Uttar Pradesh
Ayodhya
A pilgrimage town rebuilt, and busier every year
- Suggested trip
- 1 to 2 days
- Suited to
- families; solo travellers
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 1 to 2 days
- Best time
- October to March. Deepotsav around Diwali is spectacular and extremely busy.
- Good for
- Family, Solo / Community, Friends / Group
- Popular from
- Lucknow, Delhi, Mumbai
Ayodhya: Saryu River Bank, Ayodhya, Faizabad, (U.P.), India
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Getting there
- From Lucknow
- Approx 135 km, 3 hours by road
- From Varanasi
- Approx 200 km, 4 to 5 hours
- Nearest airport
- Ayodhya, with growing connections
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Ayodhya
- Who this idea suits
- Family, Solo / Community, Friends / Group. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Rail and road from Lucknow and Varanasi, plus a new airport with growing connections. Usually combined with Varanasi or Prayagraj. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
Ayodhya has changed enormously in the last few years, with new infrastructure, a new airport and visitor numbers to match. For pilgrims it is one of the most significant towns in the country.
Read more about Ayodhya
The Saryu ghats in the evening are the quietest and, for many visitors, the most memorable part of the trip.
How to reach: Rail and road from Lucknow and Varanasi, plus a new airport with growing connections. Usually combined with Varanasi or Prayagraj.
The Reality Check
When not to go:May and June heat, and peak festival crowds if you want a quiet visit
Trip highlights
- Ram Janmabhoomi temple complex
- Saryu river ghats and the evening aarti
- Hanuman Garhi, up a flight of steps in the old town
- Kanak Bhawan and the older temples around it
- Deepotsav in the days around Diwali
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
