(Hotel check in time 1200 Noon) On arrival you will be greeted by our representative & transferred to Varanasi. Arrive at the hotel and check inn.
Evening you will proceed to watch the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat. This beautiful ritual makes every moment of the evening special and fills with the spiritual thoughts. It is performed by the brass lamps which accompany the mantra chant in the presence of the huge crowd.
Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Early morning before sunrise proceed for a boat ride on the Ganges & enjoy Subah-e-Banaras at Varanasi ghats. It is a mystical and spiritual experience to watch Sun God along the River Ganges.
Continue to visit various ghats like Manikarnika Ghat (Largest Cremation Ground of World), Dashashwamedh Ghat, Assi Ghat and more during your Boat Ride. Return back to the hotel for breakfast
Optional: Visit Vishwanath Temple (Book Online VIP ticket or Intimate us so that we may book your ticket on time.)
Varanasi is the main spiritual places for all Hindu pilgrims which are surrounded by many religious temples explore the Tulsi Manas temple (the Ramcharitramanas was written here), Sankat Mochan temple (dedicated to Hanuman, the reliever from hardship), Bharat Mata temple. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) provides a glimpse of the Indian education system and how it evolved over the decades. Next visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple built by the Birla family located in the BHU campus.
Overnight in Varanasi.
Optional: Enjoy a guided excursion to Sarnath, a center of Buddhist learning and the buried Buddhist city where Buddha preached his first sermon.
After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, the Buddha went to Sarnath and it was here that he preached his first discourse in the deer park and set in motion the ‘Wheel of the Dharma’. It is one of the most holy sites as it is believed that in this place the stream of the Buddha’s teaching first flowed. Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from the 16th century BC to the 12th century AD. Visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist temple & the museum. At the museum is the Ashok Pillar with its four guardian lions, used as independent India’s national emblem.
After breakfast you are free to explore and later transfer to the airport/railway station.
City |
No of Nights |
Hotels |
Varanasi |
02 |
***/****/***** |
All our group trips are led by group leaders who are locals with excellent field skills, supported by extensive local knowledge and training. The role of the group leader is to facilitate your trip in a way that you can have the best possible trip.
Though not conventional local guides, you can expect your group leader to provide you with adequate information on the places of your visit, including historical, religious, and cultural aspects of a destination, recommendations on safe eating options, optional activities, etc. Wherever required, we also hire the services of local guides who have specialized knowledge of the regions we visit.