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Essence of India with Varanasi: Explore Indian Culture, Architecture and Traditions
Immerse yourself in the essence of India with a tour that explores its culture, architecture, and traditions. Visit iconic cities like Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, as well as the spiritual city of Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges. Experience the beauty of the Taj Mahal, the vibrant streets of Jaipur, and the ancient temples of Khajuraho. This tour is a…
Immerse yourself in the essence of India with a tour that explores its culture, architecture, and traditions. Visit iconic cities like Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, as well as the spiritual city of Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges. Experience the beauty of the Taj Mahal, the vibrant streets of Jaipur, and the ancient temples of Khajuraho. This tour is a journey of discovery and spirituality that will leave a lasting impression.
Duration:
11 days
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
Swaminarayan Akshardham - Day 1: Company representatives will pick you up from the hotel or another central location in Delhi. After fresh up enjoy local sightseeing of places like modern Hindu temple Akshardham.
Swaminarayan Akshardham - Day 1: Company representatives will pick you up from the hotel or another central location in Delhi. After fresh up enjoy local sightseeing of places like modern Hindu temple Akshardham.
What's Included
- Flight from Varanasi to Delhi with luggage included
- Rickshaw ride through Delhi’s bustling streets
- All-inclusive package: taxes, fees, and charges covered
- Refreshments provided with bottled water
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off services in Delhi
- Stay in comfortable 3-star hotels, featuring AC and private bathrooms
- Daily breakfast to start…
- Flight from Varanasi to Delhi with luggage included
- Rickshaw ride through Delhi’s bustling streets
- All-inclusive package: taxes, fees, and charges covered
- Refreshments provided with bottled water
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off services in Delhi
- Stay in comfortable 3-star hotels, featuring AC and private bathrooms
- Daily breakfast to start your day right
- Experience the beauty of Varanasi with morning and evening boat rides
- Travel in style with an air-conditioned, private vehicle
- Expert local guides in multiple cities for an insightful journey
What's Not Included
- Lunch and dinner
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Entry admission to the monuments
- Lunch and dinner
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Entry admission to the monuments
Additional Information
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…
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,
- Jaipur, the \
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Dress properly to the temples and mosques (arms and legs must be covered)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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278cliver
Mar 14, 2024
One of the most extraordinary adventures of my life - I will never forget this experience. from ancient temples, to divine food, ethereal forts, the ghats of Varanasi, and tigers in the jungle. This trip had absolutely everything I was hoping for and more. Payless were incredibly flexible and able to basically tailor the trip to my rather niche interests, including the particular hotels I wanted to stay in.
I want to make special mention of my driver, Mr Prakash (translation: Mr Sunshine) who was more of a father to me during this period than a driver. He put up with my foibles with patience and went above and beyond in every way to make sure that I was comfortable and happy. One example is that my particular booking did not have any kind of Safari included, but it took nothing more than a passing comment of mine about a desire to see tigers for Mr Prakash to organise a trip to the jungle on one of the mornings without needing to sacrifice any of the other activities. When I mentioned my interest in Indian classical music, he took me to a tourist-less evening at a temple where locals were celebrating Maha Shivaratri . The examples are countless. His creativity, kindness and generosity I cannot praise enough. A wonderful, wonderful man.
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Roving15883655113
Feb 5, 2024
North - South in 14 days - The decision to use the services of PaylessToursIndia turned out to be great; the organization was at the highest level - refined in every detail; immediate contact with Mrs. Ewa and her husband proved their direct interest in us and our impressions of our intensely lived day; the numerous gestures of sympathy were very nice;
Each of Mrs. Ewa's co-workers turned out to be wonderful professionals at all stages of our journey; we had several guides and drivers who made us feel like we were reaching the heart of each of the cities and places we were in;
It was great - it felt safe to be under the care of friendly people who were very committed to their work and who took great care of us and our children.
India turned out to be wonderful in its diversity;
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Roving793410
Nov 7, 2023
Amazing first time visiting India - 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
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Ibici
Apr 10, 2023
Go to India, with Payless Tours - Based on many good reviews we have chosen Payless Tours to organize our 2weeks trip in India, and they didn't disappoint us. They were flexible enough to customize the itinerary according to our needs: after seeing Delhi we took the overnight sleeper train to Jodhpur, from there by car Ranakpur, Udaipur, Pushkar, Abhaneri, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Orchha, Khajuraho, Varanasi, and finally by plane back to Delhi. Don't be afraid to tell them your specific ideas, they will plan the trip accordingly. They were responsive for any issues, both before and during the trip. We asked for a local SIM card, which we got from them, and it was really practical (like calling the driver, where we are) We had a super driver, who, despite the chaotic Indian trafic conditions, took us safely everywhere. He was always at our disposaln - not speaking very much though, so he was not the person, from whom we could get much information about life in India. For the latter there were the local guides on all places, mostly good in their profession. We stayed in decent 3-4 star hotels, this you can negotiate in advance, according to your budget and taste. We had a good trip, abslolutely worth the price.
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583tatianac
Mar 13, 2023
Safe and fun tour of India - 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.
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Jonasfisher82
Nov 22, 2022
Great India tour and value for money - Paylesstoursindia organized perfectly our itinerary for 14 days: the main points were Delhi, Rajastán, Agra and Varanasi. We stayed in hotels and havelis that were clean and precious. Throughout our trip Mrs Ewa our tour planner was complacent to our desires and allowed us to make small changes in our itinerary, such as changing the hotels for the remaining nights. When we returned to Delhi we stayed in a precious hotel Dharampura haveli to rest and relax from our trip. Mr Prakash our driver/ guide is a charming person, respectful and patient . Always punctual, polite and excellent conductor ... this agency is 100% recommendable because of quality and price and the way they treated us. Thanks you for all your help. You were right. I hope see you again...!!!
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Estherclark67
Nov 13, 2022
Fantastic tour in a fantastic Country - Fantastic tour with a professional approach of the Paylesstoursindia team, especially Mr. Neeraj who was in touch with us during all the tour. Thanks to them we were able to see all the places we'd expected and wanted to see. Varanasi and Ganges ghats made a big impression on us and will definitely recommend this place to everyone who's going to visit India for the first time. The city is very spiritual and beautiful in spite of cremation ghats. We had a great driver and local guides who let us understand India and its difficult culture. Love the total experience and will recommend.
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Davveoutt887665
Jan 15, 2020
Very nice trip - I was a trip with payless tour trust me very good company orngiesd by them my trip was very nice very nice driver prakash he know more then everything very good guide and friend showd me more then in my plan he speck very good english and very friendly from my heart i reaqumeand this company i want to come back again to this company
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1988lionel
Dec 16, 2019
Very satisfied - We are very contented with the whole organisation and services. Accommodation, food and the transport was really on high level. Itinerary was varied and full of attractions...there was no place for boredom. The driver look after us perfectly, couldn't be better. Prakash was very attentive and caring during all the tour. We are grateful for organising our holidays in India.We fell in love with this country and certainly this is thanks to Paylesstours travel agency.
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Paulinha_yogi
Oct 16, 2019
Essence of India - Very grateful for having Prakash as my tour driver. He was a superb driver, kind and attentive and made sure I would see and visit all attractions in each city we visited. I learned a lot of India traditions and culture with him and each local guide I had. Thank you for everything, Prakash for showing me that in India everything is possible. Wishing you all the best, much health and happiness in your future. Best regards :)
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