Private Varanasi Holi Tour with Boat Ride, Guide & Breakfast

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About this activity

Celebrate the Festival of Colors like never before on this private Holi tour of Varanasi! Start your day with a peaceful sunrise boat ride on the Ganges, witness the ghats come alive with vibrant Holi festivities, and join locals in joyful color play. Enjoy a traditional breakfast and explore the city’s sacred lanes with an expert guide who shares the stories behind this ancient celebration. A perfect blend of culture, color, and spirituality — an unforgettable Holi experience in India’s spiritual heart!

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At a glance

Duration: 10 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: English
Operated by: Holiday Tours And Travels

Ages: Adults (5–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private Air-Condition Vehicle
Included: All mention sightseeing places
Included: Pickup from within Varanasi,Hotel,Train Station or Airport.
Included: English Speaking Guide
Included: Breakfast
Included: Walking tour of Varanasi.
Included: All applicable taxes
Included: Sunrise boat ride on Ganges River

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Alcoholic Beverages
Not included: Dinner
Not included: Tips

Itinerary

Varanasi

10 hours

Early Morning pick up as per Hotel Location. Transfer to Ganges, enjoy boat ride across the river Ganges.Visit the numerous temples alongside river Ganga and get a closer view of Hinduism being in Varanasi. Observe the daily life of the natives.Later the City Tour Towards statrt with ( BHU ) Banaras Hindu University is an internationally reputed temple of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi.Durga and Monkey Temple . Sarnath post lunch to get the glimpses of Buddhist monuments and edifices covering Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath Museum and Mulagadha Kuti Vihar. In the evening, witness the major attraction of Varanasi - The grand Aarti ceremony performed by several priests on the banks of River Ganges. You will get to hear the majestic blended sound of Sanskrit mantras, drums, bells and cymbals.Later little walk and drop back to Hotel
Stop 2

one hour Admission not included

Banaras Hindu University.formerly Central Hindu College, is a public central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1916 by Madan Mohan Malaviya.With over 30,000 students residing in campus, it claims the title of largest residential university in Asia.
Monkey Temple (Durga Temple)

one hour Admission not included

Durga (Monkey) Temple. ... It is devoted to Durga, the terrifying aspect of Shiva's consort, Parvati, and the embodiment of Shakti (divine female energy), and was built in a typical north Indian style, with an ornate shikhara in five segments, symbolizing the elements.
Sarnath

one hour Admission not 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.
Chaukhandi Stupa

one hour Admission not included

Chaukhandi Stupa is an important Buddhist stupa in Sarnath, located 8 kilometres from Cantt Railway Station Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Stupas have evolved from burial mounds and serve as a shrine for a relic of the Buddha.
Stop 6

one hour Admission not included

Sarnath Museum is the oldest site museum of Archaeological Survey of India. It houses the findings and excavations at the archaeological site of Sarnath, by the Archaeological Survey of India. Sarnath is located near Varanasi,
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar

one hour Admission not included

This modern temple has been erected by the Mahabodhi Society. It has excellent frescoes made by Kosetsu Nosu, Japan's foremost painter and is a rich repository of Buddhist literature. The ancient Mulagandha Kuti Temple is among the brick ruins of Sarnath.
Stop 8

2 hours Admission not included

ceremony performed by several priests on the banks of River Ganges. You will get to hear the majestic blended sound of Sanskrit mantras, drums, bells and cymbals.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

L S Grand By GRB
OYO 75149 Hotel Indra
OYO 16610 Hotel Shri Ram International
Vaishnavi Paying Guest House
OYO Hotel Shyamal
Nivedita Hotel
Shree Sai Paying Guest House
OYO 14881 Hotel Tamilnadu
Goroomgo Assi River Guest House Varanasi
Hotel Heritage Inn
Hotel HKJ Residency
Sojourn Varanasi

and 950 more pickup points

This tour include free pickup from Hotel,Train Station,Airport. the place suggested by traveller within Varanasi. Please mention Pickup Details at time of Booking.

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.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.