This trip is going to be a perfect trip for history lovers as well as those who admire art – Experience with us the city of Nawabs- Lucknow, it boasts of a rich tradition of culture, art, poetry, music and food. Lucknow owes its rise to prominence to the Nawabs of Avadh (Oudh) who patronized dance and music as well as the culinary arts. A visit to Lucknow is incomplete without its mouth-watering relishes like kebabs, biryani, nihari-kulcha, zarda, sheermal, ulta tawa ke paratha, kachoris, ghewar, nimish, lassi & Jalebi and many.
This trip further takes you to – ancient city of Ayodhya, known by most to be the setting of the ancient Hindu epic Ramayana and is known to be the birthplace of the God king Ram. The city is located at the banks of the Sarayu River further our trip ends in Holy place Varanasi.
Day 01: Arrive in Lucknow
Welcome to the city of Nawabs
We will arrive in Lucknow as per our flight schedule ex Delhi, check-in and transfer to the hotel. Lucknow is a traditionally cultural city with peculiar architecture and a blend of civilizations. It boasts a monument or heritage site on every corner!
Today we visit Lucknow’s jewel in the crown, the Bara Imambara & Chota Imambara. The Bara Imambara was built by the fourth Nawab of Awadh, Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784. It was built as a relief project for a famine that struck the city around this time. The inside of the building has some of the finest Mughal architecture of the city and the colours are stunning. While Chota Imambara was built as a place of worship in 1839 and is a tomb to the Nawab, Mohammed Ali Shah. From the outside, it’s an attractive building inside it’s a wonder!
Wrap up your day by relishing youself in delicious Lucknowi delicacies and its food trail.
Day 02: Day trip to Ayodhya (Ram janmabhoomi)
After leisurely breakfast drive towards Ayodhya, just 2.5 hours away from Lucknow, is the ancient city of Ayodhya, and is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram. We will visit Ram Janmbhoomi temple and Sita Kund.
According to Hindu mythology, Rama and Sita had come to Ayodhya Hills and stayed during their exile. Sita was thirsty and Ram pierced an arrow through the Earth’s soil crust and through that pristine fresh water springs and streams gushed out. Sita quenched her thirst. Thereafter the place is known as Sita-kunda.
Overnight in the hotel at Lucknow.
Day 3 : Lucknow to Allahabad – (200 Kms / 4hours)
Drive from Lucknow to Allahabad, Allahabad is the Sangam of three holy rivers the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati. The river Saraswati is invisible and is said to be flowing below the earth. The Triveni is a sacred place for the Hindus. A holy dip in Triveni is said to wash all the sins and free humans from the cycle of birth.
At Sangam yellow water of the Ganges merges with the green water of Yamuna. The river Yamuna ends at this point and Ganges continues after this fill it meets at the Bay of Bengal.
Sita Samadhi Sthal (Sitamadhi), this temple is the place where Sita went into the earth, and is located in modern-day Uttar Pradesh. This holy place is situated between Allahabad & Varanasi.
Overnight in the hotel at Allahabad.
Day 4: Day Trip Allahabad to Chitrakoot- (131 Kms/ 3 hours)
In the morning, after breakfast, we proceed to Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh. It is believed that Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshaman spent eleven and a half years of their exile. You will visit Ramghat, Kamadgiri, Bharat Milap, Janki Kund, Hanuman Dhara, Sati Anusuyia, etc.
Overnight in the hotel at Allahabad.
Day 5: Allahabad to Varanasi
In the Evening get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life, as you will be taken to River Ganges. Enjoy Ganga Aarti. Get a glimpse of the spiritualism at the Ganga Ghats (river front). You Can enjoy the Ganga Arti on motor Boat.
Night stay at Hotel in Varanasi.
Day 6: Varanasi – Temple Tour- Kabir math & Kashi Temple
Early morning, visit the most religious Kashi Vishwanath temple, Annapurna Temple.Come to the hotel for breakfast . After breakfast relax in the comfort of your room for 2 hours. At around 12:30 PM we will meet in hotel lobby and proceed for Lunch,after Lunch we will visit the Bharat Mata
temple, Sankat Mochan( Hanuman temple), Manas Mandir, BHU. Later Visit Kabir Math of the Kabir Chaura Varanasi is the head- quarter of the Kabirpand has become the focal point for all the saints and followers of the Kabir from all across the India as well as the world. Later we will visit Kabir Math Lehartara Varanasi- a place of beginning of life of the Saint Kabir. It is situated around 6 km from the Kabirchaura math Varanasi and about 3 km from the Varanasi Railway Station. The Lahartara pond is inevitably connected with the saint Kabir and situated about small distance away from the math. Later in the evening you can indulge in some shopping.
Day 7: Varanasi
After breakfast, today we will visit Sarnath- it’s a city located 13 kms away from Varanasi. Formerly known as Isipatana, it is famous as the site where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, or where Buddha preached his first sermon.
Transfer to the airport to catch evening flight with pleasant memory of Holy Trip.
INCLUSIONS
- Services of a Tour Manager from Karevoyage
- 06 Breakfasts/ 06 Lunches and 06 Dinners
- Group Transfers by AC deluxe Coach
- All entrances as mentioned in itinerary
- Sightseeing- As mentioned in the itinerary
- 5 % GST
EXCLUSIONS
- Flights: Delhi – Lucknow // Varanasi – Delhi.
- Tips, Porter, Laundry etc.
- Camera fees
- Expenses of personal nature
- Anything which is not mentioned above
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