Accommodation

Centrally located 4 & 5-Star boutique hotels - Our hotels are top-rated hotels on TripAdvisor

Flights

Domestic Flights (2)

Meals

12 breakfasts 11 lunches 11 dinners

Guide

We use local guides due to country restrictions, but the owners are always with the tour, provided a minimum of 16 guests per tour.

Hygieneprotocol

Dining: Waitstaff will wear face coverings and gloves. Seating will be adjusted to accommodate physical distancing (6ft, roughly 2m). Self-serve buffets will be eliminated. Common use menus will no longer be used unless sanitized. Hotels: Our hotel partners all have world-class health and safety protocols. However, these guidelines may vary depending on local situations and regulations. Here are some typical examples: Upon-arrival, health questionnaires, and temperature checks may be required. Some hotels may even require daily temperature scans. Physical distancing (6ft, roughly 2m) may be required in public areas, bars, and restaurants. High-touch areas such as railings, door handles, and elevators will undergo enhanced cleaning. In-room measures may include the removal of tent cards and magazines. Common use items, such as coffee makers and minibar amenities may be on-demand. High-touch areas, such as light switches, thermostats, remote controls, and door handles will be subject to enhanced and frequent cleaning. Guests will have the option to determine housekeeping frequency. All hotel staff will undergo daily health screenings. On-Tour Transportation: Keeping on-tour transportation safe is a major focus of our team who has worked with hundreds of partners to ensure continuity in health and safety protocols: On motorcoaches and other on-tour ground transportation, such as airport transfers, the guest should expect physical distancing (6ft, roughly 2m) and will be required to wear face coverings if unable to maintain physical distance. Prior to each trip, our motorcoaches (we have secured a vehicle larger than group size to add spacing between guests), vans, airport transfer vehicles, and on-tour aircraft will undergo a deep sanitizing process. Luggage may also be sanitized at each movement. Drivers will wear gloves and face coverings during all guest-facing interactions. Drivers will frequently clean handrails, door handles, armrests, tables, seats, air conditioning/HVAC units, restrooms, and overhead storage areas. Sightseeing & Local Activities: Many of our experiences are exclusive and/or private and that’s important in taking care of you. Whether it be a guided tour, a visit to an iconic museum or private home, a musical performance, or any other special Knutson Travels activities, we are applying the same rigor to health and safety protocols: Knutson Travels listening devices will be sanitized thoroughly and frequently. Sightseeing is being adjusted to ensure proper physical distancing (6ft, roughly 2m). Admission times at venues may be altered to ensure no crowding. Paper tickets, handouts and the like may be eliminated.

Transport

Train Bus/Coach Domestic Air

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Others

All international & two (2) domestic flights (around $450) Entry/Exit Visa Tipping (Please note, Knutson Travels pays a portion of your tour cost in tips to each guide. It is at your discretion if you would like to give an additional tip.) Miscellaneous charges (like camera/video fee at monuments, etc.) Beverages during meal Optional Tours

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Day 1 Day 1-2: New Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1-2: New Delhi

Enjoy New Delhi with visits to old Delhi, including the Qutab Minar, Red Fort and open air markets.
Day 2 Day 3-4: Amritsar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3-4: Amritsar

Enjoy Amritsar, the "Pool of Nectar", is named after the sacred pool in the Golden Temple. Visits to the Harmandir Gurdwara (Golden Temple), Wagah Border and experience the India/Pakistan border closing ceremony.
Day 3 Day 5-8: Jaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5-8: Jaipur

Jaipur is the essential stop in Rajasthan. The city is know as the pink city as it was paited red to welcome England’s Prince Alfred in 1853. Here we will see many local palaces, gardens and monuments. This is also where we will partaking in the Holi Festival. Holi marks the end of winter and the beginning of spring and is has it’s beginnings with Lord Krishna.
Day 4 Day 9: Agra
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Agra

Agra is renowned the world over for the fabulous Taj Mahal. While in Agra we will visit the Agra Fort and Taj Mahal.
Day 5 Day 10: Khajuraho
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Khajuraho

Khajuraho oozes with passion, eroticism, dance and music and other finesses of creative arts depicted in sculpture and images of the temples. At one point 85 temples were built in ’Nagara’ style, though only 22 have survived. We visit the many palaces and temples around the city.
Day 6 Day 11-12: Varanasi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11-12: Varanasi

Varanasi is situated on the bank of the Ganges river and is one the holiest and oldest cities in the world. It is considered to be the epicenter of Hindiusm and India. We will partake in an Aarti (prayer) ceremony along the Ganges including a boat ride to see the Ghats offer prayers and flow diyas (oil lamps) on the river.
Day 7 Day 13: Back To New Delhi For Flight Home
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Back To New Delhi For Flight Home

In the afternoon, you will catch a flight back to New Delhi where you will have day use of a hotel room until your return trip home.

12 days tour

Holi Festival

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Itinerary of your trip Holi Festival

Day 1-2: New Delhi

Day 3-4: Amritsar

Day 5-8: Jaipur

Day 9: Agra

Day 10: Khajuraho

Day 11-12: Varanasi

Day 13: Back To New Delhi For Flight Home

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