Uttar Pradesh
Mathura & Vrindavan
Krishna's towns, and the most colourful Holi in the country
- Suggested trip
- 2 days
- Suited to
- families; solo travellers
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 2 days
- Best time
- October to March. Holi in March, booked far in advance.
- Good for
- Family, Solo / Community, Friends / Group, School
- Popular from
- Delhi, Lucknow, Mumbai
Mathura & Vrindavan: Shahji temple Vrindavan
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Getting there
- From Delhi
- Approx 180 km, 3 to 4 hours by road
- From Agra
- Approx 60 km, 1.5 hours
- Mathura to Vrindavan
- Approx 12 km, 30 minutes
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Mathura & Vrindavan
- Who this idea suits
- Family, Solo / Community, Friends / Group, School. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Three to four hours by road from Delhi, or on the Delhi to Agra rail line. Often combined with Agra. 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
Mathura is Krishna's birthplace and Vrindavan, twenty minutes away, is where the stories of his childhood are set. Between them there are hundreds of temples, from the vast ISKCON complex to tiny lanes where the bhajans do not stop.
Read more about Mathura & Vrindavan
Holi here starts a week before the rest of India and is the single biggest draw, particularly the Lathmar Holi at Barsana.
How to reach: Three to four hours by road from Delhi, or on the Delhi to Agra rail line. Often combined with Agra.
The Reality Check
When not to go:May and June heat, and Holi week unless that is why you are going
Trip highlights
- Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan
- Krishna Janmabhoomi at Mathura
- Prem Mandir, best seen lit up after dark
- Barsana and Nandgaon during Holi week
- Evening aarti on the Yamuna ghats
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.
