Agra
The Taj Mahal
See Shah Jahan's marble mausoleum at sunrise. Closed on Fridays.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Uttar Pradesh
The Taj Mahal, the ghats of Varanasi and the new temple at Ayodhya.
Experience Uttar Pradesh
Choose a place on the map to see what your client can do there.
Near Agra
Fatehpur Sikri
Akbar's abandoned red-sandstone capital, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Type
- Heritage
- When
- October to March
Varanasi
Dawn on the Ganga
Row past the ghats at first light, and return for the evening aarti at Dashashwamedh.
- Type
- On the Water
- When
- October to March
Sarnath
Where the Buddha Taught
The stupa and deer park where the Buddha gave his first sermon.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- October to March
Ayodhya
Ram Mandir
The temple at Lord Ram's birthplace, and the ghats on the Sarayu.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- October to March
Lucknow
Awadhi Kebabs
Melting galouti kebabs and the great Imambaras of the nawabs' city.
- Type
- Food
- When
- October to March
Lucknow
Chikan Embroidery
See the fine white-on-white needlework in the workshops of old Lucknow.
- Type
- Craft
- When
- All year
Mathura & Vrindavan
Krishna’s Country
Temples and the riotous colour of Holi in the land of Lord Krishna.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- Holi February or March
Prayagraj
The Sangam
Take a boat to the meeting of the Ganga and Yamuna, home of the Kumbh Mela.
- Type
- Faith
- When
- October to March
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About Uttar Pradesh
Agra, Varanasi, Lucknow, Ayodhya
Uttar Pradesh holds some of the most visited sites in India. Agra has the Taj Mahal, the Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, three UNESCO World Heritage sites within an hour of one another.
Varanasi, on the Ganga, is one of the oldest living cities in the world: dawn boat rides past the ghats, the evening aarti at Dashashwamedh, and Sarnath, where the Buddha preached his first sermon, just outside the city.
Ayodhya, birthplace of Lord Ram, now draws pilgrims to the Ram Mandir, while Lucknow is the city of the nawabs, of Awadhi cuisine and the Bara Imambara. Prayagraj, at the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna, hosts the Kumbh Mela.
What Your Client Will See
Taj Mahal
Shah Jahan’s marble mausoleum at sunrise.
Varanasi ghats
Dawn boat rides and the evening Ganga aarti.
Ayodhya
The Ram Mandir and the ghats on the Sarayu.
Sarnath
Where the Buddha first taught, near Varanasi.
Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri
Mughal red-sandstone citadels.
Lucknow
Awadhi kebabs, the Imambaras and chikan embroidery.
Departures & Catalogues
Fixed departures and catalogues for Uttar Pradesh. A departure added on the Fixed Departures calendar appears here by itself.
Catalogues
No fixed departure for Uttar Pradesh is open right now. Every itinerary is quoted on request: ask the trade desk for a worked quotation.
Plan the Trip
- Best time
- October to March; summers are very hot.
- Gateway
- Agra (AGR), Varanasi (VNS), Lucknow (LKO) and Ayodhya (AYJ), or Delhi by road and rail.
- Ideal length
- 2 to 3 nights per city, or a 5 to 7 night spiritual circuit.
- Notes
- The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
- Pairs well with
- Delhi and Jaipur as the Golden Triangle.
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