Varanasi is known as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites. It is one of the oldest living cities in the world. Hindus believe that one who is graced to die on the land of Varanasi would attain salvation and freedom from the cycle of birth and re-birth.
Allahabad (Prayagraj) lies close to Triveni Sangam, the "three-river confluence" of the Ganges, Yamuna and Sarasvati rivers It plays a central role in Hindu scriptures. The city finds its earliest reference as one of the world's oldest known cities in Hindu mythological texts and has been venerated as the holy city of Prayaga in the ancient Vedas.
Ayodhya, also known as Saket, is an ancient city of India, is the birthplace of Bhagwan Shri Ram and setting of the great epic Ramayana. Ayodhya (Awadhpuri) has been regarded as first one of the seven most important pilgrimage sites (Mokshdayini Sapt Puris) for Hindus
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Package Details |
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Package Name |
VARANASI & AYODHYA |
Destination Covered |
Kumbh Special - Varanasi; Prayagraj & Ayodhya |
Duration |
5 Nights and 6 Days |
Traveling Mode |
By Flight |
Flight Details:
Flight |
Sector |
Departure |
Arrival |
Indigo |
Mumbai – Varanasi |
11:20 hrs |
13:30 hrs |
Indigo |
Ayodhya – Mumbai |
17:05 hrs |
19:25 hrs |
Day 01: Varanasi (Arrival) –
Pick up from Airport/Railway station. Check in to hotel. In evening, get ready to experience Evening Ganga Aarti Ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat. Get a glimpse of the spiritualism at the Ganga Ghats (river front). Enjoy the Ganga Aarti on Boat (optional and by own cost). Stay at night at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 02: Varanasi Sightseeing
Early morning, we will be taken for a Boat Ride on the Ganges. It is a mystical and spiritual experience. We will visit all the famous Ghats of Varanasi via boat. Later visit the most religious Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Annapurna Temple, Sankat Mochan (Hanuman Temple). Come back to hotel for breakfast. Later in noon, we will go for an excursion to Sarnath.
Sarnath is the place where Buddha Delivered His First Sermon at Deer Park (Rishipattan) to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha Temples, Dhamekha Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa and Sarnath Archaeological Museum (Closed on Monday). In evening have leisure time for Shopping in Varanasi (optional and by your own). Have dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 03:- Varanasi – Chitrakoot
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Chitrakoot. It will take about 6 hrs to reach Chitrakoot. According to Hindu Mythology Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana spent eleven and half years of their fourteen years of exile. On arrival visit Ramghat, Kamadgiri, Bharat Milap, Janaki Kund, etc. Evening back to Paryagraj. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 04:- Paryagraj – Chitrakoot – Paryagraj
After Breakfast check out and drive to Prayagraj. It will take near about 3 hrs to reach Prayagraj. On arrival check in to hotel. Later, enjoy the holy bath in river Ganga and in Triveni Sangam ( Meetings point of the 3 Rivers- Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Perform puja and ritual ablutions in the holy waters. Later visit Hanuman Temple, Chandrashekhar Azad Park (Company Garden) , Anand Bhavan. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 05:- Praygraj – Ayodhaya
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Ayodhaya. On arrival Visit to Ramajanmbhumi – the birth place of lord Rama, Janki bhawan, Kanak bhawan. Evening visit Sarayu River followed by Hanuman Gari. Overnight Stay at hotel.
Day 06: Ayodhya – Lucknow depart
After breakfast free for own activity later check out from hotel and transfer to Lucknow Airport or Railway Station to board your flight or train.