7 Nights 8 Days Tour Package to Delhi, Varanasi, Delhi
Itinerary
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Transfer to railway station to board the train to Prayagraj. On arrival transfer to Camps in Prayagraj. Overnight in Super Deluxe Camps.
Prayagraj we will witness off Kumbh mela(fair)The Kumbh Mela ("festival of the pot of nectar of immortality") is held every three years in each of four different locations, returning to each of four places every twelve years. An Ardh (half) Mela (festival) takes place six years after the Poorna (full) Kumbh in each location. According to astrologers, the 'Kumbh Fair' takes place when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius and the Sun enters Aries. Kumbh (Kumbha means pot) Mela (means fair) is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage. Kumbh Mela is the largest gathering of people for a religious purpose in the world. Millions of people gather on different places for this auspicious occasion. Overnight at Super Deluxe Camps.
Full day witness one of the largest human congregations that has gathered on these river banks for millennia. The holy river Ganga is intimately linked to life lived in the Hindu faith. Beginning at birth – the mundane (shaving head hair off a new born) at the ghats (river banks) is considered auspicious to the final immersion of the ashes, and the yearly shraadha (religious anniversary service). Hindus arrive here in the hope of washing away not only their own sins but those of their ancestors. Also present in large numbers are the sadhus who seek out divine guidance. These sadhus, having given up normal familiar lives, live the rest of their lives in akharas where they learn, practice and preach the divine path to moksha (release from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth). Gathered on the occasion of Kumbh are practitioners of numerous akharas, including the cave dwelling reclusive Naga sadhus.
Full day again explore the Festival. Overnight at Super Deluxe Camps.
Morning drive to Varanasi. On arrival check-in at hotel. Evening aarti ceremony - Every evening, hundreds of people gather at the banks of the river Ganges to participate in the aarti (hymn). The evening aarti offers one of the most spectacular sensory experiences, when hundreds of lamps light up the river side at dusk, the entire city of Varanasi comes to a standstill and the sound of chimes and dongs reverberates in each and every street. Overnight at hotel.
Early morning proceed to morning Cruise on Ganges. The ‘Ghats of Ganga’ dotted with temples or more than 100 ghats (banks) alongside the Ganges in Varanasi. The best way to cover them all is acruise. A morning cruise on the Ganges presents a very beautiful view of the ghats bathed in crimson light, Later proceed for tour of the city with the famous Banaras Hindu University. Next we visit the famous 18th century Durga temple dedicated to Goddess Durga & later visit one of the most famous temples of Varanasi, the Tulsi Manas temple.We end our tour with a oneof-its-kind temple the ‘Bharat Mata’ (Mother India). The temple was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936. The temple has the undivided India personified as a mother deity and has her statue built in marble. Unlike other temples, this one does not have images of the customary gods and goddesses; it houses a relief map of India, carved out of marble. Transfer to airport to board the flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Transfer to airport.
Price & Validity
Hotel Category | Price (Per Person) | Hotel Options |
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3 Star | Rs 80,000 | Not Provided |
Inclusions / Exclusions
- Accom as per above or similar
- Meal plan mentioned in the itinerary
- Arrival/departure transfer and sightseeing as per the above program with A/C Dezire with English speaking driver
- ENGLISH Local Guides
- Train ticket for Delhi to Allahabad as per the availability ( Ac Chair car , 01st Ac , 02nd Ac or 03rd Ac )- Booking opens 120 prior
- Entrance fees at monuments
- Boat ride in Varanasi
- Flight from Varanasi to Delhi
- Welcome with flower garlands at airport
- Assistance at airport and hotels by our representative
Above mentioned cost does not include any other air fare , airport tax , unspecified meals , table drinking , telephone call , laundry , camera fee , tips , insurance and any other expenses of personal nature not mentioned above .