Packages Details
HIGHLIGHTS :-
Varanasi Namely Durga Temple | Sankat Mochan Temple | Kashi Vishwanath Temple | Banaras Hindu University | Ganga Aarti Ceremony | Ganga Ghats - Dashashwamedh Ghat | Manikarnika Ghat | Raja Ghat | Sarnath
Itinerary
Day01
VARANASI ARRIVAL & LOCAL SIGHT SEEING
Arrival at Varanasi by Flight / Train , meeting assistance on arrival and transfer to Hotel. Upon arrival Check In at Hotel.
Afternoon 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 Tulsi Manas Mandir and Banaras Hindu University one of the educational centers of India the BHU was built in 1917 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya etc.
Further in the evening proceed to witness Ganga Aarti Ceremony at the main Ghat “Dashashwamedh 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 VISIT
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 to Kashi Vishwanath Temple ( Jyotirling Temple ), Annapurna Devi Temple, Vishalakshi Temple (It is generally regarded as a Shakti Pitha, the most sacred temples dedicated to the Hindu Divine Mother.
Visit will also include nos. of temples in the area of Kashi Khand as per the timing like Kal Bhairav Temple, Lord Ganesha Temple, Aditya Temple etc.
Later 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. Visit to see the Silk weaving factory that is one of the famous arts of Varanasi. return back to hotel.
Day03
VARANASI - DEPARTURE
Breakfast at Hotel and later, in time Transfer by Flight / Train for onwards destination.