightseeing and see places like: boat ride on Pichola lake, Jagdish temple and the biggest fort in Rajasthan. After that you will be taken to the Royal gardens Sahelion Ki Bari. Overnight in Udaipur.

Day 5 : Jaipur

Location: Jaipur

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast, travel to the Pink City Jaipur. Check in the hotel. Local sightseeing of Jaipur. Visit Galta Gi - monkey temple beautifully situated among the hills. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6 : Jaipur

Location: Jaipur

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast meet the guide and do local sightseeing of the city. Visit places like Amber fort - a magnificent fort palace situated among hills , the City Palace, Jantar Mantar - Astronomic Observatory, Gaitor tombs - Royal tombs of the Jaipur Kings, Jal Mahal - the Water palace and Hawa Mahal.- the most characteristic Wall in Jaipur with 1000 small windows. Shopping at the local market. Cooking classes are organised for you. Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.

Day 7 : Ranthambore National Park

Location: Ranthambhor Road

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Early morning departure for Ranthambore Natonal Park by road with the break for sightseeing of Fathepur Sikri town - the Royal and Sacral part of the city. The park which is the most popular in India inhabits very a big populaion of Indian tigers and other animal species such as blue bulls, sambar, spotted deer and wild boar. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 : Agra

Location: Agra

Accommodation: Hostel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast safari in the national park. Come back for breakfast in the resort. Jjourney to Agra. Agra is a home for one of the seven wonders in the world the symbol of eternal love-The Taj Mahal. The monument was built by the emperor Shahjahan in loving memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is located on the banks of Yamuna and brings a huge tourism to Agra. On the way you will stop in Fathepur Sikri and go sightseeing of the Royal and Sacral part of the city. After it, further journey to Agra, where you will meet the guide and do local sightseeing of Agra. First, you will go sightseeing of the monument on UNESCO list - Agra Fort which is one of the most wonderful forts in India. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9 : Orchha

Location: Orchha

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Visit the symbol of love Taj Mahal with the guide at down. After breakfast drive to the small Hindu town Orchha. Once a princely state, Orchha lies in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh. The town of Orchha was founded in 15th century AD and in today's world it is renowned for its numerous temples, palaces and forts. Highly popular amongst them are the Jehangir Mahal of Orchha (Classic Mughal architecture), Raj Mahal and Laxmi Narayan temple (mural paintings). Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 : Khajuraho

Location: Khajuraho

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After breakfast travel to Khajuraho. Visit eastern and western group of temples, Khajuraho is known for its cluster of Hindu and Jain temples. As you would be done with the breakfast, the sightseeing tour of Khajuraho will commence. Under this, you would be visiting Laxmi & Varha temples, Kandariya Mahadev temple and Devi Jagdambi temple. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 : Varanasi

Location: Varanasi

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After early breakfast travel to Varanasi which is the most significant city for Hinduism. Check in the hotel and refresh. In the evening enjoy a boat cruise on Ganga river watching "Arti" - a spectacular ceremony of offering fire to the Gods. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12 : Varanasi

Location: Varanasi

Accommodation: Hostel

Meals Included: Breakfast

An early morning boat ride in the sacred Ganga River would be arranged for you. The city of Varanasi is known for its religious ghats. Most spectacular amongst them is the Dashashwamedh ghat, which is located close to the Vishwanath temple

After breakfast, leave for Sarnath (6 km away). Sarnath in the northeast of Varanasi is where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. A highly sacred Buddhist religious place, Sarnath lies at the confluence of two rivers-Ganga and Gomati. Popular attractions here are Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath Museum and Chaukhandi Stupa.Post that return to Varanasi. In Varanasi, you would be visiting Alamgir mosque, Dashashwamedh ghat and Bharat Mata temple. Enjoy street food tour and walk in the narrow streets of the city. Overnight stay at Varanasi.

Day 13 : New Delhi

Location: New Delhi

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

After transfer to the hotel and refreshing enjoy sightseeing of New Delhi. Visit places like The India Gate and Diplomatic District where you can see The Parliament House, Secretarial Buildings. Then, you will see places like Lotus temple - the modern temple of all believes, monuments on UNESCO list - Humajun tomb and the biggest brick minaret in India Qutub Minar. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14 : Delhi

Location: Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Drop off to the international airport in Delhi or another central location.

What's Included

Accommodation

13 nights in 4 star hotels
All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)

Tour organised by private car or minibus. The size of the car depends on the number of travellersSingle person – Tata indigo or Suzuki desire Ac car 2 – 4 travellers - Tata indigo or Suzuki desire Ac 5 – 6 travellers– Innova Ac 7 -12 travellers – Minibus Ac 13 -25 travellers- Coach Ac
Udaipur boat ride
Varanasi morning and evening boat ride
One domestic flight from Varanasi to Delhi, 15 km luggage limit, 7 kg hand luggage
Pick up and drop off in Delhi
Fully Guided

English speaking guides in places: Delhi, Pushkar, Udaipur, Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Orchha
Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
Local Taxes
Meals – Breakfast Only

What's Not Included

Country Entry Visas
International Travel
Ranthambore safari by jeep or by canter
Tipping and Gratuities
Addittional meals and drinks
Tickets to the monuments

Check out our Q&As

Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?

The driver is your escort. All our drivers speak English and have long time experience in work with foreigners. You will be also provided with local guides where is necessary.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Noe

Lovely Tour with Prakash

14-Feb-2023

Our driver and terrific guide Prakash was excellent, he showed us all the most exciting and stunning places in India even those not included in the itinerary. Arrangements were made according to the previous conversations with Paylesstoursindia We won't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. Lovely tour with a great driver .

Simone

The best tour ever with Mr Prakash

30-Nov-2023

Prakash is a very attentive and thoughtful driver and guide. From the moment we picked up from the airport, Prakash has been cheerful and accommodating. He has gone above and beyond to ensure that we got the most out of our trip, even when we suddenly changed our plans. We have felt safe and looked after during our time in India, which is important for a group of female travelers. We visited so many beautiful temples, participated in Holi celebrations and saw SO MUCH of India. It was definitely a time to remember. I would recommend booking Prakash for your time in India.

Jonash

Just great

01-Apr-2023

All the services including guide, chauffeurs were courteous and excellent. We would definitely use Paylesstoursindia again in the near future.

Mark and Anna Isaacs

Wonderful tour

03-Jul-2020

We just fell in love in India having as a guide and driver such a wonderful person - Mr. Prakash who showed us real India. My husband and I experienced so many brilliant moments and had a good time sightseeing all those beautiful heritage of India monuments. Thank you Paylesstoursindia staff for making our holidays and all the effort.

Kim

Professional

12-Apr-2023

My friend and I booked a private driver + tour guides for a personalized Essence of India Tour. From start-to-finish we had such an amazing experience and I can't imagine having gone on this trip without using this company. I would absolutely recommend them and will definitely book again.

Marry

Fabulous Tour

12-Jan-2023

Fabulous Trip to India visiting top spots we'd always wanted to see. We have just returned from a fabulous trip Essence of India. Our driver/ guide Prakash was very well-informed, funny and made sure everything ran smoothly.

Eve

Trustworthy tour operator

23-Apr-2023

Incredible tour with Mithun. He has treated us like family, taking care of us, avoiding tourist traps and showing us amazing places when spending time together. The hotels that we upgraded to 5 star were stunning and the best ones we’ve stayed at, the car and service is spot on with an always clean vehicle. Not a single complaint, not even one. All we have a good words to Paylesstoursindia and specially towers our driver who made this trip inmemorable. THANK YOU and we will definitely come back to India.

Joe

Don't hesitate and go with this Travel agency

15-Mar-2023

Super exciting tour with a wonderful driver Mithun who looked after us and our needs. The accommodation was really decent as well as meals . We love India and this travel agency. Many many thanks for making our holiday an unforgettable experience.

Mia

Bholu the best driver ever

05-Mar-2024

Thank you Bholu so much for an amazing trip. Starting from the first day everything was prepared and waiting for us as agreed. Our guide was always there to advise and help with our every need, from shopping to eating. We have traveled from Udaipur, Jaipur, Agra, Orchha all the way to Varanasi and in each city Bholu organized for us great local guide, recommend the best restaurants and help find great place for shopping. Thanks to Bholu we got to experience India in lots of different ways, from quite Khajuraho to lively Jaipur and everything on between in the best way. Special thanks for organizing safari in Panna and opportunity to see wild tigers 🐅 and for buying me local sweets in every city. I would recommend booking a trip with Payless Tour to everyone wanting to visit India and experiencing all of it flavours. Especially i recommend amazing guide/driver - Bholu

Mike

Highly recommended

08-Feb-2023

Our group of 5 friends'll never forget this super excited tour that was made by this fantastic and reliable boutique travel agency. We had been given an email from our close friend and it was really a great bet! The driver was super easy going and looked after us during all the tour, the accommodation was decent. The hotel Neerbana palace was especially great and comfortable. Highly recommended travel agency

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