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A group of people in traditional attire performing a ritual with lit lamps. 2
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By Tours On Demands
Free cancellation available
Price is S$107 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Discover Varanasi & Sarnath, two of India's most popular tourist destinations
    • Take advantage of the numerous Hindu temples and the Ganga Arti ceremony
    • Visit the sacred site of Sarnath, where the Buddha delivered his first discourse
    • Learn from a seasoned guide's historical and religious knowledge

Activity location

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Varanasi: Private Guided Tour of Varanasi and Sarnath

  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d
  • English

If you just want to use an air-conditioned car with a live guide, pick this option. (Please be aware that this option does not include boat tours or souvenir tickets.)

Price details
S$89.38 x 2 AdultsS$178.76
Total
Price is S$178.76

Private transport, Private guide, Entrance fees

  • Activity duration is 1 day1d
    1d
  • English

To experience a thorough trip that includes an air-conditioned car, a live guide, entrance fees to attractions, and a Ganges River boat ride, select this option.

Price details
S$134.91 x 2 AdultsS$269.82
Total
Price is S$269.82

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    A luxury vehicle for the entire day
  • Inclusions
    Pickup and drop-off at any location of your choosing, including an airport, a hotel, or a train station
  • Inclusions
    Experience on a boat might be possible (weather permitting)
  • Inclusions
    A full-day customised for you
  • Inclusions
    Mineral water bottle
  • Inclusions
    Private live English guide
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Exclusions
    Tips
  • Exclusions
    Food and drink

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs
    • Not suitable for: Pregnant women

What you can expect

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

    Kashi Vishwanath Temple: Afterwards, follow your guide on a short walking tour of the old city's alleyways and catch sight of the Kashi Vishwanath, one of the holiest Hindu temples

    Banaras Hindu University: Banaras Hindu University (Pass By) Stop for breakfast (own expense), then head to Banaras Hindu University at 10am. Established in 1916, BHU is the largest university campus in Asia. Tour the campus and see the Bharat Kala Bhavan museum and the new Vishwanath Temple (Birla Temple), which is an exact replica of the original Vishwanath Temple.

    Durga Temple: Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi .

    12:30pm, learn about the silk weaving traditions of Varanasi, then take a break for lunch (own expense). Afterwards, drive about eight miles (13 km) to Sarnath to take in Dhamekh Stupa, known as the place where the Buddha gave his first sermon. You'll also visit the Archaeological Museum, which features treasures that date to the 3rd-century BC (closed Fridays).

    Sarnath: 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.

    Dasaswamedh Ghat: At 5pm Ganges to view the cremation grounds, then return to Dashashwamedh Ghat to watch the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony. Your tour ends with return to your hotel around 8pm.

Location

Activity location

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India