Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi

Most Golden Triangle itineraries save Varanasi for last. This golden triangle tour with varanasi does it the other way around — you fly there straight from Delhi on Day 2, spend two full days taking in the ghats and the Ganga Aarti, and only then work your way back through Agra and Jaipur by train and road. It’s a 7-day, 6-night version of the golden triangle with varanasi concept, built for travelers who’d rather get the spiritual side of the trip done early rather than treat it as an afterthought.

Tour Highlights

• Varanasi visited early in the trip, by flight, rather than tacked onto the end by road.
• Two full days in Varanasi: an evening Ganga Aarti and a sunrise boat ride, plus a city tour.
• The Vande Bharat Express for the Varanasi-Agra leg — a 7-hour journey rather than a much longer road transfer.
• Taj Mahal at sunrise, Agra Fort, and a marble inlay art workshop, all before heading to Jaipur.
• A full day in Jaipur to close out the trip before departure.

Is This the Right Version of the Varanasi Add-On for You?

This suits travelers who want Varanasi to feel like a proper leg of the trip, not a quick stop squeezed in on the way home. If you’d rather keep Varanasi as an end-of-trip extension after the classic Delhi-Agra-Jaipur route, that version is also available. Travelers who’d prefer Ram Mandir darshan in Ayodhya instead of Varanasi can look at our ayodhya tour packages, and those who’d rather add a wildlife safari can see our golden triangle tour with ranthambore. For the core three-city circuit without any extension, our golden triangle tour 5 nights 6 days and our golden triangle tour packages page cover the shorter options.

What’s Included & Excluded

Inclusions and exclusions for this specific package:

• Included: Hotel or airport/station pickup and drop-off; a private air-conditioned vehicle for road sightseeing and transfers; a professional English-speaking tour guide; hotel accommodation with breakfast; complimentary bottled mineral water; toll taxes, parking, fuel, and driver allowance; and all applicable government taxes. Monument entrance tickets are included where selected at the time of booking.
• Excluded: Delhi-Varanasi flight tickets and the Varanasi-Agra Vande Bharat Express fare; lunch and dinner unless specified; personal expenses; camera fees where applicable; tips and gratuities for the guide and driver; and travel insurance.

Note: since this itinerary involves a domestic flight and a long-distance train leg, confirm at the time of booking whether these fares are quoted separately or can be bundled into your package price.

Practical Details Before You Book

• Best time to travel: October to March, for comfortable sightseeing and pleasant evenings at the Varanasi ghats.
• Flights: a Delhi-Varanasi flight is required on Day 2 and is booked separately.
• Trains: the Varanasi-Agra Vande Bharat Express (train 20175/20176) covers the route in about 7 hours; check current timings and seat availability when booking, since schedules can change.
• Group size: private vehicle and guide for road sightseeing, suited to couples, families, and international travelers.
• Pricing: quoted through a free consultation based on travel dates, group size, and hotel preference rather than a fixed listed price.