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14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek - The Dragon Trip

14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek

14 days
4.9
(16)
From New Delhi to Mumbai
Tour Operator:
The Dragon Trip
Max group size:
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Age range:
18 to 55
Operated in:
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Tour id:
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Itinerary

Start in New Delhi and end in Mumbai! With the Active tour 14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek, you have a 14 days tour package taking you through New Delhi, India and 7 other destinations in India. 14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek includes accommodation in a hostel as well as meals, transport and more.
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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Meet your fellow dragons!
  2. Day 2 New Delhi
  3. Day 3 Varanasi
  4. Day 4 Varanasi
  5. Day 5 Agra
  6. Day 6 Jaipur
  7. Day 7 Jaipur
  8. Day 8 Jaipur
  9. Day 9 Jaisalmer
  10. Day 10 Jodhpur
  11. Day 11 Jodphur
  12. Day 12 Mumbai
  13. Day 13 Mumbai
  14. Day 13 Say goodbye to your fellow dragons!
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  • Meals
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  • Transport
  • Flights
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Where You'll Stay

Hostel
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Operated by The Dragon Trip

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We are The Dragon Trip. We expand minds through transformative experiences. We provide meaningful adventures throughout Asia, showing a real side of life through deeply researched trips. We support local communities through sustainable and ethical travel, investing as much as possible into the places we visit. Our Adventure Leaders are experts in their destination. They love their home and their country and take pleasure in introducing it to new travellers - the culture, history and the food. We don't do package holidays. We don't do tourist traps. We do Dragon Trips.

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Guide
    Excellent
    4.9
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    4.4
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.6
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  • 14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek reviewer 1
    · March 26th, 2024
    Fantastic tour! Managed to see a lot in the 2 weeks. The itinerary is well thought out, seeing some wonderful sights and due to this it is quite busy at times but that is to be expected when having a limited time in a huge country, you obviously wish to... Show more
    Trip date: March 2024
  • 14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek reviewer 2
    · March 20th, 2024
    It was a low stress way to see a lot of places in Northern India. We got an opportunity to go to places most tourists don't know about to try the best chais.
    Trip date: March 2024
  • PG
    · December 12th, 2023
    Amazing tour through North India which covers the main sights and cities. Everything was perfectly organized, the guide was very knowledgable and we had a fun time. Group size was also just right and I met so many nice people from other countries.... Show more
    Trip date: November 2023
  • RC
    · December 8th, 2023
    This tour was amazing and ha packed with activities. Our guide (Suraj) was very knowledgeable and took us to lots of unique places. Dragon trip was a very good company to travel with as they were always quick with responses and prepared us well.
    The Dragon Trip commented on this review
    We're thrilled you enjoyed your adventure with Suraj! Thank you for your kind words about us. We'd love to welcome you back for another unforgettable journey—there's so much more to explore together!
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    Trip date: December 2023
  • 14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek reviewer 5
    · December 7th, 2023
    This tour was excellent. Dragon tours allows for exposure to enriched Indian culture, great food and memorable experience through well-planned excursions. The recommendations from tour guides, along with informative and bestowed knowledge really... Show more
    The Dragon Trip commented on this review
    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your positive experience with us. We are thrilled to hear that your India tour was a success and hope to see you on tour with us again! I will certainly pass on your message to our tour guides. Best... Show more
    Trip date: December 2023
  • 14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek reviewer 6
    · December 7th, 2023
    It was an amazing trip for first time to india.Loved not worrying about booking and being able to get viewpoints from fellow traveller's. Got to see more then if I would I have tried to book on my own
    The Dragon Trip commented on this review
    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your Dragon Trip experience with us. We are delighted to hear that your India tour was a success and hope to see you again in the future! Best wishes, The Dragon Trip
    Trip date: November 2023
  • GV
    · December 7th, 2023
    This tour ticks off all the key sights in Northern India. Not to mention the tour guide is very helpful with both the guided tours and recommendations for free time.
    Trip date: December 2023
  • 14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek reviewer 8
    · December 6th, 2023
    It was a great journey. We got in touch with the Indian culture and could explore a lot of different places in a short time! We had a pretty nice group. Our Guide Suraj was a smart guy who took care of the whole group every time. I would totally... Show more
    The Dragon Trip commented on this review
    Thank you so much for taking the time to share your Dragon Trip experience with us. We are delighted that your guide was so helpful and allowed you to experience India in all it's glory. We hope to see you on a Dragon Trip tour again! Best wishes, The... Show more
    Trip date: December 2023
  • 14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek reviewer 9
    · May 1st, 2023
    My daughter and I had such a wonderful time with the Dragon Trip tour of North India. I have visited before but Deepak our tour leader managed to make all our experiences new and exciting. It is an excellent introduction to a diverse range of Indian... Show more
    The Dragon Trip commented on this review
    We're so happy to hear that you and your daughter had a wonderful time on our North India tour! It's always great to hear that we were able to create new and exciting experiences for our guests, even for those who have visited before. We're thrilled to... Show more
    Trip date: April 2023
  • M
    · October 1st, 2022
    The most incredible unforgettable experience! Dee our tour guide allowed us to embrace the culture and explore each place but ensured our safety throughout. It was thoroughly well organised and has multiple options and opportunities for everyone.... Show more
    The Dragon Trip commented on this review
    Hi Maria, Thank you very much for your review and we are glad to hear that you had a great time in India with us :) Best wishes, The Dragon Trip
    Trip date: September 2022

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14-Day India Odyssey: Golden Triangle, Varanasi, Taj Mahal & Thar Desert Trek
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    As a traveller from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F.

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    • Typhoid - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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