9 day Tour Lucknow, Ayodhya,Prayagraj, Varanasi, Sarnath

Himalayas & North Indian Pilgrim Tour

(Tour Id 05 NI PL001)

This is a pilgrimage to Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Sarnath. This Tour is arranged for the Spiritual and Religious experience. General ambience of this tour is the experience of Spirituality in hustle and bustle of visiting travelers, monkeys galore, and a general spiritual ambiance. Starting from Ayodhya, (snuggled on the shores of the magnificent Saryu river, Lord Rama’s birthplace), covering Prayagraj (a beautiful city situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati),  Varanasi (an old  city dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India where guests can perform Ganga Arathi), Kashi Vishwanath Temple (one of the 12 Jyotilinga), Banaras Hindu University, Kaal Bhairav Temple (one of the oldest Shiva temples in Varanasi), Kashi Vishwanath Temple (where we will arrange  arrange a VIP Darshan for the Guests), Aassi Ghat and Sarnath (a very important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, the place where Buddha gave his first sermon). 

Destinations Covered : Lucknow, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Varanasi.

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Itinerary of this Package - North Indian & Himalayan Pilgrim Tour Package 01

Day 1 - Lucknow

Guests will arrive at Lucknow Airport by flight or at Lucknow Junction Railway Station by the Train. Guests will be picked up from the arrival terminal from Airport or Railway station by the friendly executive staff and driven to the pre-booked Hotels. Depending upon the arrival time Guests can move around the city till evening. In the evening we Visit Ambedkar Park- a public park and a memorial. Further we drive through the marine drive of Lucknow.

Dinner – Back to the Hotel Room

Day 2 – Lucknow

Today we explore this land of Nawabs. We visit Rumi Darwaja- an example of Awadhi architecture, Clock Tower- India’s largest clock tower, Chota Imambara- one of the most beautiful and attractive buildings in the old city, Bada Imambara- known for its incredible maze, known as Bhul Bhulaiya locally, British residency- a significant part of the Seige of Lucknow (1857), the ruins of which can still be seen at the site. Further we pass by Jama Masjid- an important religious centre in Lucknow and Chattar Manzil- also known as Umbrella Palace. It still retains its old world charm and now houses the office of the Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI).

Dinner – Back to the Hotel Room

Day 3 – Ayodhya - know more about Ayodya & New Ram Temple 

After the Breakfast we proceed to Ayodhya- a popular pilgrim centre. It will take approximately 3-hour Luxury Mini Bus Journey to cover approximately 150Km. In between Lucknow and Ayodhya we will have a few stops to visit wayward temples and spots where the hustle and bustle of visiting travelers, monkeys galore, and a general spiritual ambiance. Snuggled on the shores of the magnificent Saryu river, Ayodhya is one of the most sacred Indian cities. It is widely renowned as Lord Rama’s birthplace and attracts visitors from far and wide who visiting this place to seek divine blessings.

We will check in the pre-booked hotel and after having the lunch we will proceed to visit Hanuman Garhi- a 10th century temple of lord Hanuman. Dashrath Mahal- the original residence of King Dashrath- the ruler of Ayodhya and father to Lord Sri Ram. Ram Janmabhumi- the birthplace of Lord Ram, Kanak Bhavan- It is believed that this Bhawan was gifted to Devi Sita by Kaikei immediately after her marriage to Lord Ram. In the evening we stroll around Ram ki paidi for amazing photography, Treta ke Thakur- where Lord Ram conducted Ashwadmedha Yagya.

Back to the Hotel

Day 4 Ayodhya

After the Breakfast early morning we will go to the newly consecrated Ram Mandir. Today full day guests will spend the magnificent temple and its surroundings. Arrangements of Darshan and Worship will be pre-arranged so that we will avoid long waiting. 

Worship & Dharsan Timing will be communicated later

Day 5 Prayagraj  

After the Breakfast today we proceed to Prayagraj- a beautiful city situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. Upon arrival we visit Anand Bhavan- the former residence of Nehru family which has now been transformed into a museum showcasing various artefacts and articles of the era of Independence movement in India. Laying Hanuman Temple-the shrine is an underground pit which houses an enormous image of Lord Hanuman in a lying position. In the evening we enjoy boat ride in Triveni Sangam and view Allahabad fort - built by Emperor Akbar in 1583. The fort stands on the banks of the Yamuna near the confluence with the river Ganges. It is the largest fort built by Akbar.

Back to the Hotel

Day 6

After Breakfast we drive to Varanasi. This pilgrim city is 122 km from Prayagraj and normally take 2:30 hours. On the way we will stop 3 historical and religious important towns – Hanuman Ganj, Gopi Ganj, Ghosala. Varanasi is an old  city dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Along the city's winding streets are some 2,000 temples, including Kashi Vishwanath, the “Golden Temple,” dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva

We will check in a Hotel in Varanasi, then proceed to take a boat ride at Dashashwamedh ghat and witness Ganga Aarti. After the Arati we will visit  The Assi Ghat is placed at the confluence of the Rivers Assi and Ganga and is famous for the large Shiva Lingam installed under a peepal tree, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, The New Vishwanath Temple

Go back to hotel

Day 7

After Breakfast Today we visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple - one of the 12 Jyotilinga, Banaras Hindu University- formerly Central Hindu College, is a public central university, Birla Mandir- known as the Birla Temple because it is built by the Birla Group of Industries, Kaal Bhairav Temple- one of the oldest Shiva temples in Varanasi.
At the Kashi Vishwanath Temple we arrange VIP Darshan for you. It might not be possible during government movements, special delegate visits, or religious ceremonies. Still, in such situations too, we will try our best to make it available to you Important: VIP Darshan does not mean direct Darshan and you will still have to wait in the queue, which however may be comparatively shorter than the general queue.

Day 8.

After the breakfast today morning we visit Assi Ghat to enjoy Sunrise, then we walk through Akhadas of Varanasi. Later we proceed to Sarnath- a very important place of pilgrimage for Buddhists, the place where Buddha gave his first sermon. Here we visit Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath Archaeological Museum- famous for the four headed lion that was once on top of the Ashoka Pillar, Tibetan Buddhist Monastery- The peaceful and traditional Monastery. In the evening we enjoy Rickshaw ride. Then we haves free time for shopping. Come back to the Hotel in Varanasi

Day 9 

Today we end our tour and fly back from Varanasi Airport or return by train from Varanasi Junction Railway station. After the breakfast we will a few hours before catching flight or train. Those hours we will do shopping or simply exploring this spiritual city