Varanasi is the spiritual capital of India and also one of the oldest cities in the world. Visit the sacred city of Varanasi with the comfort of a private tour on a full day trip. On this tour, you will see the ancient, spectacular city of Varanasi full of history, visit the Sarnath, the city where the Lord Buddha gave his first sermon, and Evening witness the Aarti ceremony at the Ghats of the city Varanasi.
9am Pickup from Hotel / Train Station in Varanasi and Drop-off Hotel / Train Station in Varanasi
9am We start a city tour and visit the Bharat Mata Temple with a big relief map of India in marble. Then you will visit the Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, the Benaras Hindu University which has an art gallery and the mosque of Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb.
After Lunch, you will head to visit Sarnath, an important pilgrimage center for Buddhists. This is where Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. Sarnath’s temples and archaeological museum are full of Buddhist art and treasures.
Evening, you will enjoy a rickshaw ride passing through the busy streets and bazaars of Varanasi that will take you to the holy river, the Ganges, where you will cruise to witness the Aarti ceremonies amidst hundreds of lighted candles and flower offerings.
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
Pickup from Hotel / Railway Station in Varanasi