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Full Day Varanasi City Tour with Sarnath and Evening Ganga Aarti

By IndiaTor
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $184 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Varanasi is the spiritual capital of India and also believed to be one of the oldest cities in the world. You'll travel back in time through 5,000 years of history on this epic full-day tour that takes you from the banks of the Ganges River to the narrow alleyways of this populous destination. Follow your local guide as you make your way to Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha delivered his first speech, and tour the the Sarnath Archaeological Museum. Witness an evening Aarti ceremony at the Daswamedha Ghat and gain insight into Hindu practices and the rituals of local life

Activity location

  • Assi Ghat
    • Sdkfjl,
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Assi Ghat
    • Sdkfjl,
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Full Day Varanasi City Tour with Sarnath and Evening Ganga Aarti
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 5:00 a.m.
Price details
CA $184.06 x 1 AdultCA $184.06
Total
Price is CA $184.06
Until Sat, Aug 9

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedSightseeing with English Speaking Guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedKashi Vishawanath Temple Entry Fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedSarnath museum Entry Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge (recommended)

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Assi Ghat
  • 1h
Early Morning Pick up at 05:00 am from hotel and drive to Assi Ghat and enjoy subah-e-banaras, Morning ganga Aarti. After the Morning Aarti drop back to Hotel.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Pick up from hotel at 08:30 am and visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple) The Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples
Monkey Temple (Durga Temple)
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Durga Mandir (Monkey Temple), also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Maa Durga. Durga Mandir was constructed in 18th century.
Tulsi Manas Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Tulsi Manas Mandir is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century
Birla Mandir
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Shri Vishwanath Mandir also known as Vishwanath Mandir, Vishwanath Temple, New Vishwanath Temple and Birla Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples and biggest tourist attractions in the holy city of Varanasi
Sarnath
  • 45m
After Varanasi Sightseeing, you will head to visit Sarnath, 13 km from Varanasi, an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists. This is where Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. Sarnath’s temples and archaeological museum are full of Buddhist art and treasures.
Sarnath Museum
  • 45m
  • Admission ticket included
Sarnath Museum is the oldest site museum of Archaeological Survey of India. It houses the findings and excavations at the archaeological site of Sarnath, by the Archaeological Survey of India.
Ganga Aarti
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
After Sarnath tour drive back to Varanasi at Dasaswamedh Ghat as in the evening, the city will begin its preparations for the Ganga Aarti ceremony, a highly choreographed ritual preformed on the Daswamedha Ghat, celebrating the existence of River Ganges. Burning lamps, flowers and scented sticks fill the ambiance with peace. Experience this age-old tradition as your local guide tells you all about Hindu mythology. As the ceremony ends, you will be dropped back to your hotel.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAssi Ghat
    • Sdkfjl,
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAssi Ghat
    • Sdkfjl,
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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