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Private Full-Day Varanasi Tour: Ganges River Boat Ride and Cultural Landmarks
4.9
24 Ratings
Varanasi
Experience the magic of Varanasi on a private full-day tour. Sail along the Ganges River, visit cultural landmarks, and witness the evening aarti ceremony. Book now!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Varanasi Remembrances - After early morning pickup at 5:30am from your hotel, take a sunrise boat ride on the sacred Ganges River.\n\nWitness morning rituals performed at the riverside. \n- Kashi Vishwanath Temple - Afterward, follow your guide on a short walking tour of the old city’s alleyways and catch sight of the Kashi Vishwanath, one of the holiest Hindu temples.\n- Banaras Hindu University - Stop for breakfast (own expense), then head to Banaras Hindu University at 10am. Established in 1916, BHU is the largest university campus in Asia. Tour the campus and see the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum and the new Vishwanath Temple (Birla Temple), which is an exact replica of the original Vishwanath Temple.\n\n- Bharat Mata Temple - Mother India Temple, built in 1918 and housing an unusual marble relief map of the Indian subcontinent. At 12:30pm, learn about the silk weaving traditions of Varanasi, then take a break for lunch (own expense). Afterward, drive about eight miles (13 km) to Sarnath to take in Dhamekh Stupa, known as the place where the Buddha gave his first sermon. You’ll also visit the Archaeological Museum, which features treasures that date to the 3rd-century BC (closed Fridays). \n\n- Dasaswamedh Ghat - At 5pm, take another boat ride on the Ganges to view the cremation grounds, then return to Dashashwamedh Ghat to watch the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony. Your tour ends with return to your hotel around 8pm.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Morning Boat Ride
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel Drop off
- Local Guide
- Hotel Pickup
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Monument Fees
Additional Information
Discover the charms of Varanasi on an exclusive day-long tour, complete with a sunrise and sunset boat voyage on the Ganges River. Tour significant sites in and around Varanasi such as Banaras Hindu University (BHU)’s Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, and the Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath — a significant Buddhist location. Cap off the day with the visual spectacle of the evening aarti ceremony observed from the sunset boat trip.
Location
Varanasi Remembrances
Man Mandir Dashashwmedh D 15/69, Near Shree Cafe
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(24 Ratings)
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595timm
Jun 8, 2024
Varanasi tour - Anmol was a very good guide! The bus was clean and air conditioned.
Highlight so far was the banks of the Ganges by boat in the morning seeing all the Ghats
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Tourist01005458246
Jun 8, 2024
Varanasi tour experience - Very nice and kind tour guide. Enjoyed the boat ride in the morning.
Good explanation of the history.. and a very good photographer.
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Nooranr461
Jun 8, 2024
Varanasi tour review - Was very informative and tour guide was very friendly. He made sure we saw everything we were hoping to see and was considerate of the hot weather.
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D7397xxaa
Jun 8, 2024
Excellent Varanasi and Sarnath trip with Anmol - Anmol is a friendly and very knowledgeable guide. He met us at our accommodation at 5.30am and took us on a boat ride on the Ganges and gave us a tour in Sarnath with another guide. Aircon bus and chilled water was provided in the 45 degree heat, tickets were pre-booked which saved time. Excellent tour and would recommend him to friends.
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Departure55752285212
Jun 5, 2024
Amazing Varanasi Day Trip - An amazing trip with Mr. Anmol as our tour guide. Their unwavering support guaranteed a perfect visit to each destination on our itinerary. Truly unforgettable.
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Jet36299968234
Apr 21, 2024
Excellent experience - Adorei o passeio por Varanasi com o Anmol. Fizemos o passeio com barco, logo apos o amanhecer, passando pelos principais Gates, no Ganges. E na sequência, percorremos alguns templos budistas e hindus. Um passeio cheio de história, curiosidades e religião.
I loved the tour of Varanasi with Anmol. We took a boat next the sunrise, passing through the main Gates on the Ganges. And then, we visited some Buddhist and Hindu temples. A tour full of history, curiosities and religion.
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Gal_caro
Apr 21, 2024
Great experience in Varanasi - We had an excellent tour of Varanasi. Anmol is very kind and knows the city well. The car had air conditioning which helped a lot in the heat. The experience was very worth it. Thank you, Anmol.
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810lucianel
Mar 29, 2024
Amazing experience with the best guide - Our day was stunning! I couldn't feel more blessed being at a special place with a such a kind guide! Amnol was very friendly, knew deeply about the culture, and gave us the full experience. We were so thankful for him having us today! We really recommend his service to anyone. He has a good English and speaks another language. He offers us a tour with a comfortable car including AC (considering the hot weather it helped a lot). Amnol thank you very much! Namaste!
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Curiosity45219478013
Mar 27, 2024
Excellent experience - I had wondered experience varanasi guide was very I showed envying and Ganga boat rider was also nice and temple is was so feels good
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Phil_s
Apr 2, 2024
Chaotic but informative and interesting. - By far the best parts of the tour were the morning and evening sessions on the Ganges. The sights, sounds and smells were amazing, a real insight into the history and culture of the City.
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