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Varanasi Full Day City Tour & Sarnath with Ganges Boat Cruise
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Duration - 12 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish, Spanish, German, French
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
You'll also see highlights such as Tulsi Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University, the mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, and Sarnath — an important Buddhist site. Take a rickshaw through the city in the early evening and observe the aarti ceremony on the banks of the Ganges.
Highlights
- Private full-day tour of Varanasi and Sarnath with Ganges River cruise!
- Learn about Varanasi's religious traditions as you see Hindu, Buddhist, and Muslim places of worship!
- Take a sunrise cruise on the Ganges River and visit again in the evening to watch the aarti ceremony!
- Includes buffet lunch, activities, entrance fees, private guide and vehicle, and hotel pickup and drop-off!
Description
Varanasi Full Day City Tour
The tour starts early in the morning, at 5 am, where you will take a boat cruise on the river Ganges to observe the way of life of the pilgrims by the Ghats.
You will rise before dawn and step gingerly onto a rickety boat as the boat coasts off. You will wait for the daily miracle to unfold as the sun rises over the horizon. The sounds of conchs and the temple bells ring in the pink fabric of the dawn. After breakfast, you will start the city tour of Varanasi around 9 am where you 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. Afterward, you will head to 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.
Later in the 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.
After your long day, you will be dropped off at your accommodation in Varanasi.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- All Transfers/Sightseeing’s by air-conditioned private vehicle
- Professional private live tour guide
- Morning boat ride in Ganges
- Rickshaw ride in market
- Monument entrance fee
- Buffet lunch
- Exclusions:
- Drinks
- Gratuities (recommended)
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- 5 am daily.
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- The dress code is smart casual
- The duration of transfers is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity
- Only your group will participate
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Varanasi Full Day City Tour & Sarnath with Ganges Boat Cruise duration is 12 hours.
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