Varanasi Full day Tour with Boat Ride & Guide
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Explore Varanasi on a private full-day tour that includes a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River. Visit landmarks in and around Varanasi including Banaras Hindu University (BHU)'s Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, and Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath — an important Buddhist site. Finally, watch the evening aarti ceremony from the Ghat. Highlight • Private 12-hour tour of Varanasi with Ganges River cruise • Visit two Hindu temples, and a musuem on the Banaras Hindu University campus • See Dhamekh Stupa, an important Buddhist site in Sarnath • Includes private guide and vehicle, Ganges boat ride and hotel pickup and drop-off.
Your experience
Stop 1
5:30 AM - Pickup from Hotel/Airport/Train Station In Varanasi After early morning pickup at 5:30 am from your hotel, take a sunrise boat ride on the sacred Ganges River. Witness morning rituals performed at the riverside.
Stop 2
Kashi Vishvanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples.
Stop 3
Stop for breakfast (own expense), then head to Banaras Hindu University at 10am. Established in 1916, BHU is the largest university campus in Asia.
Stop 4
Bharat Mata Mandir is located on the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith campus in Varanasi, India. Instead of traditional statues of gods and goddesses, this temple has a huge map of undivided India carved in marble. This temple is dedicated to Bharat Mata and claims to be the only one of its kind in the world
Stop 5
Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.
Stop 6
Eyewitness the mystic Ganga Aarti; one of the five rituals performed for the worship of sacred river Ganga.
Stop 7
Your tour ends with return to your hotel around 8 pm.
What’s included
- Morning boat ride at Ganges river ( If the option selected)
- Pick up and drop from Varanasi hotel and Varanasi railway station.
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- Professional English speaking guide
- Monuments entrances included ( If the option chosen)
Not included
- Gratitutes to driver and guide
Before you go
- 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
- During Monsoon Boat rides are subject to availability.
- Our Guide will help you to purchase tickets of any monuments
- Car Type : 1-2 Travelers - Sedan Car, 3-5 Travelers - SUV Car, 6-10 Travelers - Minivan
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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