India: Delhi to Varanasi by Train

7 nights from $600

7 nights

India: Delhi to Varanasi by Train

An 8-day escape from Delhi to Varanasi by local trains and transport, taking in Rishikesh and Lucknow with yoga, guided city spins and sunset Aarti on the Ganges.

$600 pp excluding flights $86 per night
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An 8-day escape from Delhi to Varanasi by local trains and transport, taking in Rishikesh and Lucknow with yoga, guided city spins and sunset Aarti on the Ganges.
  • Explore Delhi where centuries-old forts meet fast-paced city life.
  • Gather by the Ganges for Rishikesh’s evening aarti ceremony.
  • Practice yoga in Rishikesh, the home of yoga.
  • Walk past markets and ashrams to the Beatles Ashram.
  • Zip by tuk-tuk past Lucknow’s grand facades and lively streets.
  • Weave through Varanasi by e-rickshaw to the evening Ghat Aarti.
  • Sail the Ganges at sunrise through golden hour hues.
  • Visit Sarnath, where Buddha first shared his teachings.
Accommodation includes stays at Hotel Pooja Palace (or similar) in Delhi, Akhanda Yoga Ashram (or similar) in Rishikesh, Hotel Surya International (or similar) in Lucknow, and Hotel Meadows (or similar) in Varanasi, with lodging changing as you move between these destinations across the eight-day itinerary.
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