Varanasi Ayodhya Tour Package — 4 Nights 5 Days

Package Overview

Varanasi and Ayodhya are two of India's most sacred cities — and now, with the new Ram Mandir consecrated, this combined tour has become our most requested pilgrimage package. Spend 3 nights in Varanasi covering the ghats, temples, Sarnath, and Ganga Aarti — then journey to Ayodhya for 2 days of Ram Mandir darshan, Hanuman Garhi, and the Saryu Aarti. A complete and deeply satisfying pilgrimage.

Tour Highlights

Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga Darshan

Ganga Aarti — Varanasi (2 evenings)

Sunrise Boat Ride on the Ganges

Sarnath — Buddhist Heritage

Ram Mandir (Ram Janmabhoomi) Darshan

Saryu Aarti — Ayodhya

Day-by-Day Itinerary

D1

Day 1 — Arrival in Varanasi — Evening Ghat Walk & Aarti

Arrive Varanasi → Ghats → Ganga Aarti

Arrive Varanasi by train or flight. AC cab pickup and hotel check-in. Afternoon rest and ghat orientation walk with your guide. Evening: Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat. Old City night walk.

Varanasi arrival & hotel check-in Ghat orientation walk Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Old City night walk

D2

Day 2 — Sunrise Boat Ride — Temple Circuit — Old City

Dawn Ritual → Temples → Culture

Sunrise boat ride (5:30 AM, 90 min). Breakfast. Kashi Vishwanath Temple darshan via Kashi Corridor. Annapurna Devi, Kaal Bhairav, Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple. Afternoon: Old City walk, Silk weaving area. Evening: leisure time / Ganga Aarti 2nd evening.

Sunrise boat ride (90 min) Kashi Vishwanath darshan (Jyotirlinga) Annapurna Devi & Kaal Bhairav Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple Old City & silk weaver visit Evening Ganga Aarti

D3

Day 3 — Sarnath & Varanasi — Departure to Ayodhya

Buddhist Heritage → Drive to Ayodhya

After breakfast: Sarnath (30 min drive). Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath Museum, Mulagandhakuti Vihara. Return to Varanasi, checkout. Afternoon drive to Ayodhya (200 km, 4–4.5 hours via NH27). Arrive Ayodhya evening. Check in to hotel. Optional light evening temple visit.

Breakfast at hotel Sarnath — Dhamek Stupa & Museum Varanasi hotel checkout Drive Varanasi → Ayodhya (4–4.5 hrs) Ayodhya arrival & hotel check-in Optional light evening temple walk

D4

Day 4 — Ayodhya — Ram Mandir Darshan — Saryu Aarti

Ram Janmabhoomi → Sacred Sites → River Aarti

Full day in Ayodhya. Begin with Ram Mandir (Ram Janmabhoomi) darshan — allow 1–2 hours for queue and darshan inside the magnificent new temple. Hanuman Garhi (76-step climb, city view). Kanak Bhawan — the golden Sita-Ram temple. Nageshwarnath Temple (oldest Ayodhya temple). Evening: Ram ki Paidi for Saryu Aarti — a beautiful river ceremony.

Ram Mandir (Ram Janmabhoomi) full darshan Hanuman Garhi Temple Kanak Bhawan (golden Sita-Ram temple) Nageshwarnath Temple Ram ki Paidi — Saryu Ghat Aarti

D5

Day 5 — Morning Prayers & Departure

Saryu Sunrise → Farewell

Morning visit to Saryu Ghat for sunrise prayers. Guptar Ghat (Ram's jal samadhi site). Breakfast. Hotel checkout. Transfer to Ayodhya Railway Station, Lucknow Airport, or back to Varanasi as per your itinerary.

Saryu Ghat sunrise prayers Guptar Ghat visit Breakfast & hotel checkout Transfer to station / airport / Varanasi

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's Included

Hotel accommodation (as per itinerary)
Daily breakfast
Airport / Railway pickup & drop (AC vehicle)
All sightseeing by private AC cab
Experienced local guide
All toll & parking charges

What's Not Included

Airfare / train / bus tickets
Lunch & Dinner (unless specified)
Entry fees to monuments & temples
Personal expenses & tips
Travel insurance
Anything not mentioned in inclusions