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A Soul-Stirring Pilgrimage in India: The Ganesh Festival and Sacred Sites Journey

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A Soul-Stirring Pilgrimage in India: The Ganesh Festival and Sacred Sites Journey
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Travel details
USD 2,805 / per person
Note: The displayed price is the price at the time of application.
Duration Departure in 2026/9 | 6 days
Participants 1 person(s)(Adults 1 person(s)、Children 0 person(s))
Travel story
From prayers on the sacred Ganges to one of India’s largest festivals — a special journey where faith and fervor intersect.

Traveling from Delhi to Varanasi and then Mumbai, you will experience India’s spirituality and dynamic energy. Countless lights of prayer floating on the Ganges at night, sacred landscapes bathed in sunrise, and the quiet history of Sarnath, associated with Buddhism.

The highlight of the trip is India’s iconic festival, Ganesh Chaturthi. Celebrating the birth of Ganesha, the god of wisdom and prosperity, the festival fills the streets with colorful idols while people share moments of blessing amid music and dance. The climax is the immersion of enormous Ganesha statues into the sea, creating a breathtaking spectacle as the entire city unites.

Silence and prayer, and the heat of celebration — taste India’s multifaceted charm with all your senses and experience deeply moving moments that will stay with you.
Signature points
Experience prayer and sunrise on the Ganges
During the Ganga aarti at night, countless lamps illuminate the river while solemn prayers resonate through the city. In the early morning, ride a boat to watch people bathing and the rising sun, imprinting the mystical scenes of this sacred place on your heart.
The ancient city of Varanasi and the Buddhist site Sarnath
Visit Sarnath, where the Buddha first taught, and encounter timeless history and tranquil space. In Varanasi’s old city, walk through maze-like lanes and markets to smell the spices and feel the daily life of its people — a full sensory experience.
Feel the energy of the Ganesh festival in Mumbai
Tour the ornate Ganesh pavilions set up across the city and experience the festival wrapped in music and dance. Alongside historic buildings and seaside scenery, feel the vibrancy of India’s largest metropolis where tradition and modernity blend.
Itinerary
Day1
  • India - Delhi
  • Car Meet/Assist on arrival at Delhi International Airport and Transfer to Hotel by Japanese speaking guide. [Japanese Guide]
  • overnight at hotel in Dehli.
    No meals.

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day2
  • Early morning
    Car transfer to New Delhi Railway Station [Japanese Guide]
  • 6:00
    Train Delhi / Varanasi by morning train—0600 / 1400 hrs
    This train looks like Japan's shinkansen with large glass windows. Clients can enjoy beautiful views of India's landscapes, fields, villages, rivers, and people from different regions from the train. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on the train.
    *This train does not operate on Thursday.
  • Breakfast on train
  • Lunch on train
  • India - Varanasi
  • 14:00
    Car Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel. [Japanese Guide]
  • Aarti Later do Varanasi city sightseeing and in the evening enjoy the aarti (prayer) at the Ganges River, where thousands of people gather to watch it. [Japanese Guide]
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  • Dinner
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel in Varanasi.

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day3
  • morning boat Early morning boat ride on the Ganges River to see the beautiful sunrise and witness thousands of people taking a holy dip in the Ganges. [Japanese Guide]
  • Breakfast
  • walk through the narrow streets of old Varanasi city.
  • Sarnath Excursion to Sarnath [Japanese Guide]
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  • Lunch
  • after lunch transfer to Varanasi airport to board the flight for Mumbai. [Japanese Guide]
  • Varanasi / Mumbai Varanasi / Mumbai by evening flight
  • India - Mumbai
  • Arrive Mumbai and transfer to hotel. [Japanese Guide]
  • Dinner
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel in Mumbai.

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day4
  • Breakfast
  • pavilion of Lord Ganesh visit the decorated pavilion of Lord Ganesh. [Japanese Guide]
  • You can visit tourist spots like the Gateway of India, the station and so on. However, since monument entrance fees are not included in the tour cost, you are requested to pay the entrance fees on the spot.
  • Lunch Lunch in local restaurant.
  • Pavilion of Lord Ganesh. Visit the evening decorated Ganesha pavilion. [Japanese Guide]
  • Dinner
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel in Mumbai.

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day5
  • Breakfast
  • Pavilion of Lord Ganesh After breakfast visit the decorated pavilion of Lord Ganesh and also see the immersion of the Lord Ganesh idol. [Japanese Guide]
  • You can visit tourist spots like the Gateway of India, the station and so on. But, since the tour cost does not include entrance fees to monuments, you are requested to pay the entrance fee on the spot.
  • Lunch Lunch in local restaurant.
  • Dinner
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel in Mumbai.

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day6
  • Breakfast
  • After breakfast transfer to Mumbai airport to board the flight for Delhi. [Japanese Guide]
  • Mumbai / Delhi Mumbai / Delhi flight

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:× DIN:×

Day 1
09/21(Mon)
  • India - Delhi
  • Car Meet/Assist on arrival at Delhi International Airport and Transfer to Hotel by Japanese speaking guide. [Japanese Guide]
  • overnight at hotel in Dehli.
    No meals.

Meals B/F:× LUN:× DIN:×

Day 2
09/22(Tue)
  • Early morning
    Car transfer to New Delhi Railway Station [Japanese Guide]
  • 6:00
    Train Delhi / Varanasi by morning train—0600 / 1400 hrs
    This train looks like Japan's shinkansen with large glass windows. Clients can enjoy beautiful views of India's landscapes, fields, villages, rivers, and people from different regions from the train. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on the train.
    *This train does not operate on Thursday.
  • Breakfast on train
  • Lunch on train
  • India - Varanasi
  • 14:00
    Car Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel. [Japanese Guide]
  • Aarti Later do Varanasi city sightseeing and in the evening enjoy the aarti (prayer) at the Ganges River, where thousands of people gather to watch it. [Japanese Guide]
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  • Dinner
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel in Varanasi.

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day 3
09/23(Wed)
  • morning boat Early morning boat ride on the Ganges River to see the beautiful sunrise and witness thousands of people taking a holy dip in the Ganges. [Japanese Guide]
  • Breakfast
  • walk through the narrow streets of old Varanasi city.
  • Sarnath Excursion to Sarnath [Japanese Guide]
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  • Lunch
  • after lunch transfer to Varanasi airport to board the flight for Mumbai. [Japanese Guide]
  • Varanasi / Mumbai Varanasi / Mumbai by evening flight
  • India - Mumbai
  • Arrive Mumbai and transfer to hotel. [Japanese Guide]
  • Dinner
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel in Mumbai.

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day 4
09/24(Thu)
  • Breakfast
  • pavilion of Lord Ganesh visit the decorated pavilion of Lord Ganesh. [Japanese Guide]
  • You can visit tourist spots like the Gateway of India, the station and so on. However, since monument entrance fees are not included in the tour cost, you are requested to pay the entrance fees on the spot.
  • Lunch Lunch in local restaurant.
  • Pavilion of Lord Ganesh. Visit the evening decorated Ganesha pavilion. [Japanese Guide]
  • Dinner
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel in Mumbai.

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day 5
09/25(Fri)
  • Breakfast
  • Pavilion of Lord Ganesh After breakfast visit the decorated pavilion of Lord Ganesh and also see the immersion of the Lord Ganesh idol. [Japanese Guide]
  • You can visit tourist spots like the Gateway of India, the station and so on. But, since the tour cost does not include entrance fees to monuments, you are requested to pay the entrance fee on the spot.
  • Lunch Lunch in local restaurant.
  • Dinner
  • Dinner and overnight at hotel in Mumbai.

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:⚪︎ DIN:⚪︎

Day 6
09/26(Sat)
  • Breakfast
  • After breakfast transfer to Mumbai airport to board the flight for Delhi. [Japanese Guide]
  • Mumbai / Delhi Mumbai / Delhi flight

Meals B/F:⚪︎ LUN:× DIN:×

Price Includes / excludes
Accommodation

As stated in the itinerary

Flight (Int'l)

None

Flight (Dom.)

As stated in the itinerary

Railway

As stated in the itinerary

Bus

None

Car

As stated in the itinerary

Ferry/Boat

None

Other transp

None

Guide / Assistant

As stated in the itinerary

Activity

As stated in the itinerary

Meal

B/F:5  LUN:4  DIN:4 
As stated in the itinerary

Includes (Others)

1. Accommodation on single room on full board basis as mentioned in the tour itinerary. (all three meals are included).

2. Hotel are 5 / 4 star :- Delhi-01 night, Varanasi-01 night, Mumbai-03 nights.
3. All arrival departure transfers and sight seeing by air conditioned car.

5. Entrance fee of the monuments.
6. Through Japanese speaking guide for Delhi and Varanasi.
7. Local Japanese speaking guide for Mumbai.
8. In Mumbai arrival and departure transfer by English speaking guide.
9. Train fare Delhi / Varanasi.
10. Boat ride at Varanasi.
11. Airfare Varanasi / Mumbai / Delhi
12. One gift at the end of the tour.
13. bottle of 500 ml or 01 lite bottle to every customer.
14. GST tax

Excludes (Others)

a. Any kind of personal expenses like telephone call, alcohol, laundry etc.
b. Tips to the drive and the guide.
c. Any other expense which is not mentioned above.