Travelers short on time in Varanasi will benefit from many highlights all rolled into one day tour. Start the day with a boat tour to see the morning rituals on the riverbanks. Tour the winding lanes and temples of the old town without getting lost by going with a guide. End the day at the impressive evening worship ceremony. The itinerary can be customized to suit your needs and interests.

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  • Adult (Age 5-67)

Highlights

  • Visit the ancient Temple of Varanasi
  • Witness Ganga Aarti ceremony
  • Get around in comfortable private transport
  • Ideal for first-time visitors to Varanasi
  • Learn about the city’s ancient history from a private guide

Itinerary

Ganges River :- Pick-up from your Hotel at 05:30 AM and start your day with sunrise boat ride in Ganges river. Boating in the Ganges River during the sun rise in Varanasi is main
attraction. We can observe here the Hindu’s way of life on the bank of the river Ganges (Ghats). Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural
elements. According to the Hindu mythology, Varanasi liberates soul from human body to the ultimate. It is the Ganga Ghats of Varanasi that complement the concept of divinity. After
boat ride a small walk in to the oldest part of Varanasi which is famous for its narrow street. During this walk you will see famous food street, perfume market and many other
unusual sights.
Sarnath: -  Later after breakfast visit to Sarnath. Sarnath in Varanasi, is the place where  Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon. It makes Sarnath one of the most venerated
Buddhist places. Besides Buddhism, Sarnath is also connected with Jainism.  There are many Buddhist monuments and edifices at Sarnath. Some of the important Buddhist monuments
 at Sarnath are the Dhamekha stupa, the Dharmarajika stupa & the Chaukhandi stupa and monasteries and temples of different schools of Buddhism  from Japan, China, Thailand, Burma
and others.

Banaras Ghats:- Later after this, drive to river bank and step into one of the oldest streets to enjoy walking tour. A guided walk in Varanasi old streets and through thousands
years old alleys, holy temples will leave you mesmerized. Discover the sacred and oldest living culture of this ancient city with getting yourself into these old streets. A walk
which promises surprise at every step is extremely rich in its insights and sights. A lot more learning experiences to come when you onto this. Question to your Varanasi guide to
know the depth of each place, you cover during this Varanasi walking tour. This Varanasi walk takes place in Northern part of the Ghats, and will give real insights of Varanasi.
With this walking tour one would be able to see Kashi Vishvanasth Temple, Famous Food Streets of Varanasi, Kachuri Gali, Perfume Market, Flower market, Silk Market, Soveniers
Market and many countless things.


Ganga Aarti:-  Later in the evening drive to river bank of Ganga and embark on a private boat to witness aarti ceremony followed by seeing cremation. Aarti, also spelled arathi, is
a Hindu ritual, in which light is offered to one or more deities. Aarti also refer to the songs sung in praise of the deity, when offering of lamps is being offered.Hindus in India
worship the river Ganges as goddess. Every evening in Varanasi, aarti is performed at the Dashashwamedh ghat. We can watch it from the ghat or from the waterside in a boat. It is a
beautiful, resonant, and majestic spectacle with a very precise choreography involving rituals performed by several priests with the sound of bells, drums, cymbals, and Sanskrit
mantras.
The river is also worshiped with flower petals. After this you will return back to hotel and services will end here.

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  • Govt approved professional guide
  • Private boat during morning boat ride
  • Enjoy the evening Aarti at Varanasi
  • 2 bottle of mineral water
  • All taxes and parking charges included in the cost.
  • Private transportation

  • All monument entrances
  • Any kind of personal expenses
  • Driver and guide Tips
  • Any Meals

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