Private 5-Hour Varanasi Tour at Dawn Including Boat Ride
- 5 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
An enlightening and fascinating experience of India’s Hindu-traditions is contained in this early morning tour of Varanasi, Hinduism’s holiest city. Take a sunrise cruise down the holy Ganges River. You will witness the morning activities of Hindus on the river bank, see families attend to cremation services of their departed loved ones at Manikarnika Ghat, and visit the famous Golden Temple (Kashi Vishwanath). See pilgrims bath at Assi Ghat and local wrestlers fight in mud pits during this cultural experience. Highlights • Ganges boat cruise • Assi Ghat’s bathers • Golden Temple (Kashi Vishwanath) • Cremations at Manikarnika Ghat.
Inclusions
What's included
- 02 bottles of mineral water.
- Bottled water
- English speaking Local guide
- Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Morning River cruise on Ganges
- Pick up / Drop off at hotel within Varanasi City.
- Masala Tea with light snacks
What's not
- Gratuities
- Any other Items not included in inclusions
Itinerary
You will be picked up in the early morning hours from your hotel within the city destined for Assi Ghat. It is the southernmost entry point to the holy River Ganges. On the way, your guide will explain the significance of the Ganges River in the Hindu religion. Stop at Assi Ghat to watch pilgrims bathing in what Hindus believe are the river’s holy waters before visiting a series of temples to receive Hindu blessings.
Later cruise along the River Ganges and watch the activity on the river bank. Your cruise concludes at Manikarnika Ghat, one of the most sacred ghats in Varanasi. The bodies of devout Hindus are cremated here in order for their ashes to be carried away by the river.
Disembark and walk to the Golden Temple (Kashi Vishwanath), characterized by its pastel pink exterior and golden spire. Also enjoy Masala Tea with some light snacks during your tour. Upon completion of your tour, you will be driven back to your hotel within the city.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- SITA World Tours
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
- Minimum age is 4 years
How it compares in Varanasi
- Its from-price is 45% above the median of the 494 experiences we list in Varanasi.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Varanasi
Varanasi, on the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, is one of the oldest living cities in the world, a sacred place of river steps, temples and silk looms.
Varanasi, also called Benares or Kashi, has been a place of pilgrimage for thousands of years, and Hindus come to bathe in the Ganges, to pray, and to die. Along the west bank, about eighty ghats, broad stone stairways, descend to the water, among them Dashashwamedh Ghat, where lamps and chanting mark the evening aarti ceremony. The Kashi Vishwanath Temple, dedicated to Shiva, stands in the old city's maze of narrow lanes.
Top-ranked sights in Varanasi: Manikarnika Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Ganges River (Ganga).
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