Varanasi: Boat Ride, Ghat Walk & Aarti Ceremony Tour

5.0 / 5 1 Reviews

From ₹2,748.90

See All 7 Photos

About this activity

Free cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

Duration

4 Hours

Reserve now & pay later

Keep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.

Overview

Explore the land of temples, one where spirituality flows in every nook and corner. Explore Varanasi in this tour where you get to explore the best of this mystical land with a sunrise boat ride, a heritage walk of the oldest part of the city in the morning, and the most colorful markets with Ganga aarti in the evening.

Highlights

Experience the magic of the Ganges River at sunrise on a boat ride
Explore the oldest part of Varanasi on a heritage walk with a guide
Visit the Golden Temple, one of the most important temples for Hindus
See the evening aarti at Assi Ghat, a ritual offering to Mother Ganga

Description

Explore the best of Varanasi in a day on an exclusive tour that gets you the best of what this mystical and magical land has to offer. Witness the magical sunrise and the many colorful ghats coming to life as the day proceeds. In the evening, attend the Ganga Aarti, a ritual where priests offer fire as an offering to Mother Ganga and seek blessings for the whole of mankind.

Begin your tour with a pick-up from your hotel at 6:00 AM or 4:00 PM. From here, go to the Ganga ghat, stone structures made of stone by the banks of the Ganga for religious purposes, from where your boating begins. Witness the magical sunrise and the many colorful ghats coming to life as the day proceeds.

Your guide will acquaint you with the different stories attached to them, and you will see people indulging in different activities. After almost an hour-long ride, get down at the Manikarnika ghat, one famous for Hindu cremations, from where you will begin your heritage walk.

Walk in the by-lanes of the oldest part of Varanasi and learn about the local lives and their culture up close and personal. Stop by to see the Golden Temple, one of the most important temples for Hindus. After your heritage walks, be dropped back at your hotel.

Inclusions

A boat ride of approximately an hour over the Ganges.
Hotel pick-up and drop
English-speaking live guide
All transfers by Tuk-Tuk/E-rickshaw

Exclusions

Food and drinks
Gratuities (recommended)

Live tour guide

English

Departure details

We pick up all travelers

Pick up and drop off provided from all hotels located in Varanasi.

Know before you go

Children must be accompanied by an adult
A boat ride is subject to favorable weather conditions
If the ride is canceled due to poor weather conditions, you will be provided with an option of an alternate date or a full refund.

What Our Travelers Are Saying on TripAdvisor

Overall Rating

5.0 / 5

1 Reviews

We really enjoyed our day visiting Sarnath

December 13, 2023

We really enjoyed our day visiting Sarnath, Varanasi old town, the Ghats, the boat ride on the Ganges at sunset followed by the Aarti ceremony on the banks of the river. Our guide, Hemant was excellent. He provided us with lots of information, was courteous and he really looked after us guiding us through the traffic and small streets in the old town. Our driver was also very good returning to pick us up after each of our stops. I would highly recommend this trip as it is a full day of learning about Buddhism, Hinduism and the holy city of Varanasi.

reviewed by Sue Smith

See more reviews

From

₹2,748.90

per person

Book on Whatsapp