Day 1: Arrival Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport, meet our representative who will be there for your welcome and afterwards to drive you to the prebooked hotel in Delhi. Relax and overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi
In the morning after breakfast, leave for a long tour through the capital city. Start with the Laxmi Narayan Temple and then proceed to India Gate- a cenotaph commemorating Indian martyrs, Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Jama Masjid -India’s largest mosque. Visit the Qutab Minar, historical, Humayun’s Tomb, Purana Quila and Jantar Mantar observatory. Pay homage at Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial. Later, witness the vivacious Light & Sound Show at Red Fort, a striking beauty in red sandstone. Return to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi to Mathura
Soon after breakfast, prepare to leave for Mathura. It is fairly close to Delhi and takes around 3 hours to reach. Mathura is one of the main pilgrim destinations of the devotees of Lord Krishna, as it is the birthplace of the Lord Krishna. On arrival, check in at the hotel and leave for the Mathura city sightseeing. It has various temples with their own significance; among them some are popular like the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple the site where Lord Krishna was born. The Vishram Ghat is the site where the Lord rested after defeating the tyrant; another beautiful temple is the Bankebihari temple where all the devotees assemble during any festival. In the evening return to the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 4: Mathura - Agra- Allahabad
After breakfast leave for Agra which takes around 1 and a half hour to reach. Once you reach Agra the sightseeing is as follows, Visit directly The Taj Mahal; one of the seven wonders of the world after that visit the Agra Fort which is huge and wonderful to see. Then visit the Itimad-ud-daulah tomb nestled on the bank of the river Yamuna this tomb was built by Queen Noor Jahan for her parents in the middle of the Persian Garden. It is also known as the Baby Taj. In the evening you get to the station to catch the Express Train for Allahabad, it is an overnight journey.
Day 5: Allahabad to Varanasi
In the morning, at Allahabad, you will be escorted to your hotel by the attendants. Breakfast will be served and after that you have Allahabad exploration to start with. You will visit the Sangam, it is a point where the River Ganges, River Yamuna and the mythological Saraswati merge. You then get to see the Allahabad Fort, the Ashoka pillar and some temples and Ghats. You head towards Varanasi after lunch; it takes 4 hours to reach there. On reaching Varanasi, you check in at the hotel and relax for the evening. You will stay over at the hotel.
Day 6: Varanasi
On waking up, you will go for a boat ride on the Ganges. This experience is very mystical and peaceful at the same time, it is exciting to see the people offering their prayers and taking a dip in the river. Later in the day you will be taken for a city trip to some important sites like the Bharat Mata Temple, Vishwanath temple, the University and more. You stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 7: Varanasi to Delhi
After breakfast you will leave for Sarnath, an important site for the Buddhists. It is here that the Lord Buddha delivered his sermons to his disciples. All the major attractions are mostly Buddhist temples and stupas, among them are the Dhamekha Stupa, the Archeological museum and the Chaukhandi Stupa. In the afternoon you can take some rest, and at evening you depart for Delhi by Train. It is an overnight journey.
Day 8: Delhi
In the morning, on reaching Delhi, you check in at the hotel. The whole day is given for you to relax in the comfort of the hotel. Later in the evening you are taken to your respective airports and stations, thus ending this long and magical journey along the Ganges.
