From Varansi: Day Tour to Sarnath with Boating and Ganga Aarti | 5 hours to 6 hours

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From Varansi: Day Tour to Sarnath with Boating and Ganga Aarti
2 Adults x $156.00
$312.00
Approx Total
$312.00
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Evening aarti
  • Chauffeur-driven air-condition vehicle.
  • Sarnath sightseeing
  • Boat ride of approximately an hour over the Ganges.
  • Hotel pick-up and drop
  • English-speaking live guide
  • Food and drinks (apart from mentioned)
  • Entry ticket of 300 INR at Sarnath
  • Gratuities (recommended)

Overview

Explore the spiritual and pious city of Sarnath, the place where Buddha gave his first sermon and one which remains as one of the four key sites of the Buddhist circuit. Explore Varanasi with a boat ride on the Ganges and a heritage walk of the oldest part of the city! Witness the Ganga Aarti, one of the most magical experiences (where the fire is used as an offering by the priests) of the city.

Itinerary

  • Sarnath

    Explore Varanasi, one of the oldest cities in the world along with Sarnath, the land of Buddha in this day tour which will acquaint you to this land in its absolute raw form! Your tour will begin with your guide picking you up from your hotel at around 1:00 PM in the day with your first stop at Sarnath. The land where Buddhism flows in its air, this place holds a lot of history and culture to offer. Standing as one of the four key places on the Buddha circuit, the place attracts travelers and pilgrims from around the world! Visit the different temples like the Tibetan, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Thai along with exploring the deer park (the exact place where Buddha gave his first sermon). Visit the Stupas and the most ancient monastery as your guide equips you with all the history.

    2 hours

  • Ganga Ghat

    Once you are done here, make your way back to Varanasi, where you will start exploring this mystical city with a boat ride at the Ganges! Immerse in the cool breeze of the holy Ganges and witness the many colorful ghats (stone step embankment) as your guide tells you the importance of all. Post this, get ready to navigate through the narrow alleys of the oldest part of Varanasi, as you go on a Heritage walk in the oldest part of Varanasi in an exclusive Heritage Walk. Feel like a true local as you get acquainted with the culture and heritage of the locals in this part. Your guide will tell you about all the important features and you will also halt to see the Golden Temple (the most important temple for Hindus in Varanasi)

    1 hour

  • Ganga Aarti

    Upon ending this, make your way to one of the ghats for the evening Ganga Aarti. One of the most magical experiences attracting travelers from world-wide, it’s a ritual where priests use fire in the form of oil lamps to seek blessings from mother Ganges. Following this magical experience, we will call it a day with a scrumptious dinner at a multi-cuisine Indian restaurant where you will get the best food that India is known for! Post

    1 hour

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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Holy Sarnath, Varanasi and Aarti day and night

Published on Jan, 2025

Sarnath is the place that Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. @Anup Kumar, our guide, was informative and helpful. The archeological site around the Dhamek Stupa was so accessible; we could walk all around it imaging life there over 1500 hundred years ago. Don’t miss the museum, it houses a very special statute of Buddha. Onwards to Varanasi; unfortunately the traffic was horrendous and we arrived for the boat ride in the dark. Anup managed to arrange a boat just for the 2 of us. We got close to the Ghats and the cremation sites where we could see the glowing fires and billowing smoke. Once back on the waterside, we made our way to Dashashwamedh Ghat to watch the Ganga Aarti. Anup showed us a spot to the side of spectacle with a great view but without being trampled on. It was fun to be with the locals rather than sit on the posher tourist boats facing the Aarti. It was magical with the rituals, music, smoke and dance. We had a wonderful day and night. Thank you @ Anup Kumar!

Excellent service and Tour by Mr Hemant

Published on Oct, 2023

A very excellent experience by Mr Hemant Shrivastav, explained everything clearly and in detail. Thank you for the wonderful tour.

Night tour on Ganges in Varanasi

Published on Oct, 2023

Very nice and informative tour guide and we got really close to the things we wanted to see. Sailing on the river Ganged and then walk through old town was unforgettable.

Ramune, Saulius, Lukas, Lithuania

Published on Apr, 2023

The trip was amazing and very intensive. The guide Amit Kushwaha was very knowledgable and caring. Highly reccommend!

Touching experience - not to be missed

Published on Feb, 2023

Our guide Amit took us on a very relaxed cruise on the river Ganges at dawn. Afterward we witnessed the Ganga Aarti. A very touching and spritual experience!

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