11 days · 10 nights
8 hotel / heritage nights + 2 sleeper-train nights.
Relative days; no historical dates supplied.
MOMENTS ALONG THE WAY
A journey, one place at a time.
The activities below follow the operator itinerary and may differ from the traveller’s departure. Open the checks at each stop when planning your own version.
Long-distance travel happened overnight twice. Those nights are part of the 11-day duration, and Agra has its own hotel night. A new trip needs fresh checks for trains, opening days and onward transfers.
Days 1–2
Delhi
Delhi · From the trip
Why it fits
A starting base for the group meeting and Old Delhi before the first long-distance leg.
Transport
Arrival transfer, local metro or rickshaw, then an overnight train to Varanasi.
Booking needs
Check the joining point and train reservation. An independently planned version also needs a Delhi stay.
Checks before you travel
Your departure's meeting point, train times, availability and Old Delhi access.
Days 3–5
Varanasi
Varanasi · From the trip
Varanasi · Street scene
Why it fits
Two hotel nights leave time for the Old City and an early river outing.
Transport
Arrive by sleeper train; depart on another overnight train toward Agra.
Booking needs
Reserve both rail legs and confirm any boat arrangement with a suitable local operator.
Checks before you travel
Rail schedules, boat operation, river conditions and the timing of activities.
Day 6
Agra
Agra · Taj Mahal
Why it fits
A hotel night gives the Taj Mahal visit its own day after the train.
Transport
Arrive by train, then travel by road toward Tordi Garh the next day.
Booking needs
Check the official Taj Mahal calendar and ticket rules before fixing this day; arrange the onward road leg.
Checks before you travel
The train arrival, monument access, ticket inventory and road transfer duration.
Day 7
Tordi Garh
Tordi Garh · From the trip
Why it fits
A rural heritage night breaks the journey between Agra and Jaipur.
Transport
The group itinerary used road transport into the village and onward to Jaipur.
Booking needs
Confirm the heritage stay and both road transfers; independent transport needs separate planning.
Checks before you travel
Accommodation availability, local activities and transfer timings.
Days 8–9
Jaipur
Jaipur · From the trip
Jaipur · Amber Fort
Why it fits
Two nights allow a city walk and a separate day for Amber Fort.
Transport
Arrive by road; the route returns to Delhi by train.
Booking needs
Check fort access and the return train before locking in the dates.
Checks before you travel
Opening times, ticket rules, train seats and time needed between sights.
Days 10–11
Delhi
Delhi · From the trip
Why it fits
A final hotel night separates the return journey from departure.
Transport
Train from Jaipur, then onward travel from Delhi.
Booking needs
Confirm the final hotel and departure transfer around the actual train arrival.
Checks before you travel
Train running time, connection margin and departure requirements.
DAY BY DAY
Eleven days. Ten nights.
A relative sequence, with no historic dates attached. These are concise notes about the operator route, not a diary or a promise of current availability.
Day 1
Delhi
Arrive in Delhi and meet the small group and local leader.
ArrivalDelhi hotel
Day 2
Delhi
Explore Old Delhi, then board an overnight train east.
Train to VaranasiSleeper train
Day 3
Varanasi
Walk the Old City and the streets around the Ganges ghats.
Arrive by trainVaranasi hotel
Day 4
Varanasi
Take an early boat trip on the Ganges and leave the rest of the day flexible.
Local explorationVaranasi hotel
Day 5
Varanasi
Spend more time in Varanasi before a second overnight train.
Train to AgraSleeper train
Day 6
Agra
Visit the Taj Mahal with the group and stay in Agra.
Arrive by trainAgra hotel
Day 7
Tordi Garh
Travel into rural Rajasthan and spend the night in a heritage property.
Road transferHeritage stay
Day 8
Jaipur
Continue to Jaipur for a city walk and time to explore.
Road transferJaipur hotel
Day 9
Jaipur
Visit Amber Fort and explore the old city around Hawa Mahal.
Local explorationJaipur hotel
Day 10
Delhi
Return to Delhi for a final night.
Train to DelhiDelhi hotel
Day 11
Delhi
The group trip ends in Delhi.
DepartureTrip ends
MAKE IT YOURS
Start with the route. Plan for your own dates.
Crosspath can carry the destination sequence into a new Planner brief. Planner does not yet count a sleeper-train night separately from a destination night, so it cannot copy this 11-day trip exactly. Review the nights and rail legs before saving any new plan.
Route supplied by a traveller who took the trip. Day structure cross-checked against Intrepid’s current Indian Getaway itinerary ↗. Operator inclusions, prices, dates and transport can change. Crosspath has not verified services for a future departure.
