Varanasi: Evening Tour with Boat ride, Ganga aarti, Heritage walk and Classical Dance show
About this activity
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
5 Hours
English
Overview
Explore the culturally rich Varanasi, one of the oldest inhabited cities across the whole World in this evening tour where you will go boating by the Ganges, experience a heritage walk in the oldest alleys of this city, witness the enchanting Ganga aarti and be a part of the classical dance evening.
Highlights
- Boating by the banks of Ganges crossing the many ghats (including a stopover at Manikarnika ghat, where cremations take place)
- Heritage walk through the narrow alleys in the oldest part of Varanasi.
- Evening aarti at the Ganga ghat where priests offer fire as an offering to seek blessings.
- Classical dance show where experienced dancers show their skills and talent.
- Lip-smacking food at the end to call it a day.
Description
Indulge in spirituality and experience Indian culture in its most raw form in this day tour of Varanasi which takes you to an experience that you won’t ever forget! Your tour will begin with your guide picking you up from your hotel at 4:00 PM in the day. From there on, you’ll first head for your boating experience at the Ganges from the Assi ghat. With 108 ghats (stone embankments build by the river for religious ceremonies) the view of this city will
captivate you!
Get indulged in the many religious and mythological stories of this city and the ghats by your tour guide before you get down at the famous Manikarnika ghat (where Hindu cremations take place)! From here on, you will be navigating your way through the narrow alleys of the oldest part of Varanasi in your heritage walk.
After this, you will head for a magical Ganga aarti, a ritual where priests use fire as an offering in the form of many oil lamps. The city of Varanasi is known for this particular ceremony and people from across the world come just to attend this! Once you’ll be done with aarti, experience Indian culture further via its art! A spectacular classical dance performance by experienced artists is going to leave you smitten! Post this, call it a day with some finger-licking food as your guide takes for a delicious dinner.
Inclusions
- A boat ride of approximately an hour over the Ganges
- Hotel pick-up and drop
- English-speaking live guide
- Chauffeur-driven air-condition vehicle.
- Classical Dance session
- Dinner
Exclusions
- Food and drinks (apart from listed)
- We pick up all travelers
- Pick up and drop off provided from all hotels located in Varanasi.
- 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.
