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Morning boat and old city tour with official tour guide in varanasi

5.0 (4 reviews) 3–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Morning boat and old city tour with official tour guide in varanasi

About this activity

This boat tour is combination of a boat ride and a walking tour of the southern part of the old city to explore the cultural diversity of Varanasi along with the oldest alive site in the whole Varanasi .

It will be a complete guided tour who has vast knowledge of culture of Varanasi and about history of River Ganga and every bit of small thing related to the spots covering while early morning boat ride will be explained. It will take about 2-3 hours, which will cover the boat ride and covering few spot near the Ghats like visiting and watching cremations rituals, meeting Sadhus/Adhori near Ghats.

Seeing d holiest temple of Hindus in d narrow lanes, a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva but popularly known as Golden temple because of 1 ton of gold leaf pasted on d walls of it, will leave u with some unforgettable pleasant memories...

Only in Monsoon , sometimes The River Ganges gets badly flooded, in that special case officially boat rides are prohibited and Boat tours can not be made.

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At a glance

Duration
3–4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Hindi, German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
Vimal Pathak

Ages: Children (10–14 years) · Youth (15–35 years) · Adults (36–59 years) · Seniors (60–80 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Morning boat ride and short heritage bazar walk with official tour guide.

Not included

  • Not included: Transport,meals, entrance tickets and tipping

Itinerary

  1. Ganges River

    one hour Admission included

    Boating down the Ganges River during sunrise is one of the main attractions in Varanasi. We can observe here the Hindu way of life along the banks of the Ganges (Ghats) River.

    Start your day with a morning boat ride at dawn. You have a chance to observe the Hindu way of life along the bank of the Ganges River (Ganga Ghat or Banaras Ghat). Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements

  2. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple

    2 hours

    Heritage walk, cremation, bathing, rituals, old temples, religious and spiritual activities, yoga, old market, street life and Golden temple.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

  • Hotel Ganges Grand

I can meet any hotel or landmark near Dashasumedh ghat.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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Morning boat and old city tour with official tour guide in varanasi

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