Krishna, Rama & Sacred Rivers
Varanasi, Prayagraj, Ayodhya, Mathura–Vrindavan, Dwarka and Puri.
Krishna, Rama & Sacred Rivers at a glance
- Itineraries11
- In India11 itineraries
- Destinations14 places
- Trip lengths3 to 8 days
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Best suited toFamilies on a first yatra
- Also suitsDevotees of Krishna and Rama
The holy cities of the north and west are tied to the lives of Rama and Krishna and to India's sacred rivers. A dip at the Triveni Sangam, the Ganga aarti in Varanasi and darshan at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya can be combined in one unhurried trip.
Festivals change these places completely: Holi in Braj, the Magh Mela at Prayagraj and the Rath Yatra in Puri. We book stays months ahead for festival dates and plan viewing arrangements where they can be made.
Krishna, Rama & Sacred Rivers: 11 itineraries
5D / 4NPrayagraj · Varanasi · AyodhyaPrayagraj, 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.
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4D / 3NPrayagrajMagh 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.
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4D / 3NVaranasi · AyodhyaKashi & Ayodhya Yatra
Two sacred cities: Varanasi's ghats and temples, then the Ram Janmabhoomi temple and Sarayu aarti at Ayodhya.
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3D / 2NLucknow · AyodhyaAyodhya Darshan Short Trip
Fly to Lucknow, drive to Ayodhya for the Ram Mandir, Hanuman Garhi and the evening aarti at Ram ki Paidi.
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3D / 2NMathura & VrindavanBraj Darshan: Mathura, Vrindavan & Govardhan
Krishna Janmabhoomi in Mathura, the Banke Bihari and ISKCON temples of Vrindavan and the Govardhan parikrama, at a gentle pace.
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4D / 3NMathura & VrindavanMathura Vrindavan Holi Trip
Holi where it began: Lathmar Holi at Barsana, flower Holi in Vrindavan and temple celebrations across Braj.
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8D / 7NDelhi · Agra · Jaipur · VaranasiGolden Triangle & Varanasi
Add India's spiritual heart to the classic circuit, with a dawn boat ride and the evening aarti on the Ganga.
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4D / 3NDwarka · SomnathDwarka & Somnath Pilgrimage
Two of India's holiest coastal shrines: Dwarkadhish, Bet Dwarka and Nageshwar, then Somnath's temple on the Arabian Sea.
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4D / 3NPuriPuri Rath Yatra Trip
Planned around the Rath Yatra, with viewing arrangements and stays booked well in advance.
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5D / 4NBhubaneswar · Puri · KonarkOdisha Golden Triangle
Bhubaneswar's temples, Puri's Jagannath and beach, and the Sun Temple at Konark, with Raghurajpur's painters.
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4D / 3NPrayagraj · ChitrakootPrayagraj & 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.
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Planned with reverence
Darshan and prayer timings
We plan each day around opening hours, aarti, Mass or prayer times, and book darshan, puja or VIP entry where the temple allows it.
Paced for elders
Fewer hotel changes, ground-floor or lift rooms on request, wheelchairs, ponies, palkis or helicopters where available.
Food that respects your faith
Pure vegetarian, Jain, satvik or halal meals arranged where possible, and we tell you honestly where options are limited.
Registrations and permits
Char Dham and Amarnath registration, Inner Line and Tibet permits, and medical certificates where they are required.
Places on these journeys
Uttar PradeshPrayagraj
Prayagraj stands at the Triveni Sangam, where the Ganga, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati meet.
Uttar PradeshVaranasi
Varanasi is one of the oldest living cities in the world and the holiest place in Hinduism.
Uttar PradeshAyodhya
Ayodhya, on the banks of the Sarayu, is revered as the birthplace of Lord Rama.
Uttar PradeshLucknow
Lucknow, the city of Nawabs, is known for its refined manners, chikankari embroidery and some of India's finest kebabs.
Uttar PradeshMathura & Vrindavan
Mathura is revered as Lord Krishna's birthplace and Vrindavan as the land of his childhood.
North IndiaDelhi
Delhi is two cities in one: the lanes of Old Delhi around the Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk, and the broad avenues of Lutyens' New Delhi.
Uttar PradeshAgra
Agra was the Mughal capital for much of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and it holds three UNESCO sites: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and nearby Fatehpur Sikri.
RajasthanJaipur
Jaipur, the Pink City, was planned in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II.
GujaratDwarka
Dwarka is one of the Char Dham pilgrimages and is believed to be the kingdom of Lord Krishna.
GujaratSomnath
Somnath is the first of the twelve jyotirlingas, a temple rebuilt many times through history and now standing on the Arabian Sea shore.
OdishaPuri
Puri is one of the Char Dham pilgrimages and home to the Jagannath Temple, famous for its annual Rath Yatra.
OdishaBhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, the temple city of India, once had more than 700 temples around the Bindu Sagar lake.
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- Tirupati Balaji (Tirumala)3 itineraries
- Shirdi Sai Baba4 itineraries
- Sabarimala Ayyappa3 itineraries
- Kashi Yatra (Varanasi)10 itineraries
- Char Dham, Amarnath & Himalayan Yatras11 itineraries
- Jyotirlinga Darshan9 itineraries
- South India Temple Trails7 itineraries
- Devi & Shakti Temples6 itineraries
- Sikh Gurdwara Yatras6 itineraries
- Jain Tirth Yatras3 itineraries
- Sufi Shrines & Islamic Heritage8 itineraries
- Churches & Christian Pilgrimages12 itineraries
- Buddhist Pilgrimages9 itineraries
- Umrah & Ziyarat7 itineraries
- Kailash & Nepal Yatras4 itineraries
- Hindu Temples Abroad6 itineraries
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