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Full-Day Spiritual Varanasi Tour w/ Ganga Aarti & Boat Ride

By India Trip Packages
Free cancellation available
Price is €25 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Sunrise boat ride on the sacred Ganges River w/ panoramic views of ancient ghats
  • Witness morning rituals and spiritual practices along Dashashwamedh Ghat.
  • Explore Manikarnika Ghat to understand Hindu cremation traditions.
  • Visit Sarnath – where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon.
  • Attend the mesmerising Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

Activity location

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Check availability

Local Expert Tour Guide Only

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

This option includes only government approved professional tour guide.

Price details
€25.14 x 1 Adult€25.14
Total
Price is €25.14

Tour with Private Car, Driver and Local Expert Tour Guide

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

In this option you will get a private ac car for sightseeing with driver, hotel/airport pick up and drop off and government approved local expert tour guide.

Price details
€51.18 x 1 Adult€51.18
Total
Price is €51.18

Tour with Private Car, Driver, Expert Tour Guide & Boat Ride

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

In this option you will get a private ac car for sightseeing with driver, hotel/airport pick up and drop off, government approved local expert tour guide and boat ride.

Price details
€78.12 x 1 Adult€78.12
Total
Price is €78.12

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel/airport pick up and drop off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private ac car for entire tour activity with driver
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Government approved professional tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 Time boat ride (If option select)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Mineral water bottle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    All toll taxes and parking
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any meal
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Any personal expenses

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

  1. Sunrise Boat Ride & Ghats Exploration
    Your spiritual journey begins before dawn in Varanasi, one of the world’s oldest living cities. Meet your guide and head to the sacred Dashashwamedh Ghat for a peaceful sunrise boat ride on the holy Ganges River (included once in the tour).

As the sun rises, witness pilgrims performing rituals, priests chanting mantras, and locals beginning their day along the ghats. Glide past iconic sites including Manikarnika Ghat, one of the most sacred cremation grounds, gaining insight into Hindu beliefs about life and liberation.

  1. Temple Visits & Old City Walk
    After the boat ride, enjoy a guided walk through Varanasi’s narrow alleys. Visit the revered Kashi Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva and one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.

Continue to Annapurna Temple and explore the bustling local markets filled with silk sarees, handicrafts, and spiritual items.

  1. Sarnath Excursion
    In the afternoon, you may choose to visit nearby Sarnath, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. Explore highlights such as Dhamek Stupa and the peaceful gardens that reflect the origins of Buddhism.

  2. Ganga Aarti Ceremony
    Return to Dashashwamedh Ghat in the evening to witness the mesmerising Ganga Aarti ceremony. Priests perform synchronised rituals with lamps, incense, and chants, creating a powerful spiritual atmosphere along the riverbanks.

  3. Tour Conclusion
    After the ceremony, your guide will assist you back to your hotel. The tour concludes with unforgettable memories of Varanasi’s spiritual essence, ancient traditions, and sacred river life.

Location

Activity location

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India