Private Guided Tour of Varanasi with Licensed Local Guide
Private Guided Tour of Varanasi with Licensed Local Guide
Private Tour Guide [Licensed]
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Varanasi is not just a city — it is a living spiritual universe where every street, temple, and ghat tells a story of devotion and tradition.
On this private tour of Varanasi, your licensed professional guide will take you through the most important highlights of the city, including the famous ghats of the River Ganga, historical temples, and hidden local areas that most travelers miss.
You will explore the old city walking routes, witness the daily life along the ghats, understand the significance of Hindu rituals and traditions, and enjoy a smooth experience with personalized attention and flexible timing.
Travelers can also choose to include Sarnath, one of the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment.
This tour is ideal for first-time visitors, spiritual travelers, photographers, and culture lovers who want a meaningful and authentic experience with a knowledgeable local guide.
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Ganges River
3 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeMorning boat ride at the dawn followed by Vishwnath Dham: 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). 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. 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 GhatSarnath
2 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeSarnath: Sarnath in Varanasi, is the place where Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon. It makes Sarnath one of the most venerated Buddhist places. There are many Buddhist monuments and edifices at Sarnath. Some of the important Buddhist monuments at Sarnath are the Dhamekha stupa, the Dharmarajika stupa & the Chaukhandi stupa and monasteries and temples of different schools of Buddhism from Japan, China, Thailand, Burma and others. The Indian Buddhist society called Mahabodhi Society maintains a park around the Buddha temple. The Mahabodhi Temple within the park has a tooth relic of the Buddha. 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.
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