Itinerary :
Day 1: Bangalore to Lucknow & Naimisharanya
- Morning :
- Fly from Bangalore (BLR) to Lucknow (LKO).
- Arrange for pre-booked transportation from Lucknow Airport to Naimisharanya. This is a roughly 2-3 hour drive.
- Afternoon :
- Arrive in Naimisharanya, a significant pilgrimage site.
- Visit key temples like Chakra Tirth, Vyas Gaddi, and Hanuman Garhi.
Participate in any local rituals or ceremonies.
- Evening :
- Overnight stay in Naimisharanya.
Day 2: Naimisharanya to Varanasi
- Morning :
- Early morning travel from Naimisharanya to Lucknow.
- From Lucknow take either train or flight to Varanasi.
- Afternoon :
- Check into your hotel in Varanasi
- Visit the ghats, especially Dashashwamedh Ghat, for the evening Ganga Aarti
- Evening :
- Experience the Ganga Aarti, a mesmerizing ritual.
- Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Day 3: Varanasi
- Morning :
- Take a boat ride on the Ganges at sunrise.
- Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.
- Afternoon :
- Explore other temples and historical sites in Varanasi, such as Sarnath.
- Shopping for Varanasi silk.
- Evening
- Enjoy local Varanasi food.
- Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Day 4: Varanasi to Ayodhya
- Morning :
- Travel from Varanasi to Ayodhya by train or road.
- Afternoon :
- Check into your hotel in Ayodhya.
- Visit the Ram Janmabhoomi site, Hanuman Garhi, and other significant temples.
- Evening :
- Attend local religious ceremonies.
- Overnight stay in Ayodhya.
Day 5: Ayodhya to Prayagraj
- Morning:
- Travel from Ayodhya to Prayagraj by road or train.
- Afternoon:
- Check into your hotel in Prayagraj.
- Visit the Triveni Sangam, the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers.
- Evening:
- Participate in the Kumbh Mela rituals and ceremonies.
- Experience the spiritual atmosphere.
- Overnight stay in Prayagraj.
Day 6: Prayagraj (Kumbh Mela)
- Full Day:
- Spend the day participating in the Kumbh Mela.
- Take a holy dip in the Sangam.
- Visit the various camps of saints and spiritual leaders.
- Attend religious discourses and cultural events.
- Evening:
- Continue to experience the Kumbh mela.
- Overnight stay in Prayagraj.
Day 7: Prayagraj to Bangalore
- Morning:
- Visit any remaining sites in Prayagraj.
- Afternoon:
- Travel from Prayagraj to Lucknow by train or road.
- Evening:
- Travel to Lucknow Airport (LKO).
- Fly from Lucknow to Bangalore (BLR).