Varanasi Tour Package From Mumbai

The months between October and March are the best months to visit Bodhgaya. The Dalai Lama himself visits Bodhgaya during the winter months, between November and February. The temperature ranges between 7 to 20 degrees Celsius. April and May are the months when people celebrate Buddha Purnima, which is the biggest festival in Bodhgaya.

You may refer to the given plan for a 4 days trip to Varanasi: Day 1: Arrive at Varanasi and explore the Dasaswamedh Ghat Day 2: Visit the Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River, and Sujata Temple in Bodhgaya Day 3: Explore several historical temples such as Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, and Bharat Mata Temple Day 4: Departure

If you are planning to visit Varanasi, then at least a 3 days tour is recommended to explore various attractions, but if you wish to travel to Bodhgaya, then a 4-5 days trip would be more than enough.

The river Ganga has been personified as the Goddess Ganga in various famous epics. The Varanasi Ganga Aarti is performed every evening (during sunset) at the Dasaswamedh Ghat. It is a ritual of offering prayers to the Goddess. Several priests gather at the Ghat to perform the aarti with lamps (deepam) and rotate it to the rhythm of the bhajans. The timing of the aarti keeps changing during the different seasons. It begins at 7 pm during summers and at 6 pm during winters. It lasts for about 45 mins.

Some of the best hotels to stay at in Varanasi: Hotel Varanasi Inn Dwivedi Hotels Sri Omkar Palace Hotel Rivera Palace Grapevine Varanasi Kedareswar Bed and Breakfast Shivakashi Guest House Rahul Guest House

There are various options available for you to explore in order to reach Varanasi from Mumbai. The fastest yet the most expensive way of reaching Varanasi is by flight. You will find direct flights from Mumbai to Varanasi. The average duration of this journey is 2.5 hrs. The ticket fares can range between 5500 to 7500 INR. The second option is to go by train. This is comparatively a cheaper option. A train journey can cost only 600 INR. However, the average duration of your journey now increases to 24 hrs. Travel by road is not ideal as the journey can last several days. Also, there are no direct buses from Mumbai to Varanasi.