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Majestic Varanasi: Full Day Tour

Art, Culture, & Historical

Joined 2024

Kunal R.

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Varanasi

English, Hindi, Bengali (Bangla)

12 hours

Private tour (only you and Kunal R.)

Up to 4 people

* Start the Day with a morning boat ride

* Return to your hotel for breakfast

* Visit Sarnath, Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon here and learn about Buddhism. Visit the excavated ruins, main temple & Museum (museum remains closed on Fridays)

* Lunch break

* Explore the alley ways in the old city and visit the weaver's district to learn about the dying art of Silk weaving.

* Evening boat ride, watch the cremations and the Ganga Aarti ceremony.

* Tour ends.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

05:30 AM

Meeting Point

At your hotel - I will meet you at your hotel at the beginning of the tour & drop you back to your hotel.

Morning boat ride

* Start the Day with a morning boat ride

Breakfast

* Return to your hotel for breakfast

Sarnath

* Visit Sarnath, Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon here and learn about Buddhism. Visit the excavated ruins, main temple & Museum (museum remains closed on Fridays)

* Lunch break

Old City Walk & Weaver's district

* Explore the alley ways in the old city and visit the weaver's district to learn about the dying art of Silk weaving.

Evening boat ride (Cremations on Ganga)

* Evening boat ride, watch the cremations and the Ganga Aarti ceremony.

Ending Point

At your hotel

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

- Guiding Services

- Private Transportation

- Admission Tickets

- One bottle of mineral water per person per tour.

- All food and beverages during the food tour in the evening.

- Entrance tickets for Sarnath monuments.

What‘s not included

- Personal Expenses

- Souvenirs

- Food, Drinks, Snacks

Tour Important Information

*This tour involves a quite a bit of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

* Sarnath archaeological museum remains closed on Fridays.

* Meals not included in the tour.

* Please carry a hat & sunglasses.

* Please carry mineral water.

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

Kunal R.

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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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