Sailing Down The Ganges
Duration : 8 Nights/9 DaysDestination Covered : Delhi - Allahabad - Usmanpur - Mirzapur - Varanasi - Delhi
Day 1 Delhi. Flight
Arrive Delhi Met on arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2 Delhi/ Allahabad Train
Morning at leisure. Afternoon half day combined tour of old and New Delhi covering Red Fort, government buildings, Qutab Minar etc. Evening transfer to railway station to board overnight train to Allahabad.
Day 3 Allahabad/ Lakhiya Boat
Arrive Allahabad. Met upon arrival and transfer to the hotel for breakfast. Later proceed to kilaghat the starting point of the sailing on the Ganges. Allahabad is known for the confluence, "Sangam", of three rivers Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati. Start Sailing eastward to' Varanasi from here. Lunch will be served on board. After 25 Kms/6 hrs by river reach Lakhiya in the evening. Camp overnight on the banks.
Day 4 Lakhiya / Usmanpur Boat
After breakfast set sail to reach Usmanpur by covering approx, 35 kms by river. Stop at a convenient point for lunch enroute. Due to the turns and the curves the distance is more by river than by road. This adds Thrill to the sailing, Reach Usmanpur in the evening. Overnight stay in the tents.
Day 5 Usmanpur / Murdaghat Boat
After breakfast Sail to Murdaghat a distance of about 45 kmsj09 hrs by river, 35 kms by road. Reach the camping spot by dusk. Lunch on board and dinner on the campsite.
Day 6 Murdaghat / Mirzapur Boat
Sail towards Mirzapur in the morning. After 4 hrs stop at Vindhyachal, known for a temple dedicated to the Goddess of Vindhyachal mountain ranges. It is approached through land markets typical to mirzapur and Varanasi. After sightseeing and lunch sail a little further for camping spot ( 4 hrs.)
Day 7 Mirzapur / Varanasi Boat
Morning after breakfast start sailing towards Varanasi, the last destination of sailing. En route visit Chunar fort at Mirzapur and Ramnagar Fort which is a 17th century fort with an interesting museum in it. Arrive Assi Ghat at the beginning of the innumerable ghats on the river Ganges (5 hrs.). Transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 8 Varanasi Car/Coach
Early morning proceed for a boat cruise on river Ganges to witness the enchanting sunrise. Take a short trip of temples covering the golden temple of Shiva, the main deity of Varanasi. Mother India temple etc. After breakfast at hotel drive where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 9 Varcmasi / Delhi IC : 408
Morning free. Afternoon transfer to airport in time to board flight' for Delhi. Arrive Delhi. Met upon arrival and transfer. to international airport in time to board flight for onward destination.
