Varanasi Tour

Places one can vsit : DELHI - HARIDWAR - RISHIKESH - MATHURA - VARANASI - DELHI

Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days


Day 1: Arrive Delhi

On your Arrival in Delhi our company representative will meet you with garland and transfer you to Hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Delhi

Today you will be visiting the capital of India Delhi. There are two parts of Delhi one is Old Delhi which has Moughal and pre Moughal Monuments & New Delhi which was developed by British and after Independence of India. Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (World War-1 Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight in Hotels in Delhi.

Day 3: Delhi - Haridwar

After breakfast drive to Phalgham (Valley of Shepherds) enroute driving past Saffron fields. Awantipura ruins and the pine and cedar forest along the Lidder River. Upon arrival Lunch. Have bridle walks and feed your camera with the picture of magnificent view of Mountains. Evening return back to the boats for Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Haridwar - Rishikesh

Drive to Rishikesh. On arrival check in hotel. Later visit Temples and Ghats of River Ganges. Visit Ashram for the yoga lesson. Overnight in hotel.

Day 5: Rishikesh - Delhi

Drive back to Delhi. On arrival check in hotel. Evening free to Shopping. Overnight in hotel.

Day 6: DEPARTURE

Morning free time to relax then intime transfer to the airport to connect with onward flight.

Day 7: Delhi - Mathura

Today you will drive to the Holy town of Mathura. Mathura is the birth place if Lord Krishna. On arrival check in hotel. Later visit the temples in Mathura. Overnight in hotel.

Day 8: Mathura - Varanasi

Transfer to Train Station for overnight train to Varanasi. Overnight in train.

Day 9: Arrive Varanasi

On arrival at Varanasi station meet and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the place of birth of the Buddhist religion -"Sarnath". After his enlightenment at Bodhgaya, Buddha returned to the Dear Park at Sarnath to give his first sermon to the five hermits who had earlier deserted him, thus setting the Dharmachakra (Wheel of Religion) in motion. After sunset enjoy Aarti at the River Ganga (Prayer to River Ganga), which is done in a fabulous manner and would be a memorable experience. Varanasi is also famous for its silk weaving and brocade industry.

Day 10: Varanasi

Early morning boat-ride on Ganga before sunrise is a very unique way to experience the sounds, sights and atmosphere of the Hindu temples, Ghats and the throngs of pilgrims. You are driven to the banks of River Ganga to board boats, which will take you to mid-stream for a panoramic view of the Ghats. Thousands of faithful come daily to the banks to bathe and pray while in the background, temples and palaces rise in tiers from the water's edge. Return for a walk through the cobblestone streets along the banks of "Ganga". As shops open, the place becomes a beehive of activity as the faithful come and go. Visit Kashi Vishwanath temple , later proceed for the guided tour of Varanasi including the Bharat Mata Temple, which features a large relief map of Mother India engraved in marble. Also visit the 18th century Durga Temple, famous as the Monkey Temple due to the huge number of the monkeys living there. Proceed to the Tulsi Manas Temple, crafted from white marble which features the entire Ramayana inscribed on its walls. Drive past the BHU considered as the largest residential university in Asia. The University Campus houses an Art Gallery and the Mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

Day 11: Varanasi - Delhi

Transfer to Airport/Train station for Flight/train to Delhi.

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