India · Religious & Spiritual

2-Day Varanasi Religious Tour with Ganges Aarti and Sarnath

2 Days Round trip from Varanasi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Witness the famous evening Aarti on Varanasi's main ghat
02 See old riverside buildings and important ghats along the River Ganges
03 Take an early morning boat ride for sunrise views over the ghat area
04 Visit Sarnath, located about 10 km north-east of Varanasi

Take this religious tour to Varanasi, or Benaras, one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities and one of the holiest cities for Hindus in India. Pilgrims come to the ghats to wash away their sins or to cremate their loved ones. Over 2 days, experience the spiritual atmosphere of the River Ganges with boat rides, sunrise views, the famous evening Aarti, and a visit to nearby Sarnath.

Enjoy a boat ride and an evening Aarti on the main ghat.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Varanasi, Sarnath

Languages English, Hindi

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Evening Aarti and Ganges Boat Ride in Varanasi

Enjoy a boat ride and an evening Aarti on the main ghat. During the boat ride, you will see old buildings standing along the banks of the River Ganges.
See the cremation ghats, the main ghat, and other important ghats, after which you will return to the hotel.

Day 02

Sunrise Boat Ride and Visit to Sarnath

Begin with an early morning visit to the ghat area, then get into a boat for sunrise views.
Visit a local temple in the city.
After breakfast, visit Sarnath village, located about 10 km north-east of Varanasi.