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10 Hours Morning Ganges Tour including Sarnath and Ganga Arti 10% OFF
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
$108
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Overview
The 10-Hour Morning Ganges Tour offers a captivating journey through Varanasi's sacred sites. Starting at dawn, this tour combines spiritual exploration with rich cultural insights.
- 🛶 The tour begins at 5 am with a scenic boat ride from Assi Ghat to Dasaswamedha Ghat, showcasing the majestic Ghats of Varanasi.
- 🏛️ Visit the renowned Kashi Vishwanath and Sankat Mochan Temples, learning about Hindu mythology from an expert local guide.
- 🌅 Experience a serene sunrise on the Ganges, floating on the sacred river that has witnessed 5000 years of history.
- 🕯️ Participate in the Ganga Aarti ceremony at Daswamedha Ghat, where burning lamps and flowers create a peaceful ambiance celebrating the River Ganges.
- 🗺️ After breakfast, get picked up from your hotel at 10 am for a drive to Sarnath, the site of Buddha's first sermon after enlightenment.
- 🏺 Explore the significant ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa, which originally contained the bones of Buddha before its destruction in 1794.
- 📜 Visit the great Ashoka pillar and the unique archaeological museum, learning about the culture and history of Buddhism.
- ⛩️ Discover the Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple, built by the Sri Lankan Mahabodhi Society, one of the most famous Buddhist temples in Sarnath.
- 🚗 Enjoy comfortable transportation by private vehicle with hotel pick-up and drop-off included in the package.
- 👨🏫 Benefit from the knowledge of an English-speaking professional guide throughout the tour.
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10 Hours Morning Ganges Tour including Sarnath and Ganga Arti
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 14 hours
- Transport by private vehicle
- English Speaking Professional Guide
- Evening Ganga aarti On Chair
- Hotel Pick-up & Drop-off in Varanasi
- Morning Boatride
- Sarnath Entrance Fess
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
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Dasaswamedh GhatThe tour starts at 5am with a boat ride from Assi Ghat to Daswamedha Ghat. Catch the glimpse of the gigantic Ghats of Varanasi and proceed to visit Kashi Vishwanath and Sankat Mochan Temples. Learn about Hindu mythology from an expert local guide. You will be picked up from your centrally located hotel and proceed on a boat ride on the Ganges. Starting at Assi Ghat, the city's most prominent bathing Ghat, the boat ride takes you through the 5000-year old history of Varanasi, also believed to be one of the world's oldest living cities. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, enjoy a surreal sunrise, floating on the sacred river. The boat ride ends at Manikarnika, the cremation Ghat of Varanasi, marking the journey of a person from birth to death and ultimately attaining salvation. You will learn from your guide the legends and stories that bind the city together from time immemorial.
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SarnathGet picked up from your centrally located hotel in Varanasi at 10am. Meet your local guide and proceed on an extraordinary expedition around the city. Drive to Sarnath where Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. It is believed that Buddha traveled to Sarnath to meet his five companions - Koudanna, Vappa, Bhaddiya, Mahanama and Asvajiya and with whom he shared his new found knowledge. Proceed to visit the significant ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa, the exact spot that contained the bones of Buddha before it was destroyed by Jagat Singh in 1794. Catch a glimpse of the great Ashoka pillar and explore Buddhism in a unique archeological museum built to commemorate the culture and religion. Listen as your guide narrates the legends and stories about Buddhism and proceed to Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple. This exquisite temple was built by the Sri Lankan Mahabodhi Society and is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the city.
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Ganga AartiAs the evening arrives, the city will begin its preparations for the Ganga Aarti ceremony, a highly choreographed ritual performed on the Daswamedha Ghat, celebrating the existence of River Ganges. Burning lamps, flowers and scented sticks fill the ambiance with peace. Experience this age-old tradition as your local guide tells you all about Hindu mythology. As the ceremony ends, you will be dropped back to your hotel.
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10 Hours Morning Ganges Tour including Sarnath and Ganga Arti 10% OFF
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
$108
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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