Varanasi Full-Day Exploration: Sunrise Boat Ride and Cultural Landmarks
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Varanasi
Embark on a private full-day tour of Varanasi and experience the city's highlights. Enjoy a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River, visit iconic landmarks, explore a museum, and witness the evening aarti ceremony. Book now!
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ganges River - 5:30 AM - Pickup from Hotel/Airport/Train Station In Varanasi

After early morning pickup at 5:30 am from your hotel, take a sunrise boat ride on the sacred Ganges River. Witness morning rituals performed at the riverside.

  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple - Kashi Vishvanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples.
  • Banaras Hindu University - Stop for breakfast (own expense), then head to Banaras Hindu University at 10am. Established in 1916, BHU is the largest university campus in Asia.
  • Bharat Mata Temple - Bharat Mata Mandir is located on the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith campus in Varanasi, India. Instead of traditional statues of gods and goddesses, this temple has a huge map of undivided India carved in marble. This temple is dedicated to Bharat Mata and claims to be the only one of its kind in the world
  • Sarnath - 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.
  • Ganga Aarti - Eyewitness the mystic Ganga Aarti; one of the five rituals performed for the worship of sacred river Ganga.
  • Varanasi - Your tour ends with return to your hotel around 8 pm.
What's Included
  • Morning boat ride on the Ganges River
  • Pick up and drop off from Varanasi hotel and railway station
  • Air-conditioned transportation
  • Breakfast included
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees to monuments included
What's Not Included
  • Gratitutes to driver and guide
Additional Information

Embark on a personal, full-day journey exploring Varanasi, starting with a sunrise sailing trip on the sacred Ganges River. Discover attractions in and around Varanasi, such as the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum on the campus of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and the Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath — a significant location in Buddhism. Wrap up the day experiencing the evening aarti ritual from the Ghat.

Features
• Private day-long exploration of Varanasi with a cruise on the Ganges River
• Tour a museum and two Hindu temples on the premises of Banaras Hindu University
• Visit Dhamekh Stupa, a key Buddhist location in Sarnath
• Includes private guide and transportation, sail on Ganges and hotel transfers.

  • Available for all travelers
Location
Ganges River
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amber
Mar 28, 2024
Incredibly informative and friendly tour around Varanasi. - Our tour guide mohan singh was incredibly friendly and informative on our tour around Varanasi. He was extremely punctual and ensured that we did not get overwhelmed during the crowded parts of Varanasi. We recommend this company.
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913matthewo
Mar 15, 2024
Great experience - Amazing experience with my tour guide Mohan Singh! He is very knowledgeable and approachable. High recommended to him for Varanasi tour and the tour company that provide the best service
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33anetaj
Mar 7, 2024
Great experience - All great! We have a pleasure to visit a city with Manoj. Very professional and funny tour guide with extremely interesting stories. Manoj took a good care of us during our 2-days trip in Varanasi and made it for us as enjoyable as possible. Thank you Manoj!
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Silvia
Feb 20, 2024
Tour Guide Varanasi - Really informing tour, with great guide: Pavan was patient, had a good rhythm - giving us space, great knowledge and caring! The car was new, clean and with water.
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Lexuniverse
Feb 18, 2024
Amazing day in Varanasi - Very pleasant and informative experience. My guide, Bharat was very friendly and helpful, explained me a lot about Hinduism and other things. Overall very recommended for anyone who wishes to explore the holy city
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Alejandrarc7853wc
Jan 23, 2024
Varanasi tour - Really good tour, Sunny, the guide, and the driver highly recommended if you want to understand and enjoy Varanasi city.
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Carmensr1556fn
Jan 18, 2024
Enchanting Varanasi - I had the pleasure of experiencing a unique tour along the sacred Ganges River in Varanasi, and it truly exceeded all expectations. The seamless organization and knowledgeable guide made this journey a highlight of my travels:) The visit to the ghats, where the vibrant rituals and ceremonies unfolded, was both awe-inspiring and humbling. The tour's thoughtful itinerary allowed ample time for exploration, photography, and moments of quiet reflection.
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668arnaub
Nov 20, 2023
We’ve been able to see Varanasi in a comfortable way, and with great explanations from the guide. - We’ve been able to see Varanasi in a comfortable way, and with great explanations from the guide (Rohit).
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Richarddz7658fg
Aug 6, 2023
Excellent tour of Varanasi - An excellent tour of all the main sights in Varanasi, in an extremely comfortable top of the range vehicle driven by Sandeep, with lots of interesting facts and history from the very informative guide Rohit. I had a wonderful time and highly recommend it.
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Bruin220
Jan 24, 2023
Great Tour + Great Guide = Excellent Time - We booked the full day tour of Varanasi because we had just one day to explore the city and wanted to see as much as possible. It’s our belief the tour was worth every penny as we saw many places we normally would not have visited on our own. Another benefit of the tour was we got to try some street foods we probably wouldn’t have tried by ourselves due to fears of “delhi belly”. Not only was the food delicious, it didn’t cause any problems to our stomach! If you book this tour, we highly recommend Shoiab because he was extremely knowledgeable about all the sites we visited. We asked a lot of questions and he answered them all with wit and humor! And we truly appreciate how he went above and beyond the call of duty to help us with our departure. He helped coordinate our boat ride to the ghat where our taxi to the airport would be waiting for us. As two females traveling alone, we felt totally safe in his care. We would like to mention our driver Rakesh was a very safe driver and got us to all our destinations without incident. And his car has strong air conditioning. It was a bit humid outside and inside the car was nice and cold. Overall we were pleased with our tour and would definitely use Trek India Tours for future trips when we come back to India!
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