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Private Tour: Full-Day Varanasi Tour including Sarnath and Evening Ganga Arti
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
$176
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Overview
Varanasi, believed to be one of the world’s oldest living cities, serves as the spiritual capital of India. This full-day private tour takes you through its rich history and sacred traditions, providing an intimate look at its vibrant culture.
- 🕉️ Get picked up from your centrally located hotel in Varanasi at 10am and meet your expert local guide.
- 🏛️ Visit Sarnath, where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment, and learn about its historical significance.
- 🕌 Explore the Chaukhandi Stupa, originally built in the 4th century during the Gupta Dynasty, and hear its fascinating stories from your guide.
- 🕊️ Marvel at the Dhamekha Stupa, constructed by King Ashoka in 249 BCE, located in a serene deer park.
- 🏺 Discover the ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa, which housed Buddha's bones before its destruction in 1794, and view the impressive Ashoka pillar.
- 📜 Visit the unique archeological museum dedicated to Buddhism, where your guide will share legends and teachings of the religion.
- ⛩️ Admire the Mulagandhakuti Vihara Temple, built by the Sri Lankan Mahabodhi Society, known for its exquisite architecture.
- 🌅 Experience the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti ceremony at Daswamedha Ghat, a ritual celebrating the River Ganges with burning lamps and flowers.
- 🚐 Enjoy comfortable transportation by private vehicle, with hotel pickup and drop-off included in the tour.
- 🥗 Lunch, food, drinks, and a boat ride are available at an extra cost, ensuring a complete experience in Varanasi.
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Whole Year 2022-2023
Private Tour: Full-Day Varanasi Tour including Sarnath and Evening Ganga Arti
Pickup included
Private Tour: Full-Day Varanasi Tour including Sarnath and Evening Ganga Arti
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Transport by private vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Varanasi
- Professional guide
- Evening Ganga aarti
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Boat ride
- Lunch
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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. Your guide will tell you about the significance of various places in the holy city of Sarnath as you proceed first to visit the Chaukhandi Stupa, built originally in the 4th century during the Gupta Dynasty. Visit the Dhamekha Stupa, located at a deer park, believed to have been constructed by King Ashoka in 249bce.
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Dhamek StupaProceed 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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Dasaswamedh GhatCatch a glimpse of the standing Buddha statue and drive back to Varanasi. As the evening arrives, the city will begin its preparations for the Ganga Aarti ceremony, a highly choreographed ritual preformed 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.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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Private Tour: Full-Day Varanasi Tour including Sarnath and Evening Ganga Arti
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
$176
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
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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!