Panch Jyotirlinga & Holy Teerth Yatra: A Divine Journey Across India – 18 Days

• Arrival: Arrive at Delhi International airport, meet Travel Astu representative / driver, and transfer to your hotel. Today we will decide all activities as per your arrival time. If you are arriving morning than full day tour of Delhi, if afternoon arrival than half day tour and if evening arrival than just relax on the hotel.
• Delhi Tour: Visit Akshardham Temple, India Gate (War Memorial), Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's House), and Qutub Minar.
• Evening Dinner with family: Then, we welcome you to local Hindu family home to have one traditional Indian Thali dinner together. If you like, you can see cooking demonstration (Indian food cooking class). It will be nice gossips and exchange of thoughts. If you are women travelers then we will design Hennah Mehandi Tattoo on your hand. Here is facebook page: www.facebook.com/FamilyTableIndia
• Overnight Stay: Delhi.

• Morning: After early breakfast 8 AM, check-out hotel and drive to Mathura.
• Mathur & Vrindavan Tour: Then start Mathura and Vrindavan Darshan tour covering –Shri Krishna Balaram Temple (ISKCON), Dwarkadheesh Temple, Prem Mandir. Evening Aarti in the Ghat of Yamuna.
• Overnight Stay: Vrindavan.

• Morning: Visit Shri Krishn Janam Bhoomi Mandir, Banke Bihari Temple and other temples before moving to Agra.
• Agra Tour: Reach Agra, check-in hotel and then later visit Taj Mahal, Agra Red Fort
• If you interested, we will take you to Kalakriti – Mohabbate-A-Taj Show (highlight of Agra – Direct payment)
• Overnight Stay: Agra.

• Morning: After breakfast and little relax, check out. Begin the long road journey from Agra to the sacred city of Ayodhya.
• Note: If you wants to have sunrise Taj Mahal, you can do today 5:30 AM in the morning (One time monument entrance included).
• Day: Stop for lunch and brief rest breaks en route. This will be the longest driving day of the tour.
• Evening: Arrive in Ayodhya, check into your hotel, and relax after the journey. If you comfortable, we will take you Lata Mangeshkar Chawk and Saryu Ghat for Aarti and local market with driver.
• Overnight Stay: Ayodhya.

• Full Day Ayodhya Sightseeing: Dedicate the day to exploring the spiritual sites of Ayodhya.
• Sites: Perform Darshan at the new Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, visit Hanuman Garhi, explore Kanak Bhawan, Dashrath Mahal, Lata Mangeshkar Chawk, and Local Market and spend time on the Saryu River Ghats.
• Evening: Attend a local Aarti ceremony.
• Overnight Stay: Ayodhya.

• Morning: Check out and drive towards Varanasi.
• Mid-day Stopover: Stop at Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) for a few hours.
• Prayagraj Visit with driver: Head straight to the Triveni Sangam (the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati rivers). Have Holy Snanam in Sangama. If you like, we will also take you to Bade Hanuman Ji Temple.
• Afternoon: Continue the drive from Prayagraj to Varanasi (approx. 3-4 hours).
• Evening: Check into your hotel in Varanasi.
• Overnight Stay: Varanasi.

• Early Morning: Enjoy a serene Sunrise Boat Ride on the River Ganga to witness the morning rituals (Puja, Yoga, bathing) on the ghats.
• Morning: Visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor (one of the holiest Shiva temples) and walk through the ancient, narrow lanes of the city.
• Late Morning: Kaal Bhairav temple, Omkareshwar and other local street temples with Kashi Street visit.
• Afternoon: Take an excursion to Sarnath (approx. 10 km from Varanasi), the site where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Visit the Dhamek Stupa and the Ashoka Pillar ruins. Also visit Bharat Mata Mandir (Mother India Temple).
• Evening: Attend the spectacular Ganga Aarti ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
• Overnight Stay: Varanasi.

• Morning: Relax breakfast at hotel. Morning we will take you one more time to Holy Ganga Ghat where you can get last blessings of this trip from Maa Ganga and Baba Bholenath. If you wants to perform any special ritual (Pitra Pooja) for your beloved parents and Pitras, we will organise special Pooja for you (Direct payment to Pandit Ji) or enjoy local market visit.

• Travel: Take your flight from Varanasi (VNS) to Delhi (DEL), and evening flight to Amritsar (ATQ).
• Arrival: Upon landing at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, transfer to your hotel.
• Stay: Overnight in Amritsar.

Amritsar is the soul of Punjab. This day covers spiritual peace, tragic history, and high-energy patriotism.

• The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib): Start your day at the holiest shrine of Sikhism. Walk around the Amrit Sarovar (holy tank) and visit the main gilded sanctum.
  • Tip: Cover your head with a scarf (available at the entrance) and remove your shoes before entering.
• Jallianwala Bagh: A 5-minute walk from the Golden Temple. This public garden is a memorial to the 1919 massacre. You can still see the bullet marks on the walls and the "Martyr’s Well."
• Partition Museum: Located in the Town Hall building, this museum tells the emotional stories of the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan through artifacts and oral histories.
• Drive to Wagah Border: The border is approx. 30 km (1 hour) from the city. You need to reach early to secure a good seat in the stadium.
• Wagah-Attari Border Ceremony: Description: This is a daily military practice called the "Beating Retreat." Soldiers from both the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers perform an energetic, highly coordinated parade. The atmosphere is electric, with thousands of people cheering, waving flags, and singing patriotic songs as the national flags are lowered in unison at sunset.
• Stay: Overnight in Amritsar.

• Breakfast at hotel. Then as per your flight time, transfer to Amritsar airport for flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival at Mumbai Airport (BOM), you will be met by your representative and transferred to your hotel.
• Stay: Overnight in Mumbai.

• Travel: Drive from Mumbai to Nashik (approx. 170 km | 4 hours).
• Trimbakeshwar Jyotirlinga is unique among the 12 Jyotirlingas because the linga has three faces representing Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Mahesh (Shiva). It is situated at the foothills of the Brahmagiri Mountain, which is the source of the sacred Godavari River. The temple is built of black stone in the beautiful Hemadpanthi architectural style.
• Note: Male devotees must wear a dhoti and remain bare-chested to enter the inner sanctum (Garbhagriha).
• Stay: Overnight in Nashik.

• Travel: Drive from Nashik to Shirdi (approx. 90 km | 2 hours).
• Shirdi Sai Baba Temple: The Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is the holy abode of the 19th-century saint Sai Baba. The temple complex includes the Samadhi Mandir (where his mortal remains are interred), Dwarkamai (the mosque where he lived), and Gurusthan (where he was first seen under a neem tree). The atmosphere here is one of deep peace and universal brotherhood.
• Stay: Overnight in Shirdi.

• Travel: Drive to Aurangabad (approx. 110 km | 2.5 hours).
• Grishneshwar Temple is the 12th and final Jyotirlinga. It is located near the famous Ellora Caves. Rebuilt by Ahilyabai Holkar in the 18th century using red volcanic rock, the temple features a 5-tier shikhara and stunning carvings of various deities.
• Ellora Caves: The Ellora Caves are a UNESCO World Heritage site near Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, India, featuring a massive complex of rock-cut Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain caves carved into basalt cliffs between the 6th and 10th centuries CE, renowned for their artistic mastery, intricate sculptures, and the monumental, monolithic Kailasa Temple (Cave 16), representing remarkable religious tolerance and ancient engineering.
• Note: Men are required to remove their shirts/vests before entering the inner sanctum of Grishneshwar Temple.
• Stay: Overnight in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar (Aurangabad).

• Travel: Drive to Parli (approx. 220 km | 5 hours).
• Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlinga is built on a hill using large stone blocks. Known as "Vaidyanath" (Lord of Physicians), it is believed that the water from the nearby hills has medicinal properties. A unique feature here is that devotees are traditionally allowed to touch the Jyotirlinga while offering prayers.
• Stay: Overnight in Parli or nearby Beed.

• Travel: Drive to Aundha Nagnath (approx. 120 km | 2.5 hours).
• Aundha Nagnath Jyotirlinga is considered the 8th Jyotirlinga. Legend says it was first built by Yudhishthira (the eldest Pandava) during their exile. The temple is an architectural marvel with a sanctum located below ground level, reachable by descending stone steps. The exterior walls are covered in exquisite carvings of animals, dancers, and gods.
• Stay: Overnight in Aundha Nagnath or Hingoli.

• Travel: Long drive back to Mumbai (approx. 580 km | 10–12 hours).
• Activity: On the way whatever will be best, our driver will show you. Reach Mumbai and night in Mumbai.

• Breakfast at hotel and relax.
• Activity: If you have evening flight, we will do one day tour of Mumbai –

• Gateway of India: Mumbai’s most famous landmark, built to commemorate the visit of King George V.
• Taj Mahal Palace Hotel: Located right next to the Gateway; even a view from the outside is iconic.
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT): A UNESCO World Heritage site and a masterpiece of Victorian Gothic architecture.
• Marine Drive (The Queen’s Necklace): A 3.6 km sea-facing promenade. Drive along this curve for spectacular views of the Arabian Sea.
• Colaba Causeway Market: The ultimate street shopping destination for jewelry, antiques, and clothes.
• Stay: Overnight in Mumbai

As per your flight time, we will transfer you to the airport around. Back to home with incredible memories from India with Team Travel Astu.

DHANYAVAD, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, JAI SHRI RAM, JAI SITA RAM, JAI HANUMAN, JAI SHRI KRISHN, RADHE - RADHE, HAR-HAR MAHADEV!!

TOUR ENDS!!