UTTAR PRADESH TOUR
7N/8D
Discover the spiritual and cultural richness of Uttar Pradesh with our exclusive 7N/8D private tour. Start your journey in Varanasi with the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti and a serene boat ride on the Ganges, then explore the sacred sites of Sarnath and Bodhgaya. Immerse yourself in the holy confluence at Allahabad's Sangam, visit the historical landmarks of Chitrakoot and Ayodhya, and end your adventure in the vibrant city of Lucknow. Enjoy personalized itineraries, comfortable accommodations, and an unforgettable experience through the heart of Uttar Pradesh. Book now for a bespoke spiritual journey!
TENTATIVE ITINERARY :-
Day 01:- Varanasi Arrival.
Pickup from Airport/Railway station and check-in to Hotel. At evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life, as you will be taken to River Ganges to enjoy Ganga Aarti. Get a glimpse of the spiritualism at the Ganga Ghats (river front). Night stay at Hotel in Varanasi.
Day 02:-Varanasi + Temple tour + Sarnath
Early morning, we will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people offering water to the Sun God and devotees taking holy dip in the Ganges. We will cover all major Ghats of Varanasi. Latter cover the most religious Vishwanath temple, Annapurna Temple and Kalbhairav Mandir. Come back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast a fabulous city tour is arranged which will cover all the major temples in Varanasi like Durga Temple, Sankat Mochan, the Bharat Mata temple, BHU. Latter, we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha temples, the Dhamekha stupa, Chaukhandi stupa and the archaeological museum. Later drive to Bodhgaya. Night Stay in Bodhgaya.
Day 03:- Bodhgaya- Varanasi (300 Kms 6 Hrs)
After Breakfast visit Lord Buddha Temple, Bodhi Tree. Sightseeing places Sita Kund, Janki temple, Haleshwar Asthan, Ram chura (Vaisahali). Latter transfer to Gaya (12 Kms).Visit Vishnu Temples, Vishnupad Temple is sacred among Hindus and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. According to believers and religious texts, the footprints inside the temple are those of Lord Vishnu. Visit Japanese Temple, Chinese Temple, Tibetan Temple, Phalguna River and latter drive to Varanasi.
Overnight stay at Hotel in Varanasi.
Day 04:- :- Varanasi - Allahabad – (150 KM 3 Hrs)
Early morning after breakfast, drive to Allahabad. Enjoy the holy bath in river Ganga and in Sangam (Meeting point) of the three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Sangam - overlooked by the eastern ramparts of the fort, wide flood plains and muddy banks protrude towards the sacred Sangam. At the point at which the brown Ganges meets the Greenish Yamuna, pandas (priests) perch on small platforms to perform puja and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters. Beaches and ghats are littered and various holy rituals will be seen everywhere near ghats. Latter we will cover the other spot in Allahabad like Hanuman Temple, Anand Bhavan- one of the country’s best-running museums in memory of Jawaharlal Nehru. Swaraj Bhawan -the house where the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi was born. Night stay at Hotel in Allahabad.
Day 05:- Allahabad – Chitrakoot (150 KM 3 Hrs) – Allahabad (150 KM 3Hrs)
After breakfast we drive to Chitrakoot and have a local sightseeing of Chitrakoot city. Ram Ghat is a long stretch of steps made on the bank of Mandakini River. Hanuman Dhara is a great shrine dedicated to Lord Hanuman, in one of the wooded hills of Chitrakoot. Kamadgiri, a forested mountain, is of prime religious importance in Chitrakoot District. As per legends, Lord Brahma performed havan here, with 108 fire pits, before creating the universe Gupt Godavari is a cavern located at a distance of 19 km south of Ram Ghat. As per the legend, the Godavari River emerging as a perennial stream from the rocks deep inside this cave, flows down to another cave below and then disappears. Drive back to Allahabad. Overnight stay at Hotel in Allahabad.
Day 06:- Allahabad - Ayodhya (200 KM 4 Hrs.)
After early breakfast we cover the other spot in Allahabad like Hanuman Temple, Anand Bhavan- one of the country’s best-running museums in memory of Jawaharlal Nehru. Swaraj Bhawan -the house where the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi was born we proceed to Ayodhya. Later drive to full day sightseeing of Ayodhya city. Ayodhya - a very holy city and is an important
pilgrimage site. Lord Rama was born here and had many of his pastimes here. It is said to have once had a perimeter of 96 miles and was the capital of Koshala. It is on the banks of the Gogra (Ghaghara or Saryu) River, bathing in which is supposed to destroy even the sin of killing a Brahmin. On the right bank of the river Ghagra or Saryu, as it is called within sacred precincts, stands the holy city of Ayodhya, believed to be the birth place of lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of lord Vishnu. Ayodhya during ancient times was known as Kosaldesa. The Atharva Veda describes it as "a city built by gods and being as prosperous as paradise itself". The illustrious Ikshvaku of the solar clan (suryavamsa) was the ruling dynasty of this region. Ayodhya is pre-eminently a city of temples yet, all the places of worship here are not only of Hindu religion. At Ayodhya several religions have grown and prospered simultaneously and also at different periods of time in the past. Remnants of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam can still be found in Ayodhya. According to Jain belief, five tirthankaras were born at Ayodhya, including Adinath (Rishabhadeva), the 1st tirthankar Night stay at Ayodhya.
Day 07:- Ayodhya- Naimisharanya (225KM - 5 Hrs) - Lucknow (180 Km 4 hrs)
After breakfast, we proceed to Naimisharanya. Naimisharanya temple is a major pilgrimage center and attracts devotees from all over India. Naimisaranyam: Vishnu is considered to be an Aranya Swaroopi, or in other words, the forest of Naimisaranyam, hallowed earlier on by the discourses on the great epics of India, by Vyas Muni and Suka Muni - is considered as a manifestation of Vishnu and held in reverence and worship. The forest is considered to have been the abode of 60000 sages. Latter drive to Lucknow.
Night stay at hotel in Lucknow.
Day 08:- Lucknow drop (150 KM 3 Hrs).
After breakfast, if have some time can enjoy half day local sightseeing in Lucknow. We proceed to Lucknow to catch the train/Flight with a pleasant memory of Holy Trip.
Tour ends with Happy memories..!!
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:-
- 07 Nights accommodation at standard hotels with breakfast.
- All transfers by Private AC Vehicle as per above itinerary.
- All sightseeing mentioned as per above itinerary.
- Toll tax & Parking fees.
- Driver allowance, driver night halt.
- Fuel cost.
PACKAGE COST PER PERSON STARTS FROM INR 29,999 + AIRFARE.
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS :-
- Two way economy class Airfare ex Mumbai or ex Pune.
- Rail fare, Travel Insurance, personal expenses.
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Inflight seat selection and meal selection charges.
- Entrance fees, Video and Camera permits, guide charges.
- Any supplementary services, High season surcharges as applicable.
- Porterage at hotels and airports, tips, laundry, liquors, wine.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks.
- Early check in & late check out at the hotels.
- Any compulsory supplement during the stay, Any other services not specified above.
- GST Tax 5%.
Note:- Above is suggested Tour plan with tentative cost. Kindly get in touch with us for Tailor-made Tour quotation as per your travel dates & requirements.