Hindu Pilgrimage Tour 15 Night / 16 Days
Day 01: Delhi - Mathura
Early morning meet with our representative and drive to Mathura. Mathura - city associated with the most revered of Hindu Gods - lord Krishna, which is sacred for being the birth place of lord Krishna. The surroundings 'Braj Bhoomi' is where lord Krishna is supposed to have grown up.
On arrival, check-in at Hotel. After fresh-n-up, visit Vrindavan, where lord Krishna spent his childhood days. Played the flute sporting with the Gopis and where Radhika pined for her lover. Visit the Govind Dev Temple - built in 1590 and a testimony to the architectural splendor of medieval India. We proceed to Rangaji Temple - Vrindavan's longest temple constructed in 1851 with a 50ft tall 'Dhwaja Stambha', believed to be gold-plated. Continue to Madan Mohan Temple situated near Kail Ghat, Glass Temple and the Bankey Bihari Temple - one of the oldest temples built in 1921. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Mathura – Agra (70 km)
Morning after breakfast drive to Agra. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Later full day city sightseeing tour of Agra visiting Sikandra, Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Swami Bagh Samadhi, Mankameshwar Temple, Guru ka Tal & Ram Bagh. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Agra - Ayodhya (500 km)
After an early breakfast get ready for the longest drive to Ayodhya. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Ayodhya, the temple town, with a sacred site around every street corner is best discovered at a leisurely pace. The only way to get a true feel of the town is by wandering through it, exploring the little alleyways and letting your mood decide which route you want to take. It is not a tourist town and offers a welcome break from the hotspots of India (unless, of course there is another ugly religious controversy brewing). Among the innumerable holy places there are also a few Buddhist and Jain shrines. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04: Ayodhya
Morning after breakfast full day temple tour of Ayodhya visiting –Ram Janmabhumi (Open daily 7 am to 10 am and 3 pm to 5 pm), Kanak Bhavan (Open daily 8.30 am to 12.15 pm and 4.30 pm to 9 pm), Nageshwarnath temple (Open daily 5 am to 11 am and 12 pm to 8 pm), TretaKe Thakur, Lakshmana Ghat, Mani Parbat, Hanumangarh & Chhoti Chhawni. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 05: Ayodhya - Varanasi (210 km)
After breakfast drive to Varanasi. Upon arrival check into the hotel. After fresh-n-up proceed for a full day temple tour in Varanasi. The sightseeing tour will include a visit first to the revered Bharat Mata Temple dedicated to the embodiment of Mother India; the temple is unique in all regards and is open to people of all religions. Also visit other celebrated sites of religious significance such as Durga Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple and Tulsi Manas Temple. In the evening visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple and attend the evening ritual of Aarti at the banks outside the temple, offering your prayers to River Ganges. Return to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 06: Varanasi
After breakfast sightseeing tour of the city. The city is renowned for having more than 100 religious ghats (banks of river Ganges) and numerous temples and thus your temple tour in Varanasi continues on this day with visiting various sightseeing attractions including a visit first to Banaras Hindu University followed by visit to Archaeological Museum, Bharat Kala Bhawan and Ramnagar Fort. Explore these rich heritage sites to learn about the culture and lifestyle of Varanasi and then return back to the hotel for night stay. Later we will have an excursion to Sarnath. Return to Varanasi for overnight stay.
Day 07: Varanasi - Allahabad (146 km)
After breakfast drive to Allahabad. On arrival check into the hotel. After fresh-n-up full day sightseeing tour of Allahabad visiting the following places with time constrain. Sangam, Allahabad Fort, Patalpuri Temple, Ashoka Pillar, Akshayavat, Hanuman Temple, Shankar Viman Mandapam, Mankameshwar Temple, Minto Park (Madan Mohan Malviya, Park), Anand Bhawan, Swaraj Bhawan, Jawahar Planetarium, Bharadwaj Ashram, Beni Madhav Temple, Khusru Bagh, Alopi Devi Temple, Kalyani Devi Temple, Nagvasuki Temple, Nehru Park, Saraswati Ghat Park, Bharadwaj Ashram Park. Return to the hotel and stay overnight here.
Day 08: Allahabad - Chitrakoot (140 km)
After breakfast drive to Chittrakoot. Upon arrival check into the hotel. After fresh-n-up sightseeing tour of Kamadgiri, Sati Anusuya, Sphatik Shila, Janaki Kund, Hanuman Dhara, Bharat Koop. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09: Chitrakoot – Khajuraho (180 km)
After brearkast drive to Khajuraho.Upon arrival check into the hotel.After fresh-n-up sightseeing tour of Eastern, western & southern group of temples.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10: Khajuraho - Vidhisha (390 km)
After breakfast drive to Vidhisha. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11: Vidhisha – Omkareshwar (350 km)
After breakfast drive to Omkareshwar. Upon arrival check into the hotel.In the evening visit Jyotirlinga darshan. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12: Omkareshwar – Ujjain (145 km)
After visiting Omkareshwar in the morning, drive to Ujjain. Upon arrival check in to the hotel. After fresh-n-up proceed to Mahakaleshwar temple for the darshan of Shree Mahakaleshwar. One of the twelve Jyotirlingas in India, the lingam at the Mahakala is believed to be born of itself (swayambhu) deriving currents of power (shakti) from within itself as oppose to the other images and lingams which are ritually established and invested with the mantra-shakti. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13: Ujjain – Chittorgarh (325 km)
After breakfast drive to Chittorgarh. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14: Chittorgarh – Pushkar (210 km)
After visiting Chittorgarh fort drive to Pushkar. En-route visit Dargah of Ajmer sharif further continue drive to Pushkar. Upon arrival check into the hotel.In the evening visit aarti darshan at Brahma temple. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 15: Pushkar – Jaipur (150 km)
Morning temple & lake tour of Pushkar, further drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Late in the afternoon visit City Palace, Janatar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal, Lakshmi Narayan Temple. Evening transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 16: Jaipur - Delhi (260 km)
After breakfast visit Amber fort, Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Gaitore. Later drive to Delhi. On arrival transfer to the peace & choice.
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation on double sharing basis
- Daily breakfast
- AC vehicle for all transfers & intercity travel
- All the arrival and departure transfer with company representative
- Driver Allowance
- Toll Taxes and Parking
- State taxes
- Fuel
- All the currently applicable taxes
EXCLUSIONS
- Monument fees
- GST of 4.50%
- Meals except then breakfast
- Tips, Laundry, Phone calls
- Any other expenses not mentioned above.
