Private Varanasi Tour Package For First Timers

Day 01: Varanasi arrival + Walking tour + Participate in evening prayer ceremony with boat

Pick-up from your hotel at 04:00 PM and drive to Main Spice Market [Shops remains closed on Sundays]. You will step into old lanes of Varanasi. A guided walk in Varanasi old streets and through thousands years old alleys, holy temples will leave you mesmerized. Discover the sacred and oldest living culture of this ancient city with getting yourself into these old streets. A walk which promises surprise at every step is extremely rich in its insights and sights. This Varanasi walk takes place in Northern part of the Ghats, and will give real insights of Varanasi. With this walking tour one would be able to see Kashi Vishwanasth Temple, Famous Food Streets of Varanasi, Kachuri Gali, and Perfume Market, Flower market, Silk Market, Souvenirs Market, Spiec Market and many countless things. Later after this you will be transferred to river bank of Ganges and embark on a private boat to see cremation rituals followed by witnessing in evening prayer [Aarti] ceremony. This is a way of Hindu worship takes place publicly and performed by a group of Priests.

 

Day 02: Sunrise Boat Ride + Visit To Sarnath + Departure Transfer

30 minutes prior to dawn, you will be taken on a boat excursion on the holy river Ganges where you will see the bathing Ghats and cremation site. As you watch people taking holy dips in Ganges and executing the worshiping rituals on the Ghats, you will feel the spirituality of the locals and it might lead you to the deeper insight into your existence in this universe. Return back to Hotel for breakfast. After breakfast drive to Sarnath. A place wherefrom Budhhism religion started and where Lord Budhha gave his first sermon. You will be seeing here Ruins of Sarnath, Archeological Museum [remains closed on Fridays], Deer park and Budhha Temple. This tour will be complete approximately by 01:00 PM. Later after this at an ideal time transfer to Varanasi airport or railway station to catch your flight or train to your onward destination.