Varanasi Day Tour

Summary

Itinerary: Morning boat ride at the dawn followed by old city walk: Boating in the Ganges during the sun rise in Varanasi is main attraction. We can observe here the Hindu’s way of life on the bank of the river Ganges (Ghats). 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. There are number of temples on the bank of the Ganga River in Varanasi. It is at the Ganga Ghats where we see life and death together. There are numbers of Ghat alongside Ganga in Varanasi. Some of the prominent and popular Ghats at Varanasi are the Dasaswamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Harischandra Ghat &Kedar Ghat After boat ride a small walk in to the oldest part of Varanasi which is famous for its narrow street. Visit Kashi Vishwnath temple (For Hindu only) which is also known as Golden temple. City Tour: Banaras Hinu University [BHU] visit New Kashi Vishwnath temple. Other important point to see in city are Durga temple [monkey temple], Bharat Mata Temple [Mother India Temple]. Back to hotel for breakfast & After breakfast visit Sarnath.    Sarnath: Sarnath in Varanasi, is the place where Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon. It makes Sarnath one of the most venerated Buddhist places. Besides Buddhism, Sarnath is also connected with Jainism. There is also a vast expanse of ancient ruins at Sarnath. Several Buddhist structures were raised at Sarnath between the 3rd century BC and the 11th century AD, and today it presents the most precious ruins amongst places on the Buddhist trail. The Lion Capital of Ashoka pillar at Sarnath is the National emblem of India, which is displayed in the archaeological museum in Sarnath. Back to hotel for your lunch and little rest. Evening boat ride followed by Ganga Aarti: Evening boat ride will be the best option to visit cremation place and after that Experience Ganga Aarti. 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. The river is also worshiped with flower petals. Note: This tour can also be done in two days. Like first day Start from Afternoon Sarnath tour or in the Evening start with Evening Ganga Aarti and next day morning boat ride followed by old city walk and after breakfast Sarnath tour.

Tour info

Duration
14 hours
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Why take this tour?

Varanasi Day tour is based on one day or two days Private tour. This tour is designed for the regular tourist who comes to Varanasi for one or two day but wants to experience to way of life in India with Hinduism and Buddhism.

What’s included?

  • Hotel pickup and drop off by private AC car

  • Professional Guide [For Safe & Honourable tourism we provide only licensed Guide]

  • Boat Ride (Evening and morning)

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee

  • Food and drinks

  • Tips

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 14h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

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

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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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