Lying in the south of Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of the holy River Ganga, breathes Varanasi, which is believed to be the oldest living city in the world. For centuries, the mystic of this place has been attracting pilgrims from across India as well as abroad. A dwelling of ancient domes, muths, ashrams, priests, narrow lanes with shops filled with Benaresi sarees, Varanasi represents the colorful and fascinating India of your dreams. With intimate rituals of life and death being parallelly performed on the Ghats, you’ll find it exhilarating to explore the religious geography of this city. Walk through the busy alleyways or watch the sunrise from a boat for an unforgettable experience. Trace the perimeter of the city, paying homage to shrines all the way. Who knows, a journey to this City of Light may turn out to be your favorite stop of all.
- Evening Aarti Ceremony
- Boat Ride at River Ganges
- City and Sarnath
destinations
| Varanasi | day 1-3 |
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tour inclusions
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hotels
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best time to visit
| Varanasi | August to March |
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time zone
| India Standard Time (IST), UTC +5:30 |
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Reach airport on time to Board flight from Delhi (6E 2153 : 0755 / 0910) to Varanasi , the city of Shiva, on the bank of the sacred Ganges is one of the holiest places in India. Hindu Pilgrims come to bath in the waters of the Ganges, a ritual that washes away all sins. The city is an auspicious place to die, since expiring here offers Moksha liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It’s a magical city where the most intimate rituals of life and death take place in public on the city’s famous.Upon arrival check into hotel and rest of the time is free at leisure to enjoy the Hotels facilities (or) rejuvenate the body through Ayurvedic massage (on direct payment basis). In the Evening witness the Ganga Aarti at Dasaswamedh Ghat which is a show stopper. It is on the 'must do' list of every tourist. It starts soon after sundown and goes on for an hour and half, but visitors begin streaming in as early as 5 PM. The preparation in the lead up to the Aarti sets the tone for the evening ahead. It all begins with young priests organizing their prayer instruments on their respective platforms – eight odd of them. The group of young priests begins proceedings in a well orchestrated manner, synchronizing their movement with lamps in hand, to the rhythmic chants of hymns and beat of cymbals.Return back to Hotel for for overnight stay.
NAMASTAY VARANASI
Meals: Half Board: Breakfast & Dinner, No Drink
01 hour 15 mins
After breakfast at Hotel proceed for half day city tour covering Bharat Mata Temple: Bharat Mata Temple is among the beautiful temples constructed in 1936 by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt, a Gandhian follower. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is the largest residential university in Asia. It has been developed as a center for education in Indian art, music, culture and philosophy and for the study of Sanskrit & Tulsi Manas Temple it has a very historical as well as cultural importance for not only Varanasi but also for the whole of India. After city tour start our journey for the famous Buddhist pilgrimage - Sarnath just at a 20 minute drive from our hotel. We will cover the other important places as well in half day tour visiting Sarnath, you will be awestruck with the feeling of breathing the same air and walking on the same earth as Lord Buddha did 2500 years ago. Spend rest of the time by relaxing at hotel or you can enjoy facilities like Spa therapy. Stay overnight at Hotel.If wish once can go for Morning visit to Ghats to see the lovely Sun Rise (Optional) - 1 hr boat ride where we will see the other important Ghats we will take a walk on the narrow streets and see the life of locals.
NAMASTAY VARANASI
Meals: Half Board: Breakfast & Dinner, No Drink
Breakfast at Hotel, and in time check-out from Hotel and and transfer to Udaipur Airport to board flight to Delhi (6E 2263 : 1550 / 1655 hrs)/*** End of the Tour ***
Meals: Bed and Breakfast, No Drink
01 hour 15 mins
NAMASTAY VARANASI,Varanasi
NAMASTAY VARANASI,Varanasi
NAMASTAY VARANASI,Varanasi
NAMASTAY VARANASI,Varanasi
NAMASTAY VARANASI,Varanasi
NAMASTAY VARANASI,Varanasi
NAMASTAY VARANASI,Varanasi
NAMASTAY VARANASI,Varanasi
