India · Boating

2-Day Boating Tour of Varanasi and Sarnath with Ganga Aarti

2 Days Round trip from Varanasi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Early morning boat ride along the sacred River Ganges
02 Pass the ghats of Varanasi, including Harish Chandra and Manikarnika Ghat
03 Visit Kashi Vishwanath, Durga Mata Temple, and Bharat Mata Temple
04 Explore the narrow lanes of the age-old city of Benaras on foot
05 Discover holy Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon to his five disciples

Experience Varanasi through an early morning boat ride on the River Ganges, passing the sacred ghats where pilgrims bathe and cremation rituals continue at Harish Chandra and Manikarnika Ghat. Visit famous temples such as Kashi Vishwanath, Durga Mata Temple, and Bharat Mata Temple, and explore the narrow lanes of the age-old city of Benaras on foot. The tour also takes you to holy Sarnath, an important Buddhist site where Buddha gave his first sermon to his five disciples. Witness the Evening Aarti on the banks of the Ganga, where the heavenly river is worshipped in a traditional way.

Experience Varanasi through an early morning boat ride on the River Ganges, passing the sacred ghats where pilgrims bathe and cremation rituals continue at Harish Chandra and Manikarnika Ghat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Varanasi, Sarnath

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Varanasi and the Sacred Ghats of Kashi Vishwanath

Go for an early morning boat ride along the River Ganges. The experience will be beyond words, and the cool breeze will help you understand why Ganga is called the heavenly river.
Pass through the ghats, where you can see crowds of people taking a holy bath as well as the non-stop cremations at Harish Chandra and Manikarnika Ghat.
Continue the city tour with visits to famous Hindu temples such as Kashi Vishwanath, Durga Mata Temple, and Bharat Mata Temple.
Proceed on a walking tour through the narrow lanes of Varanasi along the river for a never-forgetting experience. This is where you can get the real feel of the age-old city of Benaras.

Overnight stay.

Day 02

Sarnath, the Sacred Town of Buddha

Leave for holy Sarnath, a very important place for Buddhism. This is where Buddha gave his first sermon to his five disciples.
Move around the town for the whole day.
Visit the major attractions and popular temples.