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Varanasi: Boat Ride, Ghat Walk & Aarti Ceremony Tour

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Varanasi: Boat Ride, Ghat Walk & Aarti Ceremony Tour

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22 Dec
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Varanasi: Boat Ride, Ghat Walk & Aarti Ceremony Tour

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Highlights

Explore the land of temples, one where spirituality flows in every nook and corner. Explore Varanasi in this tour where you get to explore the best of this mystical land with a sunrise boat ride, a heritage walk of the oldest part of the city in the morning and the most colorful markets with Ganga aarti in the evening.

Itinerary

  • Dashashwamedh Ghat

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
    Explore the best of Varanasi in a day in the exclusive tour which gets you the best of what this mystical and magical land has to offer! Your tour will begin with your guide picking you up from your hotel at 5:00 or 6:00 Am depending upon the season. From here, you will be going to the Ganga ghat (stone structures made of stone by the banks of the Ganga for religious purposes) from where your boating begins. Witness the magical sunrise and the many colorful ghats coming to life as the day proceeds.
  • Manikarnika Ghat

    40 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    Your guide will acquaint you with the different stories attached to them, and you will see people indulging in different activities. After almost an hour-long ride, you will get down at the Manikarnika ghat (one famous for Hindu cremations) from where you will begin your Heritage walk.
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Walk in the by-lanes of the oldest part of Varanasi and learn about the local lives and their culture up close and personal. Stop by to see the Golden Temple (one of the most important temples for Hindus). After your heritage walks, you will be dropped back at your hotel before you meet your guide again in the evening.
  • Assi Ghat

    40 minsAdmission Ticket Included
    In the evening at around 5:00 PM, you will be again picked up from your hotel. Your evening will commence with a fun walk through the sprawling markets of the city. From textiles, and handicrafts to food everything will be available here in these colorful markets! Once you navigate your way through there proceed to the Assi ghat for the evening aarti. The most sought-after activity in Varanasi, the evening Ganga Aarti is attended by hundreds of devotees and it’s a ritual where priests offer fire as an offering to Mother Ganga and seek blessings for the whole of mankind

What's included

INCLUDED

All transfers by Tuk-Tuk/E-rickshaw
Boat ride of approximately an hour over the Ganges.
Hotel pick-up and drop
English-speaking live guide

NOT INCLUDED

Food and drinks
Gratuities (recommended)

Additional information

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

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