Uttar Pradesh Tour Packages

The Taj Mahal at Agra and the ghats of Varanasi on the Ganges. The state also holds Krishna's Mathura and Vrindavan, Ayodhya's Ram Mandir, the Sangam at Prayagraj and Sarnath, where the Buddha is believed to have given his first sermon. Lucknow, the capital, is known for its Nawabi buildings and food. None of the packages listed here includes Lucknow, but a specialist can plan it into a tailor-made trip.

Yes. Our Golden Triangle with Varanasi covers Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Varanasi in eight days, and the North India Classic Tour adds more of Rajasthan and Rishikesh over fourteen. Between the two cities, a Vande Bharat Express runs from Agra Cantt to Banaras six days a week, or you can fly to Varanasi via Delhi. See Agra tour packages and Varanasi tour packages.

October to March, for cool mornings at the Taj and on the Ganges. Expect dense fog on some December and January mornings, which can delay trains and flights. Avoid April to June if you can: temperatures can reach 45°C. The monsoon, from late June to early October, is humid, and in Varanasi a high river can stop the boat rides.

No. It is closed to general visitors every Friday. On other days it opens 30 minutes before sunrise and closes 30 minutes before sunset, with night viewing on the full-moon night and two nights either side, except Fridays and during Ramzan. Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri are open daily, so we plan your Agra days around the Friday closure.

Ayodhya has its own airport, Maharishi Valmiki International, opened in December 2023, and the Ayodhya Dham Junction railway station; a Vande Bharat Express links Ayodhya Cantt with Anand Vihar in Delhi. Darshan (viewing the deity) is free: the temple trust issues passes for set darshan and aarti times and changes the timings from time to time. We confirm the current rules before you travel, on the Ayodhya Ram Mandir tour or a longer circuit.

Holi (usually March) and Janmashtami (August or September) fill Mathura and Vrindavan; Ram Navami (March or April) brings very large crowds to Ayodhya; Dev Deepawali, about 15 days after Diwali, lights Varanasi's ghats; and the Magh Mela is held at Prayagraj's Sangam every January and February. Dates follow the Hindu calendar and change each year, so check them before you book, and expect busier roads and longer queues.

Cover shoulders and knees, and wear shoes you can slip off easily, since footwear comes off before you enter. Some temples do not allow phones inside: the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi bars phones, other gadgets and even pens, and offers free lockers. Carry little, as security checks are common at the major temples, and your guide will tell you each temple's rules on the day.

Yes, with the usual care: book guides in advance rather than at monument gates, agree fares before taking rickshaws, dress modestly at temples, and expect dense crowds and long queues at festivals. Every trip with us is private and planned by a specialist before you arrive, and support is available 24/7 during your trip.