Maha Kumb Mela 2025

On arrival at Lucknow airport transfer to hotel. Overnight in Lucknow.

After breakfast proceed to visit Sadat Ali & Begum Tombs and the ‘Chatar Manzil’ (Outside view only), visit the Lucknow Residency a place where speechless walls are known to speak the gruesome tale of the 1857 mutiny. later we reach the world’s most unique architecture, ‘Asifi Imambara’. This monument was built as a relief measure for a devastating famine, in order to provide employment to the subjects of the state by Nawab Asif-ud-Daula’. This is the world’s biggest hall that is devoid of any pillar support, wood, iron beams or concrete walls. Salute the “Nawab” (Prince) lying in peace inside and proceed to see his noble work. Also see the ‘Rumi Darwaza’ or the Turkish Gate and the Asfi Mosque.

Later we reach the Husainabad Complex – The Clock Tower is the highest Clock Tower in Asia and in some ways superior to its counterpart, ‘Big Ben’. Today the clock stands motionless but has witnessed all times, the good, the bad and the ugly. Now enter the Babylon of East, The Husainabad Imambara – known for its beauty and pieces of décor. This was built in 1840 by Mohammad Ali Shah and is still considered to be a sacred address by the natives. The beautiful chandeliers, silver seat, sandalwood décor and calligraphy on the walls all are so creative. Admire each one and bow down to the Nawab and his Mother sleeping inside.

Overnight in Lucknow.

After breakfast proceed for a drive to Prayagraj.

On arrival check in at the hotel.

After breakfast proceed for shahi bath at the Ghat.  Overnight in Prayagraj.

After breakfast full day free for leisure. Overnight in Prayagraj.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Varanasi.

Varanasi, the city of Shiva on the banks of the Ganges, is one of Hinduism’s seven holiest cities. With its temples, over a hundred ghats and labyrinth of streets, the city cannot be described, only experienced. Also called Benares or Kashi, Varanasi is the oldest living city in India, and one of the world’s most ancient. Hindu devotional movements flourished here, and it is still the chief centre of Sanskrit learning in North India. It is also famous for silk weaving and ornamental brass-work.

On arrival check in at the hotel.

In the evening proceed for boat ride on the river Ganges and later proceed to visit Ganga aarti.

Overnight in Varanasi.

After breakfast proceed for city tour of  Varanasi.

visit the Bharat Mata temple with its big marble relief map of India, the Durga temple and the modern marble Tulsi Manas temple whose walls are engraved with scenes and verses from the Ramcharitmanas, the Hindi version of the Ramayana. Also see the New Viswanath temple, one of the tallest in India (non Hindus are not allowed inside the temple). Go around the Benares Hindu University and its museum, and see the mosque of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

Later visit the Sarnath Temple- 10km from Varanasi, is one of the most revered Buddhist pilgrimage centers. It is believed that after attaining the Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, it was here that Lord Buddha preached his first sermon, sanctified as Maha Dharm Chakra Parivartan.

Overnight in Varanasi.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Varanasi airport to board flight.