Kashi & Ayodhya Yatra
Two sacred cities: Varanasi's ghats and temples, then the Ram Janmabhoomi temple and Sarayu aarti at Ayodhya.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inVaranasi
- RouteVaranasi · Ayodhya
- Places2 destinations
- StateUttar Pradesh, India
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Senior-friendly holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-4DGHSS
Best time to visit: October to March
Trip overview
Two sacred cities: Varanasi's ghats and temples, then the Ram Janmabhoomi temple and Sarayu aarti at Ayodhya.
The route spends 2 nights in Varanasi and 1 night in Ayodhya, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours, senior-friendly holidays and family holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Varanasi
- Arrive via Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Dashashwamedh Ghat: Main ghat and site of the evening Ganga aarti
Day 2Varanasi: Kashi Vishwanath Temple and corridor and Manikarnika Ghat
- Kashi Vishwanath Temple and corridor: Golden-spired Shiva temple
- Manikarnika Ghat: The principal cremation ghat
Day 3Varanasi to Ayodhya
- Travel from Varanasi to Ayodhya by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Ayodhya hotel
- Hanuman Garhi: Hilltop Hanuman temple
Day 4Depart from Ayodhya
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Maharishi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Darshan and aarti timings planned around temple hours
- Online darshan or registration booked through official channels where available
- Comfortable pace and short walks planned for elders
- Dress codes and rules for each shrine shared before you go
- Two- or three-night stays to limit hotel changes
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Varanasi: Take the dawn boat on your first morning; the ghats are at their most atmospheric then.
- Ayodhya: Phones and bags are not allowed inside the Ram Mandir; use the free lockers.
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Uttar PradeshVaranasi
Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities in the world and the holiest place in Hinduism.
Uttar PradeshAyodhya
Ayodhya, on the banks of the Sarayu, is revered as the birthplace of Lord Rama.
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