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Triangle & Varanasi by rail - 8 Days (Delhi, Agra, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri & Jaipur)

4.4(15 reviews)8 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Eight days, with the Taj twice and two dawns on the Ganges. Eight days on the fast trains and an AC sleeper, with licensed guides and a ghat-side guesthouse in Varanasi.

The Monsoon Ledger
Runs this trip
Walking / cultural tour
Eight days, with the Taj twice and two dawns on the Ganges
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • Humayun's TombHumayun's tomb is the prototype for the Taj and seeing it first makes the Taj legible.
  • Jama MasjidThe Taj is closed on Fridays and late afternoon has better light and fewer people than midday.
  • Taj at sunriseShah Jahan spent his last eight years imprisoned in the fort by his son, with a view of the tomb he had built.
  • Agra Fort
  • Jantar MantarJantar Mantar's largest sundial is twenty-seven metres and tells local time to about two seconds.
  • Amber FortFifteen hours in a two-tier AC sleeper.
  • Dashashwamedh GhatThe aarti happens every evening and the boat is a better vantage than the bank, which is packed.
  • Assi GhatPhotography is not permitted at the cremation ghats and the guides will brief you before you get close.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 7 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
  • Gatimaan Express and an AC sleeper berth to Varanasi
  • Two boat trips on the Ganges
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
Permits & fees
  • Two Taj Mahal entries and all ASI monuments in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur
  • Licensed guides in each city
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Flights to Delhi and out of Varanasi
  • Camera fees at the monuments
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • Elephant rides at Amber, which neither operator books
  • Most meals

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Delhi House

Hotel

Day 1

Agra Courtyard

Hotel

Days 2, 3

Jaipur Courtyard

Hotel

Day 4

Varanasi Lodge

Lodge

Days 5–7

What you'll eat

6 breakfasts and 2 dinners across 8 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 6
  • BreakfastServed on days 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

8 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

The Monsoon Ledger
4.4 (15)

Based in Jaipur

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 15 reviews
Review summary
Food
3.9/5
Guide
4.1/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.4/5
Accommodation
4.2/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Farah Qureshi – Mumbai2025-11-13 · Verified booking

Delhi done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Would book with them again.

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Dev Chatterjee – Pune2025-11-13 · Verified booking

Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Farah Qureshi – Kolkata2025-11-13 · Verified booking

Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Solid operator.

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Vikram Bose – Kochi2025-11-13 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Solid operator.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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Farah Qureshi – Nagpur2025-11-13 · Verified booking

Too much time on the coach and not enough at the places we'd come for. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.

Reply from The Monsoon Ledger

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Rohit Verma – Mumbai2025-10-27 · Verified booking

Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Recommended.

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Manav Sethi – Kochi2025-10-27 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Worth every rupee.

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Yuki Tanaka – Lisbon2025-10-27 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Would send friends their way.

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