Uttar Pradesh
Ayodhya
A pilgrimage town rebuilt, and busier every year
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, Jaipur
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
- Ideal length
- 1 to 2 days
What a Ayodhya trip usually costs
Typical per-person ranges for 2 days, 1 night, twin sharing, excluding travel from your city.
Budget smart
Around ₹4,000 to ₹6,500 per person
Clean 2 to 3 star stays, shared or standard transport
Comfortable
Around ₹7,500 to ₹13,000 per person
Better located 3 to 4 star stays, private transport
Premium
₹17,000 and up per person
Boutique or 5 star stays, private transport throughout
These are honest market ranges to help you budget, not a quote from us. Your actual price depends on your exact dates, group size and hotel choice. Peak season and long weekends sit at the top of each band.
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.
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.
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
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Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a fixed plan. Every day here is negotiable.
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.
