Experience Varanasi - 2 Day Tour
Joined 2024
The Experience Varanasi tour is an endeavor to connect the tourist with the city.
Day1
*Explore the hidden markets in the old city
*Visit the Banaras Hindu University, Durga Temple & weaver's district
*Evening boat ride: Watch the cremations and the famous Ganga Aarti
Day 2
*Morning boat ride. Watch the beautiful sunrise & people taking a dip
*Visit Sarnath: Lord Buddha preached his First Sermon here. Visit main temple, excavated ruins & museum
*Food tour-Indulge in some great street food items
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At the hotel/airport - I will meet you either at the airport on arrival or in your hotel as decided with you.
Day1 : Varanasi
*Explore the hidden markets in the old city
*Visit the Banaras Hindu University, Durga Temple & weaver's district
*Evening boat ride: Watch the cremations and the famous Ganga Aarti
Day 2 : Varanasi
*Morning boat ride. Watch the beautiful sunrise & people taking a dip
*Visit Sarnath: Lord Buddha preached his First Sermon here. Visit main temple, excavated ruins & museum
*Food tour-Indulge in some great street food items
Ending Point
At the hotel/airport
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guiding Fee
- Private Transportation
- Admission Tickets
- Cost of all food and beverages for the food tour.
- Two private boat rides.
- One bottle of mineral water per person per tour.
- Entrance tickets to Sarnath monuments.
- Please carry some extra cash for meals (apart from the food tour)
- Entrance tickets for Kashi Vishwanath temple (INR600 for foreigners) not included in the price.
Tour Important Information
Important things that the customer needs to know about this tour.
* Please wear a comfortable pair of walking shoes.
*Please bring a pair of sun glasses and a hat to wear.
* Please carry an umbrella/rain coat during the monsoon (Last week of June till the end of September)
*Please carry a camera/mobile phone to take some memorable pictures.
* Please carry Passport in original & INR 600 per person if you want to visit inside the newly built Kashi Vishwanath Temple (optional).
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2024
About Tour Guide Kunal R.
Hi I am Kunal,
A professional tour guide since 2012. I am trained & licensed by India Tourism (Federal), Uttar Pradesh Tourism (State) and Ministry of Labour.
I bring my love for food, history, and a good story to every tour. Born and raised in the old city, I grew up imbibing the essence of the local culture.
An MBA from Banaras Hindu University, I have worked with Cox & Kings Inbound Tours as a Product Manager & later founded my own travel company. Prior to tourism, I have worked for 7 years with ICICI & HDFC bank.
My contributions to the industry has been recognised by our Honourable Chief Minister Sri Yogi Adityanath Ji for promoting tourism in Uttar Pradesh.
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$450/ per group
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