Sri Sita Rama - Ayodhya/Mukthinath Yatra (15 Days)

Day 1: Departure from Chennai Central by Train Sangamitra Express at 3:45 pm.

Day 2: Train journey.

Day 3: At 1:45 am, Reach Prayagraj (ACOI). Pickup and Transfer to hotel. After breakfast drive to Chitrakut. Full day visit Sri Kamthanath (Vishnu), Sathi Anusuya Cave, Gupta Godavari River, Hanuman Dhara and Sphatik Shila. Drive back to Prayagraj and Halt.

Day 4: Morning after breakfast, drive to Naimisharanyam. On the way Lunch. Halt in Naimisharanyam.

Day 5: Morning Holy bath at River Gomathi (Nabhi Gaya Shradham). Visit Chakra Theertham, Vyasagadhi and Darshan of Sri Devaraja Swami Temple (Divyadesam), Sri Ahobilam Mutt, Sri Balaji Temple and Sri Lalitha Devi Temple (Shakthi Peetam). After lunch, proceed to Ayodhya, enroute visit Nandigram. Darshan of Hanuman and Bharat Milap Temple. Overnight in Faizabad.

Day 6: Morning holy bath in Sarayu River, visit Sri Rama Janma Bhoomi, Kanak Bhavan, Sri Ammaji Temple (Divyadesam) and Karyashala. Proceed to Gorakhpur. Gorakhnath darshan and drive to Bhairawa via Sunauli Border. Halt in Bhairawa (Nepal).

Day 7: Morning after breakfast drive to Lumbini, birth place of Lord Buddha, Darshan at Lumbini Garden, Maya Devi Temple and Ashoka Stupa. After Darshan, drive to Kathmandu. Halt.

Day 8: Morning Darshan of Pashupathinath (Panchamukha Shivalingam), Sri Guheshwari Devi (Shakthi Peetam) and Jal Narayan Temple. After darshan, drive to Pokhara. Halt in Pokhara. (Note: Instead of Road travel, Passengers can also fly to Pokhara.)

Day 9: Morning fly to Jomsom (20 minutes flight). From Jomsom jeep/bus drive to Mukthinath. Holy bath at 108 sacred water spouts. Darshan of Sri Mukthinath (Divyadesam) and Jwalamayi Devi. Return to Jomsom. Halt in Jomsom.

Day 10: Morning fly back to Pokhara. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Pokhara City includes: Vindyavasini Temple, Gupteshwar Mahadev Cave, Varahi Devi Temple, Devi’s Water falls and boating in Phewa Lake. Shopping in Pokhara. Halt in Pokhara.

Day 11: Drive to Chitwan. Enroute visit Sri Manokamana Devi Temple (Shakthi Peetam) by cable car. Halt in Chitwan National Park Resort.

Day 12: (Optional: In Chitwan, from morning 6:00 am to 9:00 am – Free time for Elephant/jeep safari) After breakfast, drive to Janakapuri (Mithalapuri), place where Lord Ram and Sita met for the first time, and were married to each other. Darshan of Sri Ram Temple, Sri Sita Temple (Raja Janak’s Palace), Vivaha Mandapam. Enroute visit Dhanushadham, the place where Lord Ram had broke Lord Shiva's divine bow, according to the epic, one of the three pieces of the bow fell in the present day Dhanushadham. Halt in Janakpuri.

Day 13: Drive to Danapur. Enroute darshan of Sitamarhi. Place where Raja Janak found Goddess Sita from Earth. After lunch, visit Gajendra Moksham Temple. Reach Danapur to Board Sangamitra Express at 8:15 pm (packed dinner will be provided).

Day 14: Train journey.

Day 15: Reach Perambur (Chennai) at 9:40 am.

Cost includes

• Standard Hotel accommodation in twin sharing basis with attached bathroom facility (No Dormitories)
• South Indian pure vegetarian Food without garlic and onion (Morning Coffee with breakfast, lunch, and dinner) except train journey + 1 litre water bottle per day
• Pokhara-Jomsom-Pokhara Airfare including Airport taxes
• Jomsom-Mukthinath-Jomsom by jeep/bus
• Manokamana cable car ticket
• Allahabad-Chitrakut-Naimisharanyam-Ayodhya-Nandigram-Gorakhpur-Bhairawa-Pokhara-Kathmandu-Janakpur-Sitamarhi-Gajendra Moksha Sthalam-Danapur by AC bus
• ACAP Fees & Entry fees for monuments
• Visit to Lumbini
• Pickup from Allahabad/Cheoki Junction and drop to Danapur Junction
• Indo-Nepal Custom & Border formalities
• All sightseeing tours by different modes of Transport (Ayodhya by Tempo; Chitrakut by Jeep; Naimisharanyam by Tata Magic; Allahabad Triveni Sangam by boating)
• Tamil speaking guide and Tour Manager

Cost excludes

• To and fro train ticket or flight (from Chennai to Allahabad and Danapur to Chennai)
• Any expenses of personal nature, i.e., Evening coffee/tea, Laundry, Telephone/Fax, Mukthinath pony two-way charges Rs. 600 (from jeep stand to temple approx. 1 km) and Porters
• Additional expenses on any unforeseen events