Varanasi City
The great Ganges tour takes you through a number of pilgrimage centers on the banks of river Ganga.

Varanasi: Tour Packages: Ganga Tour

Great Ganges Tour

Destinations Covered: Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Varanasi - Allahabad
Tour Package Duration: 10 Nights/11 Days

Haridwar
Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
After arrival you will be received and transferred to hotel by our representative. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.

Day 02: 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 03: 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 04: 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 05: 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 06: 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 07: 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 08: 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 09: 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.

Day 11: Delhi
After reaching Delhi in morning you will be transferred to hotel. The whole day is at leisure. Later, in the evening transfer to the International Airport to catch the flight for onward destination.