10 Nights 11 Days Chhapiya Lucknow Naimisharanya Ayodhya Prayagraj Varanasi Bodhgaya Tour Package

10 Nights 11 Days Chhapiya Lucknow Naimisharanya Ayodhya Prayagraj Varanasi Bodhgaya Tour Package — Chhapiya Tour Package Overview

The 10 Nights 11 Days Chhapiya Lucknow Naimisharanya Ayodhya Prayagraj Varanasi Bodhgaya Tour Package is the most comprehensive North India spiritual circuit offered by VisitKashi — an unhurried, deeply immersive journey through seven of India's most sacred cities across 11 days. This itinerary is designed for pilgrims and travellers who refuse to rush — who want to meditate, explore, and truly absorb each destination rather than check boxes. Begin at Chhapiya, the serene birthplace of Bhagwan Swaminarayan, with both evening aarti and the pre-dawn mangala aarti. Spend two full days in Lucknow exploring Nawabi grandeur, colonial history, and Awadhi culture. Receive the blessings of Naimisharanya's ancient forest sages. Witness Ayodhya's Ram Mandir in the golden light of two mornings. Bathe at Prayagraj's Triveni Sangam — the holiest river confluence on earth. Spend two nights in Varanasi, the city that has outlived empires, for Kashi Vishwanath darshan, the Ganga Aarti, a sunrise boat, and a full Sarnath excursion. Complete the circuit at Bodhgaya with two nights to experience the Mahabodhi Temple at multiple times of day, Dungeshwari Caves, Sujata Kuti, and the international Buddhist monasteries. This grand pilgrimage touches Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and Buddhism — a full-spectrum spiritual encounter with India's eternal soul.

Package Highlights

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10 Nights 11 Days

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Chhapiya → Lucknow → Naimisharanya → Ayodhya → Prayagraj → Varanasi → Bodhgaya

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Spiritual & Heritage (Multi-Faith Grand Circuit)

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2–20 Persons

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Daily Breakfast + Selected Dinners

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Private A/C Vehicle

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Hotels / Guesthouses (as per plan)

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Expert Local Guides at Each City

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October to March

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Lucknow Airport / Gaya Airport or Gaya Junction Railway Station

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Tour Highlights — Key Experiences in This Package

Chhapiya — Evening aarti + pre-dawn mangala aarti at Ghanshyam Maharaj Janmabhoomi Mandir

Lucknow Day 1 — Bara Imambara, Bhool Bhulaiya, Chota Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Hazratganj

Lucknow Day 2 — The Residency (1857), Sikandar Bagh, La Martinière, Chikan market

Naimisharanya — Chakratirth Kund, Lalita Devi Shakti Peeth, Vyasa Gaddi, Dadhichi Kund

Ayodhya Day 1 — Ram Mandir Janmabhoomi, Hanumangarhi, Kanak Bhawan, Saryu Aarti

Ayodhya Day 2 — Guptar Ghat Jal Samadhi, Mani Parvat, Tulsi Smarak, Brahma Kund

Prayagraj — Triveni Sangam, Akshaya Vat, Alopi Devi, Anand Bhavan, Reclining Hanuman

Varanasi Day 1 — Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, Annapurna Devi, Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh

Varanasi Day 2 — Sunrise boat, Sarnath (Dhamek Stupa, Lion Capital Museum), evening temples

Bodhgaya Day 1 — Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree, international monasteries

Bodhgaya Day 2 — Dungeshwari Caves, Sujata Kuti, Vishnupad Temple Gaya, pre-dawn meditation

7 cities, 3 religions, 1 seamless spiritual circuit — the ultimate North India pilgrimage

Day-by-Day Itinerary — 10 Nights 11 Days Chhapiya Lucknow Naimisharanya Ayodhya Prayagraj Varanasi Bodhgaya Tour Package

10 Nights 11 Days · Chhapiya · Timings adjustable to your arrival

Day 1

Arrival Lucknow → Chhapiya (Swaminarayan Janmabhoomi)

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Arrive at Lucknow Airport or Lucknow Junction. Transfer to Chhapiya (~120 km, 3 hrs) — the sacred birthplace of Sahajanand Swami (Bhagwan Swaminarayan), born in 1781. Check in. Visit the Ghanshyam Maharaj Janmabhoomi Mandir for the evening aarti — the beautifully illuminated shrine at the saint's precise birthplace is deeply moving. Visit Dharmadev's ancestral home, the Akshar Deri, and walk the quiet Saryu ghats at dusk. Dinner and early rest — the mangala aarti begins before sunrise.

Day 2

Chhapiya Mangala Aarti → Lucknow Heritage Day 1

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Pre-sunrise mangala aarti at Ghanshyam Maharaj Janmabhoomi Mandir — a rare and moving experience. Circumambulate the complex. After breakfast, drive to Lucknow (~120 km, 3 hrs). Check in. Afternoon heritage tour: Bara Imambara (1784) — world's largest arched hall without external support, with the legendary Bhool Bhulaiya 489-doorway labyrinth; Chota Imambara with Belgian chandeliers; Rumi Darwaza (18m Constantinople-inspired gateway). Evening on Hazratganj. Awadhi dinner — galouti kebab, Lucknowi biryani, sheermal. Overnight Lucknow.

Day 3

Lucknow Heritage Day 2 — Residency, Sikandar Bagh & Cultural Immersion

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After breakfast: The Residency ruins — site of the 87-day Siege of Lucknow (1857), cannonballs still lodged in walls, cemetery preserved as a national monument. Sikandar Bagh — the walled garden of carnage from 1857. La Martinière College (1845). Dilkusha Kothi. Husainabad Clock Tower (67m, tallest in India) and Satkhanda. Chikan hand-embroidery bazaar at Aminabad. Evening: Lucknow's legendary street food — Tunday Kababi, Prakash ki kulfi, Shree lassi. Overnight Lucknow.

Day 4

Lucknow → Naimisharanya (Forest of the 88,000 Rishis)

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After breakfast, drive to Naimisharanya (~90 km, 2.5 hrs). This primordial sacred forest (Nimsar, Sitapur) is where 88,000 sages convened and all 18 Puranas were narrated by Suta Goswami. Chakratirtha Kund — where Lord Vishnu's Sudarshana Chakra declared this the universe's navel. Lalita Devi Temple (Shakti Peeth). Vyasa Gaddi. Hanuman Gadhi. Dadhichi Kund — where sage Dadhichi gave his bones for Indra's Vajra. Saptasarovar at Mishrikh. Evening Chakratirtha aarti. Overnight Naimisharanya.

Day 5

Naimisharanya → Ayodhya (Ram Mandir Darshan)

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Pre-dawn dip at Chakratirtha Kund. After breakfast, drive to Ayodhya (~100 km, 2.5 hrs). Ram Mandir darshan — the grand pink sandstone temple at Lord Ram's exact Janmabhoomi, consecrated in January 2024. Hanumangarhi temple (magnificent views). Kanak Bhawan (Ramlila murals). Nageshwarnath Temple. Evening: Saryu Aarti at Ram Ki Paidi — hundreds of lamps on the Saryu river. Overnight Ayodhya.

Day 6

Ayodhya — Deeper Darshan, Hidden Gems & Saryu Snan

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A dedicated second morning in Ayodhya — a rarity in most tours. Early Saryu Snan at Ram Ki Paidi. This morning explores Ayodhya's lesser-visited sacred sites: Tulsi Smarak Bhavan (where Tulsidas composed Ramcharitmanas); Mani Parvat (legendary hill of the Ramayana); Guptar Ghat — where Lord Ram took Jal Samadhi and is considered the most spiritually potent ghat in Ayodhya; Brahma Kund. Birla Mandir (Naya Ghat). The newly developed Ayodhya Dham Railway Station — a magnificent temple-inspired structure. Afternoon: proceed to Sita Rasoi and Svarg Dwar. Late afternoon drive to Prayagraj (~200 km, 4 hrs). Check in. Evening boat at Triveni Sangam at sunset. Overnight Prayagraj.

Day 7

Prayagraj — Sangam Snan, Akshaya Vat, Alopi Devi & Anand Bhavan

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Pre-dawn Triveni Sangam Snan — bathing at the three-river confluence absolves accumulated karma. Akshaya Vat inside Allahabad Fort — the immortal banyan tree visited by Xuanzang (629 CE) and Ibn Battuta (1335 CE). Alopi Devi Mandir (Shakti Peeth — swing as deity). Mankameshwar Mahadev. Shankar Viman Mandapam. Anand Bhavan — Nehru family museum with fascinating independence-movement exhibits. Chandrashekhar Azad Park (site of Azad's 1931 martyrdom). Reclining Hanuman Mandir. Drive to Varanasi (~120 km, 3 hrs). Check in. Evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat. Overnight Varanasi.

Day 8

Varanasi — Kashi Vishwanath, Ghats & Evening Temples

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A full day for deep Kashi darshan. Morning: Kashi Vishwanath Temple — the most sacred Jyotirlinga, with the magnificent Kashi Vishwanath Corridor (2021). Kashi Vishwanath Museum. Annapurna Devi Mandir (Goddess of Food). Kalbhairav Temple — fierce guardian deity of Varanasi, where only liquor is accepted as prasad. Bindu Madhav Vishnu Temple overlooking the river. Afternoon: walk the narrow galis of the old city — past sweet shops, rudraksha vendors, silk saree weavers. Manikarnika Ghat. Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple (beloved by Tulsidas). Durga Mandir (Durga Kund). Tulsi Manas Mandir. Evening: return to Dashashwamedh Ghat for another viewing of the Ganga Aarti (from a different vantage point — boat recommended tonight). Overnight Varanasi.

Day 9

Varanasi Sunrise Boat + Sarnath → Drive to Bodhgaya

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Pre-sunrise boat ride on the Ganges — the most iconic experience in Varanasi. Watch the ghats awaken: priests performing sandhya rituals, pilgrims bathing, the eternal cremation fire at Manikarnika, and the sun rising in a blaze of gold over the river. After breakfast, Sarnath excursion (13 km): Dhamek Stupa (5th century), Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Ashoka Pillar base, the Sarnath Museum with the original Ashoka Lion Capital (India's national emblem, circa 250 BCE). Return. After lunch, drive to Bodhgaya (~260 km, 5.5 hrs). Arrive evening. Check in. Mahabodhi Temple for the night aarti and Bodhi Tree darshan — illuminated at dusk, the scene is otherworldly. Overnight Bodhgaya.

Day 10

Bodhgaya — Mahabodhi Temple, International Monasteries & Meditation

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Pre-dawn at the Mahabodhi Temple — arrive before sunrise to see monks from a dozen countries sitting in silent meditation around the Bodhi Tree. The atmosphere at dawn is incomparable. Complete the sacred circuit: Animesh Lochana Chaitya (where Buddha spent a week gazing at the Bodhi Tree); Ratnaghara (where Buddha's body radiated six-coloured light); Ajapala Nigrodha Tree; Muchalinda Lake (where the serpent sheltered the meditating Buddha from storms). After breakfast, visit the international monasteries: Tibetan (Karma Temple), Japanese (Daijokyo Buddhist Temple), Thai (Royal Thai Monastery), Bhutanese, Korean — each a magnificent expression of Buddhist architecture. Afternoon: Vietnamese and Bangladeshi monasteries. Great Buddha Statue (80 feet). Archaeological Museum. Peaceful evening meditation. Overnight Bodhgaya.

Day 11

Bodhgaya — Dungeshwari, Sujata Kuti, Vishnupad → Departure

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Early morning, join the monks and pilgrims for the pre-dawn Mahabodhi aarti — a serene multi-lingual ceremony. After breakfast, drive to Dungeshwari Caves (~13 km) — the rugged hills where the emaciated Siddhartha practised severe penances before realizing the Middle Path. The Chinese monk Xuanzang visited these caves in 637 CE. Visit Mahakala Cave and Pragbodhi. Drive to Sujata Kuti at Bakraur village (~5 km) — where the girl Sujata offered milk-rice kheer to a weakened Siddhartha, restoring his strength for the final push to enlightenment. Cross the Niranjana (Falgu) River to Gaya — Vishnupad Temple, one of Hinduism's holiest Pitru Tarpan sites where Lord Vishnu's footprint (40 cm) is enshrined in an octagonal silver-plated basin. After final lunch, transfer to Gaya Junction Railway Station or Gaya Airport for your onward journey, carrying the blessings of 7 sacred cities, the silence of the Bodhi Tree, and a journey into the heart of India's eternal spiritual tradition.

What's Included & What's Not Included

Inclusions

10 nights accommodation (Chhapiya 1N / Lucknow 2N / Naimisharanya 1N / Ayodhya 2N / Prayagraj 1N / Varanasi 2N / Bodhgaya 2N) — wait, corrected: Ayodhya 1N, Prayagraj 1N with 2N Bodhgaya)
10 nights accommodation: Chhapiya 1N / Lucknow 2N / Naimisharanya 1N / Ayodhya 2N / Prayagraj 1N / Varanasi 2N / Bodhgaya 1N
Daily breakfast throughout the tour
Dinners on Days 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9
Lunch on Day 11
Private A/C vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing
Expert local spiritual guide at each destination
Boat ride at Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj
Sunrise boat ride on Ganges, Varanasi
All applicable toll taxes, driver allowances & fuel
GST as applicable

Exclusions

Airfare / train fare to Lucknow and from Gaya (Bodhgaya)
Meals not mentioned in inclusions
Entry fees to monuments (Residency, Imambara, Anand Bhavan, Sarnath Museum, Allahabad Fort)
Puja materials, ritual offerings, and monastery donations
Kashi Vishwanath Temple VIP darshan pass (if required)
Personal expenses — shopping, laundry, tips
Travel insurance
Anything not specified in inclusions

Good to Know

Chhapiya guesthouses are basic; confirm accommodation category well in advance.

Naimisharanya accommodation is simple — book early during Purnima dates or Mela season.

Ram Mandir Ayodhya: arrive before 6:00 AM for the best darshan experience with shorter queues.

Mahabodhi Temple: dress modestly (no sleeveless/shorts), remove shoes; entry is free.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple: government-issued photo ID required; electronics deposited at cloak room.

Dungeshwari Caves and Sujata Kuti (~18 km round trip from Bodhgaya) are best done in the early morning of Day 11 before the Gaya departure.

Varanasi–Bodhgaya by train (~3 hrs, Maha Bodhi Express) is a comfortable alternative to road; please advise preference at booking.

Tour operates year-round; best weather October to March.

Frequently Asked Questions — 10 Nights 11 Days Chhapiya Lucknow Naimisharanya Ayodhya Prayagraj Varanasi Bodhgaya Tour Package

Why choose 10N11D instead of the 9N10D version of this circuit?

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The 10N11D adds a full extra night in Ayodhya (2 nights total), giving you a dedicated morning to explore Guptar Ghat, Mani Parvat, Tulsi Smarak, and Brahma Kund — sites almost always skipped on faster tours. It also gives 2 full nights in both Varanasi and Bodhgaya, with one dedicated Varanasi day for deep temple exploration (Kalbhairav, gali walks, Sankat Mochan) separate from the sunrise boat day. For serious pilgrims and those who have a single lifetime to do this, 10N11D is the right choice.

What is unique about the Naimisharanya inclusion?

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Naimisharanya (Nimsar) is one of the most spiritually potent yet under-visited pilgrimage sites in India. It is mentioned more times in Hindu scriptures than almost any other tirth. The 18 Puranas were narrated here. It houses a Shakti Peeth (Lalita Devi), multiple sacred kunds, and the Vyasa Gaddi. Unlike Varanasi or Ayodhya, it sees relatively few tourists, offering a genuinely meditative and crowd-free experience. Including it is a mark of a thoughtfully curated spiritual itinerary.

How is Bodhgaya connected to Hindu pilgrimage?

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In the Hindu tradition, Gaya (adjacent to Bodhgaya) is one of the most important Pitru Tarpan sites — Hindus visit Vishnupad Temple to perform shraddha ceremonies for deceased ancestors. Lord Vishnu's footprint is enshrined here. Buddha himself is considered the ninth avatar of Vishnu in many Vaishnava traditions. The Dungeshwari Caves are also associated with the Hindu goddess Mahakala. Many Hindu pilgrims include Gaya-Bodhgaya as part of their North India circuit for both ancestral rites and Buddhist heritage.

Is the drive from Varanasi to Bodhgaya very long?

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Varanasi to Bodhgaya is ~260 km and takes 5–5.5 hours by road via NH-19. We depart after breakfast (~8:00 AM) to reach Bodhgaya by 2:00 PM. A train alternative (Maha Bodhi Express or Gaya Express, ~3 hours) is available if preferred. Please indicate your preference while booking.

What is the best time for this 10N11D grand circuit?

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October to March is best. Ayodhya's Diwali (October/November) is world-famous. Kartik month is very auspicious for Varanasi. Buddha Purnima (April/May) is sacred at Bodhgaya with magnificent celebrations but Bihar is hot. Magh Mela at Prayagraj (January/February) is spiritually extraordinary. Avoid May to June (45°C+ heat). December to February is the most popular and most comfortable season.

Can this package be upgraded to 5-star hotels?

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Yes. In Varanasi, we can arrange stays at Taj Nadesar Palace, Brijrama Palace, or BrijRama Palace. In Lucknow, Taj Mahal Lucknow or Lebua Lucknow. In Ayodhya, several new 4-star properties have opened near Ram Mandir. In Bodhgaya, Royal Residency or Mahayana Hotel are excellent options. Contact our team for a premium upgrade quote.

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