10 Hours Morning Ganges Tour including Sarnath and Ganga Arti

10 Hours Morning Ganges Tour including Sarnath and Ganga Arti

By Varanasi Excursion

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14h
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Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Pick-up From Hotel starts The Tour at 5 am at Dasaswamedh Ghat Catch the glimpse of the gigantic Ghats of Varanasi and proceed to visit Kashi Vishwanath and Sankat Mochan Temples. Learn about Hindu mythology from an expert local guide. You will learn from your guide the legends and stories that bind the city together from time immemorial.Come Back To Hotel Take Breakfast Again Get picked up from your centrally located hotel in Varanasi at 10am. Drive to Sarnath where Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. It is believed that Buddha travelled to Sarnath to meet his five companions - Koudanna, Vappa, Bhaddiya, Mahanama and Asvajiya and with whom he shared his newfound knowledge Ganga Aarti ceremony, a highly choreographed ritual performed 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 dropped back to your hotel.

Activity location

Dasaswamedh Ghat
- Dasaswamedh Ghat Road, Bangali Tola
- 221001, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

Dasaswamedh Ghat
- Dasaswamedh Ghat Road, Bangali Tola
- 221001, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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10 Hours Morning Ganges Tour including Sarnath and Ganga Arti

14h
English

Pickup included

Travellers

Language options: English

Starting time

Price details

€149.03 x 1 Adult€149.03

Paid at activity€3.41

Total

Until Mon, 6 Oct

What's included, what's not

Morning Boatride
Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off in Varanasi
Evening Ganga aarti On Chair
English Speaking Professional Guide
Entrance fees Of Sarnath
Transport by private vehicle
Food and drinks, unless specified
Service charge

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
Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
Not wheelchair accessible.
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Dasaswamedh Ghat

2h
Admission ticket included

The tour starts at 5am with a boat ride from Assi Ghat to Daswamedha Ghat. Catch the glimpse of the gigantic Ghats of Varanasi and proceed to visit Kashi Vishwanath and Sankat Mochan Temples. Learn about Hindu mythology from an expert local guide. You will be picked up from your centrally located hotel and proceed on a boat ride on the Ganges. Starting at Assi Ghat, the city's most prominent swimming Ghat, the boat ride takes you through the 5000-year old history of Varanasi, also believed to be one of the world's oldest living cities. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, enjoy a surreal sunrise, floating on the sacred river. The boat ride ends at Manikarnika, the cremation Ghat of Varanasi, marking the journey of a person from birth to death and ultimately attaining salvation. You will learn from your guide the legends and stories that bind the city together from time immemorial.

Sarnath

4h
Admission ticket included

Get picked up from your centrally located hotel in Varanasi at 10am. Meet your local guide and proceed on an extraordinary expedition around the city. Drive to Sarnath where Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. It is believed that Buddha travelled to Sarnath to meet his five companions - Koudanna, Vappa, Bhaddiya, Mahanama and Asvajiya and with whom he shared his new found knowledge. Proceed to visit the significant ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa, the exact spot that contained the bones of Buddha before it was destroyed by Jagat Singh in 1794. Catch a glimpse of the great Ashoka pillar and explore Buddhism in a unique archaeological museum built to commemorate the culture and religion. Listen as your guide narrates the legends and stories about Buddhism and proceed to Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple. This exquisite temple was built by the Sri Lankan Mahabodhi Society and is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the city.

Ganga Aarti

4h
Admission ticket included

As the evening arrives, the city will begin its preparations for the Ganga Aarti ceremony, a highly choreographed ritual performed 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

Dasaswamedh Ghat
- Dasaswamedh Ghat Road, Bangali Tola
- 221001, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

Dasaswamedh Ghat
- Dasaswamedh Ghat Road, Bangali Tola
- 221001, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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