Day 1: Mathura and Vrindavan
Morning at Krishna Janmasthan and Dwarkadhish, with Vishram Ghat. After lunch, Vrindavan: Banke Bihari, ISKCON, Prem Mandir at dusk. Check in at Laladham, eat a home-cooked dinner and sleep early. Tomorrow starts before sunrise.
Day 2: the Braj of the villages
- Govardhan: Mansi Ganga and Daan Ghati, a short taste of the 21 km parikrama.
- Radha Kund and Kusum Sarovar.
- Barsana: the Radha Rani temple on the hill (a climb of many steps; take it slowly).
- Nandgaon: Nand Baba's temple on the hill, with fine views.
- Return to Vrindavan, Mathura or onward to Delhi.
If you prefer the Taj Mahal for day two, swap it. Remember that the Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.
Why one night at Laladham
Having a base inside Vrindavan lets you do an evening aarti and a morning aarti without a long drive. The food is home-cooked sattvik. We follow the path Krishna gave in the Gita, and keep responsibility for the stay, the cab and the guide, so you only need one number.