Day 1: Arrival in Varanasi and Ganga Aarti
You will be welcomed to Varanasi at the airport or train station and brought to your hotel where you will check in and relax.
In the evening, you will witness the very beautiful, divine ceremony of Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi.
You will feel the amazing energy as the priests perform synchronized rituals, using lamps, chanting, and singing sacred hymns along the banks of the Ganga River.
Approximate Aarti Timing (Year-Round):
Summer: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Winter: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
You will spend the night in Varanasi.
Day 2: Varanasi – Sunrise Boat Ride – Sarnath – Bodhgaya
You will have a fantastic start to the day by going on a relaxing boat ride on the Ganga River to watch the majestic “Subah-e-Banaras”.
Along the way, you will view several iconic ghats including:
Manikarnika Ghat
Assi Ghat
In addition, after your boat ride, you will visit several major temples including:
Annapurna Temple
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple
Bharat Mata Temple
After breakfast, you will go to Sarnath to see many sights including:
Dhamek Stupa
Chaukhandi Stupa
Sarnath Archaeological Museum
When you finish your day in Sarnath, you return to Bodh Gaya, check into your hotel, and spend the night.
Day 3: Bodhgaya – Gaya – Return to Varanasi
After breakfast, you will see the following:
Mahabodhi Temple
Bodhi Tree
After visiting Bodhgaya, you will go to Gaya to see the following:
Vishnupad Temple
Phalgu River
When your sightseeing is finished in Gaya, you will drive back to Varanasi for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Day 04: Varanasi to Prayagraj (Allahabad)
Following breakfast, enjoy a drive to Prayagraj.
Visit the holy sites of:
Triveni Sangam
Take a dip in the sacred waters and perform rituals at this holy junction.
Then, visit the:
Anand Bhavan
Swaraj Bhavan
Hanuman Mandir Prayagraj
Overnight stay in Prayagraj.
Day 05: Prayagraj to Chitrakoot (excursion)
Following breakfast, you will have a drive to Chitrakoot.
Begin your visit at:
Ram Ghat
Hanuman Dhara
Kamadgiri
Gupt Godavari
Return to Prayagraj for your overnight stay.
Day 06: Prayagraj to Ayodhya
After breakfast, you will have a drive to Ayodhya.
See the major attractions of:
Ram Janmabhoomi
Hanuman Garhi
Kanak Bhawan
Sita Ki Rasoi
Tulsi Smarak Bhavan
Check in to your new hotel in Ayodhya for your overnight stay.
Day 7 – Ayodhya to Naimisharanya to Lucknow
Breakfast at your hotel will be followed by a short trip to Naimisharanya, one of the oldest spiritual forests and the place of many famous sages, as well as one of Lord Vishnu’s abodes.
Drive to Lucknow, check into your hotel.
If you have time, visit Bara Imambara and Chota Imambara.
Enjoy your overnight accommodation in Lucknow.
Day 8 – Departure from Lucknow
Enjoy breakfast, then relax with some free time. Later in the day, take a transfer to the airport or the train station for your journey home.
Leave with many memories of your spiritual travels through India!
