Great Ganges Tour

Day 1: Arrival at Delhi

After arrival you will be received and transferred to hotel by our representative. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi. 

Day 2: Delhi

After breakfast you will be taken for a full day city tour of Delhi. The excursion covers the Red fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Purana Qila, the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Parliament House, the Qutub Minar etc. Overnight stay will be at hotel. 

Day 3: Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh

In the morning you will be transferred to railway station to board the train to Haridwar. After reaching Haridwar you will be driven to Rishikesh. Check-in and relax in the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Rishikesh.

Day 4: Rishikesh

Enjoy the whole day at Rishikesh, in the serene surroundings of the Himalayas. Places to be explored include temples, Ganga Ghats and Ashrams. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Rishikesh. 

Day 5: Rishikesh - Haridwar - Varanasi

The fifth day of the tour begins with a drive to Haridwar. Haridwar is considered as one of the holiest Hindu pilgrim centers in India. The main attractions at Haridwar are the Ganga Ghats, temples and Ashrams. In the evening you will be transferred to railway station to board the train to Varanasi. Overnight on train

Day 6: Varanasi

You will reach Varanasi in afternoon; check-in to hotel and relax. In the evening you will be taken to the Ganga Ghats to watch evening Aarti (Hindu ritual). Overnight will be at hotel in Varanasi.

Day 7: Varanasi

Early morning, you will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people offering water to the Sun God and devotees taking holy dip in the Ganges. Later in the day a city tour is arranged covering the Vishwanath temple, the Bharat Mata temple, BHU etc. Overnight stay will be at hotel. 

Day 8: Varanasi

After breakfast you will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha temples, the Dhamekha stupa, Chaukhandi stupa and the archaeological museum. Relax in the afternoon. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

Day 9: Varanasi - Allahabad

In the morning you will be driven to Allahabad to see the Sangam (meeting point) of the three rivers- Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati (a mythological river). Allahabad or Prayag is an important pilgrimage center of the Hindus. It is one of the four venues of the "Kumbh Mela". Overnight stay will be at hotel.

Day 10: Allahabad

After breakfast, a full day excursion of Allahabad begins, covering Sangam, Allahabad fort, the Ashoka pillar, temples and Ghats. You have leisure time in the evening and later board the Prayagraj Express Train back to Delhi. Overnight on Train to Delhi.