Spiritual India & Bodh Gaya Tour – 12 Days
Package Highlights
- Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
- Language: Hindi, English, Spanish, German, Italian, French
- Tour Attraction: Delhi Haridwar Rishikesh Mathura Virandavan Gokul Barsana Govardhan Agra Naimisharn Ayodhya Prayagraj Chirkoot Vindhyachal Varanasi Gaya Varanasi
Tour Details
Overview
Embark on a spiritually enriching 12-day journey through North India, combining sacred Hindu pilgrimage sites, Buddhist heritage and historic landmarks. Experience Delhi’s iconic monuments, Haridwar and Rishikesh’s divine Ganga rituals, Mathura and Vrindavan’s Krishna heritage, and Agra’s Taj Mahal. Continue to Naimisharanya, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot and Vindhyachal before exploring Varanasi’s sacred ghats and Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi Temple. The journey concludes with Sarnath and important temples of Varanasi.
Tour Itinerary
- Arrival: Meet and greet at Delhi Airport / Railway Station. Transfer to hotel for check-in.
- Sightseeing: Visit Red Fort, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Qutub Minar, and drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan & Parliament House.
- Overnight Stay: Delhi.
- Morning: Drive from Delhi to Haridwar (approx. 220 km / 4.5 – 5 hours). Check-in at hotel upon arrival.
- Sightseeing: Visit Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi Temple (via cable car/ropeway), and Chandi Devi Temple.
- Evening: Witness the sacred Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri.
- Overnight Stay: Haridwar.
- Morning: Short drive to Rishikesh (approx. 30 km / 1 hour). Visit Lakshman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Triveni Ghat, and Parmarth Niketan.
- Afternoon: Drive from Rishikesh to Mathura via the expressways (approx. 380 km / 7 hours).
- Overnight Stay: Mathura.
- Morning (Mathura): Visit Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple Complex, Gita Mandir, and Dwarkadhish Temple.
- Afternoon/Evening (Vrindavan): Visit Banke Bihari Temple, ISKCON Temple, and experience the grand evening light show at Prem Mandir.
- Overnight Stay: Mathura / Vrindavan.
- Morning: Visit Gokul (Nanda Bhavan, Raman Reti) and proceed to Barsana (Shri Radha Rani Temple).
- Afternoon: Drive to Agra (approx. 60 km / 1.5 hours).
- Sightseeing: Tour the Taj Mahal and the historic Agra Fort.
- Overnight Stay: Agra.
- Morning: Drive from Agra to the holy pilgrimage center of Naimisharanya Dham via the Agra-Lucknow Expressway (approx. 330 km / 5 hours).
- Sightseeing: Visit Chakratirth, Hanuman Garhi, Vyas Gaddi, and Lalita Devi Temple.
- Evening: Drive to Lucknow (approx. 90 km / 2 hours). Check-in at hotel.
- Overnight Stay: Lucknow.
- Morning: Morning drive from Lucknow to Ayodhya (approx. 135 km / 2.5 hours).
- Sightseeing: Full day Ayodhya Darshan — Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir (Ram Lalla Darshan), Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan, Dashrath Bhawan, and Saryu River Ghats.
- Overnight Stay: Ayodhya.
- Morning: Drive from Ayodhya to Prayagraj (approx. 170 km / 4 hours).
- Sightseeing: Visit Triveni Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati) for a holy dip/boat ride, Bade Hanuman Ji Temple (Lying Hanuman Temple), and Anand Bhavan.
- Overnight Stay: Prayagraj.
- Morning: Drive from Prayagraj to Chitrakoot (approx. 130 km / 3 hours).
- Sightseeing: Tour Kamadgiri Parvat, Gupt Godavari Caves, Sati Anusuya Ashram, and Sphatik Sheila.
- Evening: Attend the serene Mandakini Aarti at Ramghat.
- Overnight Stay: Chitrakoot / Prayagraj.
- Morning: Drive from Chitrakoot towards Vindhyachal (approx. 200 km / 4.5 hours).
- Sightseeing: Darshan at Maa Vindhyavasini Shaktipeeth Temple.
- Afternoon: Drive onward to Varanasi (approx. 65 km / 2 hours). Check-in at hotel.
- Evening: Attend the grand evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat with a river boat ride.
- Overnight Stay: Varanasi.
- Morning: Early morning departure from Varanasi to Bodh Gaya (approx. 250 km / 5.5 hours).
- Sightseeing:
- UNESCO World Heritage Mahabodhi Temple Complex and the Sacred Bodhi Tree.
- The 80-Foot Great Buddha Statue.
- International Monasteries (Thai Monastery, Japanese Temple, Bhutanese Monastery).
- Shri Vishnupad Temple in Gaya.
- Evening: Drive back to Varanasi for overnight stay (or optional night halt in Bodh Gaya).
- Overnight Stay: Varanasi.
- Morning: Early sunrise boat ride along the Ganga Ghats (Assi Ghat to Manikarnika Ghat). Darshan at Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Kal Bhairav Temple.
- Afternoon: Excursion to Sarnath (Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa & Archaeological Museum).
- Departure: Transfer to Varanasi Airport (VNS) / Railway Station for final drop-off.
The above price includes:
- Hotel accommodation as per package.
- Breakfast and Dinner Included
- Transfers and sightseeing as per the Itinerary.
- All toll tax, fuel and driver allowances.
- All applicable hotel and transport taxes.
Price does not include:
- Air Fare/Train fare.
- Parking
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips. Liquor & joy rides.
- Guide Charges & Entrance Fees.
- Goods & Service Tax 5% Tour prices are valid for All Nationals only.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes)
