Destination: Varanasi, Ayodhya

Duration: 5 days/ 4 nights

KEY HIGHLIGHTS:

• Be a part of the divine Ganga Aarti at the Dasashwamedh Ghat.
• Ghats of Varanasi
• Kashi Vishwanath Temple
• Kaal Bhairava Mandir
• Sanagam at Prayagraj
• Ram Janam Bhumi Temple at Ayodhya
• Hanuman Garhi at Ayodhya

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: Varanasi

Receiving of guests from Varanasi airport/railway station by Ac car. Drive to the hotel.

check-in to the hotel.

Take some rest.

Evening, go for a boat ride and see the beautiful ghats of Varanasi. The boat person will also tell you the stories behind the ghats and the various temples situated at the ghats.

Later enjoy the divine Ganga Aarti at the Dasashwamedh Ghat.

Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

DAY 2: Varanasi city tour

Early morning proceed for Pind Daan at river Ganga (optional- at additional price) and visit the most religious Kashi Vishwanath temple.

Come back to hotel for breakfast.  After breakfast visit the Durga temple, Sankat Mochan (Hanuman temple), Manas Mandir, Kaal Bhairav Mandir, BHU.

If time permits, later proceed for a day trip to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Buddha gave his first sermon to his disciples. You can also see the various Buddha temples, the Dhamekha stupa, Chaukhandi stupa and the archaeological museum. Or if you a food lover, then you can enjoy the street food of Banaras and also do some Banarsi silk shopping. End your day with the famous Banarasi paan.

Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi

DAY 3: Varanasi / Ayodhya

Breakfast at hotel.

1100 hours – check out from hotel

Drive to Ayodhya (220 km – 5 hours journey). On reaching Ayodhya, check in to a hotel. After some rest, visit Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan, Sita Ki Rasoi.

In evening see the surreal Aarti on the bank of river Sarayu.

Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Ayodhya.

DAY 4: Ayodhya/ Prayagraj/ Varanasi

Early morning take a dip in the Sarayu river.

Come back to hotel for breakfast. Then visit Rama Janm bhumi Mandir– the birth place of lord Rama.

After darshan, drive to Prayagraj ( 180 kms – 4 hours journey ). Prayagraj is a beautiful city situated at the confluence called the Sangam (the meeting point of three rivers: Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati). Also visit Bhardwaj ashram, Anand Bhavan, Hanuman Temple. 

After darshan, drive to Varanasi ( 130 km – 3 hours journey ).

Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

DAY 5: Varanasi departure

Breakfast at hotel

1100 hours – check out from hotel.

Drive to Varanasi Airport/ Railway station to connect with the departure flight/ train to your hometown.

TOUR ENDS

Inclusions:

• 3 nights stay at hotel in Varanasi with breakfast and dinner
• 1 night stay at hotel in Ayodhya with breakfast and dinner
• Pick up & drop from airport/ railway station by ac private car
• All transfers as per the itinerary by ac private car.
• Sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary (entrance and guide charges not included)

Exclusions:

• GST 5% to be paid over and above the package price
• Airfare /Railway Fare
• Entrance fees of all sightseeing places to be visited from inside
• All Tips – Guide, Driver & Restaurants
• Any extra expense incurred due to route change, Airline change, Date change, etc. or any situation which has occurred due to any unforeseen/ unavoidable circumstances during the tour
• Porterage (coolie charges), laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set menu
• Any services or activity charges other than those included in the above itinerary
• Anything specifically not mentioned.