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Morning boat ride on the Ganges.
Experience Varanasi Tour: 2 Days Private Guided Tour
Experience Varanasi Tour: 2 Days Private Guided Tour
Experience Varanasi Tour: 2 Days Private Guided Tour
Flavors of Varanasi tour

Experience Varanasi Tour: 2 Days Private Guided Tour

By Experience Varanasi Private Guided Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$448 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

The Experience Varanasi tour is an endeavour to connect the tourist with the city. It aims to acclimatise the Guest with the local culture of Varanasi.

Discover the best of Varanasi in two days. Along with the morning and evening boat rides, you will be able to explore the different religious aspects of the city like Buddhism. Take an insider's look at various wholesale markets in the city, walk through the residential areas of the old town and indulge in some great street food.

Activity location

  • Experience Varanasi - Private Guided Tours
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Experience Varanasi - Private Guided Tours
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Experience Varanasi Tour: 2 Days Private Guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 days2d2d
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$447.94 x 1 AdultAU$447.94
Total
Price is AU$447.94

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedOne bottle of mineral water per person per sightseeing.
  • What's includedWhat's includedTwo private boat rides (hand rowing boats). There will be boat man rowing the boat.
  • What's includedWhat's includedStreet food during the food tour.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks, unless specified
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAirport transfers (to & from the hotel).

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Experience Varanasi-Day1
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Experience Varanasi - Private Guided Tours
  • 10h
Our accredited guide will meet you at your hotel and accompany you to the old city explaining you what you will see during the day. 10:00 am-01:30 pm. Bazaar Walk: Explore the hidden markets in the old city like Paan (betel leaf), spice, toys, flowers etc. It's a combination of walking tour and cycle rickshaw ride. Walking through the narrow alleys of these markets with a variety of smell and vision gives a phenomenal experience to the Guest. 01:30 pm to 02:30 pm Lunch break 02:30 pm - 04:30 pm. City Tour: Visit the Banaras Hindu University, Durga Temple and the weaver's district & learn the dying art of Silk weaving. 05:00 pm - 07:30 pm. Evening Boat ride: Go for a evening boat ride by the sunset and witness the activities by the river side in the evening, watch the cremation at Manikarnika Ghat from the boat. Finally stop at Dasaswamedh Ghat to enjoy the Ganga Aarti ceremony from your private boat.
Day 2: Experience Varanasi-Day2
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Experience Varanasi Tours
  • 9h
  • Admission ticket included
05:30 am - 08:00 am. Morning boat ride: Visit the river at sunrise, when its banks are alive with the multitude of worshipers who come to immerse themselves honouring life’s milestones as they face the rising run. 08:30 am -10:00 am Breakfast 10:00 am - 01:00 pm- Sarnath: Lord Buddha preached his First Sermon here. This is known in the Buddhist world as Dharma-Chakra Pravartana.Visit the main temple and see the fresco work followed by excavated ruins & museum (The museum closed on Friday). 01:00 pm - 04:00 pm Lunch break and rest 04:00 pm - 07:00 pm Flavours of Varanasi: Banaras offers you the best of history coupled with the best in cuisine as well. The streets have a wide range of eateries all offering delectably scrumptious food that is sure to suit every traveler’s appetite. We take you to 5-6 food joints which are very popular with the locals & offer you a wide variety of food & drinks. Return back to your hotel after the food tour. Tour ends.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESExperience Varanasi - Private Guided Tours
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEExperience Varanasi - Private Guided Tours
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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