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Private Full-Day Varanasi Tour Including Ganges Boat Ride

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Private Full-Day Varanasi Tour Including Ganges Boat Ride

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20 Dec
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Highlights

Experience the highlights of Varanasi on a private full-day tour, starting with a serene sunrise boat ride on the Ganges. Explore key sites like Sarnath’s Dhamekh Stupa, with a flexible itinerary tailored to your interests. Travel comfortably with private transport and end the day with a sunset boat ride and the captivating Ganga Aarti ceremony.

Itinerary

  • Varanasi(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Driver Pickup You From Your Hotel In Varanasi Process to City Tour With Guide
  • Assi Ghat(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    After early morning pickup at 5:30am from your hotel, take a sunrise boat ride on the sacred Ganges River. Witness morning rituals performed at the riverside.
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Afterward, follow your guide on a short walking tour of the old city's alleyways and catch sight of the Kashi Vishwanath, one of the holiest Hindu temples.
  • Banaras Hindu University(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Stop for breakfast (own expense), then head to Banaras Hindu University at 10am. Established in 1916, BHU is the largest university campus in Asia. Tour the campus and see the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum and the new Vishwanath Temple (Birla Temple), which is an exact replica of the original Vishwanath Temple
  • Bharat Mata Temple(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Mother India Temple, built in 1918 and housing an unusual marble relief map of the Indian subcontinent. At 12:30pm, learn about the silk weaving traditions of Varanasi, then take a break for lunch (own expense). Afterward, drive about eight miles (13 km) to Sarnath to take in Dhamekh Stupa, known as the place where the Buddha gave his first sermon. You'll also visit the Archaeological Museum, which features treasures that date to the 3rd-century BC (closed Fridays).
  • Durga Temple(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to Durga. Durga Mandir was constructed in 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore
  • Sankat Mochan Temple(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and is dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman, in his form as "Sankat Mochan," meaning the "reliever from trouble
  • Sarnath(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna
  • Dasaswamedh Ghat(Pass by)

    Admission Ticket Free
    At 5pm Ganges to view the cremation grounds, then return to Dashashwamedh Ghat to watch the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony. Your tour ends with return to your hotel around 8pm.

What's included

INCLUDED

Morning Boat Ride
Bottled water
Toll tax
Air-conditioned vehicle
Parking Fees
Private Guide

NOT INCLUDED

Drinks
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Monument Fee

Additional information

Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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