VARANASI PACKAGE 4 N 5 D (7204942)

The tour starts with a Purba Holidays representative picking you up from the railway station or airport and escorting you to a pre-booked hotel. The rest of the day until evening is free for leisure activities, shopping or short sightseeing that you desire. Right before sunset, you will be taken to Dashashwamedh Ghat to enjoy Ganga Aarti. This ritual takes place every evening during sunset. During this ritual, priests perform synced rituals and thousands of small oil lamps are let to float on a leaf on the river. The river will be filled with small balls of fire like the sky. It is an iconic attraction of Varanasi. Since the ghat will be filled with devotees and tourists, you can hire a boat and watch the ceremony from the river. It is an important attraction in Varanasi.

The trip starts very early in the morning even before your breakfast. Early morning Ganges cruise on a boat is another iconic tourist attraction here for two main reasons. The first reason is the ghats that you find along your route. Each ghat has a specialty. For instance, Manikarnika Ghat is a spot to find Hindu cremation ceremonies. Moreover, you can find many people taking holy bath or performing rituals along the sides of the river. The second reason is the aesthetically pleasing river during a foggy morning.After the cruise, you will be taken on a sightseeing tour that covers important temples like Annapurna temple, SankatMochan Hanuman temple, Bharat Mata temple, Kashi Vishwanath temple, ManasMandir, BHU and others. Later, you will be escorted back to your hotel for breakfast and brief rest.By early afternoon, you will be taken on a road trip to Sarnath. Sarnath is an important Buddhist pilgrim spot. This is the place where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment. Top attractions in Sarnath are Chaukhandi stupa, Buddha temple, Dhamekha stupa, archeological museum and others. You will return to Varanasi by early evening. The rest of the day is free for leisure shopping, sightseeing or resting.

After breakfast, you will be taken on a road trip to Bodhgaya. After checking into a hotel, you will be taken on a sightseeing tour that covers Bodhi tree, Maha Bodhi temple, Buddha statue and others. Apart from these Buddhist attractions, you will be taken to Ram Chura, Janki temple, SitaKund, HaleshwarAsthan and others.Overnight stay in Bodhgaya.

After breakfast, you will be taken on a road trip to Bodhgaya. After checking into a hotel, you will be taken on a sightseeing tour that covers Bodhi tree, Maha Bodhi temple, Buddha statue and others.

After breakfast, the rest of the day until your departure train/flight is free. You will be escorted to the railway station or airport as per your choice. You can also skip it and choose to stay back in the city and enjoy the other places on your own.

TERMS & CONDITIONS Booking Policy For land package bookings, the payment schedule is as follows: 1st Payment: 50% of the total package cost at the time of booking. 2nd Payment: 50%  balance should be done 7 days prior your departure. Cancellation Policy 45 days or more before departure: Full refund minus 50% of the package cost. 30 to 44 days before departure: 75% of the package cost will be deducted. 15 to 29 days before departure: 100% non-refundable. Less than 15 days before departure: 100% non-refundable. This structured policy ensures clarity on refund eligibility based on cancellation timing.   Child Policy Child 1 to 5 years will be complementary. Child above 5 years to 11 years will be charge 50% of the package cost.  Child above 11 years will be treated as an adult.