Sacred Sands & Spiritual Cities: A Journey Through North India

Varanasi

Tour Details

Sacred Sands & Spiritual Cities: A Journey Through North India

Program

Day 01

Welcome to Varanasi! Upon arrival at the airport, you'll be transferred to your hotel. In the evening, prepare for a deeply spiritual experience as you witness the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti at the Ganga Ghats. You can also opt to enjoy the Ganga Aarti from a boat on the river itself, enhancing the experience. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 02

Early morning, we will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. Enjoy Subah-e-Banaras in Varanasi . It is a mystical and spiritual experience to watch the Sun God along the River Ganges. See the Ghats of Varanasi, such as Manikarnika Ghat (The largest cremation ground in the world), Dashashwamedh Ghat, AssiGhat, and more during the boat ride. Later, visit the most famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple and other Temples of Varanasi. After breakfast, we will have an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Deer Park (Rishipattana). The Tourist Attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha Temples, Dhamekha Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, and the Archaeological Museum. Later, drive to Bodhgaya. Check in to the hotel. Have dinner and overnight stay in Bodhgaya.

Day 03

After breakfast, visit the Place of Enlightenment of Lord Buddha. Cover, Lord Buddha Temple (Mahabodhi Temple) and Local Sightseeing places like Bodhi Tree. Later, we will drive to the Homage city of Hinduism Gaya, and cover the Phalgu River, Vishnupad Temple, and Local Sightseeing of Gaya. Later, drive to Varanasi. Check in to the hotel. Have dinner and overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 04

After breakfast, drive to Prayagraj Check in at the hotel. Later, enjoy the holy bath in river Ganga and in Triveni Sangam (Meeting point of the three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna &Saraswati). Later, perform puja and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters. Later, we will cover the Local Sightseeing places in Allahabad like Hanuman Temple, and Anand Bhawan - one of the country’s best-running museums in memory of Jawahar Lal Nehru. Overnight stay in Prayagraj.

Day 05

After breakfast, we drive to Chitrakoot and have a local sightseeing of Chitrakoot city. Ram Ghat is a long stretch of steps made on the bank of the Mandakini River. Hanuman Dhara is a great shrine dedicated to Lord Hanuman, in one of the wooded hills of Chitrakoot. Kamadgiri, a forested mountain, is of prime religious importance in Chitrakoot District. As per legends, Lord Brahma performed havan here, with 108 fire pits, before creating the universe Gupt Godavari is a cavern located at a distance of 19 km south of Ram Ghat. Drive back to Prayagraj and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay in Prayagraj.

Day 06

After breakfast, we drive to Ayodhya. Later, visit Ayodhya - A very holy city and is an important pilgrimage site. Lord Rama was born here and spent Van Vaas. It is on the banks of the Saryu River, bathing in which is supposed to destroy the sin. Check in to the hotel. Have dinner and Overnight stay in Ayodhya.

Day 07

After breakfast, proceed to visit Naimisharanya. Naimisharanya Lord Vishnu Temple is a major pilgrimage center and attracts devotees from all over India. Later, drive to Lucknow. Check in to the hotel. Overnight stay in Lucknow.

Day 08

After breakfast, if have some time can enjoy half a day of Local Sightseeing in Lucknow like Bara Imambara & ChotaImambara. Later, drop at Lucknow Airport for your onward flight.


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