Packages Details
HIGHLIGHTS :-
Varanasi Namely Durga Temple | Sankat Mochan Temple | Kashi Vishwanath Temple | Banaras Hindu University | Ganga Aarti Ceremony | Ganga Ghats - Dashashwamedh Ghat | Manikarnika Ghat | Raja Ghat | Sarnath | ANAND BHAWAN | RIVERS | TRIVEDI SANGAM | PILGRIMAGE | MAHABODHI | BUDDHA STATUE | RAM JANM BHUMI | RAM MANDIR | RAM KATHA PARK
Itinerary
Day01
LUCKNOW ARRIVAL & LOCAL SIGHT SEEING
Arrival at Lucknow Meeting assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel. Check In at Hotel.
Later proceed to Full day Sightseeing tour of Lucknow
Overnight at Hotel
Day02
LUCKNOW - AYODHYA
Breakfast at Hotel.
Transfer to Ayodhya by Surface. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Later proceed to see full day sightseeing tour of Ayodhya
The construction for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya recently began with a grand ceremony. The temple is believed to be the place where Lord Ram was born and is therefore considered to be one of the most holy places. While the construction may take a few years to complete, many people still visit this temple to pay their respects to Lord Ram. So, the Ram Mandir is one of the most religious and holy places to see in Ayodhya.
When people talk of Lord Ram, they always talk about the devotion and love that Lord Hanuman had towards him. So, it comes as no surprise that a temple of Hanuman is present at the birthplace of Lord Ram.
The Hanuman Garhi, dedicated to Lord hanuman, is one of the most famous temples in India. Built by the Nawab of Awadh, one has to climb around 75 steps in order to reach the temple.
Widely believed to have been used by Goddess Sita herself, Sita ki Rasoi is an ancient royal kitchen. Located near Ram Janmabhoomi, this sacred place is now one of the most important places to visit in Ayodhya.
The temple contains a model version of the ancient kitchen and includes various kitchen utensils used in Sita ki Rasoi. As Goddess Sita is also known as Goddess Annapurna or the Goddess of Food, this temple holds a very special place among Hindu tradition.
Your Ayodhya trip might feel a little incomplete if you are not able to visit the Kanak Bhavan. This temple holds a very important place in Hindu religion as it is dedicated to Lord Ram and Sita.
Also known as Sone ka Ghar or House of Gold, you will find various idols of Lord Ram and Sita decorated with gold crowns and other gold jewellery. It is indeed one of the best places to visit in Ayodhya.
Overnight at Ayodhya.
Day03
AYODHYA - PRAYAGRAJ
After Breakfast proceed to Prayagraj.
Upon arrival Check in At Hotel. Later visit full day SS tour of Prayagraj visiting Triveni Sangam, The meeting point or the confluence of three of the most important rivers in the Hindu religion, is a holy place located in Prayagraj. It is one of the most popular and sacred places to visit in Prayagraj, and is often a host to some of the most important fairs and festivals of the Hindu religion like kumbh Mela - Magh Mela.
Anand Bhawan is a historic house museum also home to the Jawahar Planetarium. European furniture and the most delicate quality were sourced by Motilal Nehru to decorate this mansion and make it a replica of the original Swaraj Bhavan.
Some 500 metres north of Prayagraj Fort, there lies a renowned religious site - Bade Hanuman Ji Temple. Also called Lete Hanuman Mandir, the temple is an underground pit which houses an enormous image of Lord Hanuman in a lying position. This is the only Lord Hanuman temple in the world the idol in reclining position.
Akshay Vat is an old fig tree. It is inside the Patalpuri temple in the Allahabad Fort complex. This sacred tree was mentioned in the famous mythology Ramayana. This tree is worshipped by many devotees on a day during Kumbh Mela. You cannot visit the tree on the other days of the year. Overnight at Hotel.
Day04
PRAYAGRAJ - VARANASI
Breakfast at hotel. Later proceed to Varanasi by Surface. Upon arrival Check In at Hotel. Further in the evening proceed to witness Ganga Aarti ceremony at the main Ghat “Dashashawmedh Ghat”. Ganga Aarti is an iconic ritual process done on the banks of the river, every evening to please River Ganges and God of Fire.
The Ghat will be very crowded during this ritual and you will be on boat during the ritual to watch the process from the river, on a boat.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day05
VARANASI
Early morning, boat ride (Hand Driven) on holy river Ganges– to see the ritual bathing and cremation is worth the effort of waking up before sunrise, a direct contact with life on the banks of the Ganges. Hindu pilgrims come to bath in the sacred Ganga, facing the rising sun, or at dusk, when leaf-boat lamps are floated down the river. Later proceed to Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Jyotirling temple), Annapurna Devi Temple, Vishalakshi Temple (It is generally regarded as a Shakti Pitha, the most sacred temples dedicated to the Hindu Divine Mother.
Visit will also include nos. of temples in the area of Kashi Khand as per the timing like Kal Bhairav temple, Maa Annapurna Temple, Lord Ganesha Temple, Aditya Temple etc.
Afternoon proceed to visit Varanasi old city that consists of visiting the city temples – the durga temple, SankatMochan Hanuman temple better known as the Monkey temple on account of the large number of monkeys residing there, also visit BHU tulsi manas mandir etc.
Later proceed for excursion tour of Sarnath, Sarnath is the spot where Lord Buddha delivered his sermon after getting enlightenment. Top attractions visited in Sarnath are archeological museum, Buddha temples, stupas and others.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day06
LEAVE - VARANASI
Breakfast at Hotel In time transfer to airport to catch the flight/Train to onward destination.