PILGRIMAGE TOUR OF NORTH INDIA

On arrival our representative shall meet you at the airport to welcome you and transfer you to hotel. Overnight hotel. 

Day 02: Delhi 

Morning after breakfast enjoy city tour covering Laxmi Narayan Temple – The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House – The Government Headquarters, Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial – The memoir of father of the nation beside these some other places to visit are - Qutab Minar Complex and Humayun’s Tomb. Overnight stay.

Morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Varanasi. Arrive Varanasi met with and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon take an excursion to Buddhist town of Sarnath – The hallowed spot where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after enlightenment. Overnight stay.

Morning half day city tour of Varanasi - Evening Aarti performance at the bank of the River Ganges. Overnight at hotel.

Morning depart by surface to Allahabad 125 Kms. 3 hrs. drive approx. Arrive and check-in to Hotel. Afternoon tour of Allahabad - visit The Sangam, Maha Kumbh Mela (after every 12 years), Allahabad Fort, Patalpuri Temple, Ashoka Pillar, Akshaya Vat. Overnight stay.

Morning depart by surface to Ayodhya 167 Kms. 4 hrs. drive approx. Visit the major attractions of Ayodhya are the Ram Janmabhumi (birthplace of Lord Rama) where he spent most of his childhood, Lakshman Ghat, Kala Ram Temple, Kanak Bhavan Temple and several Jain shrines. Evening proceed to Lucknow 134 Kms. 3 hrs. drive approx. Arrive and check-in to hotel. Overnight stay.

 Morning city tour of Lucknow covering Bara Imambara, Chhota Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Hussainibad picture gallery, Clock Tower, Jama Masjid, Lucknow Residency. Evening transfer to railway station to connect overnight train to Agra. Dep. 2335 Arr. 0550 (next morning) Overnight at train.

Arrive Agra railway station met with and transfer to Hotel (Early check-in subject to availability) morning at leisure. Afternoon visit Red Fort – a visit to the fort in ‘Agra’ is a must since so many of the events which lead to the construction of the Taj took place here, Itmad-ud-Daula’s Tomb – The tomb is of particular interest since many of its design elephants overshadow the Taj.

Morning we shall take you for a city tour covering -Taj Mahal – a poem written in white marble, the most extravagant monument ever built for love. Later this morning depart by surface to Delhi via Mathura & Vrindavan sightseeing 205 Kms. 5 Hrs. drive approx. Arrive and check-in to hotel. Overnight stay.

Morning depart by surface to Rishikesh 230 Kms. 6 hrs. drive approx. en-route visit Haridwar.

The list of attractions in Haridwar - Har-Ki-Pauri, the sacred ghat was constructed by King Vikramaditya in the memory of his brother Bhartrihari. The golden reflection of floral diyas in the river Ganges is the most enchanting sight in the twilight during the Ganga Aarti ceremony at the Ghat. The temple of Chandi Devi atop the Neel Parvat on the other bank of river Ganges was constructed in AD 1929 by Suchat Singh, the then King of Kashmir. The Chandi Devi Temple is now also accessible by a ropeway, which starts near the Gauri Shankar Temple. The temple atop the Bilwa Parvat is dedicated to Goddess Mansa Devi. One can have a panoramic view of Haridwar, the Ganges, and the countryside from this place. Later continue drive to Rishikesh. On arrival transfer to the Hotel.

Morning city tour of Rishikesh – visit Ashrams & Temples – evening Aarti ceremony at the bank of the river Ganges. Overnight stay. 

Early morning drive to Delhi 230 Kms. 06 Hrs. drive approx. On arrival check-in to the hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay.

 

Early Morning departure transfer to International airport to connect flight for your onward destination.