Varanasi Prayagraj Tour

Two oldest cities in India that serve as the center for the Hindu religion are Varanasi and Allahabad, both located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Hindu mythology has a lot to do with these locations; further the presence of the River Ganga makes them all the more sacred for the Hindu pilgrims. You can simply indulge yourself in this spiritual journey through the package, Varanasi - Allahabad tour. The duration of the package is 3 days - 2 nights, it will take you around all the important sites and attractions the places have to offer.

Varanasi is said to be the oldest surviving city of the world. Varanasi is also called as Kashi or Benaras. Being the most venerated pilgrim place in Hindu religion, Varanasi is said to be a museum of temples. Also called the city of temples, Varanasi is home to about 2,000 temples. People from all parts of India as well as the world come to Varanasi to visit these temples, making the holy temples of Varanasi amongst the most visited temples in India. Many important and famous temples are located at Ganga Ghats (river front), adding to the religious value of the holy river, Ganges.

Most of the temples that are located on the Ganga Ghats are old and date back to the medieval period. According to legends the first Siva Jyotirlinga, the fiery pillar of light, came through the earth here and flared into the sky. Therefore Varanasi is also called Kashi, "the City of Light." The Kashi Vishwanath temple, located near the Ganga Ghats, is the most famous and important temple of Varanasi. In this temple resides the guardian of the holy city, Lord Shiva. Other important temples of Varanasi are the new Vishwanath temple, the SankatMochan temple, the Durga temple, the KalBhairav temple and the Mritunjaya temple.

DAY 01: ARRIVAL AT VARANASI+GANGA ARTI

Welcome to Varanasi Uttar-Pradesh morning arrival at Airport/Railway station, meets our SYPL Executive & drive to hotel. On arrival check- into hotel. After refreshment At evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life, as you will be taken to River Ganges. Enjoy Ganga Aarti. Get a glimpse of the spiritualism at the Ganga Ghats (river front).Can enjoy the Ganga Aarti on Boat (optional and by own cost). Night stay at hotel in Varanasi.

DAY 02: VARANASI- MORNING BOAT RIDE - SRANATH (15 KM 0.5 HR) - TEMPLE TOUR

Early morning, we will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people offering water to the Sun God and devotees taking holy dip in the Ganges. We will visit all the famous Ghats of Varanasi via boat. Latter visit the most religious Kashi Vishwanath temple, Annapurna Temple, the Bharat Mata temple, Sankat Mochan(Hanuman temple), Manas Mandir, BHU. Come back to hotel for breakfast…

Latter in non, we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha temples, the Dhamekha stupa, Chaukhandi stupa and the archaeological museum.In evening have leisure time for shopping in Varanasi (optional and by your own). Night stay at Hotel in Varanasi.

DAY 03: VARANASI- PRAYAGRAJ (120KM/3 HR)

Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel & drive to Prayagraj. On arrival check-into hotel after refreshment & proceed to see the Sangam (Meeting point) of the three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Sangam - overlooked by the eastern ramparts of the fort, wide flood plains and muddy banks protrude towards the sacred Sangam. At the point at which the brown Ganges meets the Greenish Yamuna, pandas (priests) perch on small platforms to perform puja and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters. Covers the other spot in Allahabad like Hanuman Temple, Anand Bhavan - one of the country’s best-running museums in memory of Jawahar Lal Nehru. Swaraj Bhawan -the house where the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi was born . night stay at Prayagraj

DAY 04: PRAYAGRAJ- VARANASI DROP

Morning after breakfast check-out from the hotel & drive back to Varanasi. On arrival drop at airport/Railway station with pleasant memory of holy trip.

COST INCLUDES-:

• Meeting and assistance on arrival.

• Aaccommodations in hotel on Double/Triple Sharing.

• Meal Plan- Breakfast .

• Air-conditioned Vehicle for sightseeing and excursions.

• Driver Bata, Toll tax and parking.

• AC not work on hill area.

COST EXCLUDES-:

• Air fare / train fare.

• Coolie / porter charges.

• Camera charges.

• Donations at temples.