Overview
‘Pilgrim Tour of East and North India’ is well designed itinerary which gives you the chance to visit the major pilgrim places for Hindus across the north India, including Orissa, Patna and Kolkata. During this tour you will get the chance to visit the major temples of these places along with that you will also explore some major attractions as well. The duration of the tour is 16 nights and 17 days, covering the places such as Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Kolkata, Patna, Mathura, Haridwar and Rishikesh.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival in Delhi airport/ railway station, you will be met our representative and transfer to the hotel. After freshen upproceed to sightseeing in Delhi, covering monuments of the Old as well as New Delhi including India Gate, the Parliament House and Gandhi memorial.
Overnight in Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi –Bhubaneswar(By flight)
Today after having an early breakfast, get an on-time transfer to the airport to board a flight to Bhubaneswar. Upon arrive at Bhubaneshwar, meet our representative, after welcome, and proceed to the hotel. Relax for a while and then start your city sightseeing. You will visit Parasurameswara Temple, complex of Dhauli, containing rock edits of King Asoka. Then visit Lingraj Temple, which was built in 11th century A.D.
Overnight stay in Bhubaneshwar.
Day 3: Bhubaneshwar - Puri (By Road-60 Km)
Post breakfast, proceed to Puri by road . En-route explore the Pipli Village, which is known for beautiful Applique handicrafts. After visiting the village, later, visit Konark, for having Darshan at the Sun Temple, a very well-known religious site. Upon arrival, check- into the hotel.
Stay Overnight in Puri.
Day 4: Puri - Bhubaneshwar (By Road-60 Km)
Today early morning, proceed for Darshan at the Jagannath temple, which is most renowned temple of India. The temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath. After darshan return back to the hotel and have breakfast.
Post lunch, drive to Bhubaneswar. On reaching, check in at your hotel. Rest day is free at leisure.
Stay Overnight in Bhubaneshwar
Day 5: Bhubaneswar – Kolkata (By Flight)
After having an early breakfast and get transferred to the airport to board a flight to Kolkata. On arrival in Kolkata, get transferred to the hotel. Check in at your pre-booked hotel. Rest day is free at leisure. You may explore the market and test the street food.
Stay overnight in Kolkata.
Day 6: Kolkata Sightseeing
Post breakfast, proceed for the city tour of Kolkata include Victoria Memorial Hall, Howrah Bridge and Dakshineswar Kali Temple. Stay overnight in Kolkata. After sightseeing, return back to the hotel. Evening is free at leisure.
Stay overnight in Kolkata.
Day 7: Kolkata
Today after have your breakfast, proceed to cover the remaining attractions of the city, visit Kali ghat, Maidan, Town Hall, Edan gardens. After sightseeing, return back to the hotel.
Stay overnight in Kolkata.
Day 8: Kolkata – Patna (By Flight)
After breakfast, get transferred to the airport to board a flight for Patna. On arrival in Patna, proceed to your hotel. Check in to your pre- booked hotel. Rest day is free at leisure.
Stay Overnight in Patna.
Day 9: Patna
Post breakfast, proceed to explore the major attractions of the city including the major temples, you will visit Gol Ghar, Har Mandir Saheb, Patliputra Teerth and Choti Patan Devi temple.
Stay Overnight in Patna.
Day 10: Patna
Have your breakfast in the hotel. Rest day is free at leisure. You may explore the city at your own or do some shopping here.
Overnight stay in Patna.
Day 11: Patna - Delhi
Have your breakfast and get an on-time transfer to the airport to board a flight to Delhi. On arriving at Delhi airport, proceed to your pre-booked Hotel. The afternoon is for sightseeing of Delhi such as Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple & Qutub Minar.
Overnight at Delhi
Day 12: Delhi – Mathura-Vrindavan– Mathura (By Road-185 Kilometres)
Today breakfast, begin driving towards Mathura, it is one of the most popular pilgrim site for Hindus known as birth place of Lord Krishna. Visit the well-known spots here such as Dwarkadhish temple, Mahavidya Kund.
Later, proceed to Vrindavan, it is said to be the place where Lord Krishna spent his the most eventful years of his life. Visit the Banke Bihari temple and ISKCON temple. After darshan, return back to Mathura.
Overnight in Mathura.
Day 13: Mathura – Delhi (By Road-185 Kilometres)
After breakfast, drive towards Delhi, on reaching, complete the check-in formalities at your Hotel. Rest day is free at leisure. You may explore some popular markets of Delhi.
Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 14: Delhi –Haridwar (By Road-223 Kilometres)- Rishikesh (By Road-20 Kilometres)
Today after having an early breakfast, drive to Rishikesh. On the way, explore Haridwar, here take a dip in the holy water of river Ganga at Har-ki-Paudi. Later, you can visit the major temples including Bharat Mata Mandir.
After spending few hours in Haridwar, proceed to Rishikesh. Upon arrival in Rishikesh, check into your hotel. In the evening, attend the Ganga aarti at Parmarth Ashram.
Stay overnight in the Rishikesh.
Day 15: Rishikesh – Haridwar (By Road-20 Kilometres)
Post breakfast, proceed to visit Devprayag and attend Sangam Puja Ceremony. Return to Rishikesh to visit the temples and ashrams.
Back to Haridwar. Attend the extremely popular aarti ceremony at Har-ki-paudi.
Overnight in Haridwar.
Day 16: Haridwar -Delhi
Have your breakfast and drive to Delhi. On arrival, check in to your hotel. After freshen up, proceed to visit some major temples of Delhi such as ISKCON Temple, Lakshmi Narayan Temple and Kalkaji Temple.
Stay overnight in Delhi
Day 17: Delhi
Today is the last day of the tour, after breakfast, get an assisted transfer to the railway station or the airport to board a train or flight for your onward destination.