Offbeat Darjeeling hills! Lepchajagat, tiny hamlet at 2300m, offers tranquil forest setting with Kanchenjunga views, bird paradise (300+ species), orchids, nature walks through pine and fir forests. Sunrise over Himalayas from Ghoom Rock viewpoint. Kalimpong with monastery rich culture, Dr. Graham Homes, Delo Park, flower nurseries (orchids, gladioli, cacti), cheese factory, Durpin Monastery, river rafting on Teesta. Perfect peaceful alternative to crowded Darjeeling with authentic hill station experience, homestays, local culture.
Day 1:
Arrive Delhi - Arrive Delhi Airport/Station, hotel check-in, afternoon city tour: India Gate (war memorial), Parliament House (drive past), President House (Rashtrapati Bhavan), Qutub Minar (UNESCO 73m tower, Ôé╣40), Lotus Temple (Bahai meditation, free), overnight Delhi|
Day 2:
Delhi Sightseeing - Morning Red Fort (UNESCO Mughal fort, Ôé╣35), Jama Masjid (largest mosque, 1656), Chandni Chowk rickshaw, Raj Ghat (Gandhi memorial), afternoon Humayun's Tomb (UNESCO Persian architecture, Ôé╣35), Connaught Place shopping, overnight Delhi|
Day 3:
Delhi to Agra (230km, 4 hours) - Drive to Agra, afternoon Agra Fort (UNESCO red sandstone, Ôé╣40), Mehtab Bagh (Taj sunset view, Ôé╣25), overnight Agra|
Day 4:
Taj Mahal & Agra to Jaipur (240km, 5 hours) - Pre-dawn Taj Mahal sunrise (UNESCO Wonder, white marble mausoleum 1653, Ôé╣50/Ôé╣1100, 6-7am golden light, closed Friday), checkout, drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri (UNESCO abandoned Mughal capital, Buland Darwaza 54m gate, Ôé╣40), arrive Jaipur evening, overnight|
Day 5:
Jaipur Sightseeing - Morning Amber Fort (hilltop fort, elephant ride Ôé╣900 or jeep, Sheesh Mahal mirrors, Ôé╣40), Jal Mahal photo stop, afternoon City Palace (royal museum, Ôé╣200), Jantar Mantar (UNESCO observatory 1734, Ôé╣40), Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds 953 windows, Ôé╣40), Johari Bazaar shopping, overnight Jaipur|
Day 6:
Jaipur to Delhi (280km, 5 hours) - Morning Albert Hall Museum optional (Indo-Saracenic, Ôé╣40), drive to Delhi, afternoon shopping Dilli Haat, evening departure