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Varanasi, Private City Highlights Day Tour & Ganges Cruise


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Visit Varanasi's sacred temples and university grounds on a private day tour. Immerse yourself in the city's rituals and culture as you cruise down the Ganges River and watch a Ganga Aarti ceremony.


Banaras Hindu University



Varanasi Remembrances : 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 : 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

Banaras Hindu University : Banaras Hindu University (Pass By) 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.

Bharat Mata Temple : 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 : 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.

Sarnath : 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.



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Duration 10 hours

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About this experience

Itinerary
  • Pickup location:
  • Varanasi
  • Ganges River
  • Boat cruise
  • Assi ghat
  • Guided tour, Sightseeing
  • Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
  • Guided tour, Sightseeing
  • Banaras Hindu University
  • Guided tour, Sightseeing
  • Bharat Mata Temple
  • Guided tour, Sightseeing
  • Sarnath
  • Guided tour, Sightseeing
  • Arrive back at:
  • Varanasi
  • Main stop
  • For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
  • Highlights
  • Private round-trip transportation with air conditioning
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Boat trip on the Ganges River
  • Bottled water to keep you hydrated
  • Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Local Guide
  • Boat ride in the morning
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Monument Fees
  • Not suitable for
  • Pregnant women
  • People under 3 ft 9 in (120 cm)

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