Banaras, Prayagraj, Ayodhya and Lucknow

Arrive at Varanasi Airport and take your private transfer to your hotel. Settle in before setting out to visit the Kala Bhairava Swamy Temple, dedicated to the guardian deity of the city. Later, take a stroll around Assi Ghat. In the evening, head to Dashashwamedh Ghat to observe the synchronised evening Ganga Aarti, performed with brass lamps, incense, and chanting by priests along the riverbank. Return to your hotel in Banaras for dinner and your overnight stay.

Begin the morning with your local guide on a circuit of notable Banaras shrines, including the underground Ugra Vaarahi cellar temple, Vishalakshi Sakthi Peetam, Sakshi Ganapathi Temple, Dhundhi Ganesh Temple, and the Annapurna Devi Temple. After a break for lunch, head for VIP darshan at the revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple. In the evening, board a cruise on the Ganges River covering major ghats, watching multiple Ganga Aarti ceremonies light up the riverbanks from the water. Sleep in Banaras.

Start before dawn on a sunrise boat ride along the Ganges, disembarking at Kashi Temple for a morning darshan. Return to the hotel for breakfast, then take an excursion to Sarnath, where the Buddha delivered his first sermon. Tour the Dhamek Stupa, Mulagandhakuti Vihara, and the Sarnath Museum. Return to Banaras for free time to explore local markets. As evening falls, attend the Grand Ganga Aarti up close at Dashashwamedh Ghat, then pause at Manikarnika Ghat to observe traditional cremation rites. Stay in Banaras.

Have breakfast, check out, and take the drive across the plains to Prayagraj. Check into your hotel on arrival. Set out to visit a prominent Prayagraj temple before heading to the sacred Triveni Sangam, the convergence point of the Ganga, Yamuna, and invisible Saraswati rivers, taking a boat out onto the confluence. At dusk, go to a ghat along the Yamuna River to attend the Yamuna Aarti ceremony. Dinner and overnight stay are in Prayagraj.

Following breakfast, check out and drive north towards Ayodhya, an essential Hindu pilgrimage centre. Enter the newly built Ram Mandir complex and explore nearby religious shrines in the city. Next, climb the steps to Hanuman Garhi, a hilltop 10th-century temple guarding the settlement that offers broad views across Ayodhya. After the visit, continue your journey by road to Lucknow. Check into your hotel upon arrival for dinner and your overnight rest.

After breakfast, spend your morning on a half-day exploration of Lucknow. Choose between an architectural heritage circuit featuring the Bara Imambara, Chota Imambara, and the ornate gateway of Rumi Darwaza, or a culinary tour tasting classic Awadhi specialities like kebabs, biryani, and regional sweets. Later, take your road transfer to Lucknow Airport to board your scheduled flight home.