Holy Trip to Varanasi and Prayagraj

Upon arrival, meet and greet at Varanasi Airport/Railway Station and transfer to the hotel.

Later in the evening proceed, to visit the evening Ganga Aarti at the Ghat.

Every evening, Ganga Aarti is carried out in three holy cities of India. They are Haridwar, Rishikesh and Varanasi. All three of them have different vibes and energies. It is said that you should be a part of all three Aartis once in your lifetime.

The Aarti is always carried out facing the River Ganga. A lot of lamps are lit during the Aarti. They are usually circled out by priests. It is always done clockwise. The Aarti is always accompanied by different songs sung while praising the Ganga. It is believed that the lamps acquire the power of the deity.

Overnight stay at Varanasi.

Early morning boat ride tour will give you the real view of holy Varanasi, where you will see the morning rituals, special features of the various Ghats that you will pass along the way and burning ghat where the dead are cremated.

After your boat ride, visit the popular Kashi Vishwanath Temple + Annapurna Temple.

After temple visit, return back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, check-out & proceed for the Sarnath.

Sarnath, a tranquil town in Uttar Pradesh, is rich in history with Buddhist stupas, ancient sites, museums, and temples. Just 10 km from Varanasi, it is a revered pilgrimage site for Buddhists, Jains, and Hindus.

After Sarnath, return back to Varanasi for an overnight stay.

Early morning, have breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, proceed for the Prayagraj Excursion. 

• Triveni Sangam, where the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati meet, holds great religious significance in Indian mythology due to the reverence of these rivers.

• Anand Bhawan is the former residence of the Nehru family, which has now been transformed into a museum showcasing various artefacts and articles from the era of the Indian Independence Movement.

• Khusro Bagh was built by King Jahangir for his son Khusro. The tombstone of the prince lies in this garden, along with that of his mother, Shah Begum.

• Bade Hanuman Mandir is located in the Sangam area of Allahabad. This temple is unique in that it was built underground and has a leaning posture that is 20 feet long and 8 feet wide.

After sightseeing, return back to Varanasi for an overnight stay.

Early morning, have breakfast at hotel. After breakfast, check out of the hotel and proceed for the temple tour of Varanasi.

• Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is situated by the River Assi and was built in the 1900s by the freedom fighter Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. It is dedicated to Lord Rama and Hanuman.

• Tulsi Manas Mandir is dedicated to Lord Rama and named after the saint poet Tulsi Das. It displays the Shikhara style of architecture and exhibits various inscriptions from the Ram Charit Manas on the walls of the temple.

• Bharat Mata Mandir, built in 1936 by freedom fighter Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi, is a unique temple dedicated to Mother India, featuring a marble relief map of the country instead of deities.

• Durga temple: Located near the Durga Ghat on the bank of the River Ganga, Durga Temple was built in the 18th century. It houses an imposing idol of Goddess Durga and is one of the main temples in Varanasi.

After temple tour, proceed for the Varanasi Airport/Railway Station to board the flight/train for onward destination.