Duration : 2 to 3 Days
Vindhyachal → Dala (Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir)
Morning (Varanasi):
Sunrise boat ride at Dashashwamedh Ghat
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Tulsi Manas Mandir & Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir
Popular Street Food in Varanasi:
Kachori-Sabzi (Kashi Chaat Bhandar, Godowlia)
Tamatar Chaat (Deena Chaat Bhandar)
Banarasi Paan (Rajendra Chaurasia Paan)
Late Morning:
Travel to Vindhyachal (~70 km / 1.5 hrs drive)
Afternoon (Vindhyachal Sightseeing):
Vindhyavasini Devi Temple (Shaktipeeth)
Kali Khoh Temple
Ashtabhuja Temple
Sita Kund
Street Food in Vindhyachal:
Poori-Sabzi at temple lane stalls
Lassi at local halwai shops
Jalebi from roadside vendors
Morning (Varanasi):
Sunrise boat ride at Dashashwamedh Ghat
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Tulsi Manas Mandir & Sankat Mochan Hanuman Mandir
Popular Street Food in Varanasi:
Kachori-Sabzi (Kashi Chaat Bhandar, Godowlia)
Tamatar Chaat (Deena Chaat Bhandar)
Banarasi Paan (Rajendra Chaurasia Paan)
Late Morning:
Travel to Vindhyachal (~70 km / 1.5 hrs drive)
Afternoon (Vindhyachal Sightseeing):
Vindhyavasini Devi Temple (Shaktipeeth)
Kali Khoh Temple
Ashtabhuja Temple
Sita Kund
Street Food in Vindhyachal:
Poori-Sabzi at temple lane stalls
Lassi at local halwai shops
Jalebi from roadside vendors
Evening:
Attend Vindhyavasini Devi Aarti
Overnight stay in Vindhyachal or travel towards Mirzapur for hotel.
Attend Vindhyavasini Devi Aarti
Overnight stay in Vindhyachal or travel towards Mirzapur for hotel.
Travel to Dala (~100 km / 2–2.5 hrs drive)
Mata Vaishno Devi Mandir (Dala, Sonbhadra) – known for spiritual peace and hill surroundings
Nearby Sightseeing (if time permits):
Rihand Dam (large reservoir, scenic spot)
Local village markets for handicrafts
Street Food in Dala / Sonbhadra region:
Litti Chokha at roadside dhabas
Samosa & Pakora at local tea stalls
Rabri & Jalebi from town sweet shops
Evening:
Return to Varanasi (~170 km / 4 hrs) or stay in Renukoot/Sonbhadra if relaxed trip.
Optional Day 3 (For Relaxed Pace)
Spend extra time in Vindhyachal for nearby Tanda Falls or Lakhaniya Dari Waterfall (Mirzapur region)
Explore Sonbhadra’s natural spots like Kaimur hills & Singrauli viewpoint before returning to Varanasi.
Suggested Plan
2-Day Fast Track:
Day 1 – Varanasi (morning) → Vindhyachal (afternoon & night stay)
Day 2 – Vindhyachal → Dala → Return to Varanasi
3-Day Relaxed:
Day 1 – Varanasi sightseeing → Vindhyachal
Day 2 – Vindhyachal → Dala sightseeing → Night stay nearby
Day 3 – Nature spots & return to Varanasi
Morning:
Taj Mahal (sunrise for best view)
Agra Fort
Afternoon:
Mehtab Bagh (Yamuna riverside view of Taj)
Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah
Street Food:
Agra Petha (Panchi Petha)
Bedai & Jalebi (Deviram Sweets)
Mughlai paratha at Mama Chicken
Overnight stay in Agra.
Morning in Mathura:
Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple
Vishram Ghat (Yamuna aarti)
Afternoon in Vrindavan:
Banke Bihari Temple
ISKCON Temple
Prem Mandir (light show in evening)
Street Food:
Mathura Pedas (Brijwasi Sweets)
Kachori & Jalebi (Oma Pahalwan)
Lassi in earthen cups
Evening: Travel to New Delhi (~160 km / 3 hrs)
Overnight in Delhi.
Morning:
India Gate & Rajpath
Rashtrapati Bhavan (outside view)
Qutub Minar
Afternoon:
Lotus Temple
Humayun’s Tomb
Connaught Place for shopping
Street Food:
Chhole Bhature (Sita Ram Diwan Chand)
Paranthe (Paranthe Wali Gali, Chandni Chowk)
Golgappa (Rajouri Garden or Bengali Market)
Evening: Departure
Optional Day 6–7 (Relaxed Itinerary)
Spend extra day in Varanasi for evening aarti, silk shopping, and hidden alleys food walk.
Spend extra day in Delhi for Red Fort, Akshardham Temple, and Dilli Haat food market.
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Suggested Duration
Fast Track (4 Days): Varanasi (1) → Allahabad (½ day) → Agra (1) → Mathura-Vrindavan (1) → Delhi (½–1 day)
Relaxed (6–7 Days): 2 days Varanasi, 1 day Allahabad, 1 day Agra, 1 day Mathura-Vrindavan, 2 days Delhi.
Today is the time for saying good bye to this holy city of Buddhism which is
the first city of Lord Buddha where he got enlightened and post breakfast
drive to Rajgir which famous for Buddhist monument like Ajat shatru fort ,
Shanti stup and recently Bihar Goverment has opened up a new glass
bridge and drive to Nalanda where one of the ancient university is and look
at these few Buddhist monument and continue to Patna . Upon arrival
Check in to Hotel and Night stay in Patna hotel. (Lunch at Rajgir, dinner
at patna hotel)
In the morning after breakfast check out from Hotel and drive Vaishali for
Buddhist Monasteries and shanti stupa and the drive to Kushinagar one of
the holiest place for Buddhism where lord Buddha got Mahaparnirvana
.upon arrival check -in to the hotel and overnight stay at hotel.(Lunch at
Vaishali and dinner at Kushinagar hotel)
Today in the morning after breakfast visit Mahaparivana temple, Thai
temple, Matha kuar shrine and Ramabhar budhist stupa back to the hotel
for lunch after lunch check out from Hotel and drive to Lumbini the birth
place of Lord Buddha which is in Nepal , check-in to the hotel and
Overnight stay at Hotel in Lumbini. (Lunch and dinner at hotel)
After breakfast visit Maya Devi temple later go for Kapilvastu(childhood of
lord Gautam) back to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (lunch
at local returant and dinner at hotel)
In the morning have a breakfast at hotel visit Shanti stupa and other
monasteries, Ashokan pillar, pushkarini etc and drive Sravsati the last
destiuon of this Buddhist tour where you will have tour to Buddhist
monasteries and stupa , preaching place etc and night stay in Shravsati.
Arrive at sravasti, heck-in to the hotel dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
(lunch in route or hotel and dinner at hotel)
Morning after breakfast visit Saheth-Maheth, In Saheth Jetvanarama is an
ancient site of Buddhist importance. This is having Anandbodhi tree, Gandh
Kuti, Kosambi Kuti and other Archaeological Sites. In Maheth Visit ancient
site of capital city Sarawasti includes Angulimal Stupa (Pakki Kuti) and
Anath Pindaka Stupa (Kacchi Kuti). Back to the hotel for lunch. After lunch
drive to Lucknow, check-in to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay at
Lucknow hotel. (Lunch and Dinner at Hotel)
After breakfast visit chota imambara , bara imambara,rumi Darwaja
Lunch at restaurant and drive to Agra, arrive at Agra, check -in to the hotel
Dinner and Overnight stay at Agra hotel. (Lunch at restaurant , dinner at
hotel)
After breakfast visit Taj Mahal, back to the hotel for lunch after lunch drive
to Jaipur, arrive at Jaipur, check-in to the hotel, Dinner with local folk dance
and local music at hotel.
After breakfast, visit Amer fort, Jal mahal, Lunch at Restaurant later visit
city palace and Hawa mahal and local market back to the hotel dinner and
overnight stay at hotel.
After breakfast drive to Delhi, arrive at Delhi check-in to the hotel, later
visit Qutubminar, India gate, Rastrapati Bhawan (from outside) back to the
hotel dinner and overnight stay at hotel. (lunch at restaurant and dinner at
Hotel)
Varanasi → VindhyachalAfter breakfast visit Akashardham temple, Red fort, jantar mantar and
explore local market, dinner and transfer to airport to take onwards
journey.