Varanasi located in Uttar Pradesh is the most popular and the holiest place in Hinduism. Pilgrims come from faraway States and places to dip into the Ganges to wash away their sins, to cremate their loved ones or maybe just for salvation. The spiritual capital of India is located along the western banks of the Ganges and is filled with numerous alleys.
Overview
It is one of the most famous holy places and consists of the oldest temples in India. It is a must-visit destination.
Pack your bags and get ready to set on a religious tour with the Varanasi city tour package. forget about all your worries and enjoy a peaceful and high spirited time in Uttar Pradesh. Discover several places like Lucknow, Bodhgaya, Ayodhya, Allahabad and Chitrakoot.
Highlights
- Discover the exciting tour to Varanasi
- Enjoy the aarti at the ganges
- Enjoy visit to the temples
- Head towards Allahabad to explore different religious places
Itinerary
The first day of your holy tour
Arrive at Varanasi and then you will be able to meet and get assistance as soon as you arrive. After reaching the place you will be getting transferred to the hotel. Rest a bit and then in the evening you will be able to witness the holy worship on the ghats of the Ganges. After that you will be visiting Sarnath. finally you will be enjoying the overnight stay at the hotel.
Engage yourself with the mesmerizing holy places
Wake up and have your breakfast as you will have to check out from the hotel and head towards Allahabad. The distance between the 2 places is 135 kilometers which will be taking around 2.5 hours to reach. On the way you will be able to visit the Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas temple, Sanakt Mochan temple and the Bharat Mata temple. On reaching Allahabad, check into the hotel. Visit the Hanuman Temple, Patalpuri temple etc. and return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Indulge yourself in the interesting Hindu Mythology
On your day 3 you will be traveling to Chitrakoot. The distance between the 2 places is 130 kilometers which will be taking a maximum of 3 hours to reach. It is a very famous place which is known for Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana. You will be able to visit some famous places like the Bharat Milan, Hanuman dhara etc. Finally after visiting all the places you will be returning to Allahabad to spend the night in the hotel.
Dive into the birth place of Lord Rama
After a good night's sleep, wake up in the morning and have your breakfast. Check out from the hotel as we will be proceeding to the famous place, the birth place of Lord Rama, Ayodhya. In this place we will be visiting other temples such as KalaRam Temple, Lakshman Ghat, Kanak Bhavan temple, some Jain Shrines etc. After completing all the tours in Ayodhya, check in at the hotel for night stay.
The Rumi Darwaza awaits you!
Wake up in the morning and have a delicious breakfast. After that you have to check out from the hotel as you will be headed towards Lucknow. When you arrive, check-in at the hotel and then we can proceed further for the sightseeing tour. They will be visiting a number of famous places like Bara Imambara, Chhota Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Clock tower, Jama Masjid etc. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
On your way back to the Capital city of temples!
After a good sleep, wake up in the morning and have your breakfast and then you will be headed towards Varanasi. The journey will be about 7 hours as you will be covering nearly 320 kms. You will reach Varanasi by evening. Check in the hotel and spend the night in the hotel.
Bodhgaya: The enchanted place of Buddhists
After having your breakfast, check out from the hotel because you will be headed towards Bodhgaya. It is the famous Buddhist plates that bear its better attained Supreme enlightenment. After reaching, explore the surroundings and then retreat back to your hotel for an overnight stay in Bodhgaya. Total journey will be about 7 hours as you will have to cover 250 kilometers.
A day packed with exciting religious discoveries
Wake up in the morning and have your breakfast and then check out from the hotel as you will be witnessing some of the most beautiful places in Bodhgaya. Visit the great Buddha statue, Niranjana River and the Sujata temple with Varanasi city tour package. After that you will be heading towards some other places like the Maha Bodhi Temple and the Bodhi tree. Enjoy your visit to the Chinese Temple and explore the Chinese culture and then head on to the school of destitute. Finally after the tour gets over, head back to Varanasi hotel for the night.
The journey ends here
After having a good sleep, wake up and have a delicious meal. Give yourself a little time and get ready as you will be taken to the Airport or the Railway station after checking out from the hotel, to reach your final destination, home sweet home.
Cost Includes
- Pick up and drop from the airport/railway/bus station.
- Accommodation on double/twin sharing basis.
- All breakfast included at hotels.
- All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle.
- Driver’s bata, toll, parking, road tax, fuel charges All applicable taxes.
Cost Excludes
- Service Tax – 5% GST Extra.
- Any train, bus, or air price any more meals not listed in the package's contents.
- Any other destination not mentioned in itinerary.
- Any personal costs like phone, minibar, room service, laundry, etc.
- Any fees for services or activities not covered by the included.
- Additional fees during high season, long weekends, or festival periods.
FAQs
The other names of Varanasi include Banaras and Kashi. Kashi is basically the old name of Varanasi.
The best time to visit with our Varanasi package from Chennai is from November to February, during the winter months when the weather is much more pleasant than in the summers when the heat can sometimes get unbearable enough to interfere with sightseeing. The Aarti mostly starts at 7.00 pm but people usually reach Ghat early so that they can occupy their places. However, the best time to visit is after the peak of the summer season is over. During this time, there is less rain and the weather is comparatively less hot.
The famous god of Banaras is Lord Shiva.
The most famous temple of Varanasi is Kashi Vishwanath Temple.