Five cities. One unforgettable journey.
Holi festival 2027 falls on Monday, 22 March, and this 10-day Holi festival tour of India is built around that one morning. You spend it in Jaipur at a garden villa, throwing colour with music, dancing and a shared lunch, then carry on through Rajasthan while the memory is still fresh. For travellers who have seen photos of the colour festival in India and want to be in the middle of it, the route links Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, so the celebration sits between the great monuments instead of replacing them.
Along the way you visit the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, Amber Fort and the City Palace in Jaipur, Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur, and take a boat ride on Lake Pichola in Udaipur. Hotels, road transport between cities, sightseeing and a tour guide are covered, which is what most people expect from Holi travel packages. If you would rather skip the festival and focus on monuments, our Golden Triangle Tour Packages cover Delhi, Agra and Jaipur on a shorter route.
New Delhi, India
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Guided tour of Delhi including India Gate, Raj Ghat, Govt. Buildings.
Explore heritage monuments in Delhi including Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb, and Qutub Minar.
Visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and enjoy Tonga Ride.
Guided tour to Jaipur including Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar.
Enjoy Elephant ride up to the Amber Fort.
Enjoy and Celebrate Holi Festival at Surya Villa Jaipurt.
Guided tour to Jodhpur including thar desert, Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada.
Explore historical sites in Udaipur like City Palaces, Sahelion ki Bari and major tourist attractions as per the program.
Explore Delhi, Jaipur, Agra and Varanasi on a thoughtfully planned journey blending royal heritage, iconic monuments and spiritual experiences along the sacred Ganges.
Arrive Delhi. On arrival, you will be greeted and assisted by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
(Rooms will be available from 1400 hrs)
DELHI - It is a city that bridges two different worlds. Old Delhi, once the capital of Islamic India, is a labyrinth of narrow lanes lined with crumbling havelis and formidable mosques. In contrast, the imperial city of New Delhi created by the British Raj is composed of spacious, tree-lined avenues and imposing government buildings. Delhi has been the seat of power for several rulers and many empires for about a millennium. Many a times the city was built, destroyed and then rebuilt here. Interestingly, a number of Delhi's rulers played a dual role, first as destroyers and then as creators.
After breakfast, enjoy a full-day sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Begin with a photo stop at the magnificent Red Fort, followed by a cycle-rickshaw ride through the narrow, bustling lanes of Old Delhi.
Continue to New Delhi, driving past Parliament House and Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India. Stop for photographs at India Gate, an impressive war memorial.
Later, visit Humayun’s Tomb, a beautiful Mughal garden tomb renowned for its architecture. Conclude your sightseeing at Qutub Minar, the iconic 73-metre-high minaret, and explore its historic complex.
After breakfast drive to Agra.
On arrival in Agra check-in at the hotel.
Later visit Agra Fort (Fort and Palace) situated on the west bank of the river Jamuna.
Also enjoy Tonga ride in Agra.
IMP: TAJ MAHAL REMAINS CLOSED ON FRIDAY.
Later visit Taj Mahal (1631-1653), a poem in white marble, built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal.
Later drive to Jaipur. Maharaja Jai Singh II built Jaipur in the 18th century. It is a planned city built with ancient Hindu rules as the colonial capital of a richly colorful state. The whole city was painted pink to welcome the visit of Prince Albert in 1853. On arrival check-in at the hotel.
After breakfast, half-day excursion trip takes you to Amber Fort with Elephant/Jeep ride. En route, make a photo stop at the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal). In the afternoon visit the “Pink City” of Jaipur. You will visit City Palace, and Royal Observatory (Jantar Manter-1728-34).
After breakfast, you will be picked up and transferred to Surya Villa to celebrate Holi. Holi Music and dance will take around the Garden.
Enjoy the festival and then have lunch.
Post celebrations transfer back to the hotel.
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur.
On arrival check-in at the hotel.
Later visit the city of Jodhpur, which is the second-largest city of Rajasthan, built by Rao Jodha in 1459 when he shifted his capital from Mandore.
You will visit Mehrangarh Fort situated on a 37m-sandstone hill built by Rao Jodha in 1459. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph built in 1899 for Maharajah Jaswant Singh II.
After breakfast drive to Udaipur. En-route visit Ranakpur, the wonderful 3 temples of the Jain sect dating back to the 14th/15th century. The unforgettable main Temple dedicated to Adinatha the first Tirthankar (1439) built-in marble took 65 years to complete. It is one of the five holy Jain pilgrimage centers and has one of the best temple complexes.
Udaipur is considered to be a romantic city - with its lakes, gardens, temples, and palaces - an Oasis in the Thar Desert. The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the ARAVALLIS.
On arrival in Udaipur, check-in at the hotel.
After breakfast visits the City Palace built on the bank of the Pichola Lake, by Maharana Udai Singh in 1570. The Jagdish Temple – (1651) a fine example of the Nagara style of temple architecture. Sahelion-ki Bari an ornamental pleasure garden specially made for the ladies of the palace in the 18th century. It has beautiful fountains, trees, and flowers.
Afternoon enjoys a public boat ride on the Pichola Lake.
After breakfast.
Morning at leisure.
In time transfer to the airport to board the flight to Delhi and connect flight for onward journey.
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Customize This Tour →Holi follows the lunar calendar, so the trip has to be planned backwards from the festival. Holika Dahan, the bonfire night, is on Sunday, 21 March, and the colours are played on Monday, 22 March. We suggest landing in Delhi on 17 March. That puts you in Jaipur for Holi on Day 6, and it gives the Taj Mahal a day when it is open, because it closes on Fridays.
If you are comparing Holi festival tour packages, ask whether Holi day itself is built into the itinerary and who hosts it. Here it is fixed on Day 6. Beyond that, no two travellers want the same trip. Tell us your group size, your hotel preference (from budget to five star) and how lively you want the day to be, and our team will advise what is possible on this route before you commit.
Whether you are travelling from the USA, Spain or elsewhere in Europe, guides are available in English, Spanish, German, Italian and French. Before you fly, our India visa guide and climate page cover what to arrange and what March weather to expect, and our festival tours list other celebrations if you want to pair Holi with another event. When you are ready, request a free quote and we will reply with a plan.
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Ask Our Travel Expert →Holi festival 2027 falls on Monday, 22 March. Holika Dahan, the bonfire ritual, is on the evening of Sunday, 21 March.
Hotels, transport between cities, sightseeing and a tour guide are included for all 10 days. The Holi celebration at Surya Villa in Jaipur, with music, dance and lunch, is part of the itinerary.
The 10-day route covers Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, with Holi celebrated in Jaipur on Day 6. You also visit the Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, Mehrangarh Fort and the City Palace in Udaipur.
Arrive on 17 March 2027, so Day 6 of the itinerary falls on Holi day, 22 March. Contact us if you need a different arrival date.
Holi is a lively, crowded festival, and most visitors enjoy it, especially in a hosted celebration with a guide. Wear old clothes, protect your phone and camera in a waterproof pouch, and keep sunglasses on to guard your eyes from coloured powder. Be careful with thandai and other festival drinks, because some contain bhang (a cannabis preparation).
Guides are available in English, Spanish, German, Italian and French.
Send us your dates, group size and hotel category through the free quote form, and we will reply with a plan and price. Holi is a peak travel date, so we recommend enquiring several months ahead.
Find helpful answers about planning your 10-day Holi Festival Tour through Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, including festive celebrations, iconic landmarks and unforgettable cultural experiences.