Half-Day Tours Include Evening Aarti

Dasaswamedh Ghat - Experience the evening ceremony known as Aarti. This Hindu worship ritual is a daily event held to express gratitude to the River Ganges. Unlike typical private Hindu worship, this Aarti ceremony is conducted openly on the riverbank, attracting thousands of visitors each day. This unique and surreal ritual of thanksgiving has gained significant global recognition in recent years. Nearly 90% of tourists visiting Varanasi attend this prayer ceremony. The grand event’s start time varies with the sunset, changing monthly, and lasts for 45 minutes, offering an engaging experience.

Hotel Pickup and Full-Day Tour

Dashashwamedh Ghat Road - Enjoy a morning boat ride, a heritage city walk, and tours of Sarnath and silk weaving. The boat ride lasts about an hour, beginning before sunrise and concluding shortly after. It includes visits to two crematoriums (Burning Ghats), bathing rituals, and more. Following the boat ride, tourists embark on a heritage walk through the city, exploring street life, lanes, alleys, the Golden Temple, a mosque, and a bazaar. After breakfast, the tour continues to Sarnath, a Buddhist pilgrimage site near Varanasi, known as the location where Lord Buddha first preached after enlightenment. Sarnath’s attractions include stupas, the Ashokan pillar, the lion capital, an archaeological site, and a museum. Varanasi is also renowned for its silk weaving industry, producing exquisite silk and Banarasi saris. Silk weaving is typically a household industry, and sightseeing of this craft can be arranged if travelers are interested.

• Official tour guide
• Morning boat ride
• Best tour of Varanasi

• Private transportation
• Entrance tickets of monuments and Tippings

Day 1
The Ganga Aarti in Varanasi is an inspiring spiritual ritual. This Aarti ceremony is a well-organized event to express gratitude to the Ganges for its divine nature. It takes place near the Ganges River and is an evening tour.

Day 2
A sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River is one of the main attractions in Varanasi. Begin the day with a morning boat ride at dawn, where life and death coexist. After the boat ride, enjoy a stroll through the oldest part of Varanasi, renowned for its narrow streets. Visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, also known as the Golden Temple, and admire the exterior of this beautiful temple. During the monsoon season, the River Ganges may flood severely, and in such cases, boat rides are officially prohibited.

After Breakfast
Sarnath is another highlight of this tour. Later, a visit to the silk weaving center can also be arranged.
End of Tour

• Walkable

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