Varanasi Ayodhya Tour Package

Varanasi Ayodhya Tour itinerary

Day 1

1. We receive you either at Maharishi Valmiki International Airport or Ayodhya Dham Junction railway station and transfer to your hotel. Please have a bath and finish your breakfast to depart for the enlightening tour’s first leg. We have kept an hour for you after arriving at the hotel.
2. We first visit the world famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, forming part of the twelve Jyotirlingas. This temple is huge and attracts big crowds, so be patient. Take your time looking around. If you need to perform pooja, feel free to do so.
3. Next we will visit the nearby Annapoorna Mandir, known as Goddess of Food. This is a beautiful temple to visit. Now we give you an hour for lunch and strolling around. Our guide will show the best available restaurants as per your liking.
4. You can stroll in the nearby bazaars for shopping. Varanasi or Kashi or Banaras, has multiple specialties not found anywhere else like Banarasi Saree, Gulabi Meenakari, Knotted carpets, Flutes, glass beads, Rudraksh Malas, Wooden toys, Ramnami clothes, colorful bangles and the famous mithai, Lal Peda.
5. Proceed to Dashaswamedha Ghat, around 4:30, where all aarti’s take place. It is interesting to watch the pujari’s attire, their fixed positions and how they all chant mantras in unison, and how they swing the lamps similarly making it a spectacular sight. After the Aarti, hundreds of lamps are afloat on Maa Gange and it appears as a carpet of lamps is glowing majestically. If you so wish, a boat ride will enlighten you more, as Kashi at night looks mesmerizing.

Time to call it a day and return to the hotel. Next day we leave at 7 am, so please ensure to have good sleep at night.

Day 1 ends

Day 2 begins

After breakfast, we travel to Sarnath, 20 km away, where Buddha preached sermon to his disciples. There are many Stupas built by King Asoka wherein the Chaukhandi Stupa is the most beautiful. Nearby is a mini zoo and a deer park and a visit to Sarnath Mueseum completes this leg.

It is time for lunch and for some leisurely activity, then we go back to Banaras.

1. Our first spot is Sankatamochan Mandir, dedicated to Lord Hanuman, founded by Goswami Tulsidas. Please be aware of the monkeys around.
2. We now visit the Kotwal of Varanasi, fondly known as Kalbhairav Mandir.
3. Nagara style architecture is the specialty of Durga Mandir, with good stonework. The nearby pond is called Durga Kund.
4. Tulsi Manas Mandir, where Ramcharitmanas was written is the next stop.
5. A well near the Mrityunjay Mahadev Mandir, dedicated to Lord Shiva, has curative properties.
6. Navgraha Temples exist near Sankata Mandir, which houses a huge Lion statue, is a must visit for all tourists.

Here, the Varanasi or Kashi tour ends. Tomorrow we proceed to Ayodhya, so take rest, have bath and breakfast and be ready by 7 am.

Day 3 begins

1. We pick you from your hotel and proceed to Ayodhya. We will halt en route for some tea and snacks, just to freshen you up.
2. At Ayodhya, we drop you near the Ram Mandir. You have time till lunch. Look around and watch aarti as there are six of them conducted at various times. From 12:30 TO 1:30 the Mandir is closed.
3. We next visit Hanuman Garhi, a temple on the hilltop, giving you a gorgeous bird’s eye view.
4. Now we visit Sone Ka Ghar, dedicated to Lord Ram and Goddess Sita.
5. Sita Ki Rasoi is where Devi Sita used to cook, now in a basement.
6. One beautiful spot is Lata Mangeshkar Chowk, tastefully decorated.
7. Ram Rasoi is where free food is distributed, will be our next spot.
8. Next we visit Saryu Ghat, and nearby are around 14 of them. The nearby bazaars have some unique artifacts and tasty local cuisine. Remember, the evening aarti is most beautiful and so is the boat ride.

This completes your Ayodhya Tour Package from Varanasi. We drop you straight to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.