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Essence of India with Varanasi, private car & flight included

11 days
Start and end in New Delhi
4.8
21 traveler reviews
Essence of India with Varanasi, private car & flight included - Payless tours india
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Plan your adventure:
  • In-depth Cultural
  • Family
  • Private
  • Fully Guided
  • Personalized
  • Historical
  • Christmas & New Year
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Age range 5 to 90
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Highlights

  • Explore Old and New Delhi landmarks
  • Ride a rickshaw through bustling Chandi Chowk
  • Visit the majestic Amber Fort in Jaipur
  • Witness the sunrise at the Taj Mahal
  • Experience the sacred Ganga Arti in Varanasi

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 New Delhi
  2. Day 2 New Delhi
  3. Day 3 Jaipur
  4. Day 4 Jaipur
  5. Day 5 Agra, Fathepur skri and Abhaneri stepwell
  6. Day 6 Orchha
  7. Day 7 Khajuraho
  8. Day 8 Khajuraho
  9. Day 9 Varanasi
  10. Day 10 Varanasi with Sarnath
  11. Day 11 Varanasi New Delhi flight, drop off in Delhi
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Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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    4.8
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    4.9
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  • NM
    · March 24th, 2025
    Great tour with great driver and great guides! Ideal for first time to India as you get the full spectrum and perfect overview. Very friendly, flexible and cultivated driver with very good English. Safari was added on request and as 99% it was "no problem"! Hotels maybe not always top (no hot water...) but OK for 1/2 nights. Very good to end in exotic-caotic-holy Varanasa!
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    Payless tours india commented on this review
    Thank you for such a great review of this tour. We are glad you enjoyed your time in India and especially in Varanasi. We are grateul for your feedback and hope to see you again. We would love to make another tour for you in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives... Show more
    Trip date: March 2025
  • JA
    · March 16th, 2025
    Based on the cooperation with the Payless Tours India agency, we went on an individual two-person 14-day trip on a route similar to the "Quintessence of India with Varanasi" trip. Additionally, we visited the Ranthambore and Panna parks (we met tigers and a leopard!) and the city of Gwalior. The cooperation with the Payless Tours office was very good both at the stage of arrangements, preparations and making decisions about the trip, as well as during its implementation. The company provided us with drivers, a car, hotels with breakfasts and local guides. From picking us up from the Delhi airport after arrival to departure to Poland, everything went very smoothly. The entire program was implemented. We highly value the quality of work and dedication of the drivers (Nerander and Mithun) and excellent communication with the office - literally at any time of the day holidays etc. The places we visited - monuments, parks with animals, large and small cities gave a very rich picture of India. The dealt with a large variety of historical objects, cultural and natural. The guides supplemented our plans with local curiosities and well-chosen points with products of local craftsmen and artists. The entire trip brought us more impressions than we expected. We are thinking about further trips together with Payless Tours India.
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    Payless tours india commented on this review
    We’re delighted to know that our team exceeded your expectations! Your kind words mean the world to us, and we can’t wait to share your compliments with them. Looking forward to your next visit.
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    Trip date: March 2025
  • JW
    · January 17th, 2025
    Great introduction to India Having never been to India before my wife and I decided on a guided tour and were very impressed. Payless tours had good reviews so we went with them and we are glad we did, it took all the hassle and stress away. We had an excellent driver (thanks Anil) and car to ourselves, the hotel and guides were all booked and coordinated as per the itinerary. The guides were very informative, hotels were good to very good and always clean, and the included buffet breakfast was greta way to start the day
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    Payless tours india commented on this review
    We truly appreciate your continuous support and trust in us. Your 5-star review brightens our day and serves as a constant reminder of why we love what we do. Thank you so much for your feedback. We hope you will come back in the future and we will have... Show more
    Trip date: January 2025
  • A
    · December 16th, 2024
    A great introduction tour for the first timer of India! I am glad that I did this tour instead of just traveling by myself figuring out all the logistics as I go. Without the tour, I would have had some difficulties navigating myself and moving to the next destinations as well as understanding the culture of India and its safety. I cannot say thank you enough to my driver, Prakash. He speaks English, is kind, caring and trying to make me feel comfortable and safe all the time during the trip. I learned a lot about Indian and Hindu culture from him! 100% recommendation to have him as a driver for your trip! He is more than just a driver! The tour itself is well organized and followed the itinerary posted on the Tourrader most of the time. “Payless Tours India “ is trustful and reliable company. I highly recommend it to your Indian journey. However there were some minor things that I did not feel comfortable about. I did not expect to visit many specialized shops during the local tours, so I became stressed out going there to say “No” to their bargains although I was interested in learning about it. Sadly I found out that’s I got a different material for high price in later days….. For the hotels, they provided 3 star hotels where the staffs are all nice and helpful, but wifi is sometimes not available in the rooms. No heater at all the hotels in December. Not sure if it’s Indian standard without heating or not though, but I got sick from the coldness. Anyway, other than that, again it's a great tour!
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    Payless tours india commented on this review
    Once again, thank you for choosing us and for the incredible 5-star rating. Your feedback motivates us to keep raising the bar and sets the standard for excellence in everything we do. We hope to have a chance to take you on a tour to India again or... Show more
    Trip date: December 2024
  • Essence of India with Varanasi, private car & flight included reviewer 5
    · December 12th, 2024
    Great tour! It's my first time to travel India and great introduction for it with a kind and caring driver, Prakash. He speaks good English, positive, gave some cultural insights of India, and accepted my requests whenever he could. Sometimes I felt a rush, but overall, it's a great way to start my journey in India since it's difficult to navigate yourself as a first timer as well as travel safely by myself. I highly recommend this tour with Prakash in India. I also thank to the company, Payless tours India, to organize the tour and made me feel safe all the time. Arigato!
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    Payless tours india commented on this review
    We truly appreciate your continuous support and trust in us. Your 5-star review brightens our day and serves as a constant reminder of why we love what we do. Thank you so much for your feedback. We hope you will come back in the future and we will have... Show more
    Trip date: December 2024
  • Essence of India with Varanasi, private car & flight included reviewer 6
    · November 12th, 2024
    We booked out hotels ourselves so I will not comment on that other than to say we were disappointed that Payless tours would not reflect this in the price we paid. Our driver Anil Kumar for the 11 days was excellent. The guides were all very good and in particular I mention Hardeep who was our guide in Delhi who was excellent. The driver who collected us in Delhi on 6th November ( Bholu) was so helpful and arranged transport for us on the following day for our onward travels outside of the tour. I would appreciate this feedback being passed on to Payless tours.
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    Payless tours india commented on this review
    We are so satisfied to receive such a positive feedback regarding our services and Paylsstoursindia team. We are always ready to serve our Customers in case of problems or situations which sometimes happen. There is always solution which can be found.... Show more
    Trip date: October 2024
  • JB
    · November 6th, 2024
    Can highly recommend Payless Tours India. The whole process from the beginning was straightforward while dealing Neeraj . He was extremely experienced in customer service. Our driver for the 14 days...Sanjay was an absolute pleasure to be with. He was always on time and available for any needs. I'll be booking again in future.
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    Payless tours india commented on this review
    Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to know that you loved the tour. We can’t wait to welcome you back!
    Trip date: November 2024
  • Essence of India with Varanasi, private car & flight included reviewer 8
    · November 6th, 2024
    Our experience with Payless Tours far exceeded my expectations. They worked with us to modify our trip to personalize it. Traveling with a private driver offered us flexibility, convenience, and the air conditioned car was a comfortable way to explore our stops. We were lucky and able to experience two separate drivers Prakash and Mithun. Both were great drivers, spoke great english and fun to travel with. Highly recommend a trip to India. All the hotels we stayed at exceeded my expectations with the cleanliness, tasty food and friendly staff.
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    Payless tours india commented on this review
    Thank you for the 5-star rating! We are thrilled to know that you enjoyed our tour. Your feedback motivates us to continue providing exceptional service to all our customers. We hope to serve you again maybe in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka or Maldives. Best... Show more
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    Trip date: October 2024
  • Essence of India with Varanasi, private car & flight included reviewer 9
    · October 25th, 2024
    It was so amazing, lovely and impressive. Thank you very much Rohit Saini. We was in lot of beautiful places in Jaipur, Pushkar, Orcha, Kujaraho, Varanasi You showed me India in such an outstanding light and atmosphere. Memories for whole life. Im loving India, my spritual home. Thanks also to Payless Tours and Neeraj for your Support. Regards
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    Payless tours india commented on this review
    We’re delighted to know that our team exceeded your expectations! Your kind words mean the world to us, and we can’t wait to share your compliments with them. Looking forward to your next visit.
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    Trip date: October 2024
  • A
    · October 25th, 2024
    It was so amazing, lovely and impressive. Thank you very much Rohit Saini. We was in lot of beautiful places in Jaipur, Pushkar, Orcha, Kujaraho, Varanasi You showed me India in such an outstanding light and atmosphere. Memories for whole life. Im loving India, my spritual home. Thanks also to Payless Tours and Neeraj for your Support. Regards Norbert tenzar
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    Payless tours india commented on this review
    Thank you for rewarding words. It is extremely motivating for our Paylesstoursindia team and important. We hope that you wish to come to India again and travel with us. Thank you for trust and using our services. Maybe, we will have an opportunity to... Show more
    Trip date: October 2024

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Essence of India with Varanasi, private car & flight included
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      Specific meals are included in the tour package. Please refer to the itinerary to check which meals are covered each day.

    • Can you confirm the hotel names and their star ratings in major cities during our tour?

      In Delhi, we stay at the Eros Hotel; in Agra, the Grand Imperial; and in Jaipur, the Neerbana Palace. Each hotel's details and star ratings can be provided upon request.

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      Our tours typically accommodate groups of 10-20 people, which allows for a personalized and enjoyable experience.

    • Can special requests for room types be accommodated in the hotels?

      Yes, we can arrange for specific room types such as twin or double rooms depending on your preferences and availability.

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