Many Indians like to visit pilgrimage sites during their holidays. Seizing this as an opportunity, the IRCTC has introduced the Ganga Ramayan Yatra. The experience begins in Hyderabad and covers 6 cities and religious sites around them.
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Ganga Ramayan Yatra – Quick Facts
- Tour Name: Ganga Ramayan Yatra
- Beginning And End Location: Hyderabad
- Duration: 6 days and 5 nights
- Tour Departure Date: August 15th, 2022
- Book: Click here to book
Ganga Ramayan Yatra – Tour Inclusions
The package includes transportation, stay and some meals. It is inclusive of air tickets from Hyderabad to Varanasi and from Lucknow back to Hyderabad. All sightseeing will be conducted in an air-conditioned bus with an IRCTC tour escort.
Ganga Ramayan Yatra – Package Costs
The cost per person depends on age and occupancy.
- Per Person Single Occupancy: Rs 36,600/-
- Per Person Double Occupancy: Rs 29,650/-
- Per Person Triple Occupancy: Rs 27,950/-
- 5-11-year-old Child With Bed: Rs 24,350/-
- 5-11-year-old Child Without Bed: Rs 23,750/-
- 2-4-year-old Child: Rs 18,650/-
Ganga Ramayan Yatra – Itinerary
Day 1: The tour begins with a morning flight from Hyderabad to Varanasi. Guests are then taken to the hotel to freshen up and have lunch. The first day’s itinerary includes a trip to Kashi Temple and Ganga Ghat. Note that the bus cannot go to the ghats. If you want to go down to the ghats you can take an auto-rickshaw. This cot is not included in the package.
Day 2: The day begins with a visit to Sarnath in the morning and the BHU temple in the afternoon. Breakfast and dinner will be provided in the hotel.
Day 3: On day 3, all guests move from Varanasi to Prayagraj. You can visit Anand Bhawan, Alopi Devi Temple and Triveni Sangam. The bus will depart for Ayodhya in the evening where guests can check into a hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 4: The morning of day 4 will be spent in the Ayodhya temple after which the bus will leave for Lucknow. The night stay is organized in Lucknow.
Day 5: The day will be spent in Naimisharanya with an overnight stay again in Lucknow. On day 6, guests can check out from the hotel and visit Bara Imambara and Ambedkar Memorial Park before catching their flight back to Hyderabad.