Varanasi: Heritage Walk and Evening Boat Experience with Ganga Aarti Ceremony
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Varanasi
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Varanasi with a guided walking tour through its narrow alleyways. Experience the energy of this ancient city and witness the famous Ganga Aarti ceremony from a boat on the river. Gain insights into the concepts of life and death, reincarnation, and salvation in this spiritual destination.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Experience Varanasi - Private Guided Tours - 03:00 pm - 05:00 pm Start the tour with a Walking Tour. The Bengali Tola walk through the narrow alleys of Varanasi is a rich cultural walk which takes you through the heart of the Bengali community who have been living in Varanasi for generations. This walk takes you through the narrow alleys of Varanasi, to the heart of the old city and gives you an opportunity to acclimatize with the culture and understand how people live here for thousands of year. Visit a temple, an ashram and a private residence and interact with the family living there.

After the walking tour, take a private boat ride in the evening on the Ganges river.

What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • Exclusive private boat ride
  • All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Dinner
  • Gratuities
  • Tips
Additional Information

Take an insight into the old city by walking through the narrow alley ways and feel the energy of this ancient city. It gives you an opportunity to acclimatize with the culture and understand how people live here for thousand of years.

The (rowing) boat ride will soak you with amazing sight, smell and sound while you watch the activities happening by the river side. Watch the famous Ganga Aarti from your boat.
Learn and understand the concepts of life and death, reincarnation and salvation, about acceptability of Death and why elderly people from all over India choose to come to Varanasi to get an opportunity to die here.

Location
Harish Chandra Ghat Road
We will meet outside BALAJI Restaurant at Sonarpura - Harishchandra Ghat Road..
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rozzimoo
Mar 26, 2024
Best experience of Varanasi - We only had one one day in Varanasi and Kunal made sure we had the best experience. He is passionate about the city and shared his knowledge in a very interesting way. He organised our tour so carefully. He communicated well and we came away feeling we had learnt so much about this holy place. Very adaptable and ensured we had prime seats to watch the Aarti ceremony. The man who rowed our boat was brilliant too and positioned us perfectly to view the cremation ghat. In a crowded place we always felt comfortable with him by our side. He takes great photos too!
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U5716gceks
Jan 3, 2024
My experience with Tour Guide Kunal Rakshit - Kunal is the tour guide you need. Period. From the moment I met Kunal at the airport, he immediately cared; he saw to it that my bags were handled, asked me if there was anything I needed before we departed the airport, and asked me how my journey went. He offered me a bottle of water and confirmed my hotel location, and once more, before we left, he checked and asked me if there was anything I needed before we began our journey together. Wow.   I've met many tour guides in my travels, and I've learned through experience that finding a tour guide who cares, is not in a rush, and provides safety and security while being a wealth of detailed historical knowledge, both ancient and contemporary, is a rare experience. Dear traveler, choosing Kunal as your tour guide gives you the gift of luxury. Enjoy Kunal. Happy Travels.
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Michal
Jun 16, 2022
Super guide in super Varanasi - Mr Kunal is a fantastic guide. Everything was perfect organized and he taking care of me perfectly. He is very entusiastic and love his work. We spent amazing time together. He showed me reall Varanasi and more. many many thanks to him. 110% satisfied
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Shakum89
Apr 24, 2022
Fantastic!! - Hands down the best experience and tour guide I have had in India. Kunal’s passion for Varanasi and his knowledge on all things India are second to none. He made sure to explain things to me slowly and clearly and provided me with a map of Varanasi to make sure I understand the lay of the land. I was able to get a front row seat to watch the Aarti through his great connections and relationships with the people of the city. For tourists with limited time. Witnessing this experience up close made it even more memorable. I suggest you book all your morning and evening Varanasi tours with Kunal. I booked both the evening aarti as well as the death and rebirth tour with Kunal and they complemented each other perfectly - suggest other travelers do the same as it’s fantastic value for money.
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Ceciliam83
Jan 6, 2019
Very professional tour guide - I have wanted to book the boat tour, but due to the local policy, it's not possible to fulfill. Luckily my guide Kunal patiently discussed with me for what to visit, compromised and custom-made a trip just for me. Kunal is a very knowledgeable guide and grew up in the old town of Varanasi. He knew all the little details about the city, and is also comprehensive with the history. At the same time, he helps a lot to take care of me in many ways. I will definitely recommend him to my friends who will visit the Holy City.
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