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Private 5-Hour Varanasi Tour at Dawn Including Boat Ride

By GeTS Holidays
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$265 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Your guide will pick you up at your Varanasi hotel at 5am. Your 5-hour private morning tour of Varanasi offers a close look at some of the most sacred traditions in India that are still followed today. Be a part of the morning Ganga Aarti ceremony at Assi Ghat, watch Akhada, sail along the holy waters of the Ganges, visit Vishwanath temple of Lord Shiva, learn about different ghats, and end with a cup of tea before being returned to your hotel.

Activity location

  • Assi Ghat
    • Sdkfjl,
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Assi Ghat
    • Sdkfjl,
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Whole Year 2019 - 22
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Whole Year 2019 -22: Private 5-Hour Varanasi Tour at Dawn Including Boat Ride
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 5:00 am
Price details
NZ$264.76 x 1 AdultNZ$264.76
Total
Price is NZ$264.76
Until Wed, 23 Jul

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTea
  • What's includedWhat's includedHotel pickup and drop-off
  • What's includedWhat's includedEarly morning boat ride
  • What's includedWhat's includedPhotography
  • What's includedWhat's includedHeritage walk
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fees of Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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
  • A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. Knees and shoulders must be covered for both men and women. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements

Activity itinerary

Assi Ghat
  • 2h
Assi Ghat, the southernmost entry point to the holy River Ganges. Along the way, your guide explains the significance of the Ganges River in the Hindu religion. Stop at Assi Ghat to watch pilgrims swimming in the allegedly holy waters before visiting a series of temples to receive Hindu blessings. Then, head to a stadium to watch pehalwans (wrestlers) fight one another in a mud pit before boarding a boat to cruise along the River Ganges.
Manikarnika Ghat
  • 20m
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.
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple)
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Golden Temple (Kashi Vishwanath), characterised by its pastel pink exterior and golden spire. Over tea, delve deeper into Hindu traditions before you bid your guide farewell after hotel drop-off.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESAssi Ghat
    • Sdkfjl,
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAssi Ghat
    • Sdkfjl,
    • 221005, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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