Lucknow, Ayodhya and Prayagraj

Days 1 to 2: Lucknow

2 nights · Easy · Capital of Uttar Pradesh, known for Nawabi monuments, kebabs and chikan embroidery.

Day 1: Lucknow

• Start early at Bara Imambara and the Bhool Bhulaiya maze.
• Walk out through Rumi Darwaza.
• Visit Chota Imambara, about 1.5 km away.
• Evening kebabs in the old city.

Day 2: Lucknow

• Morning at The Residency ruins.
• Afternoon at Lucknow Zoo (closed Mondays).
• Evening walk and shopping in Hazratganj.

Getting here from Lucknow: Road or train, about 2.5 to 3 hours. About 140 km by road.

Day 3: Ayodhya

1 night · Easy · Temple town on the Saryu river, revered as the birthplace of Lord Ram.

Day 3: Ayodhya

• Start early at Hanuman Garhi and climb the 76 steps.
• Walk to Dashrath Mahal and then Kanak Bhawan.
• Leave phones and bags in the lockers and join the queue at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir.
• Spend the evening at Ram ki Paidi for the riverside aarti.

Getting here from Ayodhya: Road, about 3.5 to 4 hours. About 170 km by road.

Days 4 to 6: Prayagraj

2 nights · Easy · Pilgrim city at the meeting point of the Ganga and Yamuna, home of the Kumbh and Magh Melas.

Day 4: Arrival day

• Travel from Ayodhya to Prayagraj (about 3.5 to 4 hours).
• Walk to the open part of Allahabad Fort for the Patalpuri Temple and Akshayavat area.
• Visit Bade Hanuman Mandir next to the fort.
• Stop at Alopi Devi Mandir in the afternoon.

Day 5: Prayagraj

• Tour Anand Bhawan, Swaraj Bhawan and a planetarium show.
• Visit the Allahabad Museum and walk in Chandrashekhar Azad Park.
• See All Saints Cathedral in Civil Lines.
• End at Khusro Bagh near Prayagraj Junction.