Explore Benaras City In 2 Days
Description
Get an opportunity to be immersed in local customs and traditions at one of the world's oldest living cities. Go for a sunrise and sunset boat ride on the Ganga River and tour ancient Hindu and Buddhist sites and temples.
Highlights
- Reach Banaras city by one of the most luxurious trains in India
- Morning and evening boat ride on the Ganges
- Insights into the historical significance of the place
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Day 1: Arrival and Sightseeing in Varanasi expand_more
As this tour offers you the journey in Vande Bharat train, boarding passes will be provided to you before your journey. After boarding the train (on your own from New Delhi station) it will take you approx 8 hours to reach Varanasi city.
After reaching the Varanasi station at 2 pm, you will be greeted by our representative there. After a long journey, you can opt to take a break in your hotel after checking in there.
Later you can start off your tour by walking around and observing the evening Aarti on the banks of the holy river Ganga. During your walk-way, you will be taken through old parts of the city and this gives you a chance to step into a thousand years old lanes to explore them. You will be guided through the old streets, temples of northern Ghats where you find some very old and unlike rituals, which will be a totally different experience for you.
After the evening Aarti Ceremony, you can come back and relax at your hotel.
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Day 2: Sunrise on the Banks of River Ganga and Sarnath visit expand_more
After waking up a little early to witness the view of its own kind, you start your day on the banks of River Ganga with a sunrise boat ride. It will start from Dashashwamedh Ghat and end on the Manikarnika Ghat. This is the most splendid way to take you through the heritage of Varanasi and it will be done at the perfect time when the sun is about to come up and spread its ray across the globe. An astonishing experience where it seems like the sun has spread it's orange colour across the river to welcome you to the oldest city. There you will see some more Indian rituals.
Then after having your breakfast you can check out from the hotel and go to see the Mother India Temple, Monkey temple etc.
End this magnificent tour with a visit to the Sarnath (closed on Friday's).
See a Deer Park, a Budhha Temple, an Archaeological Museum and Sarnath ruins.
At an ideal time, you will be taken back to the Varanasi station (1 PM) to catch your Vande Bharat train back to Delhi.
What's Included
Convenient private AC vehicle throughout the tour
All entrance fees and train passes included
Private evening and morning boat ride to witness prayer ceremonies and tour to Sarnath with local (Indian) guide
Explore the local areas and streets on foot
Visit pilgrims stones and Ganga Ghats
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Beverages
Professional art historian guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by private vehicle
Boat transport for sightseeing
What's Excluded
Gratuities
Any meals
Accommodation
Personal expense, shopping etc
Know before you go
Dress code is smart casual
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour is filled with surprises and deep insights of Varanasi city and also visits well known Kashi Vishwanath temple (outer view), where you can also taste some typical Indian food at Kachauri Gali. The Indian guide will also take you through the perfume market, Silk market, Souvenirs market and other places on the way to Ganga Ghats (River Banks) to experience the evening Aarti ceremony ( Also known as Arati), a Hindu ritual.
A professional local (Indian) guide will help you gain in-depth experience of the culture, that you may not discover on your own.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
The group size and price | |
1 To 1 | USD 294 Per Group |
2 To 2 | USD 545 Per Group |
3 To 3 | USD 756 Per Group |
4 To 4 | USD 936 Per Group |
5 To 5 | USD 1092 Per Group |
This is a private tour |