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Uttar Pradesh
Kashi, the Sangam and Ayodhya
The ghats of Varanasi · Photo: Arto Suraj / Pexels
Uttar Pradesh holidays from Mumbai
Pilgrimage tours of Uttar Pradesh: Varanasi's ghats, the Ganga Aarti and Kashi Vishwanath, Sarnath, the Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj, and Ayodhya and the Ram Janmabhoomi temple. Longer journeys add Bodhgaya and Gaya, Mathura, Vrindavan and the Taj Mahal, or Lucknow, Naimisharanya and Chitrakoot. We have 6 private pilgrimages of 3 to 7 nights, with breakfast and dinner daily and a car sized to your group. Prices start from ₹15,700 per person on twin sharing for two adults, GST extra.
Why go
- The Ganga Aarti on the ghats of Varanasi
- Kashi Vishwanath and Sarnath
- The Triveni Sangam at Prayagraj
- Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya
Designed by Prafull Pitale · Updated 15 October 2026
- Fly into
- Varanasi, Lucknow, Ayodhya or Delhi; or by train
- From Mumbai
- About 2 hours by direct flight to Varanasi or Lucknow
- Getting around
- Private car with driver; e-rickshaws inside Ayodhya and Bodhgaya
- Food
- Mostly vegetarian near the temples
- Best time
- October to March
Choose your journey
Six ways to see Uttar Pradesh
All private, all changeable. Prices are per person on twin sharing, in 3-star Basic hotels.
Kashi, Prayagraj and Ayodhya
The Ganga, the Sangam and Lord Rama's city, 3 and 4 nights
3 nightsShort breakKashi to Ayodhya
- The Ganga Aarti on the ghats of Varanasi
- Kashi Vishwanath and the temples of Kashi
- A dip at the Triveni Sangam, Prayagraj
4 nightsMost popularKashi, Sangam and Ayodhya
- Sarnath and the Ganga Aarti
- Kashi Vishwanath and the temples of Kashi
- A night at Prayagraj, with the Sangam and Anand Bhawan
With Bodhgaya and Gaya
Where the Buddha found enlightenment, 5 nights
5 nightsTwo faithsKashi, Bodhgaya and Ayodhya
- Sarnath, Kashi Vishwanath and the Ganga Aarti
- The Mahabodhi temple and the Bodhi tree
- The Vishnupad temple and the Phalgu at Gaya
5 nightsOne wayAyodhya to Bodhgaya
- Ram Janmabhoomi and Kanak Bhawan, Ayodhya
- The Triveni Sangam and Anand Bhawan, Prayagraj
- Kashi darshan and the Ganga Aarti
Longer pilgrimages
Braj and the Taj, or Naimisharanya and Chitrakoot, 6 and 7 nights
6 nightsGrand tourBraj, the Taj and Kashi
- Krishna Janmasthan, Mathura, and Banke Bihari, Vrindavan
- The Taj Mahal and Agra Fort
- Ayodhya and the Triveni Sangam
7 nightsIn depthNaimisharanya, Chitrakoot and Kashi
- Lucknow's Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza
- A day at Naimisharanya
- Ayodhya, the Sangam and a day at Chitrakoot
In pictures
Uttar Pradesh, in pictures
When to go
Best time to visit Uttar Pradesh
October to March. Cool, dry days for temple visits and long drives. December and January bring fog on the plains, which can slow the roads and delay flights; April to June is very hot.
Our favourite months
Prafull's notes
- Phones, bags and cameras are not allowed inside Kashi Vishwanath or the Ram Janmabhoomi temple; there are lockers outside.
- Vehicles can't drive into Varanasi's old city, so the ghats and Kashi Vishwanath involve some walking through narrow lanes.
- Dev Deepavali in Varanasi (the full moon after Diwali) is spectacular but very crowded; hotels and boats sell out months ahead.
- Fog in December and January can delay flights and trains into Varanasi and Lucknow; keep a buffer before onward connections.
Good to know
Uttar Pradesh questions
How many days do you need for Varanasi and Ayodhya?
Three nights covers Varanasi, the Sangam at Prayagraj on the way, and Ayodhya. Four nights gives Prayagraj a night of its own, and five adds Bodhgaya and Gaya.
Can we see the Ganga Aarti?
Yes, every itinerary includes the evening Ganga Aarti on the ghats of Varanasi. A private motor boat to watch it from the river can be added.
Can you book special darshan at Kashi Vishwanath?
Yes. Sugam Darshan (a quicker queue) and Sparsh Darshan (for Aadhaar card holders) can be added to your booking, as can Sugam Darshan in Ayodhya.
What is the price for a large family or group?
Prices fall as the group grows, from two adults in a sedan up to eighteen in a 20-seat Tempo Traveller. Each trip page shows the price per person for every group size.
Is food included?
Yes, breakfast and dinner every day at the hotels. Lunches are on the road, wherever you like.
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