DAY 01 : DEPARTURE BY FLIGHT FROM KOLKATA TO VARANASI
· Today depart from Kolkata Airport by morning flight and arrive Varanasi before Lunch.
· Lunch at Varanasi hotel
· Afternoon Ganga Aarti Darshan including important Ghats by boat
· Dinner and Overnight Varanasi hotel
DAY 02 : FULL DAY VARANASI TOUR
- After breakfast visit the famous temples of Varanasi - Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Mani Temple, Durga Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple etc.
- After lunch Proceed towards Sarnath Buddhist Temple,
- Return back to Varanasi in the late afternoon, free for shopping, visit market nearby your hotel
- Dinner and overnight Varanasi hotel
DAY 03 : SITAMARI VIA VIDHYACHAL
- Early Morning Kashi Viswanath Puja & Darshan,
- Breakfast and proceed to to Vindhyachal Mata Mandir
After Vindhyachal visit continue travelling towards visiting the powerful Vindhyavasini Shaktipeeth in Vindhyachal (including Ashtabhuja & Kalikhoh temples), then stopping at Sita Samahit Sthal (Sitamarhi) where Mata Sita entered the earth Janaki Mandir and Punaura Dham.
DAY 04 : SITAMARI TO CHITRAKUTH DHAM
- Depart from Sitamarhi (Bihar/UP border), a significant Sita Mata temple location, towards Chitrakoot Dham (approx. 10-12+ hours drive, depending on exact start point and road conditions).
- Arrive in Chitrakoot, check into your hotel.
- Visit Ramghat, the sacred bathing ghat on the Mandakini River, and witness the evening Aarti (prayer ceremony). Explore the enchanting Gupt Godavari caves (Godavari River emerging from a rock). Overnight stay in Chitrakoot.
DAY 05 : CHITRAKUT DHAM TOUR
- Start with the devotional Kamadgiri Parikrama, walking around the holy hill associated with Lord Rama's exile.
- Visit the Bharat Milap Temple, where Bharat is believed to have met Lord Rama.
- Hike to Hanuman Dhara, a spring dedicated to Lord Hanuman, with panoramic views.
- Begin your return journey towards Sitamarhi or your next destination.
DAY 06 : CHITRAKOOT DHAM TO AYODHYA
- Check out from the Chitrakoot hotel and depart for Ayodhya Dham
- En-route Lunch
- In the evening arrive Ayodhya Dham hotel
- Check in hotel, Dinner and overnight Ayodha hotel
DAY 07 : FULL DAY AYODHYA DHAM DARSHAN
- Visit full day the Birth Place of Lord Rama Ayodhya Dham and Temples of Ram Lala, Ayodhya
- Explore other significant sites such as Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhavan, Sita Ki Rasoi, Guptar Ghat
- In the evening time visit the sacred River Sarayu
- Dinner and overnight Ayodhya hotel
DAY 08 : AYDODHYA DHAM TO LUCKNOW TRANSFER
- After breakfast, drive to Lucknow (approximately 3 hours drive).
- Check into your hotel, have lunch
- After lunch visit Ambedkar Park, Gomti River Front and shopping
- Dinner and overnight Lucknow hotel.
DAY 09: LUCKNOW SIGHTSEEING
- Start your day with a visit to the stunning Lucknow Residency, a British-era architectural gem.
- Explore the majestic Bara Imam-bara, a historical landmark called Bhool Bhulaiya.
the beautiful Rumi Darwaza, the grand entrance gate to the old city of Lucknow, Clock Tower etc.
- Evening Transfer to Lucknow Airport to board on Kolkata bound flight
INCLUSIONS :
- Airline Ticket Kolkata to Varanasi and Lucknow to Kolkata
- 3*+ Very good Hotel accommodation with tea/coffee making facility
- Meals : Daily breakfast, lunch & Dinner
- All transfers by AC coach/Tempo Traveller
- Local City & Temple tour by Auto/Toto only. fare included in you tour price
- Entry ticket, boat cruise in Varanasi Aarti Darshan, included in your tour price
- Daily 1ltr water bottle during day tour
- Travel kit – Cap, small hand bag to carry dry food, snacks packet, daily 2ltr. water bottle p/head
- 24hrs Discovery Tour Leader service