Packages Details
HIGHLIGHTS :-
Varanasi Namely Durga Temple | Sankat mochan temple | Kashi Vishwanath temple – inside Banaras Hindu University Premises | Ganga Aarti ceremony | Ganga ghats - Dashashwamedh Ghat | Manikarnika Ghat | Raja Ghat | Sarnath | ANAND BHAWAN | RIVERS | TRIVEDI SANGAM | PILGRIMAGE | MAHABODHI | BUDDHA STATUE
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.
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 and tulsi manas mandir etc.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day03
VARANASI
Early morning proceed to Assi Ghat to witness Subh –ebanaras
, a collective event before dawn where you not
only experience the Ganga Aarti, but also enjoy Vedic
chanting, morning raga and yoga. The early hours of the
day is also said to be the purest. During this time, Subah-e-
Banaras actually makes you realize the communion
between the Almighty and Mother Nature. You can totally
feel the spiritual essence of Varanasi at this event.
Daily Schedule:
- Morning Vedic enchanting and Nature’s welcome (ethnic way).
- Vedic Yagya- To purify our inner self for realization and world peace.
- Tribute to five basic elements i.e. Land, Water, Sky, Fire and Air.
- Music – Morning Raga, Classical/Semi classical by expert artists.
- Yoga - To shape perfectly physically as well metaphysically.
Time:
- During summer : 5-00am to 7-00am
- During winter : 5-40am to 7.30am
- Duration approx. : Two hours
Later Visit Tulsi Ghat The cultural legacy of Tulsi Ghat speaks volumes about its spiritual stature. It is believed to be the place where the medieval saint Tulsi Das composed the Awadhi version of the holy epic poem Ramcharitmanas.
Breakfast at Hotel Afternoon 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. Rest of the day for Leisure and Shopping activities
Overnight at Hotel
Day04
VARANASI
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning Visit Kal Bhairav temple (Kashi ke kotwal), Lord Ganesha Temple, Aditya Temple etc. Also if time permit we will see some of the unknown temples. Rest of the day free for leisure activities and Shopping (Vehicle will be at disposal for 8hrs/80kms)
Day05
VARANASI - DEPARTURE
Breakfast at Hotel. Check out from Hotel. In time transfer to airport to catch flight to onward destination.