Platinum - enjoy staying at premium heritage hotels or 5 stars with dedicated vehicles, boat rides and a guide for the day. Breakfast is included in tariff
Gold - 3-4 star hotels in best locations, with dedicated vehicles, boat rides and a guide for the day. Breakfast is included in tariff
Silver - 2-3 star hotels in good locations, clean and functional, value for money, choice of shared or dedicated vehicles, shared boat rides, tour guide is optional. Breakfast optional- plenty of places to choose from.
It is recommended that for relaxed journeys you spend 4 nights/5 days to cover all important temples, historical sites and shopping,.
Ideal itinerary is
Day 1 - Arrive at Varanasi ( Airport/Railway station) by mid-day and check into hotel. Afternoon- shopping for sarees, dress material, local artifacts. Evening – Ganga Aarti and dinner at a traditional restaurant offering local delicacies
Day 2 – Early morning to evening – Boat ride along the ghats, Kashi Vishwanath Darshan, Darshan at other temples, ghat/heritage walk.
Day 3 – Morning - Sarnath and Museum, Afternoon – Ramnagar, BHU and Bharat Kala Bhawan, Evening – Kabir Math, Cultural talk
Day 4 – Early morning Departure for Prayagraj, Holy Dip at Triveni Sangam,a couple of other places of cultural interest, Return to Varanasi
Day 5 – Early morning departure for Ayodhya. Arrive by 10 am. Darshan of Ram Lala, Hanuman Garhi, Holy Dip of River Saryu. Lunch and depart from Ayodhya Airport / Railway Station or return to Varanasi Airport
If you are short of time, then you can remove one of the options
While you are in the region, you can also add a trip to Gaya/ Bodh Gaya and Kushinagar
While Varanasi is the most connected city in the region, airports and railway stations at Prayagraj and Ayodhya provide an opportunity to arrive at these locations and follow a similar itinerary as main one
Day 1 - Arrive at Ayodhya ( Airport/Railway station) by mid-day and check into hotel. Darshans at temples. Stay overnight at Ayodhya
Day 2 – Early morning departure to Prayagraj – visit to Sangam. Depart for Varanasi after Lunch . Check into hotel in Varanasi by 4 pm and rest for a while. Depart for Ganga Aarti.
Dinner after Ganga Aarti and return to hotel around 10 pm
Day 3 – Early Morning 4.30 am– Kashi Vishwanath, Maa Annapurna, Kal Bhairav Temple Darshan Afternoon – Ramnagar, Evening – Kabir Math, Cultural talk
Day 4 – 8 am to 1 pm - Sankat Mochan Temple BHU and Bharat Kala Bhawan. Lunch and shopping / free time to enjoy at your pace / Assi Ghat /Boat ride
Day 5 – Morning – Sarnath ,Lunch and depart Varanasi Airport / Railway
Number of hotels is limited in Ayodhya. We recommend early bookings.
Day 1 - Arrive at Prayagraj (Airport/Railway station) by mid-day and check into hotel. Darshan at temples and Sangam visit Stay overnight at Prayagraj
Day 2 – Early morning departure to Ayodhya – visit to Ram Temple, Hanuman Garhi, proceed to Varanasi and check into hotel. Dinner at a restaurant offering local food.
Day 3 – Early Morning 4.30 am– Kashi Vishwanath, Maa Annapurna, Kal Bhairav Temple Darshan Afternoon – Ramnagar, Evening – Kabir Math, Cultural talk
Day 4 – 8 am to 1 pm - Sankat Mochan Temple BHU and Bharat Kala Bhawan. Lunch and shopping / free time to enjoy at your pace
Day 5 – Early Morning- Assi Ghat /Boat ride –9 am depart for Sarnath, Lunch and depart for Varanasi Airport / Railway