Day 01 :
Varanasi - Pick-up - Ganga Arti
You will be pick-up from Varanasi Railway Station/Airport/Hotel.
Later, visit one of the World Famous Attractions of Varanasi ; Ganga Arti at Dashashwamedh Ghat .
You can enjoy the Ganga Arti on Boat (optional and by own cost). Have dinner and night stay at hotel in Varanasi.
Time for Evening Ganga Arti at Dashashwamedh Ghat :-
- Summer - 7:00-7:30 PM (approx.)
- Winter - 6:00-7:00 PM (approx.)
Day 02 :
Varanasi – Morning Boat Ride- Temple Tour - Sarnath
Early morning, we will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges . Enjoy Subah-e-Banaras in Varanasi . It is a mystical and spiritual experience to watch Sun God along River Ganges. See Ghats of Varanasi like Manikarnika Ghat (Largest Cremation Ground of World), Dashashwamedh Ghat , Assi Ghat and more during Boat Ride . Return to hotel for breakfast.
Later, visit the Famous Temples of Varanasi like Kashi Vishwanath Temple , Annapurna Temple , Bharat Mata Temple , Sankat Mochan (Hanuman Temple) , Manas Mandir and BHU .
Later, we have an excursion to Sarnath . Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Deer Park . The Tourist Attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha Temples , Dhamekha Stupa , Chaukhandi Stupa and the Archaeological Museum .
Dinner and night stay at Varanasi .
Day 04 :
Ardh Kumbh Fair - cultural activity - drop to Allahabad/Varanasi
Early morning take bath in holy river water at Triveni Sangam . Perform ritual ablutions and puja of rising Sun God.
Rest of the day is for cultural activities in Ardh Kumbh Fair. Meet and have Darshan of Akhada/Akhara Sadhus at Akhara Procession of hundreds of Sadhus. Akhara Procession is world famous part of Kumbh Fair where thousands of Sadhus give public appearance and take bath in Sangam.
Through their continual yogic practices the Sadhus articulate the transitory aspect of life. You can seek spiritual guidance and blessings of Akhara Sadhus which is strictly managed by administration.
You can also take part in other rituals/cultural/religious activity like religious discussions (Shashtrarth) on Vedas and scriptures, devotional singing, mass feeding of holy men and women and the poor, and religious assemblies.
Later, drop to Allahabad Railway Station.
Drive to Varanasi and later, drop to Varanasi Airport.