10 Nights 11 Days Ayodhya Naimisharanya Prayagraj Chitrakoot Varanasi Gaya Tour Package

10 Nights 11 Days Ayodhya Naimisharanya Prayagraj Chitrakoot Varanasi Gaya Tour Package — Ayodhya Tour Package Overview

Experience the most comprehensive sacred circuit of North India and Bihar with our 10 Nights 11 Days Ayodhya Naimisharanya Prayagraj Chitrakoot Varanasi Gaya Tour Package — the grandest spiritual journey covering 6 holy destinations across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Begin at Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram and home to the newly inaugurated Ram Mandir. Journey to the ancient forest shrine of Naimisharanya (Nimsar) where 88,000 sages performed yagnas. Seek blessings at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, walk the sacred Kamadgiri hill of Chitrakoot where Ram spent his exile, witness the eternal ghats and Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi, and conclude at Gaya where Pind Daan liberates ancestors and the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya marks the Buddha's Enlightenment. The extended 11 days add a full day for Rajgir and Nalanda — ancient seats of Buddhist learning and Hindu-Jain pilgrimage — making this the definitive sacred odyssey of eastern India. All transfers in comfortable AC vehicles, handpicked hotels, dedicated pilgrimage guides, and curated darshan experiences are included for a seamless and deeply fulfilling journey.

Package Highlights

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Tour Highlights — Key Experiences in This Package

Darshan at the grand Ram Mandir & Hanumangarhi in Ayodhya

Chakra Tirth Snan & Lalita Devi Shakti Peetha at Naimisharanya

Triveni Sangam holy dip & Allahabad Fort Akshaya Vat at Prayagraj

Kamadgiri Parikrama & Gupt Godavari Caves at Chitrakoot

Sunrise boat ride on Ganges & Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga at Varanasi

Sarnath — site of Buddha's first sermon & Ashoka's Lion Capital

Pind Daan ritual at Vishnupad Temple Gaya for ancestral Moksha

UNESCO Mahabodhi Temple & sacred Bodhi Tree at Bodhgaya

Rajgir — hot springs, Vishwa Shanti Stupa & Griddhakuta Hill

Nalanda University ruins — greatest ancient university of the world

Expert pilgrimage guide at every destination

All intercity transfers in private AC vehicles

Day-by-Day Itinerary — 10 Nights 11 Days Ayodhya Naimisharanya Prayagraj Chitrakoot Varanasi Gaya Tour Package

10 Nights / 11 Days · Ayodhya · Timings adjustable to your arrival

Day 1

Arrival in Ayodhya — Ram Mandir Darshan & Saryu Ghat Aarti

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Arrive at Ayodhya by road, rail, or flight (Maharishi Valmiki International Airport). Meet your dedicated pilgrimage guide and transfer to hotel for check-in. After freshen-up, proceed for evening darshan at the magnificent Ram Mandir — the largest Ram temple in the world, consecrated on 22 January 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after 500 years of sacred struggle. Visit Hanumangarhi, the hilltop fortress-temple of Lord Hanuman, for blessings. Witness the enchanting Saryu Aarti at Ram Ki Paidi — priests perform a synchronized fire ritual as lamps float across the holy river. Return for dinner and overnight rest at Ayodhya.

Day 2

Ayodhya Deep Darshan — Kanak Bhawan, Sita Rasoi, Saryu Snan & Guptar Ghat

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Rise before sunrise for a sacred dip in the Saryu River at Ram Ki Paidi — the most auspicious act a pilgrim can perform in Ayodhya. After a nourishing breakfast, begin a comprehensive Ayodhya heritage circuit: Kanak Bhawan (the golden palace gifted to Sita by Queen Kaikeyi), Sita Ki Rasoi (the original royal kitchen of Ayodhya), Nageshwarnath Temple (believed to have been established by Luv and Kush, the sons of Ram), Treta Ke Thakur at Tulsi Ghat, and the panoramic Mani Parvat hill. Afternoon: Guptar Ghat — the sacred site on the Saryu where Lord Ram took Jal Samadhi (water Samadhi) at the end of his earthly life. Evening: visit the Ramayana Museum or Ram Katha Kunj for a deeper understanding of the epic. Overnight in Ayodhya.

Day 3

Ayodhya to Naimisharanya — Chakra Tirth, Lalita Devi Shakti Peetha & Gomati Snan

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After breakfast, check out and drive to Naimisharanya (approx. 130 km, 2.5 hrs) — also called Nimsar, this ancient forest in Sitapur district is considered one of the holiest pilgrimage sites in India. The Puranas describe it as the place where 88,000 rishis gathered under Sage Shaunaka to listen to the Puranas recited by Suta Goswami. Check in to guesthouse. Begin darshan at Chakra Tirth Kund — the most sacred spot where Lord Brahma's chakra (disc) landed, creating the boundary of this divine forest. Visit Lalita Devi Temple — one of the 108 Shakti Peethas, fiercely worshipped by devotees seeking divine feminine blessings. Take a purifying dip in the holy Gomati River. Evening puja at the temple complex. Dinner and overnight at Naimisharanya.

Day 4

Naimisharanya Full Darshan → Drive to Prayagraj — Triveni Sangam Boat Ride

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Early morning Gomati Snan (holy bath in the Gomati River) at Chakra Tirth. After breakfast, complete the full Naimisharanya pilgrimage circuit: Vyasa Gaddi (the sacred seat where Maharishi Vedavyasa divided the Vedas and composed the 18 Puranas), Dadhichi Kund (the sacred pond where Rishi Dadhichi meditated and donated his bones to Indra to forge the Vajra weapon), Soot Gaddi, Hanuman Garhi Naimisharanya, and the five Pandava temples. Check out post-lunch and drive to Prayagraj (approx. 220 km, 4 hrs). Check in to hotel. Evening: take a serene boat ride at Triveni Sangam — the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati — watching the colors merge as the sun sets over the holy waters. Overnight in Prayagraj.

Day 5

Prayagraj — Sangam Snan, Allahabad Fort, Anand Bhawan & Ganga Aarti

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Wake before dawn for the most sacred act at Prayagraj — Sangam Snan at the Triveni Confluence, where a single dip is believed to wash away the sins of all past lives. After the snan, visit the UNESCO-listed Allahabad Fort (built by Emperor Akbar in 1583) — home to the undying Akshaya Vat (immortal banyan tree revered since the time of Yudhishthira), Saraswati Koop, and Patalpuri Temple (an underground shrine). Visit Bade Hanuman Ji — the famous reclining Hanuman idol that gets submerged in Ganga floodwaters every monsoon. Afternoon: Anand Bhawan — the ancestral mansion of the Nehru-Gandhi family, now a national museum. Evening: Ganga Aarti at Sangam ghat. Overnight in Prayagraj.

Day 6

Prayagraj to Chitrakoot — Kamadgiri Parikrama & Ram Ghat Aarti

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After breakfast, check out and drive to Chitrakoot (approx. 130 km, 3 hrs) — the sacred hill described in the Valmiki Ramayana as the place where Ram, Sita, and Lakshman spent 11.5 of their 14 years of exile. Sage Atri and Anusuiya granted divine boons to Sita here. Check in to hotel. Afternoon: perform the Kamadgiri Parikrama — a 5 km barefoot circumambulation of the sacred Kamadgiri hill, believed to be Lord Ram himself in the form of a mountain, fulfilling all wishes of devoted pilgrims. Evening: Ram Ghat on the Mandakini River — witness the serene aarti as lamps drift downstream and priests offer prayers to the same river that Sita bathed in daily. Overnight in Chitrakoot.

Day 7

Chitrakoot Deep Darshan → Drive to Varanasi — Kashi Vishwanath Evening Darshan

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Early morning Mandakini Snan at Ram Ghat. After breakfast, explore the deeper shrines of Chitrakoot: Gupt Godavari Caves (twin caves where Lord Ram held his royal court; the Godavari River flows underground through these caves), Janaki Kund (where Sita bathed daily, now a serene ghat on the Mandakini), Hanuman Dhara (a natural spring on the hilltop that miraculously appeared for Hanuman to cool his burns after setting Lanka ablaze), Sati Anusuiya Ashram, and Bharat Milap Temple (commemorating the moving reunion of Bharat and Ram). Post-lunch check out and drive to Varanasi (approx. 280 km, 5 hrs). Arrive by evening. Check in to hotel. Proceed for darshan at the Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga — one of the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas and among the most revered Shiva temples on earth. Overnight in Varanasi.

Day 8

Varanasi — Sunrise Boat Ride, Kashi Vishwanath Corridor & Dashashwamedh Ganga Aarti

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Pre-dawn: board a wooden rowing boat on the Ganges for the iconic Varanasi sunrise experience — one of the most photographed and spiritually charged moments in all of India. Watch ghats awaken as priests perform morning rituals, devotees take holy dips, and the Manikarnika Ghat cremation fires burn continuously as they have for over 3,500 years. After breakfast, explore the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor (inaugurated 2021) — the grand redeveloped temple precinct surrounding the Jyotirlinga with Annapurna Devi Temple, Avimukteshwar Temple, and the famous Vishwanath Lane. Afternoon: Durga Kund Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir (built at the spot where Tulsidas wrote the Ramcharitmanas), Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple. Evening: the magnificent Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat — 7 priests wielding 21 fire wands in a breathtaking synchronized ritual witnessed by thousands. Overnight in Varanasi.

Day 9

Sarnath — Buddha's First Sermon Site → Drive to Gaya — Vishnupad Evening Darshan

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After breakfast, drive to Sarnath (10 km from Varanasi city) — the sacred Deer Park where Siddhartha Gautama delivered his very first sermon (the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) after attaining Enlightenment, turning the Wheel of Dharma for the first time. Visit the magnificent Dhamek Stupa (built by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BCE, marking the exact spot of the first sermon), Chaukhandi Stupa, Mulagandha Kuti Vihara (where the Buddha resided), and the Sarnath Archaeological Museum — home to the Lion Capital of Ashoka, India's national emblem. Return to Varanasi for a final visit to Bharat Mata Mandir. Post-lunch check out and drive to Gaya (approx. 250 km, 5 hrs). Arrive by evening. Check in to hotel. Proceed for Vishnupad Temple darshan — the sacred temple built over Lord Vishnu's 40 cm footprint on the banks of the Falgu River, one of the most important Vaishnava shrines in India. Overnight in Gaya.

Day 10

Gaya Pind Daan, Bodhgaya — Mahabodhi Temple & Sacred Bodhi Tree

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Early morning: perform Pind Daan at Vishnupad Temple on the banks of Falgu River — the most sacred place in all of Hinduism for Shraddha and last rites. Pilgrims from across India come to Gaya specifically to perform Pind Daan believing it liberates their ancestors from the cycle of rebirth and grants them Moksha. Our guide will coordinate with a qualified pandit for the ritual. Post-ritual, drive to Bodhgaya (17 km, 30 mins). Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Mahabodhi Temple Complex — built at the precise spot where Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha (the Enlightened One) in 528 BCE after meditating under the Pipal tree. Circumambulate the sacred Bodhi Tree (a direct descendant of the original Bodhi Tree), touch the Vajrasana (Diamond Throne), and sit in meditation at the Animesh Lochan Chaitya. Explore the magnificent international monasteries around Bodhgaya — Japanese (Daijokyo), Tibetan (Tergar), Thai (Wat Thai), Bhutanese, and Chinese. Dinner and overnight in Gaya.

Day 11

Rajgir & Nalanda — Ancient University Ruins & World Peace Stupa → Departure

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After breakfast, drive to Rajgir (approx. 80 km from Gaya, 1.5 hrs) — one of the most ancient cities of India, capital of the Magadha kingdom, where Lord Buddha spent many rainy seasons and where Mahavira also preached. Visit the Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda) on Ratnagiri Hill accessible by ropeway — offering panoramic views of the Rajgir valley. Explore Venuvana Vihara (the first monastery gifted to Buddha by King Bimbisara), Griddhakuta Hill (Vulture's Peak where Buddha delivered many important discourses), and Rajgir hot springs (known for their medicinal properties). Then proceed to Nalanda (12 km from Rajgir) — the greatest university of the ancient world, founded in 5th century CE, which attracted students from China, Korea, Japan, Tibet, Mongolia, Turkey, and Sri Lanka. Explore the UNESCO-listed Nalanda Archaeological Ruins — the massive brick remains of the 14-temple, 9-monastery complex that once housed 10,000 students and 2,000 teachers. Visit the Nalanda Museum. Return to Gaya for a late lunch. Transfer to Gaya Junction / Gaya Airport for your onward journey. Tour concludes with blessings from all 6 sacred destinations.

What's Included & What's Not Included

Inclusions

10 nights accommodation (2N Ayodhya + 1N Naimisharanya + 2N Prayagraj + 1N Chitrakoot + 2N Varanasi + 2N Gaya)
Daily breakfast and dinner as per itinerary (11 Breakfasts + 10 Dinners)
All intercity transfers in private AC vehicle (Innova for 2–6 / Tempo Traveller for 7–20 pax)
Complete road circuit: Ayodhya → Naimisharanya → Prayagraj → Chitrakoot → Varanasi → Gaya → Rajgir → Nalanda
Dedicated English/Hindi-speaking pilgrimage guide at each destination
Boat ride at Triveni Sangam Prayagraj (sunset)
Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges at Varanasi
Kamadgiri Parikrama assistance at Chitrakoot
Ropeway tickets at Rajgir Vishwa Shanti Stupa
Pind Daan coordination with pandit at Gaya (dakshina extra)
All toll taxes, driver allowance, parking, and fuel charges
Arrival and departure transfers (Ayodhya start / Gaya end)
24/7 on-call support throughout the 11-day journey

Exclusions

Airfare or train tickets to Ayodhya or from Gaya
Lunches and any beverages not listed in the itinerary
Personal puja samagri, prasad, flower offerings, and donations
Camera/video entry fees at Allahabad Fort, Sarnath Museum, and Nalanda Museum
Pind Daan pandit dakshina and ritual expenses at Gaya (approx. ₹1,500–3,000)
Entry fees at Nalanda and Sarnath archaeological sites
Any personal expenses — laundry, telephone, shopping, beverages
Travel insurance (strongly recommended for senior citizens)
Medical or emergency evacuation expenses
Tips and gratuities for guide and driver
Any services not explicitly listed under inclusions

Good to Know

Dress modestly for all temple visits — cover shoulders and knees; remove footwear before entering all shrines.

Carry a valid government-issued photo ID for every adult traveler (required at Allahabad Fort, Nalanda, and Sarnath).

For Pind Daan at Gaya, carry the name, gotra, and father's name of each ancestor for whom the ritual is to be performed.

Photography inside Ram Mandir sanctum and Kashi Vishwanath main shrine is strictly prohibited — respect this rule.

Nalanda and Sarnath are Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) protected sites — entry fees apply (not included).

Naimisharanya guesthouses are basic. Guests preferring hotel comfort may request an overnight in Lucknow instead.

The tour starts in Ayodhya and ends in Gaya. Drop to Gaya Junction or Gaya Airport is included.

Book 6–8 weeks in advance for Oct–March season; 3–4 months ahead for Pitru Paksha (Gaya) and Kumbh / Magh Mela periods.

Frequently Asked Questions — 10 Nights 11 Days Ayodhya Naimisharanya Prayagraj Chitrakoot Varanasi Gaya Tour Package

What is the best time to visit for this 10N11D Ayodhya to Nalanda tour?

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October to March is the ideal period — pleasant weather (10–25°C), major festivals like Deepotsav in Ayodhya (November), Buddha Purnima at Bodhgaya (May varies), Kartik Snan at Varanasi, and winter pilgrimage season at Gaya. During Pitru Paksha (September–October), Gaya sees its largest annual pilgrimage for Pind Daan — book 3–4 months ahead during this period. Avoid May–July due to extreme heat (42–45°C) in UP and Bihar.

What makes this 11-day tour different from the 10-day version?

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The extra day is dedicated to Rajgir and Nalanda — two of the most historically significant sites in all of Asia. Rajgir was the capital of the ancient Magadha empire and where the Buddha spent many rainy seasons. Nalanda was the world's greatest university (5th–12th century CE), attracting scholars from across Asia. These sites are 80 km from Gaya and make this tour the most comprehensive sacred and heritage circuit of North India and Bihar, combining Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain pilgrimage.

Is Pind Daan at Gaya essential? What should we carry?

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Pind Daan at Gaya is considered the most sacred Shraddha ritual in Hinduism — scriptures state it liberates ancestral souls from the cycle of rebirth. For the ritual, carry the full name (including gotra and father's name) of the ancestor for whom Pind Daan is to be performed. Our guide will connect you with a qualified Gaya Panda (hereditary priest). The ritual takes 1.5–2 hours. Pandit dakshina is additional (approx. ₹1,500–3,000).

How is the drive from Varanasi to Gaya? Is it comfortable?

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The Varanasi–Gaya drive is approximately 250 km and takes 4.5–5 hours on NH19 (Varanasi–Kolkata Highway). The highway is well-maintained 4-lane road. We schedule this transfer post-lunch so you arrive in Gaya by early evening for the Vishnupad darshan. Our vehicles are modern AC SUVs and Tempo Travellers with comfortable seating, making the drive pleasant.

Can this tour be started from Varanasi instead of Ayodhya?

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Yes, we can customize the tour to start from Varanasi and end at Gaya, or reverse the entire circuit (Gaya → Varanasi → Chitrakoot → Prayagraj → Naimisharanya → Ayodhya). The route can also begin from Lucknow (nearest major airport/rail hub for Ayodhya, 135 km). Contact us with your arrival city and we will design a customized departure plan at no extra charge.

Are the Nalanda ruins worth visiting for a religious pilgrim?

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Absolutely. Nalanda (founded 427 CE) was the greatest seat of learning in the ancient world, with a library complex called Dharmaganj that held 9 million manuscripts. While primarily a Buddhist institution, it was a place of universal learning — Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain scholars all studied here. The UNESCO-listed ruins spread over 14 hectares are extraordinarily well-preserved and deeply moving. Even for non-Buddhist pilgrims, walking through classrooms and meditation halls that housed 10,000 students 1,500 years ago is a profound experience.

What type of accommodation is arranged across all 6 destinations?

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We arrange comfortable 3-star equivalent hotels in Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Gaya. In Chitrakoot, hotels are basic but clean (limited luxury options available). In Naimisharanya, accommodation is in a well-maintained pilgrimage guesthouse — comfortable but simple, reflecting the nature of the sacred site. Upgrades to 4-star properties are available in Prayagraj, Varanasi, and Gaya on request.

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