Daily
FROM USD 1080 PP
09 Days / 08 Nights
Holy River Ganges
On the plains of Southern India you would find some of the most gorgeous religious towns taking history dating back to traditional India. Such temple towns are some of the best examples of what Incredible India has to offer, whether it may be the gorgeous Marine beaches, the temples of Lord Shiva and the Lord of Seven Hills, to the delicate sculptures and rock cravings of Gods, Animals & Demons. This temple tour is a sacred journey for a great explorer.
ETA flight to be advised Upon arrival in capital city of Delhi you will be met / greeted & welcomed by our manager and then transferred to Hotel for checkin.
Overnight : Hotel In Delhi8am. After your Breakfast, we begin our heritage tour with Old Delhi city. We visit inside India’s oldest & largest mosque Jama Masjid. From here we hop-on a local tricycle to enjoy Rickshaw Ride thru narrow bazaar markets of Chandni Chowk. Here we also taste local pancakes Samosa & masala tea Chai. As you will ride enjoy sighting local life, spice traders, fresh fruit/incense vendors, traditional houses to temples, holy cows to macaques Not to forget we also have a photo-stop outside residence of the Mughal Empire Red Fort.
1pm. We visit the New City visiting inside India’s popular Sikhism shrine Bangla Sahib Gurudwara where we also visit its holy kitchen Langar. Here thru-out you can hear continuous meditations by Sikh saints. Next we visit boulevard Raj Path to witness ‘Lutyens British’ era Government Buildings including India Gate, President & Parliament House (fm outside). After tour if time permits we take you to downtown city markets of Connaught Place.
Later we return to hotel
Overnight : Hotel In Delhi5.30am. After breakfast/check-out we transfer you to Delhi Train Station for your train to Haridwar.
12017 Dehradun Shatabdi (AC Chair Car) ETD Delhi 0645 Hrs > ETA Haridwar 1122 Hrs (or similar)
Upon arrival in Haridwar Train Station you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel for check-in.
Later we return to hotel to relax
Overnight : Hotel In Haridwar9am. will be taken for full day tour of ‘Haridwar’ and ‘Rishikesh’ visiting Daksha Mahadev Temple, Chandi Devi Temple, Sapt Rishi, Lakshman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Ganges Ghat & Ashrams.
Later we return to hotel to relax
Overnight : Hotel In HaridwarToday morning free to relax or do your own activities.
1.30pm. Today afternoon you will pick up from your hotel & transfer to Haridwar Railway station to connect onward train to Allahabad.
14114 Link Express (AC Sleeper 2 Tier ) ETD Delhi 1455 Hrs
Overnight : In TrainETA Allahabad 1720 Hrs (or similar)
Upon arrival in Allahabad Train Station you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel for check-in.
2pm. Today Afternoon we begin tour of Allahabad visiting Sangam where 3 Holy Rivers Merge namely “Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati”, Ananad Bhawan and Ashram.
Later return to Hotel.
Overnight : Hotel In Allahabad9am. After breakfast/check-out we transfer you to Allahabad Train Station for your train to Varanasi.
11061 Darbhanga Exp. (AC Sleeper 2 Tier) ETD Allahabad 1105 Hrs > ETA Varanasi 1413 Hrs (or similar)
Upon arrival in Varanasi Train Station you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel for check-in.
6pm. During sunset we visit riverside to witness Aarti prayer ceremony performed by priests Later return to Hotel.
Overnight : Hotel In Varanasi6am. We do sunrise boatride on holy Ganges River to view Varanasi and witness crematory rituals burning along riverside. (Here hundreds of devotees gather to meditate and bathe in the holy water).
10pm. Tricycle ride thru narrow streets to capture local life and visit archaeological museum, local mosques and temples incl. Vishwananth Temple (dedicated to lord of universe ‘Shiva’).
2pm. We visit the buried city of Sarnath,“One of the holiest cities for Buddhists is located north east of Varanasi, and Sarnath is where Gautam Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon.”
Later we return to Hotel
Overnight : Hotel In Varanasi(At your flight time advised) After breakfast and checkout we transfer you to Varanasi Airport for your onwards return flight.