9 Nights 10 Days Prayagraj Varanasi Ayodhya Chitrakoot Bodhgaya Tour Package

Full breakfast at hotel, then a full immersive day through Prayagraj's Mughal, colonial, and sacred landmarks.

Morning — Prayagraj Fort Complex

• Prayagraj Fort (1583 AD), Patalpuri Temple, Akshayavat (Immortal Banyan Tree), and the Ashoka Pillar (232 BCE) — the same Emperor Ashoka who built the original Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya and the Lion Capital pillar at Sarnath, which you will visit on Days 5–7 of this tour

Afternoon — Nehru Heritage & Mughal Gardens

• Anand Bhawan & Swaraj Bhawan (Nehru family national museum), Khusro Bagh (Mughal royal tombs garden), Chandra Shekhar Azad Park


• Shankar Viman Mandapam (South Indian Dravidian temple near Sangam) and Mankameshwar Mandir (Yamuna riverside Shiva temple)

Return to hotel. Dinner on own account.

After early breakfast and check-out, 3-hour drive to Ayodhya — one of Hinduism's seven most sacred cities (Sapta Puri) and the eternal birthplace of Lord Rama.

Upon Arrival — Ram Mandir & Ram Janmabhoomi

• Check in, then Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple (Ram Mandir) — consecrated January 2024; 161-foot shikhara; darshan of Ram Lalla in the inner sanctum; walk the Ram Janmabhoomi Parikrama Path

Afternoon — Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan & Ancient Temples

• Hanuman Garhi (10th-century fort-temple, 76 steps, Bal Hanuman idol), Kanak Bhawan (gold-adorned Ram-Sita shrine), Nageshwarnath Temple, Treta Ke Thakur

Evening — Saryu Aarti at Ram Ki Paidi

• Saryu Aarti, holy dip in the Saryu River, walk along Ram Ki Paidi illuminated ghat steps

Return to hotel. Dinner on own account.

Your second and most distinctive day in Ayodhya — exclusive to this 10-day format — exploring the sacred sites that most pilgrims never see.

Early Morning — Saryu River Holy Dip

• Sunrise Saryu Snan at Ram Ki Paidi Ghat; early morning aarti before crowds arrive

Morning — Nandi Gram

• Nandi Gram (18 km) — where Bharat lived as an ascetic for 14 years with Ram's padukas on the throne; the Nandi Gram Temple enshrines the original padukas and Bharat's meditation seat — one of the most emotionally moving sites in all Ramayana geography; skipped by every shorter package

Mid-Morning — Dashrath Mahal & Tulsi Smarak Bhawan

• Dashrath Mahal (King Dashrath's palace complex with Koshaleshwar Mahadeva Shivalinga), Tulsi Smarak Bhawan (Goswami Tulsidas cultural complex with Ramcharitmanas murals)

Afternoon — Guptar Ghat & Swarg Dwar

• Guptar Ghat (8 km) — where Lord Ram took his final jal samadhi into the Saryu, ascending to Vaikuntha in his physical form; one of Ayodhya's holiest and most peaceful sites


• Chakra Harji Vishnu Temple at Guptar Ghat; Swarg Dwar — sacred site for pitra tarpan and ancestral rites

Late Afternoon — Mani Parvat

• Mani Parvat — ancient Buddhist-era stupa hill; the summit offers the most panoramic view of Ayodhya's sacred skyline — Ram Mandir shikhara, Hanuman Garhi, Saryu River bends

Evening — Saryu Aarti (2nd viewing)

• Second Saryu Aarti at Ram Ki Paidi — deeper, more layered after a full day's immersion in Ayodhya's quieter sacred sites

Return to hotel. Dinner on own account.

After early breakfast and check-out, 3.5-hour drive to Varanasi (Kashi) — the world's oldest continuously inhabited city and the spiritual capital of Hinduism.

Upon Arrival — Kashi Vishwanath & Kaal Bhairav

• Check in, then Kashi Vishwanath Temple (1 of 12 Jyotirlingas); walk the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor; Annapurna Devi Temple; Kaal Bhairav Temple (Varanasi's fearsome Kotwal)

Afternoon — 84 Ghats Heritage Walk

• Manikarnika Ghat (sacred cremation ground, pyres 24/7); Dashashwamedh, Assi, Scindia, Kedar, Harishchandra Ghats; Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

Evening — Grand Ganga Aarti

• World-famous Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat — seven priests, fire torches, conch shells, Vedic chanting

Return to hotel. Dinner on own account.

Your second day in Varanasi begins before dawn — and today Sarnath carries special weight: visiting the Buddha's first sermon site today, before the enlightenment site at Bodhgaya on Days 7–8, creates a uniquely reverse-order Buddhist pilgrimage experience.

Early Morning — Sunrise Ganges Boat Ride

• Dawn row boat from Assi Ghat past all 84 ghats; optional Ganga Snan

Morning — Sarnath

• Sarnath — Dhamek Stupa (500 CE), Ashoka Pillar (250 BCE) (Lion Capital = India's national emblem), Sarnath Museum (optional), Mulagandha Kuti Vihar (Japanese Buddhist temple)

Afternoon — Kashi Temple Trail

• Durga Temple (Durga Kund), Tulsi Manas Temple, Batuk Bhairav Temple, Vishwanath Gali; optional Banarasi silk workshop

Evening — Ganga Aarti (2nd viewing)

• Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat — the second viewing invariably deeper; optional rowboat for river-level view

Return to hotel. Dinner on own account.

After early breakfast and check-out, 4.5-hour drive to Bodhgaya — the holiest site in Buddhism: the exact spot where Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree approximately 2,500 years ago.

Upon Arrival — Mahabodhi Temple Complex

• Check in, then Mahabodhi Temple (UNESCO; 55-metre spire; originally built by Emperor Ashoka 260 BCE)


• Vajrasana (Diamond Throne) — the red sandstone seat where the Buddha sat; preserved in stone by Ashoka


• Sacred Bodhi Tree — a direct descendant of the original Ficus religiosa; sit in meditation as monks from Thailand, Tibet, Japan, and Sri Lanka chant around you


• Cankamana (walking meditation path) — 17 lotus-marked steps where the Buddha walked after enlightenment; Animesh Lochana Chaitya (where Buddha gazed at the Bodhi Tree for one week); Muchalinda Lake

Afternoon — International Buddhist Monasteries

• Thai Royal Temple, Tibetan Monastery, Japanese Nipponji Temple, Bhutanese Monastery — each representing a distinct national Buddhist tradition; a living map of world Buddhism within walking distance

Evening — Mahabodhi Lamp Ceremony

• Return to Mahabodhi Temple at dusk — thousands of butter lamps illuminate the complex; the spire reflected in the surrounding moat glows gold; multilingual Pali, Tibetan, and Sinhalese chanting

Return to hotel. Dinner on own account.

Your second Bodhgaya day takes you into the wider sacred geography of the Buddha's pre-enlightenment journey and into Gaya — simultaneously one of Hinduism's most important pilgrimage sites.

Early Morning — Bodhi Tree Meditation

• Sunrise visit to Mahabodhi Temple (5:30 AM) — silent meditation under the Bodhi Tree in the first light; the most peaceful hour at this extraordinary site

Morning — Dungeshwari Cave Hills (Pragbodhi)

• Dungeshwari Cave Hills (17 km) — three cave temples carved into the cliff face where Siddhartha practised severe austerities for six years; the large cave contains an ancient gold-painted statue of the emaciated Buddha — one of the most powerful images in world religious art; panoramic views of the Bodhgaya countryside from the hilltop

Late Morning — Sujata Kuti & Niranjana River

• Sujata Kuti — where Sujata offered rice pudding (kheer) to the fasting Siddhartha — often described as the most important meal in world history; Niranjana River — where Siddhartha bathed before crossing to the Bodhi Tree

Afternoon — Vishnupad Temple, Gaya

• Gaya city (17 km) — one of Hinduism's most sacred cities for pitra tarpan (ancestral rites)


• Vishnupad Temple — enshrines Lord Vishnu's 40 cm footprint in solid rock inside a silver basin; on the banks of the Falgu River (the same river alongside which Buddhist pilgrims pass en route to the Bodhi Tree — the most remarkable coexistence of Hindu and Buddhist sacred geography in India)


• Optional: Mangla Gauri Temple (one of 18 Shakti Pithas) atop a hill in Gaya

Late Afternoon — Root Institute

• Root Institute for Wisdom Culture — Tibetan Buddhist meditation centre; optional guided meditation session; serene garden

Return to hotel. Dinner on own account.

Early wake-up and check-out; optional final dawn visit to the Mahabodhi Temple (15 min, 5:30–6 AM) before the approximately 7-hour drive to Chitrakoot (~350 km via Mirzapur). All drives covered in your private AC vehicle with comfort stops.

Upon Arrival — Kamadgiri Parikrama

• Arrive ~2–3 PM; check in and proceed to Kamadgiri Parvat Parikrama — 5 km barefoot circumambulation of the sacred hill worshipped as Lord Ram; scripturally equal in merit to ten Govardhan parikramas


• Kamta Nath Temple and Bharat Milap Mandir (where Bharat met Ram during exile; stone footprints preserved)

Afternoon — Ramghat & Mandakini River

• Ramghat (where Ram, Sita & Laxman bathed daily); Mandakini River Boat Ride; Sati Anusuya Ashram (forest ashram walk)

Evening — Ramghat Aarti on the Mandakini

• Oil lamps, forest hills, and Vedic chanting where Ram bathed — after two days of Bodhgaya's spare Buddhist contemplation, Chitrakoot's warm Vaishnava devotion strikes with extraordinary emotional force

Check in to hotel. Dinner on own account.

Your final morning — the completion of India's most spiritually comprehensive five-city pilgrimage circuit. Ten days across five sacred cities, two great faith traditions, and four sacred rivers.

Early Morning — Mandakini Holy Dip at Ramghat

• Final holy dip in the Mandakini River — completing the four-river circuit: Triveni Sangam (Day 1) → Saryu, Ayodhya (Day 4) → Ganges, Varanasi (Day 6 optional) → Mandakini, Chitrakoot (Day 10)


• Final deep daan (lamp offering) on the Mandakini in gratitude for the complete journey

Morning — Gupt Godavari Caves, Sphatik Shila & Janaki Kund

• Gupt Godavari Caves (18 km) — wade through the subterranean stream into Ram's forest cave-court; ancient Shivalingas in the chamber beyond


• Sphatik Shila (Ram's footprints preserved in crystalline quartz); Janaki Kund (Sita's daily bathing tank during the exile)

Mid-Morning — Hanuman Dhara & Ram Darshan Museum

• Hanuman Dhara (optional 200+ step climb) — perpetual spring over Hanuman image; summit panoramas of Chitrakoot valley


• Ram Darshan Museum — complete Ramayana audio-visual narrative with dioramas; having visited Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Chitrakoot in person, every scene resonates with personal memory

Departure

• Transfer to Chitrakoot Station / Satna Junction (45 min) / Karwi Bus Stand; or return to Varanasi (4 hrs) / Prayagraj (3.5 hrs) for onward travel

🙏 You have completed India's most spiritually complete five-city circuit — Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj Fort, Ram Janmabhoomi, Nandi Gram, Guptar Ghat, Kashi Vishwanath, Sarnath, Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Dungeshwari Caves, Vishnupad Gaya, Kamadgiri, and Gupt Godavari — across five sacred cities, four sacred rivers, and the two greatest pilgrimage traditions of the Indian subcontinent.