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ModerateIndia Budget: Delhi, Varanasi & Hampi
Temples, trains and a spiritual journey
Delhi, Varanasi & Hampi, India
12 days
4.6 (73 reviews)
Groups of 2–16
About this experience
India on a budget is one of the world's great travel experiences — third-class overnight trains where chai wallahs sing through the carriages, £4-a-night guesthouses overlooking the Ganges, and ancient temple ruins where monkeys play among 16th-century boulders. Extraordinary.
Highlights
Old Delhi rickshaw & spice market tour
Varanasi ghats at dawn — Hindu cremation rituals
Boat ride on the Ganges at sunrise
Hampi boulderscape & ruined Vijayanagara Empire
Overnight train between cities (sleeper class)
Sarnath — where Buddha gave his first sermon
Included
- Return flights from London to Delhi, home from Bangalore
- 9 nights budget accommodation (guesthouses & heritage hotels)
- All inter-city overnight sleeper trains
- Delhi & Varanasi guided tours
- Hampi walking tour
- Airport transfers
Not included
- All meals (£5–10/day easily)
- Visa
- Personal spending
Best time to visit: October–February
Location
Starting from
£799/ person
Up to £1,300 pp depending on options
Duration12 days
Group size2–16 people
Activity levelModerate
Spread the cost with 0% interest instalments over 3, 6 or 12 months.
No payment required at this stage. Our team will prepare a tailored proposal.