Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
Arrival at Delhi follows reception and transfer to hotel. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast you will be taken for a sightseeing tour of Old and New
Delhi. Sightseeing includes the Red fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk,
Raj Ghat, Purana Qila, Rjpath, India Gate, Parliament House, the
President House, Humayun's tomb and the Qutb Minar. You will have
leisure time in the evening. Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Mathura
After breakfast you will be picked from the hotel and driven to Mathura
(147 km). Mathura is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna.
Mathura is a holy city for the Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. On arrival
at Mathura you will check into the hotel. It follows a city tour of
Mathura. Major tourist attractions in Mathura are the Sri Krishna
Janmabhoomi Temple, Archaeological Museum, the Vishram Ghat and the
Dwarkadeesh Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04: Mathura - Agra - Allahabad
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel and driven to
Agra (57 km / 1 ½ hours). On arrival at Agra you will directly go
for sightseeing. Sightseeing at Agra includes the
Taj Mahal, the Agra
fort and the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah. In the evening you will be
transferred to the railway station to catch the Express Train to
Allahabad. Overnight will be on train.
Day 05: Allahabad - Varanasi
Upon reaching Allahabad in the morning you will be received and
transferred to hotel by our representative. After breakfast, an
excursion of Allahabad begins, covering Sangam (where River Ganges,
River Yamuna and the mythological Saraswati merge), Allahabad fort, the
Ashoka pillar, temples and Ghats. Post lunch you will be driven to
Varanasi (130 km/ 4 hrs). On reaching Varanasi you will check-in at the
hotel and relax in the evening. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 06: 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 07: Varanasi- Delhi
After breakfast you will be picked from your hotel and taken for an
excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his
first sermon to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are Buddha
temples, the Dhamekha stupa, Chaukhandi stupa and the Archaeological
museum. Relax in the afternoon. In the evening you will be transferred
to the railway station to catch the overnight train for Delhi. Overnight
will be onboard train.
Day 08: Delhi
On 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 your onward destination.
Sacred Ganges tour takes you through some
pilgrimage places along the river Ganga. The Ganges tour also
showcases the Taj Mahal.
Varanasi : Tour
Packages : Ganges Tour
Ganges Tour
Destinations Covered:
Delhi - Mathura - Agra - Allahabad - Varanasi -
Delhi
Tour Package Duration: 07 Nights/ 08 Days
Tour Package Duration: 07 Nights/ 08 Days
