Varanasi One Day Tour with Sarnath, Boat Ride & Aarti

This is a Private Tour, designed for the regular tourist who comes to Varanasi first time and wants to experience to way of life in India with Hinduism and Buddhism.  It includes Morning boat ride at the dawn followed by old city walk, Sarnath Tour [The Birth Place of Buddhism] and Evening Boat ride followed by Ganga Aarti.It will includes:  This tour have two break one after morning boat tour for breakfast and another after Sarnath Tour for lunch. Note: This tour can also be done in two days. Like first day Start from Afternoon Sarnath tour or in the Evening start with Evening Ganga Aarti and next day morning boat ride followed by old city walk and after breakfast Sarnath tour.

1. 1

   Banaras Ghats

   4 hours

   Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges

2. 2

   Ganges River

   4 hours

   Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges

3. 3

   Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple

   Pass by

   Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Varanasi

4. 4

   Manikarnika Ghat

   Pass by

   The creamation Ground of Lord Shiva

5. 5

   Dasaswamedh Ghat

   2 hours

   Main Ghat

6. 6

   Sarnath

   3 hours

   Sarnath: Sarnath in Varanasi, is the place where Buddha chose to deliver his first sermon. It makes Sarnath one of the most venerated Buddhist places. There are many Buddhist monuments and edifices at Sarnath. Some of the important Buddhist monuments at Sarnath are the Dhamekha stupa, the Dharmarajika stupa & the Chaukhandi stupa and monasteries and temples of different schools of Buddhism from Japan, China, Thailand, Burma and others. The Indian Buddhist society called Mahabodhi Society maintains a park around the Buddha temple. The Mahabodhi Temple within the park has a tooth relic of the Buddha. There is also a vast expanse of ancient ruins at Sarnath. Several Buddhist structures were raised at Sarnath between the 3rd century BC and the 11th century AD, and today it presents the most precious ruins amongst places on the Buddhist trail. The Lion Capital of Ashoka pillar at Sarnath is the National emblem of India, which is displayed in the archaeological museum in Sarnath.

7. 7

   Ashoka Pillar

   1 hour

   The pillars of Ashoka are a series of columns dispersed throughout the Indian subcontinent, erected or at least inscribed with edicts by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka during his reign in the 3rd century BCE

8. 8

   Dhamek Stupa

   1 hour

   Dhamek Stupa Sarnath marks the spot where the Buddha preached his first message. Built by the great Mauryan king Ashoka in he 3rd century BCE

9. 9

   Ganga Aarti

   1 hour

   Aarti is a Hindu ritual, in which light is offered to one or more deities. Aartis also refer to the songs sung in praise of the deity, when offering of lamps is being offered.

10. 10

    Chaukhandi Stupa

    Pass by

    The Chaukhandi Stupa is regarded as one of the most divine and important monuments of the Buddhist culture

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.