Varanasi Heritage Walking Tour & Evening Boat Ride (Aarti ceremony & Cremations)

Tour info

Duration
4 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Take an insight into the old city by walking through the narrow alley ways and feel the energy of this ancient city. It gives you an opportunity to acclimatize with the culture and understand how people live here for thousand of years. The (rowing) boat ride will soak you with amazing sight, smell and sound while you watch the activities happening by the river side. Watch the famous Ganga Aarti from your boat. Learn and understand the concepts of life and death, reincarnation and salvation, about acceptability of Death and why elderly people from all over India choose to come to Varanasi to get an opportunity to die here.

What’s included?

  • Private boat ride only for the group booking this experience.

  • Bottled water

  • All Fees and Taxes

  • Snacks

  • Dinner

  • Gratuities

  • Tips

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 4h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

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

Operated by:

Experience Varanasi - Private Guided Tours

About operator:

The Experience Varanasi tour is an endeavor to connect the tourist with the city. It aims to acclimatize the Guest with the local culture of Varanasi. The tours will showcase not just the heritage monuments but also the city’s culture, cuisine, craft and life of the local people through the narrow lanes of Varanasi. We offer Private Guided Tours and make customized itinerary based on the requirements of the Guest. We have various day tours suited to all kinds of Travelers coming to the city. Boat rides, Walking tours, Food tour and Live Indian classical music concerts. Please Note: For Safe and Responsible Tourism we provide the services of only trained, approved and licensed tour guides by the Ministry of Tourism-Government of India.

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