Day 1On the very first day you have to arrive in New Delhi, the capital city of India. Indira Gandhi International Airport is a well known place from where you can get almost all the domestic as well as international flights. There are also several budget and luxury hotels in this city where you can spend the first night.

Day 2 The 2nd day can be totally spent in sightseeing in Delhi. Contact the tourist guides who will introduce you to all the fabulous aspects of this great city. There are some of the historical aspects which are also associated with this city, especially the older part of it. With proper arrangements you can complete all the sightseeing trips in Delhi during the morning and leave the evening for other refreshments.

Day 3 From Delhi, you can make a journey towards Gaya on the 3rd day. You may take Rajdhani Express to reach this religious city of North India. The whole day will be spent in the train journey and you will have to spent the night in the train too, but journey in Rajdhani Express is something which you will remember throughout your life.

Day 4 On the next morning you will arrive at Gaya. Take a drive to Bodhgaya which is an adjacent city to Gaya. There are some of the beautiful temples made by the Buddhists in that region. Traveling there you will get to learn about the influence of Buddhism on Indian culture. Mahabodhi Tree is one of the most visited places in Bodhgaya where Gautam Buddha achieved his knowledge or “Bodhi”. You can also step in the Buddha Archaeological Museum and Jagannath Temple in this place.

Day 5 This is a whole that you should spend visiting the several monasteries which are scattered everywhere in Bodhgaya. The tourist guides will provide you with proper information about the different aspects of Buddhism in India. You will also come to know about Buddha's life and various phases.

Day 6 On the 6th day you have to return to Gaya. Trains to Varanasi are available from this place. Varanasi is one of the most reputed pilgrimages in India. Heritage tours in India will remain incomplete without visiting this city. Sarnath is one of the towns which boasts of historical aspects which are associated with the Buddhist era. The great emperor Ashoka's name will also be introduced during this tour.

Day 7 The morning of the 7th day is best to be spent on river Ganges. This is the holiest river in India as regarded by the Hindus in this country. Take a guided tour throughout the city of Varanasi and you can also arrange a meeting with any scholar of Tantra who will make you explore the world of Hindu rituals.

Day 8 Visit the banks of Ganges during early in the morning. You will be amazed to see the Hindu saints uttering Mantras and performing religious rituals. The hymns they utter are known as “Slokas”. There are trains available from Varanasi to Agra and catch one of them in the afternoon. It will take an overnight journey to reach Agra from Varanasi.

Day 9 Agra is the city which has many things to offer. The world famous Taj Mahal is located here. This is the creation of Mughal emperor Shahjahan. He built it in the memory of his beloved wife. The 9th night can be spent in any hotel in this city after completing all the sightseeing activities.

Day 10 Catch a morning train from Agra to Delhi. Reaching Delhi you have to take a drive to Rishikesh which is a famous city of North India for religious reasons. Ganga Aarti Puja is a famous ritual in Rishikesh and you can easily participate in this activity. You may spent the night in the Parmarth Niketan Ashram in this town.

Day 11 The 11th day can be easily spent in Rishikesh. Here in this city you will have a lot of opportunities to participate in the Yoga and meditation classes. Do not miss out some of the local attractions like Nilkantha Mahadeva Temple, Bharat Mandir, Hanuman Temple and many others as well.

Day 12 Apart from the religious rituals there in Rishikesh there are some of the cultural programs which take place regularly. So you may spend the 12th day watching all these Bhajan, Kirtan and lectures which are given by some of the well known scholars of Hinduism.

Day 13 On the 13th day you have to come back to Delhi. The distance of 224 kilometers have to be covered throughout the day. After reaching Delhi, you can spend the rest of the time for free activities.

Day 14 Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal which is a neighboring country of India. So, on the 14th day start the journey to Kathmandu the city which will definitely give you some clear idea about the Indian influence on the Nepalese culture. It will be the best for you to take a flight to Kathmandu from the Delhi airport. If you can reach the city by afternoon you can try out a little sightseeing in the evening.

Day 15 Patan is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Nepal and so, at the very beginning of the 15th day, set out for Patan. There are several travel agencies available in Kathmandu who will guide you to this place. Keep the evening free for the independent activities in Kathmandu. During this time you may visit the local market and check out things available there.

Day 16 This day has to be kept for another destination which is known as Bhaktapur. Close to Kathmandu, this town has a lot of thing to offer to the tourists coming here. Again leave the afternoon for other activities in the capital city of this country.

Day 17 This is the last day of this North India pilgrimage tour and on this day you will arrive Delhi from Kathmandu by any flight which is available. From Delhi, you can go back to your own places.