All-Inclusive Private Varanasi City Tour with Ganges Boat Ride

1. Ganges River
   1h
   Your private tour guide pick you at 5.30 am from your hotel in Varanasi. Begin your journey comfortably in a private air-conditioned car. Enjoy a peaceful boat ride at sunrise along the Ganges, where you’ll see: Historic Ghats, Daily rituals & ceremonies, Holy bathers, Riverfront architecture, Beautiful photo-worthy scenes. This is often the highlight of the tour.
2. Kashi Vishwanath Temple
   1h
   Visit the iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple complex and walk through the impressive new corridor connecting the temple to the Ganga ghats. Your guide explains the temple’s history, significance, and rituals.
   
   Later drive back to your hotel for breakfast.
3. Banaras Hindu University
   1h
   Post breakfast Visit one of Asia’s largest universities and see the modern replica of the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
4. Bharat Mata Temple
   30m
   Bharat Mata Temple – A Unique Tribute to Mother India, dedicated not to a deity but to Mother India. Built in 1936, the temple houses a remarkable relief map of India carved in marble, showing the country’s mountains, rivers and geography in perfect scale.
5. Varanasi
   1h
   Shopping in Varanasi (Optional, No Obligation to Buy), Enjoy an optional visit to Varanasi’s traditional craft shops, known for Banarasi silk, hand-woven textiles, wooden carvings and local handicrafts. Your guide will take you to reputable artisan workshops where you can see the craftsmanship up close. This stop is purely optional, and there is absolutely no pressure or obligation to purchase anything.
6. 1h · Admission ticket included
   Relish a lavish multi-cuisine buffet lunch at one of Varanasi premium 5★ restaurant. Enjoy authentic local and international flavors in a royal ambiance.
7. Sarnath
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Travel to Sarnath — where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon.
   See: Dhamek Stupa, Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Deer Park, Buddhist temples from around the world, Archaeological Museum (closed Fridays)
   
   Sarnath offers serenity and a deep contrast to the city’s lively Ghats.
8. Ganges River
   2h
   Evening witness the Ganga Aarti ceremony. The Aarti Ceremony is a devotional Hindu ritual performed at dusk on the banks of the Ganges, using fire as an offering to, the affectionately referenced, Maa Ganga, goddess of the holiest river in India.
   
   Your tour ends with a return to your hotel or other desired location in Varanasi.

Pickup details

Your Hotel in Varanasi, Varanasi Airport, Railway Station, River Cruise Port or other desired location in Varanasi.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Dress code: modest smart-casual; please ensure shoulders and knees are covered while visiting temples and Ghats.
• Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if this is required (meals are at your own expense)
• Moderate walking and stair/climb at Ghats required — comfortable walking shoes recommended
• The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
• Please note: The Archaeological Museum in Sarnath is closed on Fridays
• During rainy season (July to September), Boat ride is subject to availability due to Ganges river overflow.
• Pickup and drop-off from any hotel or railway station in Varanasi included; private air-conditioned vehicle for your group only.