Day 1 : Delhi

Arrival at Delhi international airport. Where you be met and transferred to the your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel

Day 2 : Delhi - Agra

After breakfast this morning, join a full day city tour covering both Old and New Delhi. Visit the busy Chandni Chowk - the silver bazaar - with its myriad shops selling not only jewelry but virtually everything imaginable, see the grand Jama Masjid Mosque, the impressive Red Fort and the broad avenues leading to the Parliament and other government buildings in this capital city. Leave Delhi in the afternoon and drive to Agra.

Day 3 : Agra - Varanasi ( By overnight train in air-conditioned sleeper class Dep. 23:30 hrs. Arriv. 07:40 hrs. )

Early morning at sunrise visit TAJ MAHAL- the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, built it in 1631 in the memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. She died while accompanying her husband in Behrampur in a campaign to crush a rebellion, after giving birth to their 14th child. Her death so crushed the emperor that all his hair and beard were said to have grown snow white in a few months. When Mumtaz Mahal was still alive, she extracted four promises from the emperor: first, that he build the Taj; second, that he should marry again; third, that he be kind to their children; and fourth, that he visit the tomb on her death anniversary. He kept the first and second promises. Construction began in 1631 and was completed in 22 years. Twenty thousand people were deployed to work on it. An Iranian architect designed it and it is best appreciated when the architecture and its adornments are linked to the passion that inspired it. It is a "symbol of eternal love".

Also visit Agra Fort-the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Late evening transfer to railway station to board the air-conditioned train to Varanasi. Overnight in air-conditioned sleeper class.

Day 4 :  Varanasi

On arrival in Varanasi railwaystation meet assisr and transfer to hotel. Later sight seeing of Varanasi (the oldest and holiest city of India) covering Temples, Aurangazeb’s Mosque and one of the biggest university of India. Evening view “Aarti” ceremony on the Ghats. Night stay in Varanasi.

Day 5 :  Varanasi - New Jalpaiguri ( nearest railway station to Darjeeling )

Morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later excursion to Sarnath, 10kms. East of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism’s major centers of India. After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his first sermon. Visit the deer park and the museum and later back to Varanasi to board the air-conditioned train to New Jalpaiguri ( nearest railway sttaion to Darjeeling ). Overnight in air-conditioned sleeper class.

Day 6 :  Darjeeling

Arrive New Jalpaiguri ( nearest railway sttaion to Darjeeling ) and transfer to Darjeeling ( 94 Kms/3hrs), Night stay in Darjeeling.

Day 7 :  Darjeeling Sightseeing

Early morning start for Tiger hill to watch the spectacular sunrise and its amazing effects on the Mt. Kanchendzo- nga (world 3rd highest). Visit Ghoom Monastery and Natasha Loop War Memorial while returning to the hotel. Breakfast at hotel followed by full day local sightseeing covering Padmajan. Zoological Garden, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute , Tibetan Refugee Self-help Center and visit to the all and Local Market (City Life). Enjoy the Historical Toy joy ride provided the train is running for the day. Night stay in Darjeeling.

Day 8 : Darjeeling - Kolkata ( By flight )

Transfer to Baghdogra airport to board the flight to Kolkata. On arrival in Kolkata meet assist at airport and transfer to hotel. Later in the afternoon sightseeing tour of Kolkata covering important landmarks of the city like Victoria Memorial, New Howrah Bridge etc. Night stay in Kolkata.

Day 9  :  Kolkata - Departure

Transfer to airport to board the flight for your onwards destination.