Banaras Historical Tour
Destination Covered : Varanasi (Banaras)- Sarnath- Umaraha- Varanasi- Adalpura- Chunar- Shakteshgarh- Siddhnath Dari- Varanasi- Shooltankeshwar- Gadwaghat Ashram- Ramnagar- Gyan Pravaha Samneghat- Varanasi
Duration : 4 Nights / 5 Days
Tour Highlights
♦ Visit Ganga Aarti ceremony with boat ride at Ghat.
♦ Excursion to Sarnath Buddhist place and Umaraha Swarved Mahamandir.
♦ Excursion in same day Adalpura, Chunar, Shakteshgarh & Siddhnath Dari.
♦ Excursion in same day Shooltankeshwar, Gadwaghat Ashram, Ramnagar, Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri Smriti Bhawan Sangrahalay & Gyan Pravaha.
Details Itinerary
Upon your arrival at airport/ railway station, meet with our driver and get transferred to hotel. Later start city tour of Varanasi and visit various Temples namely New Vishwanath Temple (Birla Temple) at BHU, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple, Tridev Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Durga Kund Temple & Bankhandi Mahadev Temple (NOTE:- Most Temple gets closed between 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM). Visit famous Varanasi Silk Saree making center. In evening attend Ganga Aarti ceremony with boat ride at Ghat. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Early morning at 05:00 AM proceed to Ganges ghat for holy bath after by walk visit Main ancient Kashi Vishwanath Temple also called the golden Temple because of the gold plating on its roof, Maa Annapurna Devi Temple. Later visit Kaal Bhairav Temple, after darshan return back to hotel for breakfast and relax (Breakfast served in hotel till 10:00 AM).
Later drive to Sarnath, it’s the fabled place which bears the testimony to its great past where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples, expounding the principles of Buddhism. On arrival visit, Dharmarajika Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhamekh Stupa, Jain Temple, Buddha Temple, Sarnath Museum (National Emblem)- (Friday closed), Ashok Pillar and Deer Park.
Proceed for the excursion tour to Umaraha and visit Swarved Mahamandir. After that proceed to Varanasi & visit Namo ghat. Later return back to hotel for overnight stay.
Morning after breakfast ride to Adalpura and visit Maa Shitla Devi Temple.
After ride to Chunar and visit Chunar fort. The Chunar Fort was established by Maharaja Vikramaditya, the King of Ujjain, in honor of the stay of his brother Raja Bharthari.
Then ride to Shakteshgarh and visit Swami Adgadanand ji Maharaj Paramhans Ashram. He most well-known and religious character of the present, has been described the Yatharth Geeta in the simple kind which was disseminated by the Lord Krishna a prolonged ago.
After that ride to Siddhnath Dari and visit Siddhnath ki Dari Waterfall, not only a serene waterfall but the place also offers rock paintings and carvings and people from far and distant lands come here to see and study it.
Return back to Varanasi (Banaras) for overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast ride to Shooltankeshwar and visit Shooltankeshwar Mahadev Temple (at the bank of Ganga river).
After that ride to Gadwaghat Ashram. This is very sacred ashram, which runs on the symbols of Sadguru saints, was established in the year 1930. It is situated near Ganga river. This ashram is for public welfare by public interest activities. Here, the inquisitive are given the knowledge of the paranoia without discrimination like caste, religion, colour, age, gender etc.
Then ride to Ramnagar and visit Ramnagar fort & Bharat Ratna second Prime minister Late Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji, Smriti Bhawan Sangrahalay- (Tuesday closed). He spent his childhood in Varanasi living in maternal grandfather's house at Ramnagar. The house of Shastri Ji has been converted into a museum which showcases his life history, lifestyle, his rooms like the kitchen, bedroom etc. that consist of simple daily life products.
After that ride to Gyan Pravaha & museum (Culture & Knowledge center) Samneghat near Ramnagar bridge. Founded in 1997 by Smt. Bimla Poddar and Sri Suresh Neotia, Jnana-Pravaha, today it’s a Centre of Excellence. It promotes, supports and propagates Indian culture in its quintessence.
Return back to Varanasi (Banaras) and visit Baba Keenaram Ashram- It’s spritual center and headquarters/ pilgrim of Aghora sector (at Ravindrapuri), Iskcon Temple (Near Bhelupur) & Bharat Mata Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
PACKAGE INCLUDES :
a) 04 Nights accommodation in hotel.
b) 04 Days breakfast in hotel.
c) All transfers & sightseeing tours by using AC Vehicle as per the programme.
d) All applicable vehicle taxes, toll, parking fees, fuel charges etc.
e) 01 private motor boat ride tour with aarti ceremony on river Ganges.
f) All applicable taxes.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDES :
a) Expenses of personal nature such as tel. calls, alcoholic & non alcoholic beverages, Extra services at the hotel etc.
b) Airfares, Airport Taxes & Railway Fare.
c) Any insurance surcharge.
d) Still/ video cameras fees.
e) Monuments entry fees.
f) Any show tickets cost.
g) Local Guide services.
h) Any other expenses that aren’t included in above mention services.
"Journey Ends With Sweet Memories"
