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The India Rail and Road Tour is an exclusive tourist experience that offers a combination of popular railway tours in India and road tours in comfort so that the tourists can view the landscapes, cultures and heritage of India at a closer range. The tour is recommended to people who prefer to visit India as a native one, on the stages of scenic trains and carefully organized road trips, visiting historical sites, religious cities, royal palaces, modern metropolitan life. The itinerary has been carefully planned to have an easy movement between rail and road, balanced sightseeing, and pure cultural interactions. The India Rail and Road tour packages can be booked by users of the Travel People India site.
Tour Highlights
Reaching the airport/railway station in Delhi and then taking a transfer to the hotel. As it is the first day, the planning will be light and there would not be much travelling. Following check-in and relaxation, take a brief sightseeing tour comprising India Gate and pass by Rashtrapati Bhavan and parliament house. Afterwards visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib to have a spiritual time. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Once breakfast is over, go on sightseeing starting with the Qutub Minar and the Tomb of Humayun, which has the architecture of the Mughal heritage. Excursion to Lotus Temple, which has a serene meditation ambience. Later visit the Akshardham Temple that embodies the spiritual and cultural heritage of India in terms of architecture and exhibition. Evening is free to shop or have leisure. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Breakfast and then drive to Agra through the expressway. On arrival, register at the hotel and rest. See the legendary Taj Mahal, which is a representation of love and an architectural masterpiece. Later visit Agra Fort which is a UNESCO World Heritage that exhibits royal Mughal dwellings. Time free in the evening to visit the local market or a cultural activity. Overnight stay in Agra.
Early breakfast, change of direction to Varanasi by taking the railway train. Arrive and transfer to the hotel and relax. During the evening, go to Dashashwamedh Ghat and observe the great ceremony of Ganga Aarti, which is one of the most religious experiences in India. Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Boat ride early in the morning on the River Ganga to observe sunrise rituals, ghats and temple rituals. Pay a visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple which is among the twelve jyotirlingas of lord Shiva. Then visit Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple and Durga Temple. Leisure time in the evening in the ghats. Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Breakfast and move to the railway station to spend the night on the train to Jaipur (or flight option). Explore the long-distance railway travel and the transit in India. Overnight in the onboard train or in Jaipur.
On reaching Jaipur, reservation in hotel and rest. Then start the sightseeing trip visiting the Amber Fort with its picturesque hill top and royal architecture. Take a walk in City Palace and Jantar Mantar observatory. Get off at Hawa Mahal and have photographs. Evening free to visit culture or go to the local market. Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Breakfast and then drive to Udaipur via the picturesque Rajasthan countryside. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. You can take a romantic boat ride in the evening in Lake Pichola and enjoy the lakeside environment. Overnight stay in Udaipur.
Post breakfast, visit City Palace, which has royal heritage and architecture. Visit Saheliyon Ki Bari garden and the Jagdish Temple. Go to Fateh Sagar Lake to have serene scenery. Leisure time or even cultural shows in the evening. Overnight stay in Udaipur.
Breakfast, and go to the railway station and train home as your adventurous tour comes to an end.
