SPIRITUAL TOUR

Arrival at Varanasi airport, we get transferred to Hotel. Check-in and freshen up, gather at Hotel lobby at 1600-1630 Hrs, upon briefing we get transfer to Ganges for Boating and Evening Ganga Aarti on famous Dashashwamedh Ghat. Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main Ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. It is located close to Vishwanath Temple and is probably the most spectacular Ghat. Two Hindu legends are associated with it: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva. According to another legend, Lord Brahma sacrificed ten horses during Dasa-Ashwamedha yajna performed here.)
Overnight in Varanasi.

Early morning @ 5:00AM gather at Hotel lobby, at 5:20 AM we board and the vehicle and move for Temple darshan (Kashi Vishwanath, Annapurna Mandir, Kala Bhairov Mandir) followed with Sankat Mochan Mandir, Durga Mandir, Tulsi Manas Mandir & Benaras Hindu University (BHU). After breakfast move for Sarnath (Sarnath is the place where Gautam Buddha after attain enlightenment delivers his first sermon to 5 followers). Sightseeing of Sarnath including Sarnath Museum (Our National Emblem excavated from Sarnath is on Display built by Samrat Ashoka), Ancient ruins, Mahabodhi society Temple. Evening is free. Overnight in Varanasi.

Post Breakfast check out and we start our journey to Prayagraj (The city's original name – Prayag, or "place of offerings" – comes from its position at the Sangam (confluence) of the Ganga, Yamuna and Sarasvati rivers. It is the second-oldest city in India, and plays a central role in Hindu scriptures. Allahabad was originally called Kaushambi (now a separate district) by the Kuru rulers of Hastinapur, who developed it as their capital. Since then, Allahabad has been a political, cultural and administrative centre of the Doab region. Mughal emperor Akbar renamed it Ilahabad, which the British changed to Allahabad. In 1833 it became the seat of the Ceded and Conquered Provinces region before its capital was moved to Agra in 1835. Allahabad became the capital of the North-Western Provinces in 1858, and was the capital of India for a day. The city was the capital of the United Provinces from 1902 to 1920 and remained at the forefront of national importance during the struggle for Indian independence.). On arrival at Prayagraj check into hotel, guide will meet at hotel, upon briefing @ 2:00PM gather at hotel lobby, by 2:15PM we move for local sightseeing of Prayagraj. Evening return to hotel. Overnight in Prayagraj

After breakfast we start for day trip to Chitrakoot (Chitrakoot, "the hills of many wonders" is indeed a gift of nature and the gods. Located in the Banda district of modern Uttar Pradesh(U.P), on the banks of river Paisuni (Mandakini), Chitrakoot is a tranquil retreat on the northern spur of the Vindhyas. Just 6 km south of Karvi and 72 km southeast of Banda district on the road to Allahabad, Chitrakoot Dham is one of the most ancient holy pilgrim places of India. Legends have it that it was the abode of Lord Rama, his wife Sita and brother Lakshman for eleven years of their fourteen years of exile. This is also the place, where they came in contact with sage Atri and sati Anasuya. This abode of the gods is credited to have seen the incarnations of Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh. Chitrakoot ,sacred with the touch of Lord's feet, was where Goswami Tulsidas, the creator of the epic "Shri Ramcharitmanas" spent many years of his life. Dotted with innumerable temples and shrines, nature's splendour here is wrapped in peace and tranquillity, permeated only by singing birds and gushing streams.). Evening return to Prayagraj. Dinner and overnight in Prayagraj.

Post breakfast, check out we start our journey to Ayodhya. (Ayodhya, also known as Saketa, is an ancient city of India, believed to be the birthplace of Rama and setting of the epic Ramayana. It is adjacent to Faizabad city in the central region of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Ayodhya used to be the capital of the ancient Kosala Kingdom. Owing to the belief as the birthplace of Rama, Ayodhya (Awadh) has been regarded as one of the seven most important pilgrimage sites (Saptapuri) for Hindus. It is believed that the birth spot of Rama). Reach Ayodhya, check into hotel. Guide will meet at the hotel only upon briefing @ 3:00 PM move for Ram Mandir, Hanuman garhi, Kanak Bhawan, Dashrat Mahal, followed by evening aarti at Saryu. Dinner and overnight in Ayodhya.

Post breakfast check out and transfer to Ayodhya/Varanasi airport for onward/return journey.
TOUR ENDS WITH SWEET MEMORIES