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Full-Day Spiritual Varanasi Tour w/ Ganga Aarti & Boat Ride

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Free cancellation available
Price is RM 299 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h+
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Visit famous ghats including Dashashwamedh, Manikarnika, and Assi Ghats.
  • Visit iconic temples Kashi Vishwanath Temple and Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple.
  • Explore the spiritual lanes and witness local rituals and traditional lifestyle.
  • Witness the evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.
  • Experience authentic local interactions and the vibrant culture along the ghats.

Activity location

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Check availability

Only Professional Tour Guide
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

This option includes government approved expert tour guide.

Price details
RM 299.32 x 1 AdultRM 299.32
Total
Price is RM 299.32
Tour with Private Car, Driver and Professional Tour Guide
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

This option includes private ac car for sightseeing with driver, hotel/airport pick up and drop off and government approved expert tour guide.

Price details
RM 491.75 x 1 AdultRM 491.75
Total
Price is RM 491.75
Tour with Private Car, Driver, Guide, Lunch and Boat Ride
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

This option includes private ac car for sightseeing with driver, hotel/airport pick up and drop off, government approved expert tour guide, lunch at restaurant and boat ride.

Price details
RM 577.27 x 1 AdultRM 577.27
Total
Price is RM 577.27

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel/airport pick up and drop off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private ac car for sightseeing with driver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Government approved expert tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Boat ride (If option select)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lunch at restaurant (If option select)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Mineral water bottle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All toll taxes and parking
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any personal expenses

What you can expect

Morning:
Pickup from Hotel: Begin your spiritual journey with a convenient hotel pickup in Varanasi.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple: Visit one of India’s most revered Shiva temples, explore its sanctum, and soak in the spiritual atmosphere.
Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple: Stop at this iconic temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman and experience local devotion rituals.
Banaras Ghats & Morning Rituals: Stroll along the ghats and witness locals performing their morning prayers and ablutions along the sacred Ganges.

Late Morning & Lunch:
Visit Durga Temple: Marvel at the architecture and vibrant energy of this historic temple.
Local Lunch Experience: Enjoy traditional Banarasi cuisine at a local restaurant or dhaba, savoring authentic flavors.

Afternoon:
Sarnath Excursion: Take a short drive to Sarnath, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. Explore the Dhamek Stupa, Ashokan Pillar, and Sarnath Museum.
Back to Varanasi Ghats: Return to the ghats for a leisurely walk, photographing the riverfront and local life.

Evening:
Ganga Aarti Ceremony: Witness the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat, a devotional ritual with chanting, lamps, and incense that creates a magical ambiance.
Boat Ride on the Ganges: Experience Varanasi from the water with a serene boat ride, observing ghats, temples, and the evening rituals along the river.

Night:
Drop Back at Hotel: Conclude your spiritual journey with a safe return to your hotel, reflecting on the mystical energy of Varanasi.

Location

Activity location

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India