6 Nights 7 Days Prayagraj Varanasi Ayodhya Chitrakoot Tour Package

Full breakfast at the hotel, then a complete day through Prayagraj's magnificent Mughal, colonial, and nationalist landmarks.

Morning — Prayagraj Fort

• Prayagraj Fort (Akbar's Qila, 1583 AD) — Emperor Akbar's grand military fortification built at the sacred Sangam junction


• Patalpuri Temple — an ancient underground temple revered as a portal to the netherworld; one of Prayagraj's oldest shrines


• Akshayavat (Immortal Banyan Tree) — described in the Puranas as indestructible even through cosmic dissolution (pralaya); venerated for over 2,000 years and sacred since Emperor Ashoka's reign


• Ashoka Pillar (232 BCE) — UNESCO-protected sandstone monolith with Emperor Ashoka's rock edicts — one of India's oldest standing monuments

Afternoon — Anand Bhawan, Swaraj Bhawan & Khusro Bagh

• Anand Bhawan — ancestral home of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister; a national museum housing personal artefacts, independence-era photographs, and the Jawahar Planetarium on campus


• Swaraj Bhawan — birthplace of Indira Gandhi; a heritage museum tracing the Nehru-Gandhi family's central role in India's freedom struggle and governance


• Khusro Bagh — a serene Mughal walled garden enclosing three ornate royal sandstone tombs; a quiet, photogenic heritage gem frequently overlooked by casual tourists

Late Afternoon — Azad Park

• Chandra Shekhar Azad Park — the 133-acre colonial park where revolutionary Chandrashekhar Azad made his legendary last stand in February 1931; visit his iconic memorial


• Optional: Allahabad Museum (entry extra) — Harappan seals, Mauryan sculptures, Rajasthani miniatures, and Nicholas Roerich artworks

Return to hotel for overnight rest. Dinner on own account.

After an early breakfast and check-out, begin your 2.5-hour drive to Varanasi (Kashi) — the world's oldest continuously inhabited city, the sacred abode of Lord Shiva, and the spiritual capital of Hinduism.

Upon Arrival — Kashi Vishwanath Temple

• Check in to your Varanasi hotel, freshen up, then proceed to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple — one of the 12 sacred Jyotirlingas, the supreme Shiva shrine in Hinduism. Hindu scriptures declare Lord Shiva personally whispers the Taraka Mantra (liberation mantra) into the ears of the dying in Kashi, granting instant moksha.


• Walk the magnificent Kashi Vishwanath Corridor — the landmark 5-lakh sq ft redevelopment that directly connects the 2,000-year-old temple to the Ganges and has restored 40+ ancient shrines in the precinct


• Seek blessings at Annapurna Devi Temple — Goddess of nourishment whose presence ensures no devotee goes hungry in Kashi

Afternoon — 84 Ghats Heritage Walk

• Walk Varanasi's iconic ghats — the ancient stone stairways descending to the Ganges, each with its own mythology, deity, and ritual life


• Manikarnika Ghat — Hinduism's most sacred cremation ground where pyres burn 24/7; a profound, life-altering encounter with India's fearless relationship with death and liberation


• Dashashwamedh Ghat, Assi Ghat, Scindia Ghat, Kedar Ghat — walk with our expert guide narrating centuries of myth, history, and living spirituality


• Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple — the beloved temple founded by Tulsidas, author of the Ramcharitmanas

Evening — Grand Ganga Aarti

• Witness the world-famous Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat — seven priests performing simultaneously with massive fire torches, conch shells, incense, and Vedic chanting; a ceremony performed without interruption every evening for centuries

Return to hotel for overnight rest. Dinner on own account.

Your second day in Varanasi — beginning before dawn at the most sacred river in Hinduism.

Early Morning — Sunrise Ganges Boat Ride

• Board a wooden rowing boat at Assi Ghat at sunrise (5–5:30 AM) and glide past all 84 ghats as Kashi awakens with prayer, fire, and golden morning light


• Watch yogis in meditation, pilgrims performing Ganga Snan, flower offerings floating downstream, and the perpetual smoke of Manikarnika Ghat rising against the sunrise — one of the most extraordinary visual and spiritual experiences on earth


• Optional: early morning Ganga Snan at Assi or Dashashwamedh Ghat — most auspicious time for bathing in the Ganges

Morning — Sarnath

• Sarnath (12 km from Varanasi) — where the Buddha delivered the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta (first sermon) to his five former disciples, setting the Wheel of Dharma in motion and founding Buddhism


• Dhamek Stupa (500 CE) — the 34-metre stupa marking the precise spot of the Buddha's first discourse; decorated with exquisite Gupta-era geometric and floral stone carvings


• Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath (250 BCE) — whose Lion Capital became India's national emblem and Dhamma Chakra became the central motif of India's national flag


• Sarnath Museum (optional, entry extra) — housing the original Lion Capital and extraordinary Buddhist sculptures


• Mulagandha Kuti Vihar — a Japanese Buddhist temple with vivid murals depicting the life journey of the Buddha

Afternoon — Kashi's Sacred Temples & Ancient Lanes

• Durga Temple (Durga Kund) — a striking 18th-century red-painted temple on the banks of a sacred temple tank


• Tulsi Manas Temple — the marble temple marking where Goswami Tulsidas composed the immortal Ramcharitmanas; walls inscribed with its verses


• Batuk Bhairav Temple — one of Varanasi's most ancient and powerful Shaiva shrines, central to Kashi's tantric tradition


• Walk through Vishwanath Gali — Varanasi's famous temple-lane packed with flower stalls, puja shops, and ancient shrines


• Optional: Banarasi silk weaving workshop — watch master weavers create the world-famous zari silk sarees on traditional handlooms

Evening — Ganga Aarti (2nd Evening)

• Attend the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat for the second evening — watching familiar yet ever-changing; the second viewing invariably reveals layers of ritual, symbolism, and devotion impossible to absorb in a single visit

Return to hotel for overnight rest. Dinner on own account.

After an early breakfast and check-out, begin your 5-hour drive to Ayodhya — one of Hinduism's Sapta Puri (seven most sacred cities) and the eternal birthplace of Lord Ram, the seventh avatar of Vishnu.

Ayodhya sits on the banks of the sacred Saryu River and is mentioned in the Valmiki Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the Puranas as the city where the divine incarnation of Lord Vishnu chose to be born as a human. The consecration of the Ram Mandir in January 2024 has made Ayodhya one of India's most visited pilgrimage destinations.

Upon Arrival — Ram Mandir (Ram Janmabhoomi)

• Ram Mandir — seek blessings at the newly consecrated grand temple complex built on the exact spot of Lord Ram's birth (janmabhoomi); the Nagara-style temple with its towering shikharas and intricately carved pink sandstone is a masterpiece of contemporary Hindu temple architecture


• The Ram Lalla idol (the child form of Ram) consecrated here is considered one of the most sacred in Hinduism; darshan at this shrine is a profoundly emotional experience for devotees


• Explore the Ram Janmabhoomi complex including the temple museum, inscriptions, and the beautifully landscaped pilgrimage precinct

Afternoon — Hanuman Garhi & Kanak Bhawan

• Hanuman Garhi — a fortified hilltop temple (76 steps) dedicated to Lord Hanuman, who guards Ram's birthplace; one of the most visited temples in Ayodhya; the idol here depicts Hanuman as a child seated in his mother Anjana's lap


• Kanak Bhawan — the golden throne temple gifted by Queen Kaikeyi to Ram and Sita after their marriage; now a beautiful Vaishnava shrine with ornate golden sculptures of Ram and Sita; one of Ayodhya's most beloved temples


• Nageshwarnath Temple — one of Ayodhya's most ancient Shiva temples, believed to have been established by Ram's son Kush


• Treta Ke Thakur Temple — a shrine marking the spot where Ram performed the Ashwamedha Yajna; ancient black stone sculptures of Ram and his brothers

Evening — Saryu River Aarti & Ghats

• Walk to the banks of the sacred Saryu River — the holy river on whose banks Ayodhya was founded and in whose waters Lord Ram ultimately took Jal Samadhi (departed the mortal world)


• Witness the enchanting Saryu River Aarti at Ram Ki Paidi — the lamp ceremony on the Saryu's broad ghats; as spiritually charged and visually beautiful as the Ganga Aarti in Varanasi


• Walk along Ram Ki Paidi — Ayodhya's main ghat complex with 14 ghats corresponding to the 14 years of Ram's exile; beautifully illuminated at night

Return to hotel for overnight rest. Dinner on own account.

Begin with breakfast at the hotel, then spend a peaceful morning in Ayodhya before your drive to Chitrakoot.

Morning — Ayodhya Temples & Saryu Snan

• Early morning holy dip in the Saryu River at Ram Ki Paidi — bathing in the Saryu is believed to wash away all sins accumulated since birth


• Dashrath Mahal — the palace of King Dashrath, Ram's father; a beautifully decorated temple-palace with murals depicting the Ramayana


• Mani Parvat — a hill from which Hanuman is said to have scattered the Sanjeevani herb while returning from the Himalayas; a panoramic viewpoint over Ayodhya and the Saryu River


• Birla Temple (Ram Katha Park area) — a serene modern temple and beautifully landscaped park with Ramayana sculptures

Afternoon — Drive to Chitrakoot (approx. 4.5 hours)

• After lunch (own expense), begin the drive to Chitrakoot — the sacred Ramayana forest city where Ram arrived after leaving Ayodhya. This poignant geographical progression — from Ram's birthplace (Ayodhya) to his vanvas bhoomi (Chitrakoot) — mirrors the Ramayana narrative itself.


• Check in to your Chitrakoot hotel and freshen up.

Evening — Kamadgiri Parikrama & Ramghat Aarti

• Kamadgiri Parvat Parikrama — a 5 km barefoot circumambulation of the sacred hill worshipped as a physical form of Lord Ram himself; scriptures state one Kamadgiri parikrama equals ten Govardhan parikramas in spiritual merit


• Visit Bharat Milap Mandir — where Bharat met Ram during the exile and pleaded for his return; one of the most emotionally charged sites in all of Chitrakoot


• Arrive at Ramghat for the evening Aarti on the Mandakini River — thousands of oil lamps illuminate the forested riverbanks in a ceremony that is intimate, deeply moving, and spiritually powerful

Return to hotel for overnight rest. Dinner on own account.

Your final morning in Chitrakoot — a leisurely exploration of the forest city's most sacred and mystical sites.

Morning — Gupt Godavari Caves

• Gupt Godavari Caves (18 km from Ramghat) — two mysterious cave temples where Lord Ram held court during his forest exile; the main cave requires wading through a narrow subterranean stream in near-darkness before opening into a vast hall with a perennial spring and ancient Shivalingas; the experience of entering these caves — physically squeezing through the narrow passage — is profoundly symbolic of spiritual initiation; a geological and devotional marvel unlike anything else in India

Mid-Morning — Sphatik Shila, Janaki Kund & Mandakini Boat Ride

• Sphatik Shila — the naturally formed crystalline quartz rock on the Mandakini bank where Lord Ram and Sita are said to have rested; Ram's divine footprints are preserved here; one of Chitrakoot's most photographed and revered sacred spots


• Janaki Kund — the sacred bathing tank where Sita bathed daily; a peaceful riverside site with an ancient temple and old-growth trees


• Mandakini River Boat Ride at Ramghat — a final serene boat ride along the holy river, drifting past ancient ghats, forest ashrams, and temple-lined banks


• Optional: Hanuman Dhara — a natural hillside spring flowing over a rock-cut Hanuman image (200+ step climb); panoramic views of Chitrakoot's forested Vindhya landscape from the summit

After a final lunch (own expense), our driver transfers you to Chitrakoot Railway Station / Satna Junction (45 min) / Karwi Bus Stand for your onward journey. We can also return you to Prayagraj, Varanasi, or Lucknow if your departure requires it — inform us at booking. 🙏 We hope you carry home the eternal blessings of the Sangam, Kashi Vishwanath, Ram Mandir Ayodhya, and Chitrakoot's sacred forests.