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3-Day Varanasi Heritage Walk Tour with Ganga Sunrise Boat Ride

3 Days Round trip from Varanasi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Walk through the narrow streets of Varanasi and the cosmic center of Kashi
  • 02 Visit Lord Vishwanath Temple, the Golden Temple and one of the twelve Jyotirlinga
  • 03 Stop at Manikarnika Ghat to reflect on the meaning of life and death in Kashi
  • 04 Explore the courtyards of Muslim silk weavers and Bengali Tola
  • 05 Go boating on the holy Ganga River during Subah-e-Banaras and watch the magical sunrise

Explore Varanasi, the cultural capital of India, on a 3-day heritage walking tour through North and South Kashi. Wander the narrow streets to visit Lord Vishwanath Temple, Manikarnika Ghat, sacred wells, and old Shiva temples, while also discovering the courtyards of Muslim silk weavers and Bengali Tola. The experience concludes with Subah-e-Banaras, where you sail on the holy Ganga River to witness the magical sunrise and glimpse the ancient lifestyle of the city's residents.

The experience concludes with Subah-e-Banaras, where you sail on the holy Ganga River to witness the magical sunrise and glimpse the ancient lifestyle of the city's residents.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Varanasi
Languages English, French, German, Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Tamil, Telugu

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

North Kashi Walk and Sacred Temples

  • Walk through the narrow streets of the City of Lights and head to the cosmic center of Kashi.

  • Your next stop will be Lord Vishwanath Temple, known as the Golden Temple and believed to hold the first of the twelve Jyotirlinga (Sacred Light of Life) of the universe.

  • Walk to Manikarnika Ghat, where you can understand the philosophy of Varanasi, learn the meaning of life and death, and gain an insight into the celebration of death in Kashi.

  • At the end of the walk, visit the magnificent old Lord Shiva temples that are unknown to most tourists.

2
Day 02

South Kashi Walk with Weavers and Ghats

  • Visit a sacred well believed to have the power to treat infertility.

  • Continue through the courtyards of Muslim silk weavers, who have been hand-weaving beautiful and intricately designed silk saris and scarves in their ancestral houses for centuries.

  • Proceed to Bengali Tola, a suburb of the Bengali community.

  • End the walk at the spiritual bathing site, Dashashwamedh Ghat.

3
Day 03

Subah-e-Banaras Boat Ride and Departure

  • Wake up early in the morning to go boating during Subah-e-Banaras, considered the best way to experience the magical sunrise while sailing on the holy Ganga River. Start from the southernmost ghat and end near the northern side of the river.

  • Walk through the alleys of North Kashi to understand the ancient lifestyle of the natives.

  • In the afternoon, check out of the hotel and transfer to Varanasi Airport or station. End of the tour.

Sunrise on the Ganga River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat

Where this trip takes you

Sunrise on the Ganga River, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Varanasi 1 city · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation with breakfast

  • Multilingual tour guide

  • All transfers

  • Morning boat ride or evening boat ride

What's Not Included

  • Entry fees

  • Lunch and dinner

  • Local sightseeing by car

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tour start
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Varanasi.

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