Arrival at
Delhi. Check-in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.
DAY 2
| DELHI /
ALLAHABAD
Morning at
leisure. Afternoon , proceed for a city tour of Old & New
Delhi visit Red Fort, drive past the India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan and Parliament Building, Qutub Minar etc.
Later, in the evening transfer to the railway station to board
train for Allahabad. Overnight in train.
DAY 3
|
ALLAHABAD / LAKHIYA
Morning, arrive Allahabad. Transfer to the hotel . Later, proceed to Kilaghat,
the starting point for sailing on the Ganges . Allahabad is
known for 'Sangam' - the confluence of three most sacred
rivers i.e.Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. Start sailing
eastward towards Varanasi. Lunch to be served on boat.
Covering a distance of 25 Km. (6 hrs.) of sailing on the
river, reach Lakhiya in the evening. Camp at Lakhiya riverbank
for overnight.
DAY 4
| LAKHIYA
/ USMANPUR
Morning, resume
sailing to reach Usmanpur, covering 35 km. of sailing on the
river. En-route halt at a convenient point for lunch. Due to
the twist and turns on the course of the river the distance
covered on sail is greater than that covered by driving. This
is an added thrill. Reach Usmanpur in the evening. Camp at
Usmanpur for overnight.
DAY 5
|
USMANPUR / MURDAGHAT
Morning, resume
sailing to reach Murdaghat with lunch served on board,
covering a distance of about 45 km/9 hrs of sailing on the
river, which is equivalent to about 35 km. by drive. Reach the
camping site by the dusk . Camp at Murdaghat for overnight.
DAY 6
|
MURDAGHAT / MIRZAPUR
Morning, resume
sailing to reach Mirzapur. After about 3 hrs of sailing reach
Vindhyachal, a holy shrine of Goddess Durga (the Goddess of
the Vindhyachal hill ranges). This temple is approached through
narrow lanes with shops lined on both sides, a typical feature
of Mirzapur and Varanasi cities. After a brief visit to the
shrine and lunch, set sailing for about 4 hrs. to reach an
appropriate camping spot . Camp for overnight.
DAY 7
|
MIRZAPUR / VARANASI
Morning, resume
sailing towards Varanasi, en-route halting to visit the Chunar
Fort near Mirzapur, and Ramnagar Fort near Varanasi. Ramnagar
Fort built in 17th century, the abode of thence king of
Varanasi, whose descendents are still in the part of this fort. The
fort has an interesting museum in its precincts. Further, sail
to Assi Ghat, where we conclude sailing. Transfer to the
hotel. Overnight in Varanasi.
DAY 8
|
VARANASI
Early morning
,after breakfast proceed to the Ghats on the Ganges for a boat
cruise and witnessing the enchanting sunrise. Take a short trip
through the narrow by lanes to reach the Golden Temple, a holy
shrine of lord Shiva. Later, after breakfast at hotel, drive
down to Sarnath, the ancient Buddhist Stupas and ruins; a place
where Buddha gave his first sermon. Overnight stay at hotel in
Varanasi.
DAY 9
|
VARANASI / DELHI
Time free till
transfer to the airport to board flight for Delhi.
