6 Nights 7 Days Bodhgaya Varanasi Prayagraj Chitrakoot Ayodhya Tour Package — Bodhgaya Tour Package Overview
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Day-by-Day Itinerary — 6 Nights 7 Days Bodhgaya Varanasi Prayagraj Chitrakoot Ayodhya Tour Package
6 Nights / 7 Days · Bodhgaya · Timings adjustable to your arrival
Arrival in Bodhgaya — Mahabodhi Temple First Darshan & Evening Circumambulation
Bodhgaya Full Day — Pre-Dawn Bodhi Tree Meditation, Complete Sacred Circuit, Dungeshwari Caves, Sujata Kuti, International Monasteries & Vishnupad Gaya
Dawn Bodhi Tree Farewell → Drive to Varanasi via Sarnath — Dhamek Stupa, Kashi Vishwanath & Grand Ganga Aarti
Varanasi — Pre-Dawn Sunrise Ganges Boat Ride, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Sankat Mochan → Drive to Prayagraj — Akshaya Vat, Alopi Devi & Sangam Sunset
Prayagraj — Triveni Sangam Dawn Snan → Drive to Chitrakoot — Kamadgiri Parikrama & Ram Ghat Mandakini Aarti
Chitrakoot — Mandakini Snan, Gupt Godavari Caves, Hanuman Dhara, Sati Anusuiya & Sphatik Shila → Drive to Ayodhya — Ram Mandir Darshan & Saryu Aarti
Ayodhya — Saryu Snan at Dawn, Kanak Bhawan, Guptar Ghat, Sita Ki Rasoi & Departure
What's Included & What's Not Included
Inclusions
- 6 nights accommodation (2N Bodhgaya + 1N Varanasi + 1N Prayagraj + 1N Chitrakoot + 1N Ayodhya)
- Daily breakfast and dinner as per itinerary (7 Breakfasts + 6 Dinners)
- Private AC vehicle for all transfers and sightseeing throughout the 7-day circuit
- Full route: Gaya pickup → Bodhgaya → Dungeshwari → Sujata Kuti → Monasteries → Vishnupad Gaya → Sarnath → Varanasi → Prayagraj → Chitrakoot → Ayodhya → Lucknow/Ayodhya departure
- Dedicated English/Hindi-speaking pilgrimage guide at all five destinations
- Sunrise Ganges boat ride at Varanasi (Day 4)
- Sunset Sangam boat ride at Prayagraj (Day 4)
- Mandakini River boat ride at Ram Ghat Chitrakoot (Day 5 evening)
- Kamadgiri Parikrama guidance and full briefing
- All toll taxes, driver allowance, parking, and fuel charges
- Arrival pick-up from Gaya Junction Railway Station or Gaya Airport
- Departure drop at Ayodhya Railway Station or Lucknow Airport/Station
- 24/7 on-call support throughout the 7-day journey
Exclusions
- Train, bus, or flight tickets to Gaya (start) or from Ayodhya/Lucknow (end)
- Lunches and beverages not listed in the itinerary
- Personal puja samagri, prasad, temple donations, and offerings
- Allahabad Fort entry ticket for Akshaya Vat and Patalpuri Temple darshan
- Sarnath ASI site entry and museum fees (approx. Rs. 40 Indians / Rs. 600 foreign nationals)
- Pinda-daan pandit fees at Gaya (optional, arranged on request)
- Any personal expenses — shopping, laundry, beverages, souvenirs
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended for all travelers)
- Medical or emergency expenses
- Tips and gratuities for guide and driver
- Any services not explicitly mentioned under inclusions
Good to Know
Dress modestly at all pilgrimage sites — cover shoulders and knees; remove footwear before all temples, ghats, and the Mahabodhi Temple complex.
Maintain complete silence around the Bodhi Tree, Vajrasana, and meditation areas at Bodhgaya; mobile phones on silent mode.
Carry a government-issued photo ID for each adult traveler (mandatory at Allahabad Fort for Akshaya Vat entry).
For Gupt Godavari inner cave (Chitrakoot): wear clothes suitable for wading ankle-deep water; keep valuables in a waterproof pouch.
Kamadgiri Parikrama is done barefoot — carry a cloth bag for footwear during the 5 km circumambulation.
Photography strictly prohibited inside the Ram Mandir sanctum (Ayodhya) and the Kashi Vishwanath main shrine (Varanasi).
Sarnath ASI site and museum fees payable on-site — not included (approx. Rs. 40 Indians / Rs. 600 foreign nationals).
Tour starts at Gaya (Railway Station or Airport) and ends at Ayodhya Railway Station or Lucknow Airport/Station — both transfers included.
Day 3 Bodhgaya-to-Varanasi drive is 4.5-5 hrs — early 8 AM departure strongly recommended to reach Sarnath before 2 PM.
Day 6 Chitrakoot-to-Ayodhya drive is approx. 4 hrs — post-lunch departure means arrival by early evening for Ram Mandir darshan.
Pinda-daan at Gaya Falgu River available as optional addition on Day 2 — inform at booking for pandit arrangement.
During Ram Navami (March-April), Chitrakoot and Ayodhya both see very large gatherings simultaneously — book 10 weeks in advance for this period.
Frequently Asked Questions — 6 Nights 7 Days Bodhgaya Varanasi Prayagraj Chitrakoot Ayodhya Tour Package
What makes this 7-day circuit the most complete pilgrimage package in North India?
▼This is the only standard pilgrimage package that covers all five of the following: (1) the most sacred site in Buddhism — Bodhgaya, where the Buddha attained Enlightenment; (2) the most sacred site in the Shaiva tradition — Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga and the eternal city of Varanasi; (3) the most sacred confluence in Hinduism — Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj with the Sangam Snan; (4) the most sacred forest of the Ramayana — Chitrakoot, where Ram spent 11.5 years of exile; and (5) the most sacred city for Vaishnava Hindus — Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram. No other standard 7-day package covers this range. Each city is a sovereign sacred world — this circuit visits all five in a single coherent journey.
How does visiting Bharadvaja Ashram at Prayagraj connect to the Ramayana narrative of this tour?
▼Maharishi Bharadvaja's ashram at Prayagraj is the Ramayana site that connects Prayagraj directly to Chitrakoot — the next destination on this tour. In the Valmiki Ramayana, when Ram, Sita, and Lakshman left Ayodhya in exile, they came first to this ashram in Prayagraj where sage Bharadvaja welcomed them and directed them toward Chitrakoot. By visiting Bharadvaja Ashram at Prayagraj and then driving to Chitrakoot, you are literally tracing the exact route of Ram's forest exile as described in the Ramayana — the same roads, the same rivers, the same geography. This makes the journey from Prayagraj to Chitrakoot one of the most narratively meaningful drives in any pilgrimage package in India.
Why does this tour end at Ayodhya rather than beginning there?
▼The sequence Bodhgaya → Varanasi → Prayagraj → Chitrakoot → Ayodhya follows both a geographical arc (east to west across the Gangetic plain) and a profound spiritual narrative. Chitrakoot is where Ram lived in exile; Ayodhya is where he was born and where he returned in triumph after the exile. Ending at Ayodhya — at the Ram Mandir, the Saryu Snan, and the Guptar Ghat (where Ram concluded his earthly existence) — means the journey ends at the climax of the Ramayana story rather than at its beginning. Starting at Bodhgaya (the Buddha's Enlightenment) and ending at Guptar Ghat (Ram's Jal Samadhi) creates a pilgrimage that begins and ends at two of the most sacred "conclusions" in the spiritual history of India.
What is Guptar Ghat and why is it the perfect conclusion to this pilgrimage?
▼Guptar Ghat is the sacred ghat on the Saryu River in Ayodhya where Lord Ram, accompanied by all the residents of Ayodhya, walked into the Saryu River and took Jal Samadhi — divine submergence — at the conclusion of his earthly avatar, returning to his eternal form as Lord Vishnu in Vaikuntha. It is the most solemn and moving site in Ayodhya, distinct from the celebratory atmosphere of the Ram Mandir. Sitting at Guptar Ghat in silence at the end of a 7-day journey that began at Bodhgaya — where the Buddha attained Enlightenment and passed into Nirvana — creates a profound and complete spiritual symmetry: both the Buddha's and Ram's earthly journeys ended in transcendence at a specific sacred spot, and this pilgrimage visits both.
Is this package suitable for senior citizens and first-time pilgrims?
▼Yes — this package is designed with senior pilgrims and first-time visitors in mind. The pace is carefully balanced: two nights at Bodhgaya (the most site-dense destination) give full depth without rush; subsequent single nights at Varanasi, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, and Ayodhya keep the momentum without exhaustion. The vehicle is private AC throughout, hotels are comfortable and well-located near the main sacred sites, and the guide provides full context and assistance at every site. Elderly pilgrims who cannot wade the Gupt Godavari inner cave or climb the Hanuman Dhara steps can comfortably visit the outer cave and nearby sites. Wheelchair access is available at most sites.
What is the best time of year for this complete 7-day circuit?
▼October to March is ideal for all five destinations. The single best window is October-November: Dev Deepawali at Varanasi (the most spectacular night on the Ganges), the Deepotsav illuminations at Ayodhya, the cool Chitrakoot forests after monsoon, and pleasant temperatures at Bodhgaya and Prayagraj all coincide. Ram Navami (March-April) is spiritually charged at both Chitrakoot and Ayodhya — with large celebratory gatherings at both cities simultaneously. Buddha Purnima (April-May) amplifies the Bodhgaya experience enormously — book 3 months ahead. Avoid May-June for extreme heat across all five destinations.
Can this tour be customised to add more nights at any destination?
▼Yes — the most commonly requested additions are: a second night at Varanasi (for a second Ganga Aarti and deeper exploration of Kashi), a second night at Ayodhya (for the full circuit including Kanak Bhawan, Sita Ki Rasoi, and Guptar Ghat in depth), or a second night at Chitrakoot (for the Sphatik Shila and Mandakini boat rides at both dawn and dusk). We offer 7N8D, 8N9D, and 9N10D versions of this circuit on the website. Custom durations for specific group requirements are available — please contact us with your travel dates and preferences.
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