Varanasi

Embark on a captivating journey to Varanasi, an ancient city that sits on the banks of the sacred River Ganges in northern India. Varanasi, also known as Benares, is renowned as one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world and holds profound spiritual significance for Hindus. Witness the daily ritual of devotees taking a dip in the holy Ganges to cleanse their sins and attain spiritual purification. The ethereal spectacle of candle-lit Ganga Aarti, a worship ceremony performed on the ghats (steps leading down to the river), is an awe-inspiring experience that unveils the city’s spiritual essence.

Varanasi is a city of contradictions, where life and death coexist in harmony, and modernity blends seamlessly with tradition.
Discover the timeless allure of Varanasi and create memories that will resonate long after your journey comes to an end.

Highlights

Highlights

  • Walking tour in Old Areas of Varanasi
  • Sunrise / Sunset Boat Ride
  • Guided Tour of Sarnath
  • Exploring Local Temples and understanding Hindu Cultures
  • Experience Evening Ganga Aarti at Ghat
  • Long walks on Ghats of River Ganges
  • Local Street Food & Sweet tasting
  • 10+ cups of Chai & Samosa’s
Inclusions

Inclusions

  • Taxi from Delhi Hotel to Airport
  • Delhi to Varanasi flight
  • Varanasi to Delhi flight
  • All transports in Varanasi
  • 3 Nights Accommodation ( twin/double sharing )
  • All Sightseeing activities/City Tours
  • Lot’s of Finger-licking Indian Street Food
  • 4 Breakfasts + 1 Dinner
  • Expert Local Guide from Varanasi
Difficulty Level

Difficulty Level

So long as you have a general level of health and fitness, you’ll be fine. There’s no specific exercise planned for this trip, but there will be days where you’ll be walking and spending a lot of time on your feet. Daily activities may include city walks and getting on and off various forms of transport. Unfortunately this tour cannot accommodate people requiring walking aids.

Trip Length

Trip Length

4 Days/ 3 Nights

Tour Dates

Tour Dates

Can be added onto your travel after any tour

Group Size

Group Size

2-12 pax

Tour Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

Day1: Delhi to Varanasi

Are you excited to see something entirely truly incredible? Get ready because you’re about to start your experience of Varanasi.

We’ll take a domestic flight in the noon and arrive Varanasi by afternoon. Breakfast is included today in Delhi Hotel before leaving for airport.

Today will be a free evening to soak in the vibes of this old town and take a stroll along the Ganges river, before we begin to go for exploring the city tomorrow morning. Take good rest & sleep as we have a long day tomorrow.


Day2: Sarnath Day Tour & Local Food Tasting

Today we’ll be taking a trip to Sarnath. it is where, circa 528 BCE, at 35 years of age, Gautama Buddha taught his first sermon after attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya. Post Sarnath, we’ll visit some of the unique temples on the outskirts of Varanasi which are popular amongst the local folk. temples on the outskirts of Varanasi which are popular amongst the local folk.

After spending the first half of the day going to these incredible places, we’ll go out in the evening to taste some local street food of Varanasi and attend the evening Ganga Aarti on ghats of Varanasi. Each street is filled with sights of daily life of Varanasi, chants of hindu temples and smells of incense sticks.


Day3: Boat Rides & Varanasi in Depth

Today is going to be a full on day in the main city of Varanasi, which starts with one hour sunrise/sunset boat ride in Ganges followed by an in depth walking tour of the old city area inside of Varanasi, the streets where it all began and knowing what makes Varanasi the way it is living today.

We’ll take a walking tour of 4 hours with an expert local guide from Varanasi, get to know all stories from him firsthand and see some of the hidden temples, alleys & local tales of Varanasi.

We’ll rest in the afternoon, and head out for another evening sunrise Boat ride for an hour to see how the evening goes around the Ghat areas. The final day comes to an end with a North India style farewell dinner.


Day:4 Flight Back to Delhi

We check out from the Hotel and get ready to pack all your beautiful memories together. We’ll take a flight back to Delhi, the flight will be approx 1.5 hours and will be at noon/afternoon.

The tour ends at Delhi Airport. This night in Delhi is not included in the tour package. A room in the Delhi hotel can be booked upon guest’s requirement.

$1,000.00

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