SPIRITUAL NORTH INDIA TOUR
The northern part of India is rich in spirituality and religious importance. Every year, many people from all over the country and abroad, visit to the holy cities of North India to seek inner peace and experience spirituality. In this tour, one gets to see the holy cities of Haridwar, Rishikesh and Varanasi followed by a visit to Bodhgaya, which is the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, and is famously known by the ancient brick Mahabodhi Temple Complex, built to mark the site where the Buddha attained enlightenment beneath a sacred Bodhi Tree.
Highlights of the tour :
- Evening Ganga Aarti at Har-Ki-Pauri in Haridwar.
- Visit to Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Sarnath in Varanasi.
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex and The Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya.
| Day 01 | ARRIVAL DELHI |
On your arrival meet our representative and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon, visit Laxmi Narayan Temple also known as Birla Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. Overnight in Delhi.
| Day 02 | DELHI – HARIDWAR |
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Haridwar. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Later, proceed for the temples visiting Daksh Temple, Jain Temple and Shantikunj Ashram. Evening attend the grand Ganga aarti at Har-ki-pauri. Overnight in Haridwar.
| Day 03 | HARIDWAR – RISHIKESH – HARIDWAR |
After breakfast, proceed for a full day excursion to Rishikesh – the city of sages and ashrams. Being located on the lap of nature and the hub of Yoga retreats and ashrams, Rishikesh is often called as the ‘Yoga capital of the World’. Reach Rishikesh and visit Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula and Swargashram. Evening, at Parmarth Niketan, witness the Ganga Aarti . Thereafter, drive back to Haridwar for overnight stay.
| Day 04 | HARIDWAR – DEHRADUN – VARANASI |
Morning, in time transfer to Dehradun airport to board the flight for Varanasi. On arrival at Varanasi, meet our representative and transfer to your hotel. Being situated on the banks of the sacred Ganga river, Varanasi has been a prominent pilgrim site and a centre of learning, for over thousands of years. Evening, witness the grand aarti ceremony on the banks of river Ganga. Overnight in Varanasi.
| Day 05 | VARANASI |
Morning proceed for a boat ride on river Ganges, along with a view of the sunrise. Later, visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, the interior of which has a Shiva Lingam and verses from Hindu scriptures inscribed on the walls. Also, visit Birla Temple, Bharat Mata Temple and others. Afternoon, proceed for an excursion to Sarnath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. Visit Dhamekha Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa and Sarnath Museum. Later, drive back to Varanasi for overnight stay.
| Day 06 | VARANASI – BODHGAYA |
After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Bodhgaya, one of the prominent Buddhist pilgrimage sites where the Buddha attained enlightenment beneath a sacred Bodhi Tree. Reach Bodhgaya and check-in at the hotel. Overnight in Bodhgaya.
| Day 07 | BODHGAYA |
This day, proceed for a full day sightseeing of Bodhgaya visiting the ancient brick Mahabodhi Temple Complex. Inside the Mahabodhi temple complex you can also enjoy the Lotus Pond or the meditation garden. Explore the other sights as well, like, the Bodhi Tree, the 80-foot tall Buddha statue, a Japanese Temple, a Chinese Temple and the Thai Temple. Overnight in Bodhgaya.
| Day 08 | BODHGAYA – PATNA – DELHI |
After breakfast, drive to Patna and on arrival, transfer to the airport to board the flight for Delhi so as to connect to your flight for onward journey.
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Our itineraries combine history, culture, opportunities for social interaction, leisure time that allows you to explore on your own. That are creative and comprehensive and had been specially designed to bring you a complete experience of India.
Moreover any number of tours can be combined to suite your particular requirement and if you tell us your special interests we will make sure your itinerary accommodate them.
