Sarnath Private Half-Day Tour: Explore Ancient Buddha Artefacts and Stupas in Varanasi
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2 Ratings
Varanasi
Through this journey, we will guide you to the antiquated city of Budda-age. We’ll make stops at famous landmarks including Dhamek Stupa and Chaukhandi Stupa, not forgetting the Tibetan Temple. Plus, get prepared to go back in time at the Sarnath museum that possesses relics and scriptures from as far back as the 3rd century.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Varanasi - The driver will pick you up from any location or airport in Varanasi and will drive you towards Sarnath City.
- Dhamek Stupa - This is your first stop in Sarnath city. It is a massive stupa that originated as pre-Buddhist tumuli, in which ascetics were buried in a seated position, called chaitya.
- Chaukhandi Stupa - The next stop will be another Buddhist stupa. These stupas have evolved from burial mounds and serve as a shrine for a relic of the Buddha.
- Tibetan Temple - This city is home to a large number of twentieth-century Buddhist temples built and maintained by Tibetan, Chinese and Japanese monks. This temple houses a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha or Buddha in a resting position. Famous for its Thangka or Tibetan Buddhist paintings, and frescoes, the Tibetan Temple showcases many of these on the walls and ceilings.
- Archaeological Museum - Last but not the least, you will be taken to a museum. Some notable images at the museum is of Buddha preaching, from the Gupta period, and the Lion Capital of Ashoka. Other objects like figures of birds, animals, male and female heads dating from 3rd century BC to 12th century AD and terracottas, decorated baked bricks and pots, images of Jain Tirthankaras Parshvanatha, and Vimalanatha, etc.
- Varanasi - The driver will drop you back to your preferred location in Varanasi, with wonderful memories of Sarnath city.
What's Included
- Inclusive of all parking, toll taxes, and fuel
- Personal live tour guide tailored to the itinerary
- Complimentary bottled water
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off within Varanasi
- All attraction entrance fees covered
What's Not Included
- Tips and Gratitudes
Location
Varanasi
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Abyssskk
Apr 7, 2024
Sarnath trip - Great excursion. Ravi, our guide, was very intelligent. Gave a great dive into Buddha time and philosophy.
The wheel for me started from that excursion. We liked it very much. Namaste.
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Marievj1417cz
Mar 30, 2024
Best guide - Thé guide is really excellent ´ I recommande him to the people I know . He is patient and have a lot of knowledge about Boudhisme
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