Packages Details
HIGHLIGHTS :-
Ganga Aarti | Ghat | Boat Ride | Kashi Vishwanath Temple | Ram Mandir | Hanuman Garhi | Triveni Sangam | Hindu Religion | Patalpuri temple | Mata Sita and Laksham | TRIVEDI SANGAM | PILGRIMAGE | MAHABODHI | BUDDHA STATUE | RAM JANM BHUMI | GUPT GODAVARI CAVES | Maa Vindhyavasini Temple
Itinerary
Day01
VARANASI ARRIVAL & LOCAL S/SEEING
Arrival at Varanasi by flight at Varanasi Airport. Meeting assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel. 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.
Day02
VARANASI lOCAL VISIT
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, Sankat Mochan 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.
Day03
VARANASI - AYODHYA
Breakfast at Hotel. Later proceed to Ayodhya by Surface.
Upon Arrival check in at Hotel. Later proceed to See 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.
Day04
AYODHYA - PRAYAGRAJ
After Breakfast proceed to Prayagraj by Surface. Upon Arrival Check in At Hotel
Later Proceed to visit 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.
Day05
PRAYAGRAJ - CHITRAKOOT - PRAYAGRAJ
Breakfast at hotel.
Later proceed for sightseeing tour of Chitrakoot.
GUPT GODAVARI CAVES: There are 75 stairs to reach the idols of Shree Ram, Mata Sita and Laksham. There are 2 caves, one is dry and other is having water till knees, not suitable for differently abled persons as they cannot walk or pass by caves.
SATI ANUSUYA TEMPLE
Sati Anusuya Ashram/temple is located about 18 km from Ramghat. it is a famous religious attraction in Chitrakoot for the Hindus and is regarded as one of the holiest places in the region. This place gets the importance from the fact that it served as an ashram to Maharishi Atreya who stayed along with his wife Anasuya. The ashram is dedicated to Sati Anusuya with pictures of her life and also has idols of her hsuband Atreya and son Dattatreya. Anusuya is regarded as one of the mahasatis in holy scriptures of Hinduism because of her devout, pure and chaste character.
JANKI KUND:
It's very peaceful and beautiful place, best one for taking bath. Water is very clean, and deep enough. You can see small temple dedicated to Sita ji ( you can see marks of her feet). She took bath every day, while living in Chitrakoot.
HANUMAN DHARA TEMPLE:
This is about 4 kms east from RAM GHAT at the begining of Vindhyas. A stream of Cool and clear water originating inside the mountain fall on idol of hanuman. It is belief that Hanuman Jee came here to cool down the heat after burning Lanka.
Later return to Prayagraj for Stay at Hotel overnight
Day06
PRAYAGRAJ - VINDHYACHAL - VARANASI
Breakfast at hotel.
Later proceed for sightseeing tour of Vindhyachal.
Vindhyachal is about Maa Vindhyavasini and the temple holds great spiritual significance and faith for its devotees. Situated on the bank of the holy river Ganga, people take a dip into the river, with the belief that this will let them wash away their sins and they can start a new life thereafter.
Later proceed to Varanasi. Stay Overnight at Varanasi.
Day07
LEAVE - VARANASI
Breakfast at Hotel Rest of day free at Leisure and Independent activities.