New Delhi Trip Overview
Enjoy this multi-day sightseeing tour of Delhi and Varanasi by train. You’ll start from the airport or your hotel in Delhi and visit such sights as Qutub Minar, the India Gate, Parliament House, Rastrapati Bhawan and Bazaar. Once you arrive in Varanasi, you’ll tour such locations as Sarnath, Bharat Mata Temple, and the Ganges river.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Rail Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, Delhi, India
Enjoy this multi-day sightseeing tour of Delhi and Varanasi by train. You’ll start from the airport or your hotel in Delhi and visit such sights as Qutub Minar, the India Gate, Parliament House, Rastrapati Bhawan and Bazaar. Once you arrive in Varanasi, you’ll tour such locations as Sarnath, Bharat Mata Temple, and the Ganges river.
Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi City Tour and Overnight Train to Varanasi
Stop At: Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 India
You’ll start your tour with a 9am pickup from either your hotel in Delhi or the airport. Stop at the Lotus Temple (closed on Mondays), which has a striking central hall where you can meditate among thought-provoking quotes of the Baha’i sacred scriptures that are inscribed on the petal alcoves.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
Visit the India Gate, a memorial raised in honor of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war. Drive past the grand government buildings such as the President’s House and Parliament House, all of which date back to the time of the British Raj.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Malai Mandir, New Delhi, Sector VII, Rama Krishna Puram, New Delhi 110002 India
Travel to the Laxmi Narayan Temple, also known as Birla Mandir, one of Delhi’s major temples and a major tourist attraction. Built by the industrialist G.D. Birla in 1938, this beautiful temple is located to the west of Connaught Place.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Swaminarayan Akshardham, Nh 24 Akshardham Setu, New Delhi 110092 India
After lunch, visit Akshardham Temple (closed on Mondays). This structure depicts great Indian culture and its architecture is simply immaculate. This amazing structure boasts 20,000 statues, floral motifs and exquisite carved pillars made of stones, and provides a fantastic visual representation of the Indian culture.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Afterwards, you’ll have an evening transfer to the New Delhi Railway Station for an overnight train to Varanasi.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Train with Second AC
Day 2: Varanasi Full Day City Tour
Pass By: Railway Station, Varanasi cantonment, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221002, India
Arrive at the Varanasi Railway Station in the morning and then transfer to your hotel in Varanasi.
Stop At: Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India
After breakfast, tour Sarnath, a very important pilgrimage center for Buddhists, because this is where the Buddha preached his first sermon after achieving enlightenment. Sarnath’s temples and the accompanying archaeological museum are full of Buddhist art and treasures.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bharat Mata Temple, Vidyapith Road, Varanasi 221001 India
After lunch, visit the Bharat Mata temple which has a huge relief map of India carved into marble. After that, visit Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, and have an evening rickshaw (tricycle) ride passing through the busy streets and bazaars of Varanasi.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh ghat Road, Varanasi 221001 India
Arrive at the holy river Ganges, where you can witness the traditional ceremonies amidst hundreds of lighted candles and flower offerings.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Hotel: Ramada or similar
Day 3: Varanasi City Tour and Overnight Train to Delhi
Stop At: Ganga Ghat, 72Q4+HQ9, Assi ghat, Shivala, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
In the early morning, enjoy a 2-hour boat ride on the Ganges to see the bathing Ghats (or steps from a river bank) and cremation sites. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting sight. The life on the Ghats is bound in an endless string of rituals; ever-changing aspects of the river and the wide cultural landscape. These rituals have fascinated visitors from all over the world.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
The afternoon will be devoted to shopping in Varanasi, and from there an evening transfer to the railway station for the overnight train to New Delhi.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Train with Second AC
Day 4: Arrival in Delhi and Departure
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Arrive at the railway station in New Delhi and from there, transfer to the airport in New Delhi or your next destination.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
