KASHI TOUR WITH PANCHKOSHI YATRA

Overview

Panchkoshi Yatra begins at Manikarnika Kund. This is a small water tank situated close to the famous Manikarnika Ghat. The devotees take a dip in the Manikarnika Kund. They then take some water in their hands and do a Sankalp for the yatra. After the Sankalp, devotees take a boat and head to Assi Ghat, the southern most Ghat on Ganga at Varanasi. This is the beginning point of the yatra. After this, there are 5 Padavs or stops on the 50 miles or roughly 80 km path. The Panchkoshi road is an ancient pilgrim route. There are boards guiding you on the path and inform you about the Padavs or stops as well.

The Cost Includes

• Accommodation: 3-star Hotel accommodation.
• Meals: Daily Breakfast and Dinner at the hotels (Buffet style for groups).
• Tolls & Taxes: All parking, state taxes, driver allowances, and fuel charges.
• Tour Manager: 1 Dedicated professional tour assistance for 24/7 hrs.
• Daily Water: 1 Bottles of 500ml mineral water per person per day.

The Cost Excludes

• Hotel Expenses(extra expenses in hotel)
• International Airfare
• Your travel and medical insurance
• Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc

2 Nights & 3 Days

DAY 01 : ARRIVAL VARANASI (KASHI)

Arrival at Varanasi Airport/Railway Station, check-in to Hotel , Afternoon Covering City Temple Tour New Kashi Vishwanath Temple (BHU) also known as Birla Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple, Durga Temple and Tulsi Manas Mandir, In the evening experience the Ganga Aarti, it refers to the songs sung to praise the deity by offering the lamps. Hindus in India worship the river Ganges as goddess. Every evening in Varanasi, Aarti is performed at Dashashwamedh Ghat. We can watch it from the Ghat or from the waterside in a boat. It is a beautiful, resonant, and majestic spectacle with a very precise choreography involving rituals performed by several priests with thesound of bells, drums, cymbals, and Sanskrit mantras & boating (Included) on the River Ganga. Overnight Stay in Varanasi.

DAY 02 : VARANASI (KASHI) - PANCHKOSHI YATRA

Early morning at 05:30 AM visit Old Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Annapurna Temple, Vishalakshi Temple & Kal BhairavTemple then back to hotel & take breakfast then go for Panchkoshi Yatra Varanasi, Panchkoshi Yatra begins at Manikarnika Kund. This is a small water tank situated close to the famous Manikarnika Ghat. The devotees take a dip in the Manikarnika Kund. They then take some water in their hands and do a Sankalp for the yatra. After the Sankalp, devotees take a boat and head to Assi ghat, the southernmost ghat on Ganga at Varanasi. This is the beginning point of the yatra. After this, there are 5 Padavs or stops on the 50 miles or roughly 80 km path. The Panchkoshi road is an ancient pilgrim route. There are boards guiding you on the path and inform you about the Padavs or stops as well.

: DISTANCES BETWEEN PADAVS

Manikarnika to Kardameshwar 3 Kos Visit Kardameshwar Mahadev Temple , Kardameshwar to Bhim Chandi 5 Kos, total 8 Kos Visit Chandikeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhim Chandi to Rameshwar 7 Kos, total 15 Kos Visit Tulja Bhawai in Rameshwar Temple, Rameshwar to Shivpur 4 Kos, Total 19 Kos Visit Pancho Pandava & Draupadi Kund, Shivpur to Kapil dhara 3 Kos, Total 22 kos Visit Mahadev Temple, The final stop before you take a boat back on Ganga is Jaun Ganesh temple. A small Ganesh temple with a lovely Ganesh Image overlooks the Ganga, almost at the confluence of Varuna & Ganga.,Kapil dharato Manikarnika 3 Kos, Total 25 Kos ,Total 1 Kos = 3.2 Kmx25=80 Km
 

DAY 03 : VARANASI-SARNATH & DEPARTURE

After Breakfast check out from Hotel & Visit Ramnagar Fort & visit Sarnath, the city of Lord Buddha where he came to preach his first Sermon after he achieved Enlightenment at Bodhgaya, It contains the most impressive remains, as well as a Modern Temple; visit the Mulagandhakuti Vihara (Main Temple), Archeological Museum, Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhamekh Stupa, Dharmarajika Stupa and various Monasteries & Shopping in Varanasi Silk Market. Evening drop at Varanasi Airport/Railway Station for Your Return/Onward Journey.