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Overview
Embark on a tour of Varanasi which assimilates the essence of spiritualism mixed with shopping spree. This is a leisure tour of Varanasi which includes the visit of Sarnath and an craft tour of Bhadohi. Your trip to Varanasi starts from Delhi by air and it stretches for 3 days and covers the top highlights of Varanasi and Sarnath along with an excursion tour to Bhadohi which is globally recognized as the “carpet capital” of India. After covering the 3 days private luxury tour of Varanasi and surroundings you are dropped back to your hotel in Delhi. Hotel accommodation will be at a Three star deluxe hotel and the car will be an a/c sedan/MUV like Toyota Etios/Innova
What's included
2 nights accommodation
Private tour
Professional guide
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Breakfast
Transport by private vehicle
Food and drinks, Gratuities, monuments entrances, air tickets
Air tickets
What to expect
Day 1: Delhi to Varanasi by flight
Sarnath
2h · Admission ticket not included
You are received by us at your Delhi hotel for your luxury Varanasi and Sarnath tour. You will be assisted by our company representative from the hotel to Delhi airport. Today you will be picked by us early at 6:00 am to catch your flight to Varanasi which starts at 8:15 am and reaches Varanasi at 9:50 am. Upon your arrival at Varanasi airport, we will receive you with a traditional welcome. There on you will be driven in a private car up to Sarnath which is a famous Buddhist site. This is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining Buddhitva (enlightenment). A renowned ruler of the Maurayaan dynasty – Asoka after inducting into Buddhism built a huge Stupa at Sarnath. In Sarnath, you also get to see Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhamekha Stupa, archaeological museum, etc. Inside the museum, you view many old artifacts and terracotta objects. After freshening up you can enjoy the lunch at the hotel itself or you can savor it in a good restaurant outside.
Ganga Aarti
1h · Admission ticket not included
In the evening you enjoy Aarti ceremony which is the famous attraction of Varanasi where you can witness interesting rituals preferred at the ghats to appease the river Ganges. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Explore Varanasi
2h · Admission ticket included
your day starts with an early morning boat ride in the Ganges followed by a Heritage Walk on the famous ghats of Varanasi. The localities and the pilgrims come to visit the holy river to pay their reverence to the Ganges and to do the prayers to the Sun god. While during your walk tour you come across the cremation rituals of the Hindus at the Mankarnika Ghat.
Sankat Mochan Temple
1h
After finishing your morning boat ride tour return back to the hotel. Your later half day comprises of city tour of Varanasi in which you visit the famous temples i.e. Sankat Mochan Temples. The temple was established by famous Hindu preacher and poet saint Sri Goswami Tulsidas in the early 16th century and is situated on the banks of the Assi river.
Bharat Mata Temple
3h
Manas Mandir, Bharat Mata Mandir etc. Some of these temples have the restrictions of carrying camera, using mobile phone, wearing leather goods. So please follow the advice of the tour guide during the visit. In the evening you can indulge in the activities like shopping spree in the silk weaving factories, watching Kite making markets etc. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Excursion tour of Bhadohi from Varanasi
5m · Admission ticket not included
After morning breakfast and check out you proceed for an excursion tour to Bhadohi which is known as the ‘ Carpet city and is the home for the biggest hand knotted carpet weaving industry in Asia. The drive would take nearly one hour up to Bhadohi. Here you get to see the traditional looms, weavers working on different patterns of rugs and durries. Being the carpet hub, the ministry of textiles made here the Indian Institute Of Carpet Technology in Bhadohi. This place is 45 kms far from Varanasi and 80 kms away from Allahabad. Besides carpet industry you can also look for other tradition crafts. Later you are driven back to the Airport at Varanasi to catch your evening flight to Delhi.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We will receive you from hotel/ airport/ railway station in Delhi
End point
We will drop them at the railway station/ airport in Varanasi
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
