Varanasi Full day Tour with Boat Ride & Guide

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About this activity

Explore Varanasi on a private full-day tour that includes a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River. Visit landmarks in and around Varanasi including Banaras Hindu University (BHU)'s Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, and Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath — an important Buddhist site. Finally, watch the evening aarti ceremony from the Ghat.

Highlight

Private 12-hour tour of Varanasi with Ganges River cruise
Visit two Hindu temples, and a musuem on the Banaras Hindu University campus
See Dhamekh Stupa, an important Buddhist site in Sarnath
Includes private guide and vehicle, Ganges boat ride and hotel pickup and drop-off.

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At a glance

Duration: 12 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Trek India Tours

Ages: Children (0–9 years) · Adults (10–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Morning boat ride at Ganges river ( If the option selected)
Included: Pick up and drop from Varanasi hotel and Varanasi railway station.
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Breakfast
Included: Professional English speaking guide
Included: Monuments entrances included ( If the option chosen)

Not included

Not included: Gratitutes to driver and guide

Itinerary

Ganges River

2 hours Admission included

5:30 AM - Pickup from Hotel/Airport/Train Station In Varanasi

After early morning pickup at 5:30 am from your hotel, take a sunrise boat ride on the sacred Ganges River. Witness morning rituals performed at the riverside.
Kashi Vishwanath Temple

2 hours

Kashi Vishvanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples.
Banaras Hindu University

2 hours Admission included

Stop for breakfast (own expense), then head to Banaras Hindu University at 10am. Established in 1916, BHU is the largest university campus in Asia.
Bharat Mata Temple

1 h 30 min Admission included

Bharat Mata Mandir is located on the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith campus in Varanasi, India. Instead of traditional statues of gods and goddesses, this temple has a huge map of undivided India carved in marble. This temple is dedicated to Bharat Mata and claims to be the only one of its kind in the world
Sarnath

2 hours Admission included

Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.
Ganga Aarti

1 h 30 min Admission included

Eyewitness the mystic Ganga Aarti; one of the five rituals performed for the worship of sacred river Ganga.
Varanasi

one hour

Your tour ends with return to your hotel around 8 pm.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Keymagics Hotel Anmol
L S Grand By GRB
OYO 75149 Hotel Indra
SPOT ON 39336 Ashirvad Gh
OYO 16610 Hotel Shri Ram International
Vaishnavi Paying Guest House
OYO Hotel Shyamal
Nivedita Hotel
Hotel Raj Shanti Varanasi
Shree Sai Paying Guest House
OYO 14881 Hotel Tamilnadu
Goroomgo D S Residency Varanasi

and 1,339 more pickup points

we pick up all travelers from their desired location in Varanasi.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
During Monsoon Boat rides are subject to availability.
Our Guide will help you to purchase tickets of any monuments
Car Type : 1-2 Travelers - Sedan Car, 3-5 Travelers - SUV Car, 6-10 Travelers - Minivan

Options

All Inclusive package

With this option: Car, Guide, Monuments & Boat ride fees, Aarti ceremony, & Breakfast included.

Pickup included
Tour without Entrance fees

Tour with Car & Guide: With this option: Luxury car and English speaking guide included. Boat ride & monuments fees,& Breakfast not included.

Pickup included