Day 01
Varanasi βArrival + Ganga Arti
HIGHLIGHTS
Ganga Arti
Pickup from Airport/Railway station and check in to Hotel. At evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life, as you will be taken to River Ganges. Enjoy Ganga Aarti. Get a glimpse of the spiritualism at the Ganga Ghats (river front). Can enjoy the Ganga Arti on Boat (optional and by own cost). Night stay at Hotel in Varanasi.
Day 02
Varanasi β Morning Boat Ride-Sarnath -Temple Tour
HIGHLIGHTS
Morning boat ride on the River Ganges, Vishwanath temple, Annpurna Temple, Bharat Mata Mandir, Sankat Mochan, Manas Mandir, BHU
Early morning, at time of Sunrise you will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people offering worship in the Ganges. We will visit all the famous Ghats of Varanasi via boat. Later visit the most religious Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Annapurna Temple, Bharat Mata temple, Sankat Mochan (Hanuman Temple), Manas Mandir, BHU. Come back to hotel for breakfast.
Later in noon, we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples at deer park. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha Temples, Dhamekha Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa and Archaeological Museum.
In evening have leisure time for shopping in Varanasi (optional and by your own). Night stay at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 03
Varanasi- Ayodhya (250KM - 5 hrs) β Allahabad (200 KM 4 Hrs)
HIGHLIGHTS
Saryu, Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan, Ramkatha Museum
After early breakfast, we proceed to Ayodhya. Full day local sightseeing of Ayodhya City. It is on the banks of the Gogra (Ghaghara or Saryu) River, bathing in which is supposed to destroy even the sin. Ayodhya, is believed to be the Birth Place of Lord Rama. Ayodhya during ancient times was known as Kosaladesa. Remnants of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam can still be found in Ayodhya. According to Jain belief, five tirthankaras were born at Ayodhya, including Adinath (Rishabhadeva), the 1st tirthankar.
Later visit Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan, Ramkatha Museum.
In evening drive to Allahabad. Night stay at hotel in Allahabad.
Day 04
Allahabad β Varanasi (150 KM 3 hrs)
HIGHLIGHTS
Triveni Sangam, Hanuman Temple, Anand Bhavan, Alfred park and Khusro park
After breakfast, proceed to see the Triveni Sangam (Meeting Point) of the three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Perform puja/rituals and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters. Later have a local sightseeing of Allahabad like Hanuman Temple, Anand Bhavan - one of the country's best-running museums in memory of Jawahar Lal Nehru. Swaraj Bhawan - the house where the former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi was born. If have time visit Alfred park and Khusro park.
Later drive to Varanasi. Check in to hotel. Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Day 05
Varanasi - Drop to Airport/Railway station
HIGHLIGHTS
Drop
After Breakfast, have some leisure time. Later, drop to airport/Railway Station with pleasant memory of holy trip.