4 Night 5 Day Pind Daan
Highlights
• Ganga Aarti
• Early morning Ganges cruise
• Visit to modern and ancient temples of Varanasi
• Road trip to Sarnath and visit to numerous temples and stupas
• Visit to Buddha temples in Bodhgaya
• Visit to Chinese, Japanese and Tibetan temple in Gaya
• Visit to Phalguna river
• This Tour can be customized according to your travel needs & requirement
Overview
This itinerary covers two main pilgrim spots of Hindus and Buddhists. The tour stretches for four nights
and five days covering Varanasi, Bodhgaya and Sarnath. The tour is primarily focused on religious
attractions. A few natural attractions are also added to the itinerary. The itinerary is deliberately kept
open during many days of the trip to customize it as per your taste.
Varanasi is one of the oldest city of the world that is still inhabited. It was the heart of Hinduism birth.
You can find many temples along the banks of the holy river, Ganges. Sarnath is the place where Lord
Buddha preached for the very first time after his enlightenment. Bodhgaya is famous for Buddha
temples, Vishnu temples and others. You can also find the Bodhi tree of enlightenment here.
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Day 1 : Arrival – Varanasi
The tour starts with a representative picking you up from railway station or airport and escorting you to
a pre-booked hotel. The rest of the day until evening is free for leisure activities, shopping or short
sightseeing that you desire. Right before sunset, you will be taken to Dashashwamedh Ghat to enjoy
Ganga Aarti. This ritual takes place every evening during sunset. During this ritual, priests perform
synced rituals and thousands of small oil lamps are let to float on a leaf on the river. The river will be
filled with small balls of fire like the sky. It is an iconic attraction of Varanasi. Since the ghatwill be filled
with devotees and tourists, you can hire a boat and watch the ceremony from the river. It is an
important attraction in Varanasi.
Overnight stay in Varanasi
Day 2 :Varanasi – Prayagraj – Varanasi
The trip starts very early in the morning even before your breakfast. Early morning Ganges cruise on a
boat is another iconic tourist attraction here for two main reasons. The first reason is the ghats that you
find along your route. Each ghat has a specialty. For instance, ManikarnikaGhat is a spot to find Hindu
cremation ceremonies. Moreover, you can find many people taking holy bath or performing rituals along
the sides of the river. The second reason is the aesthetically pleasing river during a foggy morning.
After the cruise, you will be taken on a sightseeing tour that covers important temples like Annapurna
temple, SankatMochan Hanuman temple, Bharat Mata temple, Kashi Vishwanath temple, ManasMandir,
BHU and others. Later, you will be escorted back to your hotel for breakfast and brief rest.
After breakfast in the hotel, you will take up a road trip to Allahabad. Allahabad lies 200 km away from
Ayodhya and it takes 4 hours to reach. Once you reach Allahabad, you will be escorted to a pre-booked
hotel. After lunch, the sightseeing starts. Top spots visited are Sangam, Hanuman temple,
SwarajBhawan, AnandBhavan and others. Sangam is the spot where River Saraswati, Yamuna and Ganga
join. The spot is a wide flood plain where you can find people performing rituals. If desired, you can bath
in Sangam.
Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Day 3 :Varanasi – Bodh Gaya
After breakfast, you will be taken on a road trip to Bodhgaya. After checking into a hotel, you will be
taken on a sightseeing tour that covers Bodhi tree, Maha Bodhi temple, Buddha statue and others. Apart
from these Buddhist attractions, you will be taken to Ram Chura, Janki temple, SitaKund,
HaleshwarAsthan and others.
Overnight stay in Bodhgaya.
Day 4 :Bodhgaya – Varanasi
After breakfast, you will be taken on a road trip to Gaya. Gaya is famous for unique temples. There is a
temple in Gaya where you can find Lord Vishnu’s footprint. Top tourist spots covered are Vishupad
temple, Vishnu temples, Chinese temple, Tibetan temple, Japanese temple, Phalguna River and others.
By early evening, you will be taken on a road trip back to Varanasi.
Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Day 5 :Varanasi –Sarnath - Departure
After breakfast, visit Sarnath. Sarnath is an important Buddhist pilgrim spot. This is the place where
Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment. Top attractions in Sarnath are Chaukhandi
stupa, Buddha temple, Dhamekha stupa, archeological museum and others. Later. You will be escorted
to the railway station or airport as per your choice. You can also skip it and choose to stay back in the
city and enjoy the other places on your own.
Inclusions -
• Accommodation in standard category of rooms at all hotels
• VARANASI: HOTEL REGANCY OR SIMILAR
• BODHGAYA: HOTEL DELTA INTERNATIONAL
• Breakfast and dinner
• Boat ride morning in Varanasi.
• Aarti ceremony in the evening
• All Transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary by air-conditioned private vehicle for the entire tour
• All applicable current taxes for hotels and transport
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