Travel Packages

The Great Ganges Tours

Duration : 10 Nights/11 Days

Places to Visit : Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Mathura - Varanasi - Delhi

Highlights : A perfect tour to experience rituals and myths of religious India. A path that follows the holy Ganges river with a stop over in Mathura birth place of Lord Krishna.

Day 01 Arr/Delhi :-

On your Arrival in Delhi our company representative will meet you with garland and transfer you to Hotel. Overnight in hotel.

Day 02 Delhi :-

Today you will be visiting the capital of India Delhi. There are two parts of Delhi one is Old Delhi which has Moughal and pre Moughal Monuments & New Delhi which was developed by British and after Independence of India. Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (World War-1 Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight in Hotels in Delhi.

Day 03 Delhi/Haridwar :-

Morning drive to Haridwar, On arrival check in hotel. Haridwar located in the foothills of the Himalayas, represents the point where the Ganga reaches the plains. Haridwar is an ancient pilgrimage site, held in reverence for centuries. The Chinese pilgrim Hyuen Tsang who visited India in the first millennium CE, describes Haridwar as Mayura, on the eastern banks of the Ganges. Later visit Temples and Ghats of River Ganges. Evening enjoy Daily puja performed on river Ghats. Overnight in hotel.

Day 04 Haridwar/Rishikesh :-

Drive to Rishikesh. On arrival check in hotel. Later visit Temples and Ghats of River Ganges. Visit Ashram for the yoga lesson. Overnight in hotel.

Day 05 Rishikesh/Delhi :-

Drive back to Delhi. On arrival check in hotel. Evening free to Shopping. Overnight in hotel.

Day 06 Delhi/Mathura :-

Today you will drive to the Holy town of Mathura. Mathura is the birth place if Lord Krishna. On arrival check in hotel. Later visit the temples in Mathura. Overnight in hotel.

Day 07 Mathura :-

Full day to Explore the temples in Mathura. Overnight in hotel.

Day 08 Mathura/Varanasi :-

Transfer to Train Station for overnight train to Varanasi. Overnight in train.

Day 09 Arrive Varanasi :-

On arrival at Varanasi station meet and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the place of birth of the Buddhist religion -"Sarnath". After his enlightenment at Bodhgaya, Buddha returned to the Dear Park at Sarnath to give his first sermon to the five hermits who had earlier deserted him, thus setting the Dharmachakra (Wheel of Religion) in motion. After sunset enjoy Aarti at the River Ganga (Prayer to River Ganga), which is done in a fabulous manner and would be a memorable experience. Varanasi is also famous for its silk weaving and brocade industry. Overnight in Varanasi

Day 10 Varanasi :-

Early morning boat-ride on Ganga before sunrise is a very unique way to experience the sounds, sights and atmosphere of the Hindu temples, Ghats and the throngs of pilgrims. You are driven to the banks of River Ganga to board boats, which will take you to mid-stream for a panoramic view of the Ghats. Thousands of faithful come daily to the banks to bathe and pray while in the background, temples and palaces rise in tiers from the water's edge. Return for a walk through the cobblestone streets along the banks of "Ganga".

As shops open, the place becomes a beehive of activity as the faithful come and go. Visit Kashi Vishwanath temple , later proceed for the guided tour of Varanasi including the Bharat Mata Temple, which features a large relief map of Mother India engraved in marble. Also visit the 18th century Durga Temple, famous as the Monkey Temple due to the huge number of the monkeys living there. Proceed to the Tulsi Manas Temple, crafted from white marble which features the entire Ramayana inscribed on its walls. Drive past the BHU considered as the largest residential university in Asia. The University Campus houses an Art Gallery and the Mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.