Highlights
Hotel
Ganga Aarti
Breakfast included
Ganges Boat Ride
Varanasi Temple Tour
Buddha Temples
Bodhi Tree
Gaya Tour
Holy bath in River Ganga
Allahabad Tour
Chitrakoot Tour
Ayodhya Tour
Naimisharanya Temple
Transfers
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Varanasi
Pickup from Airport/Railway station and check-in to Hotel. In the evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life, as you will be taken to River Ganges to enjoy Ganga Aarti. Get a glimpse of the spiritualism at the Ganga Ghats (riverfront). Night stay at Hotel in Varanasi.
Day 2
Varanasi - Temple Tour - Sarnath
Early morning, you will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people offering water to the Sun God and devotees taking a holy dip in the Ganges. We will cover all major Ghats of Varanasi. Later visit the most religious Vishwanath temple, Annapurna Temple and Kalbhairav Mandir. Come back to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, a fabulous city tour is arranged which will cover all the major temples in Varanasi like Durga Temple, Sankat Mochan, the Bharat Mata temple, BHU. Drive to Sarnath the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha temples, the Dhamekha stupa, Chaukhandi stupa, and the archaeological museum. Drive to Bodhgaya. Night Stay in Bodhgaya.
Day 3
Bodhgaya- Varanasi (300 Kms 6 Hrs)
After Breakfast visit Lord Buddha Temple, Bodhi Tree. Sightseeing places Sita Kund, Janki temple, Haleshwar Asthan, Ram chura(Vaisahali). Latter transfer to Gaya (12 Kms). Visit Vishnu Temples, Vishnupad Temple is sacred among Hindus and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. According to believers and religious texts, the footprints inside the temple are those of Lord Vishnu. Visit Japanese Temple, Chinese Temple, TibetianTemple, Phalguna River, and drive to Varanasi. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 4
Varanasi - Allahabad (150 KM 3 hrs)
Early morning after breakfast, drive to Allahabad. Enjoy the holy bath in river Ganga and in Sangam (Meeting point) of the three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. Sangam overlooked by the eastern ramparts of the fort, wide flood plains and muddy banks protrude towards the sacred Sangam. At the point at which the brown Ganges meets the Greenish Yamuna, pandas (priests) perch on small platforms to perform puja and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters. Beaches and ghats are littered and various Holy rituals will be seen everywhere near ghats. Visit Allahabad like Hanuman Temple, Anand Bhavan- one of the country’s best-running museums in memory of Jawahar Lal Nehru. Swaraj Bhawan is the house where the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi was born. Night stay at hotel In Allahabad.
Day 5
Allahabad – Chitrakoot (150 KM 3 hrs) – Allahabad (150 KM 3Hrs)
After breakfast, we drive to Chitrakoot and for local sightseeing in 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. As per the legend, the Godavari River emerging as a perennial stream from the rocks deep inside this cave, flows down to another cave below and then disappears. Drive back to Allahabad. Overnight stay at hotel in Allahabad.
Day 6
Allahabad - Ayodhya (200 KM 4 hr)
After early breakfast, visit Hanuman Temple, Anand Bhavan one of the country’s best-running museums in memory of Jawahar Lal Nehru. Swaraj Bhawan is the house where the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi was born. Then proceed to Ayodhya. Full day sightseeing of Ayodhya city. Night stay at Ayodhya.
Day 7
Ayodhya- Naimisharanya (225KM - 5 hrs) - Lucknow (180 Km 4 hrs)
After breakfast, we proceed to Naimisharanya. Naimisharanya temple is a major pilgrimage center and attracts devotees from all over India. Naimisaranyam: Vishnu is considered to be an Aranya Swaroopi, or in other words, the forest of Naimisaranyam, hallowed earlier on by the discourses on the great epics of India, by Vyasa Muni and Suka Muni - is considered as a manifestation of Vishnu and held in reverence and worship. The forest is considered to have been the abode of 60000 sages. Drive to Lucknow. Night stay at hotel in Lucknow.
Day 8
Departure Lucknow
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight.
Package Includes
- 7 nights accommodation at the hotel mentioned above or a similar category of alternate hotels.
- Daily buffet breakfast at the hotel or as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary.
- A representative for assistance on arrival and departure transfers.
- All transfers, city tours, and transport services by A/C vehicle with All India Tourist permit as per the above itinerary.
- Road taxes, parking fees, fuel charges, interstate taxes.
- All transfers and excursions as per itinerary by respective car as mentioned above.
Package Excludes
- Monument/Monastery/Park entrance fee.
- Services of English-speaking local guide.
- Elephant ride/Jeep ride/Boat ride/Jeep Safari/Camel ride/Amusement park rides.
- Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Anything which is not mentioned under the “INCLUDES” header.
- Optional Tours which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Expense of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone/fax calls, alcoholic beverages, guide, camera/video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax, etc.
- The cost of PCR Test is not included and any medical examination will be treated as actual.
- Domestic airfare / Train fare / Bus fare.
- Optional enhancements like room or flight upgrades, or local camera or video fees.
- Government taxes / GST / Service charges.
- Mineral water on coaches/microbuses/cars.
- Tips and gratuities.
- Porterage fees.
- Drinks (unless otherwise indicated).
- Waiting or additional transfer fees.
- Heater, mattress, roll-away bed charges.
- Early check-in and late check-out charges.
- Use of vehicle other than the specified itinerary.
- Insurance.
Package Information
- Surcharges applicable for travel during peak season/block out dates/trade fairs/festivals/events.
- Compulsory High Season surcharges and Gala Dinner charges are applicable to festive seasons and long weekends.
- The above price is not valid for travel during peak season/block out dates/trade fairs/festivals/events.
- The tour price quoted is subject to change should there be any hike in the fuel and hotel rates.
- Tour price given is valid for Indian nationals only.
- The above price is based on a minimum of 2 Passengers travelling together.
- The maximum number of persons (adult/child) allowed per room depends upon hotel policy.
- The price for single occupancy is only valid if:
– 2 adults traveling together and occupying two separate rooms.
– Traveling as a third adult in the party occupying a separate room.
- Midnight surcharges apply for transfers between 2200 hrs – 0700 hrs.
- Kindly note that the drivers are not guides until and unless it is mentioned in the itinerary.
- Confirmation of hotels and other services are subject to availability
- Early check-in and late check-out are subject to availability.
- Generally, check-in time is 1400 hrs and check-out time is 1200 Noon at all hotels but it may differ depending on hotel policy.
- The category of rooms may differ depending upon the availability at the time of booking.
- WIFI, Tea / Coffee making facility, etc. in the rooms cannot be guaranteed. (Supplement charges may apply for such services)
- Meals other than those specified (if any).
- Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as road blocks, accidents, and any medical evacuations, train delays or re-scheduling, etc.
- Please note, the names of hotels mentioned above only indicate that our rates have been based on the usage of these hotels. It is not to be construed that accommodation is confirmed at these hotels until and unless we convey the confirmations to you on receipt of your acceptance. However in the event of any of the above-mentioned hotels not becoming available at the time of initiating the reservations, we shall book alternate accommodation at a similar or next best available hotel and shall pass on the difference of rates (supplement/reduction whatever applicable) to you.
- For guests’ safety and security, we do not allow night driving, hence guests are requested to leave on time so they can reach their next destination before 2000 hrs.
- The driving duration mentioned in the itinerary may not be precise; it is the time that can be expected when strictly driving, depending on the present road conditions. Otherwise, the journey is conducted in such a way that we always stop midway for visiting villages, markets, photography, major landmarks of importance or interest depending on the guest’s interest.
- In case of any amendment in local Government taxes, or any fuel hike, we reserve the right to adjust the tour price accordingly.
- Any hike in the taxes, entrance fees, hotel rates, fuel, etc will be charged extra.
- Elephant rides are subject to availability and permission granted by the forest department.
- The offered itinerary is not a confirmation of the services and we shall proceed with your booking once we have received confirmation from you. And if rooms are unavailable in the original hotels, we shall provide equivalent/ alternative hotels.
- Please note that some of the sights/itineraries may change due to time limit, weather, national holidays, and special events. We maintain the right to alter the itinerary since tours are made in advance and unforeseen circumstances that mandate change may arise. Itinerary changes are made to improve your overall travel experience.
