Gilda OSBORN -Varanasi

Gilda OSBORN

Visit : Varanasi

18 - 20 September 2025

delhi

10 September 2025

Wednesday (Extra services)

JAIPUR

18 September 2025

Thursday

VARANASI

19 September 2025

Friday

VARANASI - MUMBAI

20 September 2025

Saturday

IN YOUR SUITCASE

Travel Pharmacy

Clothing & Packing Tips

Do's & Don'ts

Social customs

Tips etc...

CONTACTS

IN INDIA

IN FRANCE

Ranjeet (English speaking)

Ritu

00 33 6 08 43 72 14

00 91 98719 80011

10 SEPTEMBER 2025Airport Transfer in Delhi

FLIGHT DETAILS : Flight No : Air France AF0226 Arrival : Delhi – 22:50hrs Airport Representative: Mr. Badal Telephone : +91 89206 88284Driver : Mr. Sandeep KumarTelephone : +91 8800664871 Upon arrival in Delhi : When you come out of the airport building gate, please look for our representative holding an FTO placard with your name. TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL : Bloom Hotel17A/32, Gurudwara Rd, near Decor World, Block 10, WEA, Karol Bagh, New Delhi - 110005Telephone : +91 1146413759 PAUSE IN FTO SERVICES

CONTACTS

IN INDIA

IN FRANCE

Ranjeet (English speaking)

Ritu

00 33 6 08 43 72 14

00 91 98719 80011

DAY 01 - 18 SEPTEMBER 2025

10H00 : DRIVER REPORTING TIME Pickup place: Hotel Narain Niwas Palace, JaipurDriver: Mr. Sayar Singh Telephone: + 91 99508 25021 Vehicle No: RJ 14 TF 4999 TRANSFER TO AIRPORT (30 minutes drive) You will be transferred from your hotel to Jaipur Airport for your onward flight to Varanasi. FLIGHT DETAILS : (E-ticket sent by email) Flight No : IndiGo 6E 7482 Departure : Jaipur – 12:50hrs Arrival : Lucknow – 14:34hrs Departure : Lucknow – 15:00hrs Arrival : Varanasi – 16:05hrs Airport Representative: Mr. Mobeen Telephone : +91 70819 23986 Driver: Mr. Jitender K. Pathak Telephone: + 91 95535 07140 Upon arrival in Varanasi : When you come out of the airport building gate, please look for our representative holding an FTO placard with your name. TRANSFER TO YOUR HOTEL IN VARANASI : (Hotel Voucher sent by email) BrijRama PalaceDarbhanga Ghat, Dashashwamedh, Uttar Pradesh 221001, IndiaT. +91 80690 57704

CONTACTS

IN INDIA

IN FRANCE

Ranjeet (English speaking)

Ritu

00 33 6 08 43 72 14

00 91 98719 80011

DAY 02 - 19 SEPTEMBER 2025

05H30: GUIDE REPORTING TIME Pickup place: BrijRama Palace, Darbhanga GhatDriver: Mr. Jitender K. Pathak Telephone: + 91 95535 07140 Guide : Mr. Pawan Kumar Telephone: + 91 99362 76622 DAY TRIP VARANASI – THE HOLY CITY EXPERIENCE At 5:30 am, you will take a boat ride on the sacred Ganges, witnessing the city awaken along its ghats. This will be followed by a guided walk through the lanes of the Old City with visits to the Shree Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Annapurna Temple, and Vishalakshi Temple. You will enjoy a traditional Thali lunch at a local restaurant. Afterwards, you may return to your hotel to rest if needed. In the afternoon, you will continue to the historic ruins of Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his first sermon, along with nearby temples. Later in the evening, you will walk through the vibrant Godowlia market area before attending the Ganga Aarti ceremony on the ghats, a highlight of your stay in Varanasi. After the ceremony, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

CONTACTS

IN INDIA

IN FRANCE

Ranjeet (English speaking)

Ritu

00 33 6 08 43 72 14

00 91 98719 80011

DAY 03 - 20 SEPTEMBER 2025

07H15 : DRIVER REPORTING TIME Pickup place: BrijRama PalaceDriver: Mr. Jitender K. Pathak Telephone: + 91 95535 07140 TRANSFER TO AIRPORT (1 - 1:30 hours drive) You will be transferred from your hotel to Varanasi Airport for your flight to Mumbai. FLIGHT DETAILS : (E-ticket sent by email) Flight No : Indigo 6E 6544 Departure : Varanasi – 10:25hrs Arrival : Mumbai – 12:40hrs END OF FTO SERVICES

Do's & Don'ts

• Tipping is not compulsory, but it is customary/recommended/nicer in India to give tips to people who render you services.

For example: → restaurants: around 10% of the bill → guide: approx. 2700 Rs per day (approx 30€) → driver: approx. 1350 Rs per day (approx 15€)

• Take off your shoes to enter a temple, mosque, gurudwara or a house if you're invited in.

• Make sure you always have a stole to cover your shoulders, if your attire is sleevless, when visiting temple, mosque, gurudwara.

• Unless the person takes the initiative, don't shake hands.

• Fold your hands to say "Namaste". Like many Indians, you can greet them by clasping your hands under your chin and bowing your head.

• Indians will often answers with a sideways nod and a broad smile (our European “no”) - in India this means yes or no ;-D

• The notion of time is a little different in India. In the big cities, traffic, fog or unforeseen circumstances on the road can sometimes cause delays. Indians are used to these setbacks and, unlike us Westerners, rarely show impatience.

IN YOUR SUITCASE

Travel Pharmacy (recommended items) : No mandatory vaccines are currently required for India. However, we recommend consulting your doctor before departure for personalized advice.

• Tropical mosquito repellent spray (the brand 5 sur 5 Tropic is particularly effective)
• Mosquito repellent plug-in device for hotel rooms
• Hand sanitizer
• Anti-diarrheal medication
• Intestinal antiseptic
• Anti-nausea/anti-vomiting medication
• High-quality sunscreen
• Healing/cicatrizing cream

Clothing & Packing Tips : India is a modern country, yet most women dress conservatively. In order to feel comfortable and avoid unwanted attention, modest clothing is recommended—especially in Varanasi, a deeply spiritual city where temples and ghats play a central role.

• Light, breathable clothing (cotton or linen) adapted to warm and humid weather
• A light scarf or shawl (handy for temple visits and protection from the sun)
• Comfortable walking shoes/sandals (ideal for exploring the city and ghats)
• Socks (sometimes required when entering temples barefoot)
• Modest outfits for temples (shoulders and knees should be covered)
• Sun hat or cap, and sunglasses
• A small backpack or crossbody bag for day excursions