Sacred journeys in India

Grand Tamil Nadu Temple Tour

Tamil Nadu's great temples in one journey: Kanchipuram, Chidambaram, the Chola temples of Kumbakonam and Thanjavur, Srirangam, Madurai's Meenakshi and Rameswaram.

8D / 7NChennai · Kanchipuram · Thanjavur · Madurai

Temples of Tamil Nadu

The great temple towns in one week: Kanchipuram's silk and shrines, the Chola masterpieces around Thanjavur, Madurai's Meenakshi and the corridors of Rameswaram.

5D / 4NMadurai · Rameswaram · Kanyakumari

Madurai, Rameswaram & Kanyakumari Pilgrimage

Madurai, Rameswaram & Kanyakumari Pilgrimage

A southern pilgrimage circuit linking Meenakshi Amman, the 22 sacred wells of Rameswaram with a drive to Dhanushkodi, and sunrise at India's southern tip.

6D / 5NKumbakonam · Palani · Madurai · Tiruchendur

Arupadai Veedu: Six Abodes of Murugan

Swamimalai near Kumbakonam, Palani's hilltop temple, Thiruparankundram and Pazhamudircholai around Madurai and the seashore temple at Tiruchendur, with Thiruttani as a day trip from Chennai.

5D / 4NKanchipuram · Tiruvannamalai · Chidambaram · Tiruchirappalli (Srirangam)

Pancha Bhoota Sthalam Yatra

Shiva's five elemental temples: earth at Ekambareswarar in Kanchipuram, fire at Tiruvannamalai, space at Chidambaram and water at Thiruvanaikaval, with Srikalahasti (air) as a day trip from Chennai.

4D / 3NKumbakonam

Navagraha Temples of Kumbakonam

All nine Navagraha temples around Kumbakonam with a driver who knows the darshan timings, plus the Chola temple at Darasuram.

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Sacred journeys in India

9D / 8NKanchipuram · Chidambaram · Kumbakonam · Thanjavur

Grand Tamil Nadu Temple Tour

Tamil Nadu's great temples in one journey: Kanchipuram, Chidambaram, the Chola temples of Kumbakonam and Thanjavur, Srirangam, Madurai's Meenakshi and Rameswaram.

8D / 7NChennai · Kanchipuram · Thanjavur · Madurai

Temples of Tamil Nadu

The great temple towns in one week: Kanchipuram's silk and shrines, the Chola masterpieces around Thanjavur, Madurai's Meenakshi and the corridors of Rameswaram.

5D / 4NMadurai · Rameswaram · Kanyakumari

Madurai, Rameswaram & Kanyakumari Pilgrimage

A southern pilgrimage circuit linking Meenakshi Amman, the 22 sacred wells of Rameswaram with a drive to Dhanushkodi, and sunrise at India's southern tip.

6D / 5NKumbakonam · Palani · Madurai · Tiruchendur

Arupadai Veedu: Six Abodes of Murugan

Swamimalai near Kumbakonam, Palani's hilltop temple, Thiruparankundram and Pazhamudircholai around Madurai and the seashore temple at Tiruchendur, with Thiruttani as a day trip from Chennai.

5D / 4NKanchipuram · Tiruvannamalai · Chidambaram · Tiruchirappalli (Srirangam)

Pancha Bhoota Sthalam Yatra

Shiva's five elemental temples: earth at Ekambareswarar in Kanchipuram, fire at Tiruvannamalai, space at Chidambaram and water at Thiruvanaikaval, with Srikalahasti (air) as a day trip from Chennai.

4D / 3NKumbakonam

Navagraha Temples of Kumbakonam

All nine Navagraha temples around Kumbakonam with a driver who knows the darshan timings, plus the Chola temple at Darasuram.

3D / 2NTiruchirappalli (Srirangam)

Srirangam & Trichy Temples

The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple at Srirangam, Jambukeswarar at Thiruvanaikaval, the Rockfort Ucchi Pillayar temple and Samayapuram Mariamman.

Pilgrimage toursSolo travel

3D / 2NTiruvannamalai

Tiruvannamalai Girivalam

Two nights at Tiruvannamalai for darshan at Arunachaleswarar, the full-moon Girivalam around Arunachala hill and quiet time at the Ramana Maharshi ashram.

3D / 2NChidambaram

Chidambaram Nataraja & Pichavaram

Darshan at the Thillai Nataraja Temple, the Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple and a rowing boat through the Pichavaram mangroves, timed for Natyanjali on request.

4D / 3NTiruchendur · Kanyakumari

Tiruchendur & Kanyakumari Coastal Temples

Tiruchendur & Kanyakumari Coastal Temples

The seashore Murugan temple at Tiruchendur, then the Kumari Amman temple, Vivekananda Rock and sunrise at the southern tip of India.

3D / 2NVelankanni

Velankanni Pilgrimage

Two nights at Velankanni for Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health, Our Lady's Tank and Morning Star Church, with an evening by the sea.

4D / 3NThanjavur · Velankanni

Velankanni, Nagore & Thanjavur

The Brihadeeswara temple at Thanjavur, then Velankanni's basilica and the Nagore Dargah, three faiths along the Kaveri delta coast.

5D / 4NChennai · Kanchipuram · Tirupati

Tirupati & Chennai Temple Tour

Kapaleeshwarar in Chennai, the temples of Kanchipuram and then Tirumala, ideal for families travelling with elders.

3D / 2NTirupati

Tirupati Balaji Darshan Tour

Two nights for darshan at Tirumala, the Padmavathi temple at Tiruchanur and Sri Kalahasti, with darshan slots booked as soon as they open.

4D / 3NTirupati

Tirumala Footpath Darshan

The climb to Tirumala by the Alipiri or Srivari Mettu footpath for Divya Darshan, with luggage sent up by the TTD service, a rest day, then the Padmavathi temple at Tiruchanur, Sri Kalahasti and the Kanipakam Vinayaka temple.

3D / 2NShirdi

Shirdi & Nashik Pilgrimage

Darshan at the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir with aarti passes, plus Shani Shingnapur and Trimbakeshwar near Nashik.

4D / 3NMumbai · Shirdi

Mumbai Siddhivinayak & Shirdi

Siddhivinayak, Mahalaxmi and Haji Ali in Mumbai, then two nights in Shirdi for darshan and aarti at the Sai Baba Samadhi Mandir and a day trip to Shani Shingnapur.

4D / 3NNashik · Shirdi

Nashik Vineyards & Shirdi

Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga, Panchavati and a vineyard tasting in Nashik, then darshan at Shirdi Sai Baba temple.

6D / 5NMumbai · Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora) · Shirdi · Pune

Maharashtra Heritage Circuit

Caves, shrines and Peshwa history: Mumbai, Ajanta and Ellora, Shirdi and Pune's Shaniwar Wada.

3D / 2NSabarimala

Sabarimala Ayyappa Darshan

Two nights for the Sabarimala pilgrimage: Virtual-Q booking, the drive to Nilakkal, a dip in the Pamba, the climb to the Sannidhanam and darshan up the eighteen holy steps, with vehicles arranged for whole groups.

4D / 3NSabarimala · Guruvayur

Erumeli, Sabarimala & Guruvayur Yatra

The traditional route by Erumeli for petta thullal at the Dharma Sastha temple and Vavar mosque, the climb from Pamba to Sabarimala, then darshan at Guruvayur on the way home.

4D / 3NGuruvayur · Kochi · Thiruvananthapuram

Guruvayur & Kerala Temple Trail

Darshan at the Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple, a night in Kochi, then the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, with dress-code guidance for each.

4D / 3NVaranasi · Sarnath

Kashi Vishwanath & Sarnath

Darshan at Kashi Vishwanath through the new corridor, a dawn boat on the Ganga, the evening aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat and a morning at Sarnath where the Buddha first taught.

Pilgrimage toursPhotography holidays

3D / 2NVaranasi

Varanasi Spiritual Retreat

Dawn on the ghats by boat, Kashi Vishwanath, the evening Ganga aarti and Sarnath, where the Buddha first taught.

Kashi Darshan: Vishwanath, Annapurna & Kaal Bhairav

4D / 3NVaranasi

Kashi Darshan: Vishwanath, Annapurna & Kaal Bhairav

Three unhurried nights in Kashi for Vishwanath, Annapurna, Kaal Bhairav, Sankat Mochan and Durga Kund, with Ganga aarti, a sunrise boat and rudrabhishek arranged on request.

Pilgrimage toursFestival and seasonal trips

5D / 4NVaranasi

Dev Deepawali in Kashi

Kartik Purnima in November, when every ghat of Varanasi is lit with lakhs of diyas, with a reserved boat for the evening and the Ganga Mahotsav concerts.

4D / 3NVaranasi · Ayodhya

Kashi & Ayodhya Yatra

Two sacred cities: Varanasi's ghats and temples, then the Ram Janmabhoomi temple and Sarayu aarti at Ayodhya.

5D / 4NPrayagraj · Varanasi · Ayodhya

Prayagraj, Varanasi & Ayodhya Yatra

A holy dip at the Triveni Sangam, the Ganga aarti and Kashi Vishwanath in Varanasi, then darshan at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

6D / 5NPrayagraj · Varanasi · Gaya

Kashi, Prayag & Gaya Tristhali Yatra

The three holy places for ancestral rites: a dip and shraddh at the Triveni Sangam, Kashi Vishwanath and the ghats, then pind daan at Gaya's Vishnupad Temple and the Akshayavat.

3D / 2NGaya

Gaya Pind Daan Yatra

Two nights in Gaya for pind daan on the Phalgu ghats, the Vishnupad Temple and the Akshayavat with a family panda, plus the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya.

7D / 6NRameswaram · Prayagraj · Varanasi · Gaya

Rameswaram–Kashi Yatra

The traditional Tamil Kashi yatra: begin at Ramanathaswamy in Rameswaram, carry its sand to the Triveni Sangam, pray at Kashi Vishwanath and perform pind daan at Gaya, then bring Ganga water home to Rameswaram.

6D / 5NVaranasi · Bodh Gaya · Nalanda & Rajgir

Buddhist Circuit: Varanasi to Bodh Gaya

Sarnath, Bodh Gaya's Mahabodhi Temple, Rajgir's Vulture's Peak and the ruins of Nalanda's ancient university.

11D / 10NHaridwar · Yamunotri · Gangotri · Kedarnath

Char Dham Yatra

All four Himalayan dhams in order, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, with registration, helicopter or pony options and rest stops for the altitude.

7D / 6NHaridwar · Kedarnath · Badrinath · Rishikesh

Kedarnath & Badrinath Do Dham Yatra

Two of the Char Dham shrines with state registration, helicopter options for Kedarnath and planned rest stops on the mountain roads.

4D / 3NHaridwar · Kedarnath

Kedarnath Yatra

A focused Kedarnath trip from Haridwar with registration support and the choice of trek, pony or helicopter.

4D / 3NHaridwar · Rishikesh

Haridwar & Rishikesh Pilgrimage

The Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi by ropeway and Rishikesh's temples and bridges.

3D / 2NKatra (Vaishno Devi)

Vaishno Devi Yatra

Two nights in Katra for the climb to the Bhawan with RFID registration, helicopter and battery-car options and the Bhairon ropeway.

8D / 7NKatra (Vaishno Devi) · Srinagar · Gulmarg · Pahalgam

Vaishno Devi & Kashmir

Begin with Mata Vaishno Devi, then continue into the valley for Srinagar, Gulmarg and Pahalgam.

5D / 4NSrinagar · Pahalgam · Amarnath Cave

Amarnath Yatra via Pahalgam

The traditional route from Pahalgam: Chandanwari, the Sheshnag lake camp and Panchtarni to the holy cave, on foot or by pony, with yatra registration, medical certificate guidance and a night in Srinagar.

5D / 4NSrinagar · Sonamarg · Amarnath Cave

Amarnath Yatra via Baltal

The shorter, steeper route: base at Sonamarg, the 14 km trail from Baltal to the holy cave by foot, pony or palki, and back the same or next day, with registration help and a night in Srinagar.

4D / 3NSrinagar · Sonamarg · Amarnath Cave

Amarnath Yatra by Helicopter

Helicopter from Neelgrath near Baltal to Panchtarni, then the last 6 km to the cave by pony or palki, for devotees who want the least walking; seats are booked through the Shrine Board's approved operators.

7D / 6NKatra (Vaishno Devi) · Srinagar · Pahalgam · Amarnath Cave

Vaishno Devi & Amarnath Yatra

Darshan at Mata Vaishno Devi from Katra, then on to Kashmir for the Amarnath Yatra by the Pahalgam route, with both registrations handled for you.

5D / 4NRishikesh · Chopta

Adventure holidaysPilgrimage tours

Chopta, Tungnath & Chandrashila Trek

A night by the Ganga in Rishikesh, then three nights at Chopta for the climb to Tungnath, the highest Shiva temple, the Chandrashila summit and Deoria Tal.

3D / 2NUjjain

Ujjain & Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga Yatra

The Mahakaleshwar Bhasma Aarti, the Mahakal Lok corridor and a day trip to the island jyotirlinga at Omkareshwar.

Pilgrimage toursFood and culinary holidays

4D / 3NIndore · Ujjain

Indore, Ujjain & Mandu

Indore's Sarafa night food street and a day at Mandu's palaces, then the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga and bhasma aarti in Ujjain.

4D / 3NNashik · Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora) · Pune

Maharashtra Jyotirlinga Yatra

Three of the twelve Jyotirlingas in one trip: Trimbakeshwar near Nashik, Grishneshwar beside Ellora and Bhimashankar in the Sahyadri hills from Pune.

4D / 3NDwarka · Somnath

Dwarka & Somnath Pilgrimage

Two of India's holiest coastal shrines: Dwarkadhish, Bet Dwarka and Nageshwar, then Somnath's temple on the Arabian Sea.

4D / 3NGir National Park · Somnath

Wildlife safarisPilgrimage tours

Gir Lions & Somnath

Asiatic lion safaris in Gir National Park followed by the seaside jyotirlinga at Somnath and its evening light show.

4D / 3NRanchi · Deoghar

Ranchi Waterfalls & Deoghar

Hundru, Dassam and Jonha falls around Ranchi, then darshan at the Baidyanath Jyotirlinga in Deoghar.

5D / 4NThiruvananthapuram · Kanyakumari · Kovalam

Kanyakumari & Thiruvananthapuram Tip-of-India Tour

Family holidaysPilgrimage tours

Kanyakumari & Thiruvananthapuram Tip-of-India Tour

Fly into Trivandrum for its temple and palaces, watch sunrise and sunset at Kanyakumari's three-sea confluence and end on Kovalam's beaches.

Beach holidaysPilgrimage tours

Karnataka Coastal Trail: Gokarna & Udupi

4D / 3NUdupi · Gokarna

Karnataka Coastal Trail: Gokarna & Udupi

Udupi's Krishna temple and famous food, St Mary's Island, then Gokarna's temple town and its chain of coves linked by a beach trek.

Pilgrimage toursFestival and seasonal trips

4D / 3NPrayagraj

Magh Mela at the Sangam

Three nights at Prayagraj during the Magh Mela in January and February, with boats to the Sangam on the main bathing days and a comfortable camp or hotel.

3D / 2NLucknow · Ayodhya

Ayodhya Darshan Short Trip

Fly to Lucknow, drive to Ayodhya for the Ram Mandir, Hanuman Garhi and the evening aarti at Ram ki Paidi.

3D / 2NMathura & Vrindavan

Braj Darshan: Mathura, Vrindavan & Govardhan

Braj Darshan: Mathura, Vrindavan & Govardhan

Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, the Banke Bihari and ISKCON temples of Vrindavan and the Govardhan parikrama, at a gentle pace.

4D / 3NMathura & Vrindavan

Festival and seasonal tripsPilgrimage tours

Mathura Vrindavan Holi Trip

Holi where it began: Lathmar Holi at Barsana, flower Holi in Vrindavan and temple celebrations across Braj.

8D / 7NDelhi · Agra · Jaipur · Varanasi

Golden Triangle & Varanasi

Add India's spiritual heart to the classic circuit, with a dawn boat ride and the evening aarti on the Ganga.

Festival and seasonal tripsPilgrimage tours

4D / 3NPuri

Puri Rath Yatra Trip

Planned around the Rath Yatra, with viewing arrangements and stays booked well in advance.

5D / 4NBhubaneswar · Puri · Konark

Odisha Golden Triangle

Bhubaneswar's temples, Puri's Jagannath and beach, and the Sun Temple at Konark, with Raghurajpur's painters.

4D / 3NPrayagraj · Chitrakoot

Prayagraj & Chitrakoot Ramayana Trail

A dip at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, then Chitrakoot's Ramghat aarti, the Kamadgiri parikrama and the caves of Gupt Godavari.

3D / 2NGuwahati

Kamakhya Devi Darshan

Darshan at the Kamakhya Temple, one of the most important Shakti Peethas, with Umananda on its Brahmaputra island and an evening river cruise.

4D / 3NKolkata

Kolkata, Dakshineswar & Belur Math

Kalighat and Dakshineswar Kali temples, Belur Math across the Hooghly by boat, and the Mother House of Mother Teresa.

Festival and seasonal tripsPhotography holidays

5D / 4NKolkata

Kolkata Durga Puja Special

Four nights during Durga Puja to see the city's pandals, rituals and street celebrations at their peak.

Pilgrimage toursFood and culinary holidays

3D / 2NAmritsar

Amritsar Golden Temple Weekend

The Golden Temple by day and night, the langar, Jallianwala Bagh, the Partition Museum and the Attari border ceremony.

8D / 7NDelhi · Agra · Jaipur · Amritsar

Golden Triangle with Amritsar

Add the Golden Temple and the Attari border ceremony to the classic Delhi, Agra and Jaipur triangle.

6D / 5NAmritsar · Dharamshala & McLeod Ganj · Dalhousie & Khajjiar

Cultural holidaysHill-station holidays

Amritsar, Dharamshala & Dalhousie

The Golden Temple and Wagah, then into the Dhauladhar hills for monasteries and Khajjiar's meadows.

4D / 3NPatna · Bodh Gaya

Patna Sahib & Bodh Gaya

Langar at Takht Sri Patna Sahib, birthplace of Guru Gobind Singh, then the Mahabodhi Temple and monasteries of Bodh Gaya.

3D / 2NNanded (Hazur Sahib)

Hazur Sahib Nanded Yatra

Two nights at Nanded for darshan and langar at Takht Sachkhand Sri Hazur Sahib, with the riverside gurdwaras of Nagina Ghat and Langar Sahib.

7D / 6NRishikesh · Hemkund Sahib · Badrinath

Hemkund Sahib & Valley of Flowers Yatra

The trek from Govindghat to Ghangaria, the climb to Gurdwara Hemkund Sahib beside its glacial lake, a day in the Valley of Flowers and darshan at Badrinath.

3D / 2NPalitana

Palitana Shatrunjaya Yatra

Two nights at Palitana for the pre-dawn climb of Shatrunjaya Hill to its 800 Jain temples, with a doli arranged for those who cannot climb.

3D / 2NMysuru · Shravanabelagola

Shravanabelagola & Mysuru

Mysuru's palace and Chamundi Hill, then the barefoot climb to the great Gommateshwara statue and the basadis of Chandragiri.

4D / 3NUdaipur · Mount Abu

Dilwara & Ranakpur Jain Temples

The marble Jain temples of Ranakpur on the road from Udaipur, then two nights at Mount Abu for the Dilwara temples' carved ceilings.

3D / 2NAjmer · Pushkar

Ajmer Sharif & Pushkar

Ziyarat and qawwali at the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, then Pushkar's lake, ghats and Brahma temple over the hill.

4D / 3NDelhi · Ajmer

Delhi Sufi Trail & Ajmer Sharif

Thursday qawwali at Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah and Jama Masjid in Delhi, then the train to Ajmer for two nights at the Dargah Sharif.

5D / 4NAgra · Fatehpur Sikri · Ajmer

Agra, Fatehpur Sikri & Ajmer Sharif

The Taj Mahal, ziyarat at Shaikh Salim Chishti's dargah in Fatehpur Sikri, then two nights in Ajmer for the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and Thursday qawwali.

3D / 2NSrinagar

Hazratbal & Kashmir Sufi Shrines

The Hazratbal shrine on Dal Lake, Jamia Masjid, Khanqah-e-Moula and Makhdoom Sahib in Srinagar, with a day trip to Charar-e-Sharif, the shrine of Sheikh Noor-ud-din Wali.

3D / 2NNagore

Nagore Dargah Ziyarat

Two nights at Nagore for ziyarat at the dargah of Hazrat Syed Shahul Hameed, with time for the Kandoori festival when it falls during your stay.

3D / 2NKochi · Kodungallur

Kochi & Cheraman Juma Masjid

Fort Kochi's spice-trade quarter and Mattancherry, then Kodungallur's Cheraman Juma Masjid, traditionally held to be India's first mosque, and the Muziris heritage sites.

5D / 4NChennai · Velankanni · Nagore

Chennai St Thomas & Velankanni Pilgrimage

Chennai St Thomas & Velankanni Pilgrimage

San Thome Basilica over the tomb of St Thomas, Little Mount and St Thomas Mount in Chennai, then Mass at Velankanni and a visit to the Nagore Dargah nearby.

5D / 4NKochi · Kodungallur · Malayattoor

Kerala St Thomas Christian Trail

Santa Cruz Basilica and St Francis Church in Fort Kochi, the Marthoma shrine at Azhikode where St Thomas is believed to have landed, and the hill shrine of Malayattoor.

4D / 3NNorth Goa · South Goa

Goa Churches & Old Goa Heritage

The Basilica of Bom Jesus and Se Cathedral in Old Goa, the chapels of Fontainhas and a quiet night in south Goa, timed for the Feast of St Francis Xavier on request.