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2-Day Sightseeing Tour Of Varanasi's Highlights
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Religious, History, Museum

  • Duration

    2 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

Marvel at the Dhamekh Stupa and Dharmarajika Stupa at Sarnath and visit the ruins of the monastery of Mulagandha Kuti and the remains of Ashokan Pillar. Witness the Aarti Ceremony, pay your respects at the Vishvanath temple, Durga Temple and Bharat Mata Temple and explore the old part of Varanasi selling essential oils, spices, and flowers.

Highlights
  • Marvel at the Dhamekh Stupa Sarnath and Dharmarajika Stupa site
  • Roam around the remains of Ashokan Pillar 
  • Observe the ritual of singing Aarti
  • Visit the Benaras Hindu university
  • Explore the Archeological Museum
  • Shop for the famous Silk of Varanasi
  • Day 1: Sarnath and Evening Aarti expand_more
    • Meet your Varanasi tour guide and go to Sarnath, a famous place in Varanasi and a destination for religions like Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains. Sarnath is the place where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma (Sermon) after which, Buddhist Sangha (Association) originated. Sarnath is the most historical and Buddhist holy place in Varanasi.

    • Visit Dhamekh Stupa Sarnath and Dharmarajika Stupa site.

    • Continue to the ruins of Monasteries including Mulagandha Kuti and the remains of Ashokan Pillar.

    • Explore the Archeological Museum.

    • Witness the ritual of singing Aarti. Varanasi evening prayer ceremony also called Aarti Ceremony is a kind of Hindu way of worship, which is basically an event organized every day to thank the River Ganga publicly. One of a kind, it attracts thousands of people daily to witness it.

  • Day 2: River Ganges and City Tour expand_more
    • Begin with a boat ride on the Ganges at sunrise and sightsee the city. 

    • See the Crematorium and visit Vishvanath temple (Golden temple).

    • Take a heritage walk to the old part of the city, see old houses and temples, and pass by small Ayurveda stores with essential oils, spices, incense sticks, and flower markets featuring marigolds, lotus, and gladiolas used in the daily offerings to the deities.

    • Visit Benaras Hindu University.

    • Continue to Durga Temple/Monkey temple.

    • Reach Bharat Mata Temple.

    • Meanwhile, there is an opportunity to see and shop the city's most famous handicraft, Silk.

What's Included
  • Boat in the morning tour 
  • Official and Government approved tour guide
Know before you go
  • 10 USD is to be paid extra for a guide other than English and Hindi.
  • Transport and hotel also can be arranged or suggested.
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 4USD 100 Per Group

This is a private tour

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USD 100 / group