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One Day Admirable tour in Varanasi Private Guided Tour

By Sacred Varanasi Tour
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Price is €58 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 14h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Travellers very short on time cover whole Varanasi will get benefit from many highlights. all rolled into one day tour. 5 am pick up visit to main ghat. Will do Private Hand Rowing Boat ride. get best experience to see the morning rituals sun rise and other activities like holy deep in ganga all the ghat from the boat Dasaswamedh Ghat to Harishchandra ghat then
Manikanika Ghat biggest cremation centre of the world where every day minimum 200 dead bodies are cremated then tour winding Lanes and ancient Temples of oldest Town. 10 am arter Breakfast visit Sarnath Place of Buddhist Religion where buddha gave his first speech to his first disciple then by evening attend Evening Aarti ceremony from Roof top sitting place. best place to attain the Ganga Arti ceremoney very colourful without getting lost by going with well experienced a Guide who are the best in their profession becouse our guide Guided the guest from their soul they are really happy and honestly to show the whole entire city

Activity location

  • Ganges River
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Ganges River
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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One Day Admirable tour in Varanasi Private Guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 06:30
Price details
€57.65 x 2 Adults€115.30

Total
Price is €115.30

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Air Conditioner Car from early morning till late evening untill all sightseeing is over.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Govt. Approved professional tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private chair on Roof top Balcony to attain the Evening Aarti ceremony best place
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Morning Boat during sunrise boat ride
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratitudes ( tips )
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Everything which is not mentioned in inclusions

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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

Ganges River
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
Early Morning pick*up from your hotel at 06 Am and start your day with sun rise boat ride. Boat ride on the Ganges river for sunrise from the main Ghats as called Dashaswamedh Ghat to Harishchandra ghat then down to manikarnika ghat. boat ride start when the sun is about to comes up the skyline this is the main attraction of Varanasi. before that will see other activity at Ghat. Very lively atmosphere makes it one of the best places to visit. The early morning light caste a magical glow over the river and its ghats swimming the sunrise from a boat provides a unique perspective as the sky transitions from darkness to light painting the surroundings in hues of orange and pink. Pilgrims and Locals gather along the ghats to perform thier morning rituals including taking a holy deep in the river offering prayers and participating in Aarti. The chants bells and fragrance of incense add to the spiritual ambiance. Will see Locals starting thier day children playing people practising yoga.
Sarnath
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket included
After the Breakfast will proceed to sarnath is the place where buddha dilevered his first speech to his five disciples that’s why belivers believed it that is the birth place of buddhist religion it is really one of the most important place for buddhist people there is ruins where will see the stupas, monestrys temple. Dhamekh stupa where is buddha gave his first sermon. Ashoka pillar where buddha laid the foundation of first organisation with fifty Monks. Temple was built on that place where buddha stayed four Month of monsoon season Then visit archaeological museum where treasured valuable findings from the ruins our national Emblem treasured as well four lion unique piece of the world Then visit the Thai temple there is tallest statue of Lord Gautam buddha hight 80 fit 9 inches really very beautiful garden and fountain. Sarnath is really very historical and academic place where you will come to know well about Buddha and buddhism
Dasaswamedh Ghat (Pass by)
Before the sunset proceed to the main Ghat to attain the Arti ceremony called evening arti ceremony. It is hindu prayer really very colourful, fascinated and promise to feel very energetic becouse of super crowd overthere mostly the prayer in Hinduism are done by privately But it is performed for welfare and prosperity of humanity. It is opened for publicity it is done by seven priest everyday after the sunset while doing the arti the use incense stick for aromatic Sandal wood powder for purity of climate Multi oil lamp for full fill light Camphor for kill the the germs of air Peacock father for precious air and etc. Afterthat back to the hotel
Manikarnika Ghat
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The ghat is believed to have been in existence for thousands of years with refrences in ancient texts. It is a prominent cremation ground where the dead body are cremated to achieve moksha or liberation from the cycle of rebirth. According to mythology the ghat is associated with the deities Shiva and Parvati. Legend states that when Parvati lost her earring it fell into the Ganges at this site. Shiva in search of it, is said to have created a whirlpool, hence the name Manikarnika. Overall Manikarnika ghat is a focal point of spirituality, culture, and tradition in varanasi symolizing the profound relationship between life, death, and the divine in Hindu beliefs. That is why everyday minimum 200 dead bodies cremated there it is done around the clock the dead bodies come from corner of India becouse they belive it is a place libration from cycle of rebirth. There is single pyre for single dead bodies.
Banaras Ghats
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Sarnath is a significant historical and one of the most important religious place for buddhist. It holds immense importance in buddhism. As it is the place where Gautam buddha gave his first taught the dharma after attaining enlightenment. This event is known as the Dhammacakraparvartan Sutta or the setting in motion of the wheel of dharma Sarnath is also where the first buddhist sangha(community) was formed. Dhamek stupa A massive stupa marking the spot where buddha is believed to have given his first sermon. It is one of the largest stupa in India. Ashokan pillar built by emperor ashoka in the 3rd century BCE this pillar has an edict inscribed on it and is topped by the famous lion capital which is now the national emblem of india. Sarnath Archaeological Museum this museum holds a rich collection of buddhist sculptures relics and other artefacts excavated from Sarnath including the lion capital is unique piece of the world Thai temple where is tallest statue of Buddha 80ft 9 Inc.
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple)
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
The temple's origins are believed to date back over 3000 years. it is mentioned in ancient texts. The temple underwent several reconstructions due to invasions and destruction over the centuries. in the 18th century. the temple was rebuilt by the Rani Ahiliyabai Holker of indor. The kashi vishwanath temple remains a central pilgrimage site, attracting millions of devotees and tourists. it is called golden temple as well becouse there is 820 kg gold
Durga Temple
  • 15m
After the boat and heritage walk then proceed to the relly very energetic and colourful temple called Durga temple dedicated to mother Durga temple called monkey temple as well becouse previous time there was so many monkey but present was not they run away becouse of food It is in red and golden colour temple will go in and feel very energetic and old temple then go back to hotel for breakfast around 8:45 or 9:00 am

Location

Activity location

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    Ganges River
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Ganges River
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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