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The ghats of Varanasi on the Ganga
7 Days, 6 Nights · Ex Kochi

Kashi Ayodhya Prayagraj Gaya Kochi to the Bodhi Tree

The full pilgrimage arc: Ayodhya and the Sangam, three nights in Kashi with the Ganga Aarti, then Bodhgaya, the Bodhi Tree and Vishnupad darshan before flying home from Patna.

Return flights, six nights on twin sharing, entry tickets, boat and rickshaw rides, and a fixed veg menu — with a Fortune tour manager on the group.

About This Trip

The Journey in One Look.

The Ram Mandir, Ayodhya

Seven days and six nights on group departures ex Kochi, with return economy class flight tickets and meet and greet service at the airports. You spend one night in Ayodhya, one in Prayagraj, three in Varanasi and one in Gaya, on twin or double sharing. Breakfast, lunch and dinner run on a standard fixed veg menu as per the itinerary, with one litre of drinking water per person per day. All sightseeing is by AC coach, with entry tickets included at the monuments and places named in the plan, along with one boat ride in Varanasi, one in Prayagraj and a rickshaw ride through Varanasi. An experienced tour manager from Fortune Tours travels with the group throughout, and GST is included. This is a domestic tour, so a valid government photo ID is all you need, with no passport or visa.

  • Duration

    7 Days, 6 Nights

  • Route

    Ayodhya · Prayagraj · Varanasi · Gaya

  • Nights

    1 · 1 · 3 · 1

  • Includes

    Boat & Rickshaw Rides

  • Meals

    Fixed Veg Menu

  • Flights

    Return, Home from Patna

Itinerary

Day by Day

Ayodhya and the Sangam, three Kashi days with Sarnath and the Aarti, then Bodhgaya and the Bodhi Tree before flying home from Patna.

Day01
Ayodhya on the Sarayu

The tour begins at Cochin Airport, where the representative receives the group for the flight to Ayodhya. Arrival falls in the afternoon, with transfer to the hotel for check-in and rest.

Overnight in Ayodhya. Meals: dinner.

Day02

After breakfast, check out and head to the city of Lord Rama, one of the most important centres of Hindu pilgrimage. The city tour covers Ram Janam Bhoomi, Kanak Bhavan, Dashrath Mahal and Hanuman Garhi, and in the afternoon the drive continues to Prayagraj.

Overnight in Prayagraj. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day03

The morning belongs to the Triveni Sangam, where the holy rivers meet in one confluence, and pilgrims take a boat out for a holy dip and rituals at the water. Alopi Mata Temple, the Sleeping Hanuman Temple and Swaraj Bhavan follow before the road carries on to Varanasi.

Overnight in Varanasi. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day04

A 5:30 am start brings darshan at Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Annapurna Temple and Kal Bhairav Temple before breakfast back at the hotel. The day then moves to Sarnath, where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, home to some of Buddhism's most impressive remains along with a modern temple, stupas, monasteries and the museum. After lunch, come to Ram Nagar Fort, the king's palace, and the Birla Temple. In the evening, a boat carries the group onto the Ganga for the Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghats, one of the most memorable moments of the whole journey, with the major ghats of Varanasi seen from the water.

Overnight in Varanasi. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day05

After breakfast, darshan continues at the Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir and Sankat Mochan Temple. The afternoon stays free for shopping, and Varanasi's world-famous silk sarees make the case for an empty corner in your bag.

Overnight in Varanasi. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day06

After breakfast, the road runs to Gaya and on to Bodhgaya. On arrival, the circuit covers the Tibetan Monastery, the Great Buddha Statue, the Mahabodhi Temple and the Bodhi Tree, the spot held sacred as where the Buddha attained enlightenment.

Overnight in Gaya. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day07

The morning brings darshan at the Vishnupad Temple, the Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu that stands on the banks of the Phalgu River in Gaya. Depending on flight timing, the group is dropped at the airport, and the tour ends with sweet memories.

Tour ends. Meals: breakfast, as per flight timings.

All you need

What's Included & What's Not

What's Included

  • To and fro economy class flight tickets
  • Meet and greet service at the airports
  • 6 nights accommodation on twin or double sharing basis
  • 1 boat ride in Varanasi
  • 1 boat ride in Prayagraj
  • 1 rickshaw ride in Varanasi
  • All sightseeing by AC coach
  • Entry tickets at all monuments and places mentioned in the itinerary
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner on a standard fixed veg menu as per the itinerary
  • 1 litre of drinking water per person per day
  • Service of an experienced tour manager from Fortune Tours
  • Service tax (GST)

Documents

Documents, the Essentials

A domestic circuit — a valid photo ID takes the place of a passport. Here is what to carry and expect.

  • 01

    Photo ID, No Passport

    A valid government photo ID for every traveller, since the circuit stays within India, so no passport or visa.

  • 02

    Insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and is advised, arranged on your own.

  • 03

    Temple Queues

    Temple queues can run long, and VIP darshan, pooja and offerings are personal costs outside the tour.

  • 04

    Early Start & Walking

    Expect one early darshan morning and steady walking through temple lanes and ghat steps.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation Policy — charge by how far ahead of departure the booking is cancelled
When you cancelCharge
More than 15 days before departure50 percent of the tour cost
15 to 7 days before departure75 percent of the tour cost
Less than 7 days before departure100 percent of the tour cost
The Ganga Aarti at Varanasi
Seven days to the roof of faith and back

From the Ram Temple to the Bodhi Tree.

One journey holds Ayodhya, the Sangam, three Kashi nights and Bodhgaya, with flights, veg meals, entry tickets and a tour manager built in. Call us and the desk walks you to the next departure.

Good To Know

Terms & Booking

Send your headcount and questions to info@fortunetours.com
Fortune may postpone or cancel a departure, with money refunded in full and no further claims.
The itinerary may change where circumstances demand it, including services or sightseeing points being unavailable.
Flight cancellations and schedule changes rest with the airlines, and any resulting cost is yours.
The tour runs on a minimum group size, and a sharp fall in numbers can change meals, vehicle and other services.
Single travellers share on a twin or triple basis, with a single supplement where no share partner is available.
Fares are based on departure from Kochi, and boarding elsewhere means bearing the airfare difference.
Rooms are standard category on twin sharing, and the group may be split across hotels where rooms run short.
Booking — reservations run by email or phone stating the services required, and we confirm the arrangements.
Paying the first instalment accepts the booking terms for all co-travellers in the booking.
50 percent of the total tour cost is paid at booking, with full payment due 15 days before the journey.