13-Day Grand North India & Tiger Safari: Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Agra & Varanasi by Travel Astu
Tour Overview
Experience the complete spectrum of India with Travel Astu, your expert in high-end, immersive expeditions. This 13-day "Heritage, Wild & Spiritual" circuit by Astu is a masterfully balanced odyssey that connects the imperial landmarks of Delhi, the royal "Pink City" of Jaipur, and the untamed tiger territories of Ranthambore with the romantic Taj Mahal and the ancient soul of Varanasi. Travel Astu Pvt Ltd has designed this program for international travelers seeking a deep-dive exploration of India’s most iconic landscapes at a sophisticated and comfortable pace.
Your journey with Astu Travel is elevated by premium transit, including Executive Class travel on the high-speed Vande Bharat Express and a private AC premium vehicle for all road sectors. To bridge the cultural gap, we provide professional, government-licensed guides fluent in your preferred language—including English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian, Tamil, and Hindi. A soulful highlight of the itinerary is an intimate family dinner in Delhi, offering a rare glimpse into authentic local life. From four dedicated jungle safaris to a mystical sunrise boat ride on the Ganges, Astu ensures every detail of this 13-day voyage is executed with 24/7 guest support and absolute precision.
Day to day itinerary
As per flight time TravelAstu representative will be there on Delhi airport to receive you.
After receiving, welcome and transfer to hotel. Hotel check-in and relax. As you are arriving India from long way so have rest.
If there will be time, than we will take you to small sightseeing of Delhi visiting:-
- QUTUB MINAR
- AGRASEN KI BAOLI
- INDIA GATE
- PRESIDENT HOUSE
Back to hotel. Night in Delhi.
Relax breakfast at hotel. After breakfast start Delhi tour.
- LOTUS TEMPLE
- AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE
- RAJ GHAT, a simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
- GANDHI MUSEUM or GURUDWARA BANGLASHAHIB
If you interested, I welcome you to my house for one meet and greet session and dinner together with my family. If you like, we will also show you that how to cook Indian food. Its kind of Cooking Demonstration class where you we learn to know about India Hindu Kitchen and its flavors. Then dinner with family at family sharing table.
Night in Delhi.
Breakfast at hotel. As per your comfort time in the morning, check-out and drive to Jaipur (Rajasthan).
Welcome to Pink and Royal city of Rajasthan.
Hotel check-in and relax.
Evening you can visit:-
- LAXMI NARAYAN BIRLA TEMPLE TO ATTEND AARTI CEREMONY
- MOTI DUNGRI GANESH TEMPLE (TEMPLE OF ELEPHANT GOD)
Night in Jaipur.
After breakfast start Jaipur tour visiting:
- AMBER FORT & PALACE
- ELEPHANT RIDE TO AMBER FORT (IF YOU ARE INTERESTED)
- JAL MAHAL (WATER PALACE)
- HAWA MAHAL (PALACE OF THE WINDS)
- JANTAR MANTAR
- CITY PALACE
Night in Jaipur.
After breakfast, check-out and drive to Ranthambore National Park.
Ranthambore National Park is one of the most famous tiger reserve of India.
Reach resort, check-in and have relax.
Evening, visit famous Ranthambore fort and Ganesh temple. Which is considered the oldest temple of Lord Ganesha in Rajasthan and it is situated in Ranthambhore Fort. You will also explore historical Ranthambore Fort which is located inside the Ranthambore National Park. The trip of Ranthambore Fort will give you the experience of the jungle safari. On the way to Ranthambore Fort, you may see herds of sambar and spotted deer. If you are lucky you may also be able to see the tiger and leopard. The Ranthambore Fort was built in the middle of the 10th century. This fort was formerly the hunting ground for the Maharaja of Jaipur descent. In 2013, Ranthambore Fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Night in Ranthambore.
Today you have two jungle safari in Tiger reserve so be ready for it.
MORNING SAFARI: Approximately 5:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
AFTERNOON SAFARI: Approximately 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Night in Ranthambore.
Today you have two jungle safari in Tiger reserve so be ready for it.
MORNING SAFARI: Approximately 5:30 AM to 9:30 AM.
AFTERNOON SAFARI: Approximately 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Night in Ranthambore.
Relax breakfast and enjoy resort.
As per your comfort time, check-out and drive to Agra.
Reach Agra, hotel check-in and have relax.
- Evening if you are not tired, we will take you to KALAKRITI – MOHABBATE-A-TAJ LIVE SHOW (If you interested)
Night in Agra.
Early morning SUNRISE VISIT TO INCREDIBLE TAJ MAHAL (5:30 AM) (Friday Closed). This is the best time to see the Taj Mahal because when early morning sunrise sunlight reflects on Taj Mahal, it looks incredible because of different-2 shades due to changes of sunlight.
After Taj Mahal, back to hotel for breakfast. Have breakfast. Relax a bit and refresh yourself. Then ready for sightseeing of Agra. Visit -
- AGRA FORT
- BABY TAJ or the ITMAD-UD-ULLAH
- MEHTAB GARDEN (Taj View Point from back-side of Taj Mahal with river Yamuna view)
- LOCAL MARKET
Night in Agra.
Morning 6 AM transfer to Agra railway station for train to Varanasi. Today you will enjoy one of the finest public train of India – VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS. You are having incredible train journey in first class (executive class). Your food also are included in the train.
Reach Varanasi. Transfer to hotel. Check-in and relax.
Evening 4:30 to 5 PM be ready to go for world famous MOTHER RIVER GANGA AARTI CEREMONY.
Night in Varanasi.
Sunrise visit to River Ganga to take boat-ride to see all famous ghats. Its best to to explore Kashi (Varanasi) by boat. There will be hundreds of Siberian birds in river Ganga and it will make your sunrise visit more memorable to take photos and videos with sunrise and Siberian birds.
After Boat-ride tour, visit Manikarnika Ghat.
Manikarnika Ghat is primarily famous as a Hindu cremation ground and one of the oldest and holiest ghats in Varanasi. It's renowned for the belief that cremation here grants moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death).
Then go through Narrow Street of Kashi and get blessings from Sadhus and many-many temples there.
You have sightseeing of:
- ALL FAMOUS GHATS OF GANGA RIVER VARANASI BY BOAT
- MANIKARNIKA GHAT
- STREET WALKING TOUR
- HANUMAN TEMPLE
- NEPALI TEMPLE
- MAA DURGA TEMPLE
- SHIVA TEMPLE
Then:-
- BHARAT MATA TEMPLE
- SARNATH VISIT - the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment.
- DHAMEK STUPA
- ASHOKA PILLAR
- KUTI VIHAR
- THAI OR TIBETAN TEMPLE
- SARNATH MUSEUM
Night in Varanasi.
Breakfast at hotel and enjoy nearby by yourself in this amazing holy city. You can go to river Ganga and Ghats to do meditation and then visit local market of Kashi by your own.
As per train time, we will transfer you to Varanasi railway station and have your first train tour experience of India. I am booking one of the beautiful high speed train – VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS TRAIN for your memorable train journey. Your food is included in the train. Its beautiful fully AC train. There are big glass window to see village life throughout the journey.
Reach Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Night in Delhi.
As per your international flight time, transfer to Delhi international airport.
Note: If you have evening flight, we will arrange Delhi tour for your visiting some more places, monuments and shopping mall. If you have morning of afternoon flight, then after breakfast transfer to the airport.
Back to home with incredible memories of India with Team Travel Astu.
Tour Ends!!
Tour Highlights
- The Travel Astu Elite Service: Benefit from a dedicated 24/7 Guest Relation Manager, a premium private AC vehicle, and personalized airport assistance with a custom paging board.
- Global Language Expertise: Explore India’s history with professional, licensed guides available in English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian, Tamil, and Hindi.
- Four-Safari Wildlife Immersion: Maximize your tiger sightings with four private safaris (morning and afternoon) in Ranthambore National Park, led by an expert naturalist.
- High-Speed Rail Luxury: Experience India’s modern infrastructure with Executive Class tickets on the Vande Bharat Express for the Agra–Varanasi and Varanasi–Delhi sectors.
- The Family Table Experience: Transition from a traveler to a guest at a private Delhi home for an authentic family dinner, experiencing the heart of Indian hospitality.
- Spiritual Awakening in Kashi: Witness the powerful evening Ganga Aarti ceremony and enjoy a mystical sunrise boat ride along the famous ghats of Varanasi.
- Royal Rajput & Mughal Splendor: Ascend the Amber Fort in Jaipur, witness the Taj Mahal at sunrise, and explore the Buddhist heritage of Sarnath.
- Inclusive Luxury Touches: Enjoy an all-meals stay in Ranthambore, a traditional Rajasthani dinner with live dance in Jaipur, a buffet lunch in Agra, and daily mineral water.
Question about this trip (FAQs)
Most tours try to cover these five major destinations in 9 or 10 days, which can be exhausting. Travel Astu (also known as Astu) advocates for "Slow Luxury." By extending to 13 days, we include four safaris in Ranthambore and multiple days in Delhi and Varanasi, ensuring you have time to actually experience the culture rather than just drive past it. Remember this tour completely with customized option so if you wants to reduce days, reduce places or safaris, we will adjust according your days and choice. We can make this same tour between 9 to 13 days.
Absolutely. Astu Travel is a leader in multilingual tours. Throughout this 13-day North India circuit, we provide government-approved, professional guides in English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian, Tamil, Hindi and other languages.
Travel Astu includes Executive Class seating on India’s flagship high-speed train, the Vande Bharat. This offers wider, rotating seats, premium catering, and a much faster travel time between Agra, Varanasi, and Delhi compared to traditional trains or long road drives.
We provide a complete wilderness immersion. This includes four private safaris to maximize your chances of seeing the Royal Bengal Tiger, a stay at a premium jungle resort, and all three meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) while you are in the National Park.
By including four safaris instead of the standard two, Astu significantly increases your probability of high-quality sightings. Our expert Naturalist Guides are trained to track movements and alarm calls, providing a superior wildlife experience.
Yes. Travel Astu provides a truly inclusive service. This package covers your high-speed train tickets, all private AC transportation, safaris, boat rides, driver allowances, and even specialized dinners in Delhi and Jaipur. Monuments entry tickets we will include after asking you.
Every guest is assigned a dedicated Astu Guest Relation Manager available via WhatsApp and Phone 24/7. Whether you need to adjust a pickup time or want a local recommendation in Varanasi, our team is always just one message away.
