3-Days Varanasi Exclusive Tour

Summary

Day 1: Aarti Be picked-up at the airport or railway station and check in to hotel. In the evening, experience the Hindu ritual Aarti. Aartis also refer to the songs sung in praise of the deity, when offering of lamps is being offered. Hindus in India worship the river Ganges as goddess. Every evening in Varanasi, aarti is performed at the Dashashwamedh ghat. We can watch it from the Ghat or from the waterside in a boat. It is a beautiful, resonant, and majestic spectacle with a very precise choreography involving rituals performed by several priests with the sound of bells, drums, cymbals, and Sanskrit mantras. Day 2: Morning Boat Ride Start your next day with a morning boat ride at the dawn. Boating in the Ganges at the sunrise in Varanasi is one of the main attractions. Observe Hindu’s way of life on the bank of the river Ganges. There are number of temples on the bank of the Ganges River in Varanasi. It is at the Ganga Ghats [Banaras Ghat] where you can see life and death together. There are numbers of Ghat alongside Ganges river in Varanasi where you can see Hindu cremation as well. Some of the prominent and popular Ghats at Varanasi are the Dasaswamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Harischandra Ghat, Assi Ghat,Shivala Ghat, Man Mandir Ghat, Darbhanga Ghat, Ahilyabai Ghat and Kedar Ghat. After the boat ride take a small walk in to the oldest part of Varanasi, famous for its narrow street. Visit Kashi Vishwnath Temple area, also known as the Golden Temple. (The temple itself is open to Hindu only) After breakfast, drive to Sarnath, approximately 10km (6.2ml) from Varanasi City. Varanasi is where the Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon in a Deer Park. It makes Sarnath one of the most venerated Buddhist places. Besides Buddhism, Sarnath is also connected with Jainism. There are many Buddhist monuments and edifices at Sarnath.    The main attractions of Sarnath are Archaeological and Excavation Area (Sarnath, Deer park), Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhammek Stupa (Dhamekha Stupa), Dharmarajika Stupa, Mulagandhakuti Vihara, Ashoka Pillar (Ashokan Lion Pillar), Ashokan Lion-Capital (the national emblem of India) and the Archeological Museum.   Day 3: City Tour After breakfast, drive to Banaras Hinu University, and visit the Indian art museum Bharat Kala Bhawan and New Kashi Vishwnath Temple. Other important points to see in city include the Durga Temple (monkey temple), Tulasi Manas Temple, Bharat Mata Temple (Mother India Temple).

Tour info

Duration
3 days
Group Size
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Why take this tour?

Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements. According to the Hindu mythology, Varanasi liberates soul from human body to the ultimate. It is the Ganga Ghats of Varanasi that complement the concept of divinity. The Ganga Ghats at Varanasi are full of pilgrims who flock to the place to take a dip in the holy Ganges, which is believed to absolve one from all sins.

What’s included?

  • 2 nights accommodation at Hotel Ramada Plaza JHV, Madin, Rivatas by Ideal, Radisson or similar on double occupancy basis

  • Buffet Breakfast

  • Professional English speaking Private Guide [For Safe & Honourable tourism we provide only incensed Guide]

  • Professional guide in other language [French/ German/ Spanish/ Italian] on demand and availability

  • Transport by private AC vehicle

  • Driver

  • Two times Private boat ride [Morning & Evening]

  • Bottled water

  • Excess luggage charges (where applicable)

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

  • Lunch & Dinner

  • Tips

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3 days

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

Cancellation Policy

    If you cancel at least 7 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.

Operated by:

Varanasi Day Tours

About operator:

For safe and honourable tourism we provide only licensed guides [Ministry of Tourism Government of India approved]. The holy city Varanasi is also known as Benares, Banaras or Kashi. It is situated at western bank of River Ganges. Varanasi is the cultural & spiritual capital of India. Varanasi is the great combination of past, present and future. This is known as one of the oldest living cities in the world which is still continuous. Mark Twain said about Varanasi, "Banaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together." About Us: Varanasi Day Tour is a unit of "Insight Journey Private Limited." Insight Journey Private Limited has been incorporated under the companies' act 1956 of government of India. Varanasi day tours: It is an initiative of experienced traveller and travel professional that are knowledgeable capable and passionate about the service of traveling and knows the requirement of respective clients.

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