Sarnath & Varanasi: Spiritual Journey Highlights

Discover Sarnath’s spiritual heritage, enjoy a serene Ganges boat ride, and experience the enchanting Ganga Aarti in Varanasi.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sarnath - Discover Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest cities, along with Sarnath, the land of Buddha, on this day tour that will introduce you to this region in its most authentic form! The tour begins with a guide picking you up from your hotel around 1:00 PM, with the first stop at Sarnath. This place, where Buddhism is deeply rooted, offers a…
What's Included
  • Evening aarti
  • Chauffeur-driven air-condition vehicle.
  • Sarnath sightseeing
  • Boat ride of approximately an hour over the Ganges.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop
  • English-speaking live guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (apart from mentioned)
  • Entry ticket of 300 INR at Sarnath
  • Gratuities (recommended)
Additional Information

Discover the sacred and spiritual city of Sarnath, renowned as the site where Buddha delivered his first sermon and one of the four significant locations in the Buddhist circuit. Experience Varanasi with a serene boat ride on the Ganges and a heritage walk through the city’s oldest quarters. Be captivated by the Ganga Aarti, a truly enchanting experience where priests offer fire as a sacred ritual.

Location
Sarnath
Sarnath, Via-Anlabereni
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Wansheong_g
Jan 18, 2025
Holy Sarnath, Varanasi and Aarti day and night - Sarnath is the place that Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. @Anup Kumar, our guide, was informative and helpful. The archeological site around the Dhamek Stupa was so accessible; we could walk all around it imaging life there over 1500 hundred years ago. Don’t miss the museum, it houses a very special statute of Buddha. Onwards to Varanasi; unfortunately the traffic was horrendous and we arrived for the boat ride in the dark. Anup managed to arrange a boat just for the 2 of us. We got close to the Ghats and the cremation sites where we could see the glowing fires and billowing smoke. Once back on the waterside, we made our way to Dashashwamedh Ghat to watch the Ganga Aarti. Anup showed us a spot to the side of spectacle with a great view but without being trampled on. It was fun to be with the locals rather than sit on the posher tourist boats facing the Aarti. It was magical with the rituals, music, smoke and dance. We had a wonderful day and night. Thank you @ Anup Kumar!
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Kashmiraj6
Oct 12, 2023
Excellent service and Tour by Mr Hemant - A very excellent experience by Mr Hemant Shrivastav, explained everything clearly and in detail. Thank you for the wonderful tour.
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Viktorolason
Oct 11, 2023
Night tour on Ganges in Varanasi - Very nice and informative tour guide and we got really close to the things we wanted to see. Sailing on the river Ganged and then walk through old town was unforgettable.
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64ramunem
Apr 16, 2023
Ramune, Saulius, Lukas, Lithuania - The trip was amazing and very intensive. The guide Amit Kushwaha was very knowledgable and caring. Highly reccommend!
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Dasuio
Feb 7, 2023
Touching experience - not to be missed - Our guide Amit took us on a very relaxed cruise on the river Ganges at dawn. Afterward we witnessed the Ganga Aarti. A very touching and spritual experience!
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Vesselia_k
Jan 20, 2023
Excellent and well... - Excellent and well organized tour of the top religious sites as well as the river boat, all in all, amazing experience for anyone with an open mind to seeing different cultures and religions
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Hazel1010
Feb 24, 2020
Special Varanasi Tour - Our walks and boat rides with Go City Adventures provided a memorable and delicious introduction to one of the most revered cities in the world. Our guide Bhavna was punctual, energetic, meticulous and cheerful. While we enjoyed the sunrise over the Ganges, she shared the history of the city and Hindu mythology, which helped us make sense of a lifestyle so different from ours. And what a pleasure to discover the cuisines of Varanasi by tasting delicious snacks in stalls hidden on the rails of the old town. Bhavna loves her city and it shows!
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From $43
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).