Experience Varanasi - Same day Guided Tour.

5.0(48)12 hFree cancellationBy Experience Varanasi Private Guided Tours

About this activity

This tour is recommended for Guest having only one day for sightseeing in Varanasi. This tour gives you the best of Varanasi in a day.

*Our accredited guide will meet you at your hotel inside Varanasi and accompany you to the old city

* Start with the morning boat ride. Witness how people take a dip early in the morning to wash away their sins, perform the rituals and worship the rising Sun.

* Go for a guided walk in the old city which helps you to acclimatize with the local culture and visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor.

* Return back to your hotel for freshen up, breakfast and some rest..

* Drive to Sarnath (which is around 10 Km from Varanasi). Sarnath is a holy spot of Buddhism, as Buddha preached here his First Sermon here. Visit the main temple, excavated ruins and the Archaeological Museum (Museum remains closed on Friday).

*Lunch break.

* Visit the Banaras Hindu University and the Durga temple.

* Finally attend the Ganga Aarti ceremony from the shore.

What's included

✓Professional guide including recommendations for eating, drinking, museums, attractions, festivals and more!
✓Sarnath entrance tickets for excavated ruins & museum
✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
✓Private tour
✓One private boat ride.

Not included

✕Food and drinks
✕Gratuities
✕Airport transfers (pick up & drop from the airport/train station to the hotel).
✕Entrance tickets for Kashi Vishwanath temple. This is an optional visit

Meeting and pickup

Your guide will meet you at the hotel reception at the beginning of the tour and drop you back to the hotel after the tour. We do not have the pick up facility from the hotel. (1)Tree of Life (2) Ramada at Katesar, Ramnagar we Your guide will meet you at a decided point in the city.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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