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3-Hour Varanasi Tour: Ganga Aarti, Boat Ride & Manikarnika

By Go City Adventures
7.2 out of 10
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Free cancellation available
Price is RM 221 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Sunset boat ride on the sacred Ganges River
  • Live Ganga Aarti ceremony at Assi Ghat
  • Witness cremation rituals at Manikarnika Ghat
  • Guided walk through Varanasi’s old city lanes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included for comfort

Activity location

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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3-Hour Varanasi Tour: Ganga Aarti, Boat Ride & Manikarnika
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 16:00
Price details
RM 220.57 x 4 AdultsRM 882.28

Total
Price is RM 882.28

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Boat Ride over the Ganges with Safety Equipment onboard.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-con vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All taxes and service charges
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Items of personal nature
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips/gratuities (recommended)

What you can expect

Begin your spiritual journey in Varanasi with a 4:00 PM hotel pickup, followed by a comfortable ride to the sacred Assi Ghat.

Board your boat and set off on a tranquil 1-hour cruise along the Ganges. As the sun sets, feel the cool river breeze and watch the city’s ancient rituals unfold along the ghats. The golden hour paints the river in warm hues, creating a serene and unforgettable atmosphere.

Sail past Manikarnika Ghat, where you’ll respectfully witness the traditional cremation ceremony—an intimate glimpse into the cycle of life and death as understood in Hindu belief.

Return to Assi Ghat to witness the Evening Ganga Aarti from the ghat itself. Surrounded by the rhythmic chants, glowing oil lamps, and spiritual energy, this ceremony is a deeply moving highlight of the Varanasi experience.

After the Aarti, take a short guided walk through the narrow, bustling lanes of the old city. Your guide will share stories of Varanasi’s rich culture, spiritual traditions, and timeless charm.

Conclude your evening with a smooth drop-off back at your hotel, carrying with you the peace and wonder of this sacred city.

Location

Activity location

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India