22 Days Bihar Tour

Duration : 21 Nights / 22 Days

Destinations Covered : Delhi - Kolkata - Patna – Vaishai - Gaya- Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Allahabad - Faizabad - Ayodhya - Lucknow - Barielly - Rishikesh - Haridwar - Delhi

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

On arrival in Delhi meet & assist by our representative at the airport followed by transfer to Hotel.
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi

Breakfast at hotel. Morning proceed for city tour of Old and New Delhi with guide visiting Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid, Birla Mandir, Lotus temple, India Gate, President house
Overnight at Hotel.

Delhi – Capital of modern India “The Heart of India” . Many dynasties and rulers have flourished on its regal soil over the last 3000 years. The legacy still survives in many monuments varying from the 13th century mausoleum of the Lodi King to that of imperial India’s Parliament House and the President House. Where medieval palaces and bazaars exist beside a modern metropolis.

Victoria Memorial - Kolkata
Victoria Memorial - Kolkata
Day 03 : Delhi - Kolkata (Calcutta) (By Flight )

Breakfast at Hotel. In-time transfer to Airport to connect the flight for Kolkata. Please report Domestic Airport 02 hrs before your departure time, for accurate flight schedules kindly check your flight ticket.

On arrival at Kolkata, meeting and assistance by our Representative followed by transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day free for self- Activities. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 04 : Kolkata

Breakfast at Hotel. Later proceeds for half - day city tour of Kolkatta with Guide. Full day city tour of Kolkata covering Victoria memorial Hall, Belur Math, Mother Teresa’s house, Flower Market, Kalighat & Dakhineswhar Temple Rest of the day free for self- Activities. Overnight stay at Hotel

Day 05 : Kolkata - Patna (By Flight)

Breakfast at Hotel. Day free. In-time transfer to Airport to connect flight for Patna.
Please report Kolkatta Airport 02 hrs before your departure time, for accurate flight schedules kindly check your flight ticket. On arrival at Patna meeting and assistance by our Representative at the Airport followed by transfer to Hotel. Later Half day Patna city tour. Overnight at Hotel Chanakya.

Day 06 : Patna – Vaishai – Patna

Breakfast at Hotel and proceed for full day excursion to Vaishali- Birth place of Mahavir, here you can see the Ashoka pillar, Musuem and Stupa. On the way to Vaishali you can cross Mahatma Gandhi Setu (Longest bridge on River Ganges in India) also visit Villages of Bihar. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Buddha Statue - Bodhgaya
Buddha Statue - Bodhgaya
Day 07 : Patna – Gaya - Bodhgaya (120 Kms / 03 ½ hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning drive to Bodhgaya, enroute visiting Gaya- famous for Hindu pilgrimage, its said to be holy to do last ritual after death. On arrival check-in at Hotel. Afternoon visit Mahabodhi Tree and temple. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 08 : Bodhgaya - Varanasi (250 Kms / 6-7 hrs drive)

Breakfast at Hotel and drive to Varanasi. On arrival check-in at Hotel.
Varanasi (Benares)– amongst the oldest living cities in the world, is also the holiest of Hindu Pilgrimages. Thousands of devotees come here daily to the Banks of the River Ganga to take a ritual dip and cleanse their souls and to worship at its many temples. It is not just important for Hindus, but has links with Buddhism and Jainism as well. It was at Sarnath close by, that Buddha preached his first sermon and Lord Mahavir also revealed his Jain Philosophy at Kasi – nearby. Varanasi is to Hindus what the Vatican is to Catholics.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 09 : Varanasi

Early morning proceed for a boat ride with Guide to visit the holy Ganges where Thousands of devotees come here daily to the Banks of the River Ganga to take a ritual dip and cleanse their souls and to worship at its many temples. Later back to Hotel for Breakfast and after some time proceeds for Afternoon is kept free to explore this religious town with Guide visit Sarnath, just outside Varanasi - it's as holy to the Buddhists as Varanasi is to the Hindus. Here you will witness the ruins of a once flourishing Buddhist monastery and then visit a fine museum which houses an excellent collection of Buddhist art and sculpture (Friday closed) and Visit Bharat Mata Temple.
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 10 : Varanasi - Allahabad (130 Kms / 03 hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel and drive to Allahabad. On arrival check-in at Hotel. Rest of the day free for self- Activities.
Allahbad: According to Hindu mythology, for the 'Prakrishta Yagna', Lord Brahma, the creator - God of the Trinity chose a piece of land on earth, on which the three rivers - the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati - would flow into a quiet confluence. That land, blessed by the Gods, came to be called 'Prayag' or Afternoon visit Sangam (meeting point of three rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati) and Anand bhawan museum (Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru’s home). Overnight stay at Hotel Yatrik .

Shri Ram Temple Ayodhya
Shri Ram Temple - Ayodhya
Day 11 : Allahabad - Faizabad - Ayodhya (160 Kms / 4 - 5 Hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel. Later drive to Ayodhya. On arrival check-in at Hotel. Later visit Ram Janm Bhumi Temple .
The holy city of Ayodhya - one of Hinduism's seven holy cities. It is also known as 'Ram Janam Bhumi' - the birthplace of Lord Rama and is a major pilgrimage centre since it was also connected with many events in the relegious epic Ramayana. The Atharvaveda describes Ayodhya as the city built by Gods. The city has many temples where people from all over the country come to worship.

Day 12 : Ayodhya - Lucknow (130 Kms / 3 - 4 Hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel. Later drive to Lucknow On arrival check-in at Hotel. Rest of the day free at Hotel. Overnight At Hotel.

Day 13 : Lucknow

After Breakfast at Hotel. Later proceeds for Half –day city tour of Lucknow visiting city's finest monument, Bara Imambara. Other places of interest are the Rumi Darwaza, Chota Imambara,, and the remnants of the old British Residency including La Martinere, one of the Lucknow's first large European style buildings.

Lucknow - the capital of Uttar Pradesh - one of the biggest states in India, is situated on the banks of the river Gomati, tributary of the Ganges. It is an enchanting city with its mixture of down at heel elegance, fascinating charm and unique culture - a legacy that it inherits from more gracious times when the Kingdom of Avadh (Oudh) saw the last great flowering of a civilization that began with the Mughals.

Day 14 : Lucknow - Barielly (244 Kms / 6 Hrs)

After Breakfast drive to Barielly on arrival check-in at Hotel. Barielly is only stopover to Rishikesh.Rest of the day free for self Activities.

Day 15 : Barielly - Rishikesh (280 Kms / 8-9 Hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel. Later drive to Rishikesh On arrival check-in at Hotel. Rest of the day free at Hotel.

Lakshman Jhula - Rishikesh
Lakshman Jhula - Rishikesh
Day 16 : Rishikesh

Breakfast at Hotel. Morning visit Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula, Parmarth Ashram and Triveni Ghat.

Day 17 : Rishikesh - Haridwar - Delhi (235 Kms / 5 - 6hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel Morning drive to Delhi En-route visit Haridwar visiting Har Ki pauri, Mansa devi Temple by Trolley. Later drive to Delhi on arrival check-in at Hotel. Rest of the day free for self- Activities. Overnight at Hotel .

Day 18 : Delhi

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Rest of the day free for self-Activities. (No Transport).
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 19 : Delhi

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Rest of the day free for self-Activities. (No Transport).
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 20 : Delhi

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Rest of the day free for self-Activities. (No Transport).
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 21 : Delhi

Morning Breakfast at Hotel. Rest of the day free for self-Activities. (No Transport).
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 22: Depart Delhi

Morning departure transfer to Delhi international airport in time to connect the flight for onward destination.