Private Full-Day City Tour of Varanasi Including Boat Ride
Enjoy this day tour of Varanasi the City of Varanasi full of history, visit the Sarnath, the city where the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon, and witness the Aarti ceremony at the Ghats of the city. You'll start from boat ride in Morning in Varanasi, you'll tour such locations as Sarnath, Bharat Mata Temple, and the Ganges river Aarti ceremony in Evening.
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1 Traveler
5am Pickup from Hotel/Railway Station in Varanasi and Drop-off to Hotel/Railway Station in Varanasi
What's included in Private Full-Day City Tour of Varanasi Including Boat Ride
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
VaranasiPass-by Only
5am Pickup in the early morning, you'll leave for a 2-hour boat ride on the Ganges to see the bathing Ghats (or steps from a river bank) & cremation sites. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting sight. After breakfast, you'll tour Sarnath, a very important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists, because this is where the Buddha preached his first sermon after achieving enlightenment. Sarnath's temples and the accompanying archaeological museum are full of Buddhist art and treasures. After lunch, you'll visit the Bharat Mata temple which has a huge relief map of India carved into marble. After that, you'll visit Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, and have an evening rickshaw (tricycle) ride passing through the busy streets and bazaars of Varanasi. En evening arrive at the holy river Ganges, where you can witness the traditional ceremonies amidst hundreds of lighted candles and flower offerings.
Inclusions
- Monument entrance fees
- Rickshaw (Tricycle) ride in the local bazaar of Varanasi
- All Transfers/Sightseeing’s by air conditioned private vehicle
- Professional private tour guide
- Buffet Lunch
- Morning boat ride in holy river Ganges
- Drinks
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress code is smart casual
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Pickup from Hotel / Train Station in Varanasi
Meeting / End Points
- Pickup from Hotel / Train Station in Varanasi
