Packages Details
HIGHLIGHTS :-
Varanasi namely Kashi Vishwanath Temple I Durga temple | Sankat Mochan Temple | Kashi Vishwanath Temple | Banaras Hindu University | Sarnath | Ganga Aarti ceremony | Ganga ghats - Dashashwamedh Ghat | Manikarnika Ghat ( Cremination Ghat )
Itinerary
Day01
ARRIVAL VARANASI & LOCAL SIGHTSEEIN
Arrival at Varanasi by Fright / Train , Meeting assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Check In at Hotel (Check In time is 1400 Hrs)
Later in the evening proceed to witness Ganga Aarti ceremony at the main Ghat “Dashaswamedh Ghat”.
Ganga Aarti is an iconic ritual process done on the banks of the river, every evening to please River Ganges and God of Fire.
The Ghat will be very crowded during this ritual and you will be on boat during the ritual to watch the process from the river, on a boat.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day02
VARANASI LOCAL SIGHTSEEING & DEPARTURE TRANSFE
Early morning, boat ride (Hand Driven) on holy river Ganges– to see the ritual bathing and cremation is worth the effort of waking up before sunrise, a direct contact with life on the banks of the Ganges. Hindu pilgrims come to bath in the sacred Ganga, facing the rising sun, or at dusk, when leaf-boat lamps are floated down the river.
Later proceed for small walking tour of Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Jyotirling temple), Annapurna Devi Temple, Vikshalakshi Temple (It is generally regarded as a Shakti Pitha, the most sacred temples dedicated to the Hindu Divine Mother.
Later in time proceed to visit Varanasi old city that consists of visiting the city temples – the Durga temple, Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple better known as the Monkey temple on account of the large number of monkeys residing there, also visit BHU, tulsi manas mandir etc.
Check out from the Hotel. Visit to see the silk weaving factory that is one of the famous arts of Varanasi.
Afternoon proceed for excursion tour of Sarnath, Sarnath is the spot where Lord Buddha delivered his sermon after getting enlightenment. Top attractions visited in Sarnath are archeological museum, Buddha temples, stupas and others
Later intime Departure Transfer by Train / Flight for onward destination.