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Varanasi Evening Ganges Boat Ride with Aarti & Temple Visit

By Go City Adventures
5.0 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$266 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Visit Tulsi Manas Mandir & Bharat Mata Temple
  • Sunset boat ride on the sacred Ganges River
  • Witness cremation rituals at Manikarnika Ghat
  • Experience the Ganga Aarti at Assi Ghat
  • Explore Varanasi’s spiritual and cultural heritage

Activity location

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

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Varanasi Evening Ganges Boat Ride with Aarti & Temple Visit

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 3:00 PM
Price details
NZ$266.25 x 1 AdultNZ$266.25
Total
Price is NZ$266.25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking local tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel pick-up & drop-off by car
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visit Tulsi Manas & Bharat Mata temples
  • What's includedWhat's included
    40–60 min boat ride on the Ganges River
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Ganga Aarti ceremony at Assi Ghat
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Items of a personal nature
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge - Recommended
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Meals or drinks

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Short skirts, Shorts
  • Not suitable for: Pregnant women

What you can expect

Begin your spiritual journey through Varanasi at 3:00 PM. Your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby and accompany you to explore two culturally significant temples:

• Tulsi Manas Mandir – where the revered Ramcharitmanas was composed
• Bharat Mata Temple – featuring a unique marble map of undivided India

Next, head to Dasaswamedh Ghat for a serene boat ride on the Ganges River. As the sun sets, you’ll witness sacred rituals performed by priests and devotees along the riverbanks. A brief stop at Manikarnika Ghat, the city’s main cremation site, offers insight into Hindu beliefs surrounding liberation and the cycle of life.

The evening culminates at Assi Ghat, where you’ll experience the Ganga Aarti—a captivating ceremony of light, chants, and devotion that honours the sacred river. This daily ritual is a highlight of Varanasi’s spiritual rhythm.

After the ceremony, you’ll be driven back to your hotel, carrying with you the unforgettable energy of India’s holiest city.

Location

Activity location

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Varanasi
    • Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India