Day 01
Explore Varanasi's Sacred Ghats and Riverside Heritage
This is a customized tour of Varanasi. Select 10 ghats when asked by the guide, share your preferences, and they will create a customized itinerary just for you.
- Meet your tour guide and visit the holy city of Varanasi. Also known as Benaras or Kashi, Varanasi is known for its 84 ghats, or riverfront steps, which lead down to the sacred Ganges River and are used by devotees to take holy baths and perform religious rituals. While en route to the ghats, see the beautiful city from the car.
- On this tour, you will explore the city's most famous ghats, namely Dashaswamedh Ghat, Man Mandir Ghat, Meer Ghat, and Lalita Ghat. The guide will also take you to some of the palaces built along these ghats by the Maharajas of earlier times and explain their significance in Hindu mythology.
- You will see some famous temples built along the ghats and make your way to the Udasin Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, one of the oldest functional universities in the city and even in the world.
- As you stroll along the ghats, you will see sadhus meditating. At this point, the guide will tell you about their fascinating history and regale you with the story of Makar Sankranti, one of the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated in Varanasi.
Note: Time is also reserved for a refreshing tea, coffee, or lassi break.
