(Hotel check in time 1200 Noon) Arrive at Varanasi airport, you will be greeted by our representative & transferred to the hotel. Arrive at the hotel and take a rest.
Evening you will proceed to watch the Ganga Aarti by boat 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. 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.
Later take an excursion tour to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. This place is famous for the Attractions like Buddha temple, Dhamekha Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa and the Archaeological Museum (Closed on Friday).
Overnight stay in Varanasi.
This morning watch a traditional mud wrestling in Tulsi akhara. Kushti is a style of traditional Indian mud wrestling. It is also known as Pehlwani and the wrestlers are referred to as Pehlwans. Men of all ages from across the city come here to practice Kushti.
Most of those that come to practice here do so not for professional aspirations, but for spiritual enlightenment. The seriously devoted professionals follow a strict diet regimen, and swear off alcohol, tobacco, and even sex.
Later proceed for a Walking Tour – Covers best of the Varanasi sites & stories of Death & Rebirth. Beginning with a fertility temple and ending with the cremation grounds, this tour takes many of the sites of other tours and strings them together into a fantastic experience.
Note :
1.Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes may need to be removed in some temple areas.
2.Photography is generally allowed but restricted in some temples.
Later proceed to explore Ramnagar Fort; this 17th century fort is the residence of kings of Varanasi. The royal family still occupies the fort’s major portion and a part is open only for visitors. This Fort showcases medieval Indian architecture and its amalgamation with Persian architecture. There is also a small museum within the fort known as Saraswati Bhawan providing detailed information about the History of Varanasi and its emperors.
Overnight stay in Varanasi.
After breakfast transfer to Prayagraj.
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City | No of Nights | Hotels |
Varanasi | 03 | ***/****/***** |
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