“But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?”
Itinerary Details
Pickup from Varanasi Airport / Railway Station then transfer and check-in to Hotel. At evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life, Get a glimpse of the spiritualism at the Ganga Ghats (Ganga Arti).
Early morning, we will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people offering water to the Sun God and devotees taking holy dip in the Ganges. Experience the different ghats of Varanasi. Each ghats has his own history and Hinduism value. Come back to hotel for breakfast.
Followed by the holy temple tour in Varanasi covering the Kashi Vishwanath Temple – one of the famous Hindu temple and is dedicated to Lord Shiva, where at least once in life a Hindu is expected to do pilgrimage, and if possible also pour the remains (ashes) of cremated ancestors here on the river Ganges. Visits other temples – Anpurna Temple, Kal Bhairav temple, Bharat Mata Mandir, Tulsimanas temple, BHU.
After noon, we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha temples, the Dhamekha stupa, Chaukhandi stupa and the archaeological museum
After breakfast, we drive to Prayagraj to have holy bath in Sangam (Meeting point) of the three rivers – Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Sangam – overlooked by the eastern ramparts of the fort, wide flood plains and muddy banks protrude towards the sacred Sangam. At the point at which the brown Ganges meets the Greenish Yamuna, pandas (priests) perch on small platforms to perform puja and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters. Beaches and ghats are littered with the shorn hair of pilgrims who come to offer pind for their deceased parents. Covers the other spot in Allahabad like Hanuman Temple, Anand Bhavan- one of the country’s best-running museums in memory of Jawaharlal Nehru. Swaraj Bhawan -the house where the former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi was born. Return back to Varanasi in Evening. Night stay in Varanasi
After breakfast check out from the hotel transfer to the Airport/ Railway Station for your onward journey. TOUR CONCLUDES HERE
