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Private Full-Day Varanasi Tour with Boat Ride

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Explore Varanasi on a private full-day tour that includes a sunrise and sunset boat ride on the Ganges River. Visit landmarks in and around Varanasi including Banaras Hindu University (BHU)'s Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, and Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath — an important Buddhist site. Finally, watch the evening aarti ceremony from the sunset boat cruise.
  • Private transportation
  • Morning Boat Ride
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel Drop off
  • Local Guide
  • Hotel Pickup
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Monument Fees
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The airport, railway station or your hotel in Varanasi. For airport pick-up, please provide arrival information during booking.

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  • Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Babatpur, Uttar Pradesh 221006, India
  • Assi Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    After early morning pickup at 5:30am from your hotel, take a sunrise boat ride on the sacred Ganges River. Witness morning rituals performed at the riverside.
  • Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Afterward, follow your guide on a short walking tour of the old city's alleyways and catch sight of the Kashi Vishwanath, one of the holiest Hindu temples.
    60 minutes
  • Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Stop for breakfast (own expense), then head to Banaras Hindu University at 10am. Established in 1916, BHU is the largest university campus in Asia. Tour the campus and see the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum and the new Vishwanath Temple (Birla Temple), which is an exact replica of the original Vishwanath Temple.
    60 minutes
  • Bharat Mata Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Mother India Temple, built in 1918 and housing an unusual marble relief map of the Indian subcontinent. At 12:30pm, learn about the silk weaving traditions of Varanasi, then take a break for lunch (own expense). Afterward, drive about eight miles (13 km) to Sarnath to take in Dhamekh Stupa, known as the place where the Buddha gave his first sermon. You'll also visit the Archaeological Museum, which features treasures that date to the 3rd-century BC (closed Fridays).
  • Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    At 5pm, take another boat ride on the Ganges to view the cremation grounds, then return to Dashashwamedh Ghat to watch the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony. Your tour ends with return to your hotel around 8pm.
  • Monkey Temple (Durga Temple), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to Durga. Durga Mandir was constructed in 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore
    1 minutes
  • Sankat Mochan Temple, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple is a Hindu temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India and is dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman, in his form as "Sankat Mochan," meaning the "reliever from trouble
    30 minutes
  • Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.
    180 minutes
  • Dasaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    At 5pm Ganges to view the cremation grounds, then return to Dashashwamedh Ghat to watch the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony. Your tour ends with return to your hotel around 8pm.
    60 minutes
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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mg1202018
14 Nov 2024
Anmol è stata una ottima guida preparata e che trasmette passione nel descrivere ogni singolo angolo di Varanasi e Sarnat. Una guida consigliata con anche frasi in italiano che aiutano i turisti senza inglese fluente.
785caioa
04 Oct 2024
It has made all difference for me having a guide tour with Anmol in Varanasi. His attention, knwoledge, kindness and respectful work was perfect. Car was clean, comfortable, driver was also great. I really recommend it for a better and enjoyable experience in this powerful, sacred and beautiful city.
J630OHcristinaa
28 Sep 2024
Grande Anmol che parla anche l’italiano, oltre a spagno, inglese ed altre lingue. Abbiamo fatto un bel giro di Varanasi. Visto tante cose e fatto anche il giro in barca.
This tour in India is organized by Holiday Journey India

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