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By Go City Adventures

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 677 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • Enjoy a peaceful early morning boat ride along the sacred Ganges in Varanasi.
    • See Assi, Tulsi, Shivala, Harishchandra, Kedar and Dashashwamedh Ghats by boat.
    • Your boatman explains the river, ghats and daily life along the banks.
    • Choose a private boat for your group or a shared boat with fellow travellers.
    • Enjoy hotel pickup at 6:00 AM and a comfortable drive to and from Assi Ghat.

Activity location

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Prayagraj, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Prayagraj, India

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Private Group Boat Ride

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English

Enjoy a private sunrise boat ride on the Ganges with your group and a local boatman, taking in Varanasi’s famous ghats at your own pace.

Language options: English
Starting time: 5:45
Price details
RM 676.75 x 1 AdultRM 676.75
Total
Price is RM 676.75
Until Sat, 17 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off in Varanasi.
  • Inclusions
    Transfers between your hotel and Assi Ghat.
  • Inclusions
    60-minute sunrise boat ride on the Ganges.
  • Inclusions
    Local boatman accompanying you during the ride.
  • Inclusions
    Choice of private or shared boat, depending on the option booked.
  • Exclusions
    Professional tour guide.
  • Exclusions
    Food and beverages.
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses and tips.
  • Exclusions
    Additional activities not mentioned in the inclusions.
  • Exclusions
    Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Food, Short skirts, Shorts, Unaccompanied minors
    • Not suitable for: People over 80 years, Pregnant women

What you can expect

  • Start your morning in Varanasi with a peaceful sunrise boat ride on the sacred River Ganges. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel at 6:00 AM and take you to Assi Ghat, where you will meet your local boatman and begin your one-hour journey along the historic riverfront.

    As you glide along the Ganges, watch Varanasi wake up to a new day. See devotees offering morning prayers, people performing rituals by the river, and the historic ghats coming to life in the soft morning light. The boat ride offers a different perspective of the city, with views of its riverside temples, old buildings and steps leading down to the water.

    During the ride, you will pass several famous ghats, including Assi Ghat, Kedar Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat, subject to the route and river conditions. Your local boatman will brief you about the ghats, the river and the daily life of the people along its banks. A separate tour guide is not included, allowing you to enjoy a simple, local experience on the water.

    Choose between a private boat for your group or a shared boat ride with other travellers, depending on your preference. After approximately 60 minutes on the river, return to Assi Ghat, where your driver will be waiting to take you back to your hotel.

    Whether you are visiting Varanasi for the first time or simply want to experience the city at its most peaceful, this early morning boat ride offers a memorable way to see its spiritual side.

Location

Activity location

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Prayagraj, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Prayagraj, India