Majestic Varanasi: Full Day Tour
Joined 2024
* 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!
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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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- 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.
- 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
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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