Delhi Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Triangle & Varanasi — flight version
Sleeper Class Co.
Runs this trip
8 Days · 7 Nights
Fully planned multi-day journey
Accommodation
Delhi Hostel
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Walking / cultural tour
Eight days, with the Taj twice and two dawns on the Ganges
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group size on request
Ages 8+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 8
Where this operator goes
8 days · 17 stopsItinerary
8 days, planned by Sleeper Class Co.
Humayun's tomb is the prototype for the Taj and seeing it first makes the Taj legible.
DelhiHow the day runs
- 1 hrsThe Airport Express into the centre
- 3:00 PM — Humayun's tomb and India Gate
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationDelhi Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
- Humayun's tomb entry
LANDMARKS Humayun's Tomb India Gate Connaught Place Start point Delhi, Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi 00:00 - 23:59The Taj is closed on Fridays and late afternoon has better light and fewer people than midday.
Delhi, Agra, Taj MahalHow the day runs
- 8:00 AM — Jama Masjid and a rickshaw through Chandni Chowk
- 2 hrs1:00 PM — the Gatimaan Express
- 4:00 PM — the Taj in the late light
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationAgra Hostel
Included Activities
- Gatimaan tickets
- Taj Mahal entry
- Hotel night at Agra
LANDMARKS Jama Masjid Chandni Chowk Taj Mahal Shah Jahan spent his last eight years imprisoned in the fort by his son, with a view of the tomb he had built.
Agra, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur SikriHow the day runs
- 6:00 AM — the Taj at opening
- 9:30 AM — Agra Fort and the tower Shah Jahan died in
- 1 hrs2:00 PM — the capital Akbar built and left
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationAgra Hostel
Included Activities
- Second Taj entry
- Fort and Fatehpur Sikri entries
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Taj at sunrise Agra Fort Musamman Burj Buland Darwaza Jantar Mantar's largest sundial is twenty-seven metres and tells local time to about two seconds.
Agra, JaipurHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:30 AM — west into Rajasthan
- 2:30 PM — Jantar Mantar, the City Palace and Hawa Mahal
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationJaipur Hostel
Included Activities
- All entries
- Licensed guide
- Heritage haveli night
LANDMARKS Jantar Mantar City Palace Hawa Mahal Fifteen hours in a two-tier AC sleeper. It is a genuine part of the trip rather than a transfer, and it saves a hotel night.
Jaipur, Amber Fort, VaranasiHow the day runs
- 1 hrs8:00 AM — up before the coaches
- 15 hrs5:00 PM — the overnight sleeper east
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationVaranasi Hostel
Included Activities
- Amber Fort entry
- AC sleeper berth
- Bedding
LANDMARKS Amber Fort Sheesh Mahal Indian Railways The aarti happens every evening and the boat is a better vantage than the bank, which is packed.
VaranasiHow the day runs
- Arrive mid-morning, then rest
- 1 hrs6:00 PM — the aarti at Dashashwamedh, from a boat
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationVaranasi Hostel
Included Activities
- Ghat-side guesthouse
- Evening boat
LANDMARKS Dashashwamedh Ghat Ganga aarti Old city lanes Photography is not permitted at the cremation ghats and the guides will brief you before you get close.
Varanasi, SarnathHow the day runs
- 2 hrs5:15 AM — rowed north along the ghats at first light
- 1 hrs10:30 AM — where the Buddha gave his first sermon
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationVaranasi Hostel
Included Activities
- Dawn boat
- Sarnath entries
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Assi Ghat Manikarnika Dhamek Stupa Sarnath Museum Walking the ghats alone at dawn on the last morning is what people remember.
VaranasiHow the day runs
- 5:30 AM — the ghats at dawn, without a boat or a guide
- 1 hrs11:00 AM — to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport drop
- Day 1Day 1 · Arrive Delhi
- Day 2Day 2 · Old Delhi, then the train to Agra
- Day 3Day 3 · Taj at sunrise, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri
- Day 4Day 4 · West to Jaipur
- Day 5Day 5 · Amber Fort, then the overnight train east
- Day 6Day 6 · Varanasi: the evening aarti
- Day 7Day 7 · Sunrise on the river, and Sarnath
- Day 8Day 8 · A last dawn, then out
Pickup point
Day 1 · Fri, 18 Sept, 2026
Meet atDelhiIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi
Reporting time00:00 - 23:59
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Included in the price
You arrange yourself
Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.
Where you'll stay
Published by the operator. Nights on the ground can move with weather and permissions.
Agra Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Jaipur Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Varanasi Hostel
Hostel, homestay or tent, shared
What you'll eat
6 breakfasts and 2 dinners across 8 days, at camp. 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
Who runs this trip
Operated by
Sleeper Class Co.Verified
“The same routes by train and guesthouse”
Based in Varanasi Running treks since 2020
- Rating
- 4.9(8 reviews)
- Response time
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About Sleeper Class Co.
Overnight trains, guesthouses and no private cars. Slower and a fraction of the price, and the trains are half the point.
Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.9/5
Based on 8 reviews
Review summary
Food4.6/5
Guide4.9/5
Itinerary4.5/5
Transport4.8/5
Accommodation4.5/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Tara D'Souza – Hyderabad2026-07-15 · Verified booking
Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed.
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Carla Mendes – Auckland2026-07-15 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Would book with them again.
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Nikhil Joshi – Delhi2026-07-15 · Verified booking
Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Worth every rupee.
Reply from Sleeper Class Co.
Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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James Whelan – Singapore2026-07-15 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy.
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Nikhil Joshi – Mumbai2026-05-17 · Verified booking
Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Solid operator.
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Meera Iyer – Lucknow2026-05-17 · Verified booking
Well paced over 8 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Worth every rupee.
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Vikram Bose – Jaipur2026-05-17 · Verified booking
Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Solid operator.
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Meera Iyer – Kochi2026-05-17 · Verified booking
Delhi done well. The itinerary had room to breathe. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Would send friends their way.
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Questions people ask
It saves a hotel night, costs a fraction and is a genuine part of travelling in India. It is also fifteen hours in a two-tier berth. The flight version exists for people who would rather not, and both operators are clear about which is which.
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