Sacred Varanasi with Serene Gaya

Arrive at Varanasi Airport or Railway Station and enjoy a warm welcome.

Transfer to Bodh Gaya, famous for the Mahabodhi Temple, the sacred site where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

Check into your hotel and relax for the night.

Start your day with breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Embark on a sightseeing tour that includes:

• The magnificent Mahabodhi Temple, a 7th-century structure surrounding the Bodhi Tree
• The Great Buddha Statue, India's tallest sandstone and red granite depiction of a meditating Buddha, installed by the Dalai Lama
• The Bodhi Tree, a descendant of the original tree where Buddha attained enlightenment
• Sujata Kuti, a stupa commemorating Sujata's offering of rice pudding, a key moment in Buddha's life

After your Bodhgaya tour, travel to Varanasi and check into your hotel for the night.

Begin with a serene dawn boat ride along the ghats of Varanasi, witnessing morning rituals and the unique cremation ghat.

Visit the significant Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Annapurna Temple. Return to your hotel for breakfast and check out.

Next, head to Sarnath, a historic town near Varanasi known for its Buddhist stupas, ancient sites, museums, and temples. This pilgrimage site is important for Buddhists, Jains, and Hindus.

Finally, travel to Ayodhya and check into your hotel for the night.

After breakfast, embark on a spiritual journey visiting key sites:

• Ramjanma Bhoomi, the birthplace of Lord Ram and central to the epic Ramayana
• Hanuman Garhi, a 10th-century temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman, was visited before the Ram Temple for protection
• Kanak Bhawan, a 1891 temple dedicated to Lord Rama and Goddess Sita, known for its ornate architecture
• Sita Ki Rasoi, the historic kitchen believed to be used by Goddess Sita

After sightseeing, travel to Prayagraj and check into your hotel for the night.

Start with breakfast and check out of your hotel.

Enjoy sightseeing that includes:

• The Triveni Sangam, the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers
• Anand Bhawan, the Nehru family residence turned museum, showcasing India's independence movement
• Khusro Bagh, a garden with the tombs of Emperor Jahangir's son Khusro and Shah Begum
• Bade Hanuman Mandir, an underground temple known for its leaning structure

Travel back to Varanasi and check into your hotel.

In the evening, attend the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti ceremony at a ghat, where priests circle lit lamps chanting devotional songs, symbolizing the absorption of divine power.

Overnight stay in Varanasi.

After breakfast and check-out, visit several important temples:

• Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, dedicated to Lord Rama and Hanuman by the Assi River
• Tulsi Manas Mandir, featuring Shikhara architecture and inscriptions of the Ram Charit Manas
• Bharat Mata Mandir, dedicated to Mother India, housing a marble relief map of India; built in 1936 and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi
• Durga Temple, an 18th-century temple near Durga Ghat with a prominent Durga idol

Conclude your tour with a transfer to Varanasi railway station or airport for your onward journey.