• Assi Ghat - Begin your day with a 5:30am hotel pickup for a sunrise boat ride on the sacred Ganges River. Witness the morning rituals performed along the riverside.

• Kashi Vishwanath Temple - Next, enjoy a guided walking tour through the old city’s alleyways to see the Kashi Vishwanath, one of Hinduism’s most revered temples.

• Banaras Hindu University - After a breakfast break (at your own expense), visit Banaras Hindu University at 10am. Founded in 1916, BHU boasts the largest university campus in Asia. Explore the campus, including the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum and the new Vishwanath Temple (Birla Temple), a replica of the original Vishwanath Temple.

• Bharat Mata Temple - Visit the Mother India Temple, built in 1918, which features a unique marble relief map of the Indian subcontinent. At 12:30pm, learn about Varanasi’s silk weaving traditions, followed by a lunch break (at your own expense). Then, travel about eight miles (13 km) to Sarnath to see the Dhamekh Stupa, where Buddha delivered his first sermon, and visit the Archaeological Museum, showcasing artifacts from the 3rd-century BC (closed Fridays).

• Dasaswamedh Ghat - At 5pm, embark on another boat ride on the Ganges to view the cremation grounds, then return to Dashashwamedh Ghat for the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony. The tour concludes with a return to your hotel around 8pm.

• Monkey Temple (Durga Temple) - Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of Varanasi’s most renowned temples. Dedicated to the goddess Durga, it was built in the 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore.

• Sankat Mochan Temple - The Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in Varanasi is dedicated to the Hindu god Hanuman, revered as the “reliever of troubles.”

• Sarnath - Located 10 kilometers northeast of Varanasi, near the confluence of the Ganges and Varuna rivers, Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and where the Buddhist Sangha was formed through Kondanna’s enlightenment.

• Dasaswamedh Ghat - At 5pm, take a boat ride on the Ganges to view the cremation grounds, then return to Dashashwamedh Ghat for the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony. The tour concludes with a return to your hotel around 8pm.

• Private transportation
• Morning Boat Ride
• Bottled water
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Hotel Drop off
• Local Guide
• Hotel Pickup

• Lunch
• Gratuities
• Monument Fees

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.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.