Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
1st day
The Ganga Aarti at Varanasi is an uplifting spiritualritual. The Aarti ceremony is organised program to thank to Ganges for divine character of river. It takes place near the Ganges River. It is evening tour.
2nd day
Boating down the Ganges River during sunrise one of the main attractions in Varanasi.
Start your day with a morning boat ride at dawn.where we can see life and death together.After the boat ride, take a small walk in to the oldest part of Varanasi where is famous for its narrow streets. Stop by the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, also known as Golden Temple, and see the outside of the beautiful temple. Only in Monsoon , sometimes The River Ganges gets badly flooded, in that special case officially boat rides are prohibited and Boat tours can not be made.
After breakfast
Sarnath is also a great attraction of this tour as well. Later silk weaving center also can be seen.
End of tour.
What's included
The best tour of varanasi with official tour guide and boat in morning
No transport will be provided in this tour, but transports (private) can be arranged on request.
Entrance tickets of monuments and Tippings
What to expect
Day 1: Pickup Half day tours means evening Arati
Dasaswamedh Ghat
3h
Evening ceremony which is known and called as Arati.
Hindu way of worship, which is basically an event organized every day to give thanks to river Ganges. Normally Hindu worship is done privately, but this worship [aarti] ceremony is done on the riverbank of Ganges openly and publicly. It is only of its kind, therefore attracts thousands of people daily to witness it. This Hindu ritual of saying thanks is very unique and surreal. It started a few years ago but making its importance rapidly to the world. Almost 90 percent of the tourists who comes to Varanasi attend this prayer ceremony for sure. This grand event start time depends on sunset and therefore vary month to month. It goes for 45 minutes and is very engaging.
Day 2: Pickup from hotel and full day tour
8h
Morning boat ride + heritage city walk & Sarnath and Silk weaving tours.
About an hour boat ride which starts early in the morning before sunrise and get completed after sunrise. It includes two crematoriums (Burning Ghats) , bathing and rituals, After boat ride tourists will be taken to walk showing them heritage sites of City including street life, lanes, alleys Golden temple, mosque and bazar / Breakfast/ After breakfast Sarnath will be shown to tourists.Sarnath is a Buddhist pilgrim spot located near Varanasi. The city is famous for being the first place where Lord Buddha preached for the first time after gaining enlightenment. Attractions of Sarnath are stupas, Ashokan piller, lion capital, archeological site and archeological museum. Varanasi is also a great centre of silk weaving. Silk weaving is a manufacturing industry in Varanasi. Varanasi is known throughout India for its production of very fine silk and Banarasi saris. Weaving is typically done within the household. Sightseeing of silk weaving can be shown if travellers wish.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Can meet any known place in varanasi.
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Walkable
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
