Varanasi - Allahabad - Gaya Tour - 4n5d

Varanasi - Allahabad - Gaya Tour - 4n5d

Varanasi on the banks of the sacred Ganga River, is one of the oldest, holiest & sacred living cities in the world. For Hindus the city is a very special place of pilgrimage. Hindus consider that a dip in the holy Ganga washes away all the sins and purifies the soul. Also they can visit Triveni Sangam (Meeting point of the three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati) in Allahabad. Moreover you can also visit Bodh Gaya is the most important of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha.

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL VARANASI

Pass By: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Upon arrival in Varanasi airport, meet and greet by our representative and then transfer you to hotel for check in. Varanasi on the banks of the sacred Ganga River, is one of the oldest living cities in the world. For Hindus the city is a very special place of pilgrimage. Hindus consider that a dip in the holy Ganga washes away all the sins and purifies the soul.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Silk City/Meadows Residency/Similar - a 3 star hotel.

Day 2: VARANASI - ALLAHABAD - VARANASI

Stop At: Triveni Sangam Allahabad, Prayag Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati Rivers, Allahabad India
Enjoy the holy bath in river Ganga and in Triveni Sangam (Meeting point of the three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati). You can do your Pindam or Tharpanam for your ancestors.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Anand Bhavan, Allenganj, Allahabad 211002 India
Anand Bhavan - one of the country’s best-running museums in memory of Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Silk City/Meadows Residency/Similar - a 3 star hotel.

Day 3: VARANASI

Stop At: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi 221001 India
Early morning (2:00AM-3:00 AM) you will be picked up from the hotel and drive to Kashi Vishwanath Temple for Mangala Aarti. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga. Kashi Vishwanath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, is one the 12 jyothirlinga temples. This morning you can do your Pindam or Tharpanam for your ancestors. Pindam in Varanasi is considered as the path of salvation and it is believed that ancestors get ultimate satisfaction if pindam is performed at Kashi.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
After the breakfast visit to Annapurna Temple, Kala bhairav temple, Vishalakshi Temple, New Vishwanath temple at Banaras Hindu University, then to Durga Temple & Sankat Mochan Temple(Hanuman Temple). After darshan back to hotel.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ganga Aarti, Dashashwamedh ghat Varanasi Dashashwamedh ghat Road, Varanasi India
In the evening enjoy a boat ride on the River Ganges to witness an Aarti ceremony, a very powerful and uplifting spiritual ritual that uses fire as an offering. It's made in the form of a small 'diya' with a candle and flowers and a large number of these are floated down the river, a truly magical sight.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Silk City/Meadows Residency/Similar - a 3 star hotel.

Day 4: VARANASI - GAYA - BODHGAYA

Stop At: Vishnupad Temple, Gaya India
Early morning proceed to Gaya visit Vishnupad Temple for Ritual Pindam pooja for your ancestors and Mangala Gauri Darshan.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Mahabodhi Temple, Bihar 824231, Bodh Gaya 824231 India
Then drive to Bodhgaya, visit Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue, Chinese Temple, Barabar Cavas, Ajapala Nigrodha Tree & Royal Bhutan Monastery. Then check into the hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Maya Heritage/Anand International/Similar - a 3 star hotel.

Day 5: GAYA - SARNATH - DEPARTURE

Stop At: Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India
Morning after breakfast check out from hotel, then transfer to Varanasi airport on the way visit to Sarnath. Sarnath is place where Lord Buddha preached first sermon after enlightenment, visit Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Jain Temple, Buddha temple, Sarnath Museum & Ashok Pillar. Then transfer you to Varanasi airport for your onward destination with unforgettable memories.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.