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Banaras Wala Tours
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
$35
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Overview
Vinay Singh, a local of Varanasi with over a decade of guiding experience, offers personalized tours that cater to various interests. His expertise makes him the preferred choice for both solo travelers and renowned documentary crews.
- 🗺️ Each tour can be tailored to your specific interests, ensuring a unique experience.
- 🍽️ Try traveler-friendly street food as part of your exploration.
- 🌅 Private sunrise tours of the Ghats and ceremonies are available.
- 🏙️ Wander through the winding back alleys and old city to discover hidden gems.
- 👣 Gain insights into the traditions, rituals, and religions that shape Varanasi during your tour.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Sacred Sunset Tour
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Language: English
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Assi GhatAt 5 AM, gather at Assi Ghat to witness the morning cremation rites and the first prayers of the day. The ghat comes alive with chanting priests, the glow of ritual fires, and the steady rhythm of sacred offerings to the river. Against the backdrop of dawn over the Ganges, this ceremony embodies the city’s deep cycle of worship, life, and liberation.
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Tulsi GhatAfter Assi Ghat, we walk by Tulsi Ghat to briefly watch the traditional wrestling.
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Ganges RiverWe now begin on the sunrise boat portion of the tour. The journey passes more than 25 ghats, where you’ll see locals bathing in the river and morning rituals unfolding. Along the way, the boat pauses at Manikarnika Ghat to witness the cremation ceremonies, a powerful and sacred part of Varanasi’s life on the Ganges. The tour ends at Dasaswamedh Ghat, home of the city’s most vibrant activity.
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Vishalakshi TempleAs we wander through the old city, we will stop and visit the Vishalakshi Temple, dedicated to the goddess and regarded as one of the sacred Shakti Peethas.
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Nepali Temple (Kathwala Temple)Next on the old city portion of the tour is the Pashupatinath Temple near Lalita Ghat, built in the Nepali style by the King of Nepal. This shrine reflects Varanasi’s enduring role as a center of Shiva worship and its cultural ties across South Asia.
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Manikarnika GhatWe then conclude at Manikarnika Ghat, the most sacred cremation ground in Varanasi. Here, funeral pyres burn day and night, symbolizing the Hindu belief in liberation from the cycle of rebirth. It is a profound place where the spiritual heart of the city is most visible.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Banaras Wala Tours
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
$35
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!