• Assi Ghat - Begin your day with a 5:30am pickup from your hotel for a serene sunrise boat ride on the sacred Ganges River. Experience the morning rituals along the riverbank.
• Kashi Vishwanath Temple - Continue with a guided walking tour through the narrow lanes of the old city, where you’ll see the revered Kashi Vishwanath, one of the most sacred Hindu temples.
• Banaras Hindu University - After breakfast (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, featuring a unique marble relief map of the Indian subcontinent. At 12:30pm, discover Varanasi’s silk weaving traditions, followed by a lunch break (at your own expense). Then, travel approximately eight miles (13 km) to Sarnath to see the Dhamekh Stupa, the site of Buddha’s first sermon. Also, explore the Archaeological Museum, showcasing treasures from the 3rd-century BC (closed Fridays).
• Dasaswamedh Ghat - At 5pm, enjoy another boat ride on the Ganges to observe 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) - The Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is a prominent temple in Varanasi, dedicated to the goddess Durga. Constructed in the 18th century by Rani Bhabani of Natore, it holds significant religious importance in Hinduism.
• Sankat Mochan Temple - The Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, is dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman, revered as “Sankat Mochan,” or the “reliever from trouble.”
• Sarnath - Located 10 kilometers northeast of Varanasi, near the confluence of the Ganges and Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India, Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and where the Buddhist Sangha was established 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 wonders of Varanasi with a private full-day tour featuring both sunrise and sunset boat rides on the Ganges River. Explore notable sites in and around Varanasi, such as the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and the Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath, a significant location for Buddhists. Conclude the day by witnessing the captivating evening aarti ceremony.

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