Visit one of India’s holiest cities, Varanasi, on this full-day private tour. Discover the age-old traditions and customs that have been past down from generation to generation as you explore key landmarks such as Sarnath, the Jain Temple, the Sankat Mochan Temple, and more. End the tour with a relaxing boat ride on the sacred Ganges River and watch the Aarti ceremony that takes place on its banks.
Early Morning Pick up from your hotel and transfer to Ghats there you can enjoy a boat ride in the Ganges which gives the magnificent view of the early morning ceremony and prayers on the ghats of the Ganges.
Later transfer to Hotel for breakfast after breakfast take some rest and 10:00 Am proceed to enjoy the pleasure trip to Sarnath few kilometres from Varanasi.
This destination holds great religious importance of Buddhists. Here Lord Buddha lectures his Varanasi Temple Toursfirst sermon to his disciples.
A tombstone is built in the deer park where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Emperor Ashoka, a dedicated Buddhist and Preacher of Dhamma had built a number of stupas and Chaityas here which exists even today.
Most prominent amongst these are the Damekhstupa built in the year 249 BCE and the Chaukhandistupa built in 5th century AD. the Sarnath museum is home of many Buddhist ruins and artifacts. It is also the proud keeper of the Ashok Stambha, the national emblem of India.
Afternoon back to the hoteL. After lunch or refreshment, proceed to city tour of Varanasi. Visit new Vishwanath Temple in campus of Banaras Hindu University, Sankat Mochan Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple.in the evening transfer to ghats for evening “AARTI”ceromany. Later transfer to Hotel ot airport Varansi.
