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Varanasi Private Guided Tour: Explore City's Best in One Day

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Varanasi

Experience the best of Varanasi in just one day with a private guided tour. Witness morning rituals, visit Sarnath, explore the old city, and attend the Ganga Aarti ceremony.

Duration: 14 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Experience Varanasi - Private Guided Tours - 05:30am-08:00am Morning boat ride. Visit the river at sunrise, when its banks are alive with the multitude of worshipers who come to immerse themselves honouring life’s milestones as they face the rising run.

08:00am-10:00am Breakfast.

10:00am-01:00pm. Drive to Sarnath where Lord Buddha preached his First Sermon. Visit the main temple & see the fresco work, excavated ruins & museum (The museum closed on Friday).

01:00-03:30pm Lunch.

03:30-05:00pm Walking Tour: This is a rich cultural walk which takes you through the heart of the residential areas in the old city where the Bengali community lives. It gives you an opportunity to acclimatize with the culture and understand how people live here for thousands of year.

05:00pm-07:00pm Evening boat ride: Take a boat on what is referred to as the `River of Heaven’ immersing in daily ritual, rich with the chanting of priests, sound of temple bells and fragrance of flowers and incense. Aarti. Watch the cremations and Ganga Aarti ceremony.

What's Included

Knowledgeable guide with local insights on dining, museums, attractions, and festivals
Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service
Exclusive private tour experience
Complimentary bottled water provided
Two exclusive private boat rides included
Travel comfortably in a private vehicle

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Tips
Airport transfers (pick up & drop from the airport to the hotel) on a separate day from the tour.

Additional Information

For guests with only a single day to explore Varanasi, this tour offers a comprehensive overview of the city’s highlights. The itinerary includes a convening at a predetermined place in Varanasi. The day begins with a rowboat ride in the morning, during which visitors can observe morning rituals, including bathing for absolution of sins and sunrise worship. A brief interlude for breakfast precedes a drive to Sarnath, a significant site for Buddhists located approximately 10 km away from Varanasi, where Buddha delivered his initial sermon. The tour takes in the primary temple, the unearthed ruins, and the Archaeological Museum (closed on Fridays). Post lunch break, a walking tour of the residential areas of the old city aims to familiarize guests with the locale’s lifestyle. The day concludes with an evening boat row, a visit to the crematorium, and participation in the Ganga Aarti ceremony.

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Location

Varanasi

We meet our Guest at their hotel at the beginning of the tour and drop them back to the hotel after the tour. However for the captioned hotels (1)Tree of Life (2) Ramada at Katesar, Ramnagar we do not have the pick up facility from the hotel. Your guide will meet you at a decided point in the city.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Odyssey57171390284

Apr 10, 2024

Experience Varanasi, indeed! - We had one of the best experiences exploring Varanasi with Kunal. His knowledge of the city and planning of the tour was exceptional. A city which has such a rich history and spiritually deep, needs someone who has the knowledge and skill to impart and share this with the visitors - and Kunal does it for you. I had a great and meaningful time Kunal - thank you so much. All the best!