Located along the west bank of the holy
River Ganges in the state of Uttar Pradesh,
the city of Varanasi is a sacred Hindu
pilgrimage site that one of the oldest cities
in the world. It has stood as a symbol of
Hindu renaissance and preserved the traditions
and rituals of Hindu philosophy since ancient
times.
Millions of pilgrims from distant lands have
come here in search of divine blessings.
Varanasi is lined with Ghats that stretch
right across the bandks of the Ganga, and
branches off into myriad narrow lanes that
form an integral part of the city. According
to Hindu belief, Benaras or Varanasi as it is
known, is the cosmic center of the Universe.
The city finds mention in the great epics of
Mahabharata and Ramayana. It was already an
old city when Rome was founded, and was a
flourishing centre of trade when Buddha came
to Sarnath, some 10 km away, to preach his
first sermon in 500 bc.
Varanasi lies between the rivers Varuna and
Ashi as they join the Ganges. It is also
called Kashi, the city of lights. For a short
period it was known as Muhammadabad while
under Mughal rule.
Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
Upon arrival at Delhi our representative
will receive and transfer you to hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Varanasi
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Breakfast follows a city tour of Delhi
covering Old as well as New Delhi. The
sightseeing of Old Delhi includes the Red
Fort, Jama Masjiid, Chandni Chowk and Raj
Ghat- the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, the
father of the Nation. Later, you will go for
a sightseeing of New Delhi including the
India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Humayun's
tomb, Birla Temple, Lotus Temple, Qutub
Minar and the Akshardham Temple. In the
evening you will be transferred to Railway
station for train to Varanasi. Overnight
onboard the train to Varanasi.
Day 03: Varanasi
Upon arrival at Varanasi you will be
transferred to hotel. Varanasi, also known
as the 'eternal city' is one of the most
important pilgrimage centers in India and
also a major tourist attraction. Situated on
the banks of the sacred Ganges, Varanasi has
been a center of learning for over 2000
years. After breakfast you will go on a city
tour of Varanasi covering the famous temples
such as the Vishwanath temple, Bharatmata
Temple, Sankat Mochan temple and the Tulsi
Manas Temple. You will also get to explore
the traditional bazaars of Varanasi for some
shopping in handicrafts and Banarasi Saris.
Later in the afternoon you will proceed for
an excursion to Sarnath, the place where
Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon.
Places of interest at Sarnath include
various Buddhist temples, Dhamekh Stupa,
Mulgandh Kuti Vihar and the archaeological
museum. Overnight stay will be at hotel in
Varanasi.
Day 04: Varanasi - Khajuraho
Early morning we will take you for a boat
ride on the river Ganges to get a real sight
of what Varanasi is all about. At dawn, the
Ghats or the river bank come alive with
hordes of people bathing and praying. After
the tour of Ganga Ghats you will get back to
hotel for breakfast and then visit the
Banaras Hindu University, one of the largest
residential Universities in Asia.
In the afternoon you will be transferred to
the airport to board flight for Khajuraho.
On arrival our representative will receive
and transfer you to hotel for overnight
stay. Overnight stay will beat the Hotel.
Day 05: Khajuraho
Khajuraho, the home to world famous 10th
century temples, was once the capital of the
Chandela Rajputs of Bundelkhand. The temples
at Khajuraho represent some of the most
exquisite and sensuous specimens of
architecture and sculpture in India. You
will spend rest of the day exploring the
amazing sculpture of the Khajuraho temples.
Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 06: Khajuraho - Agra
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In the morning, we will help you to explore
the Eastern and Western group of temples at
Khajuraho and later in the afternoon we will
drive you to Jhansi to board the evening
train for Agra. Upon arrival at Agra at
night you will be transferred to hotel.
Overnight stay will be at hotel in Agra.
Day 07: Agra - Delhi
In the morning we will take you for the sun
rise view of the Taj Mahal. Later you will
return to hotel for breakfast and then leave
to explore other monuments such as the Red
Fort, It-mad-ud-Daulah and Akbar's tomb at
Sikandra. Later in the afternoon you will be
driven to Delhi and transfer to airport to
board flight for onward journey.