Day 01: Arrive Varanasi + Evening Ganga Aarti. Overnight in Varanasi

Arrive Varanasi airport/railway station and transfer to hotel. In the evening visit Ganga Aarti - Ganga Aarti is a nightly Hindu fire ritual dedicated to the sacred Ganges River, Goddess Ganga, performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat by priests with multi-tiered brass lamps. The ceremony involves synchronized movements, conch shell blowing, mantra chanting, and rhythmic music, creating a spiritual spectacle that spectators can observe from the ghat steps or aboard boats. The ritual is a way to express gratitude, offer purification, and connect with the divine in a deeply spiritual environment.

Later return to hotel. Stay overnight in Varanasi

Day 02: Varanasi Full Day Sightseeing with Sarnath. Overnight in Varanasi

Walk up early morning and proceed to enjoy Sunrise Boat Ride on river Ganges - A sunrise boat ride in Varanasi, often referred to as "Subah-e-Banaras," is a popular and serene experience on the Ganges River. Return to hotel, after having breakfast and visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple featuring an impressive 18th-century gold-plated spire and a sacred well. It's also the only Jyotirlinga in Uttar Pradesh. Later visit Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is a sprawling residential university located on the banks of the Ganges River. Bharat Mata Mandir, a unique, one-of-a-kind monument dedicated to "Mother India" (Bharat Mata), inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936. Unlike traditional temples, it features a large, detailed 3D relief map of undivided India, carved from marble, as its central exhibit. Also visit Sarnath, where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon at the deer park after his enlightenment. Sarnath is one of the four holy Buddhist sites sanctioned by the Buddha himself for pilgrimage.

Return to hotel. Stay overnight in Varanasi

Day 03: Varanasi – Ayodhya (225km/4:30hrs)

After breakfast drive to Ayodhya. On arrival check in at hotel and rest. Later visit Ram Mandir, also known as Shri Ramlalla Mandir, is a partially constructed Hindu temple complex in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, India. Hindu people believe that it is located at the site of Ram Janmabhoomi, the mythical birthplace of Rama, a principal deity of Hinduism. The temple was inaugurated on 22 January 2024 after a prana pratishtha (consecration) ceremony.

In the evening visit Sarayu Aarti is an evening ritual at the Saryu Ghat, particularly Ram Ki Paidi, involving priests offering lamps and performing Vedic chants and bhajans. Held at sunset, the event features the lighting of numerous lamps, creating a beautiful display of light and devotion on the holy river, which is considered spiritually significant. Visitors are encouraged to arrive early to get a good spot and can participate by lighting their own lamps.

Later return to hotel. Stay overnight in Ayodhya.

Day 04: Ayodhya Sightseeing

After breakfast visit Ayodhya which includes Hanuman Garhi is a prominent and ancient Hindu temple in Ayodhya, dedicated to Lord Hanuman, located atop a hill and requiring the climb of 76 steps to reach the main shrine. It features a unique fort-like architecture with circular ramparts and is considered a vital first stop for devotees visiting Ayodhya, as per tradition. Kanak Bhawan (Golden Palace) is a historic temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, dedicated to Lord Rama and Sita, built in 1891 by Queen Vrishabhanu Kunwari. It is believed to be the private palace of the divine couple, gifted to Sita by Queen Kaikeyi after her marriage, and features idols of Ram and Sita with golden crowns under a silver roof. Sita Rasoi is a sacred site believed to be the ancient kitchen where Goddess Sita, wife of Lord Rama, cooked for her family and saints. The complex features a temple with idols of Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshman, along with exhibit ancient vessels believed to have been used by Sita.

If time permit again visit Ram Mandir. Later visit Sarayu Ghats is a sacred, historically significant location on the banks of the Saryu River, famous for the evening Saryu Aarti, ritualistic holy dips, and cultural importance as Lord Rama's rumored cremation site. Visitors can witness a mesmerizing spiritual atmosphere, take boat rides during the aarti, and enjoy the serene riverbanks.

Return to hotel and overnight stay in Ayodhya.

Day 05: Ayodhya Departure

After breakfast, departure to airport/railway station for your further destination.

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