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Varanasi: Full-Day City Tour w/Sunrise Boat Ride and Aarti

By Crystal India Holidays
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 591 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 9h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Feel the spiritual energy of Varanasi as you explore its temples and ghats
  • Experience a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges and witness aarti ceremonies
  • Visit the Kashivishwanth Temple and explore the Golden Temple area
  • Discover the Benares Hindu University and its tallest temple
  • Explore Sarnath, where Lord Buddha taught his first five disciples

Activity location

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Varanasi: Full-Day City Tour w/Sunrise Boat Ride and Aarti

  • Activity duration is 9 hours9h
    9h
  • English
Starting time: 5:30
Price details
RM 590.62 x 1 AdultRM 590.62
Total
Price is RM 590.62
Until Fri, 29 May

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transport by private, air-conditioned car
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All sightseeing with private local professional guides
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Sunrise boat ride on Ganges
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel or airport pick-up and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking tour in golden temple area
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities (Optional)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Smoking
  • Not suitable for: People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

5:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Sunrise Boat Ride and Morning Rituals
• Get picked up from your hotel by your private car with driver.
• Reach the ghat for a peaceful sunrise boat ride on the Ganges
• Witness morning ceremonies and the vibrant life on the ghats
• Stop at the cremation ghat to learn about Hindu death rituals
• Visit the sacred Kashi Vishwanath Temple (viewed from outside only)
• Walk through the Golden Temple area and nearby shrines
• Continue to Banaras Hindu University and visit one of the tallest temples in the city
• Return to the hotel for breakfast and rest

12:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Sarnath Visit
• Your driver and guide pick you up again for the Sarnath tour
• Visit the Buddha Temple
• Explore the Sarnath Archaeological Museum
• Walk through the ruins where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon
• Return to the hotel and relax

4:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Evening Aarti on the Ghat
• Pick up from your hotel by your private car and guide
• Arrive at the ghat to witness the spectacular Ganga Aarti ceremony
• Experience the spiritual energy as priests perform the ritual with fire and chants
• Return to your hotel by 7:30 PM

Location

Activity location

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India