Immerse yourself in Varanasi's essence. 2 Days Tour

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ID: GYG601976-1011194
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Country: India

Duration: 2 days


Description

If you have two days to experience Varanasi this program is perfectly adapted to your needs!
From morning to night, for two full days, we will be your host, friend and guide, and together we will visit the most emblematic places of the city, known and unknown places, temples, bazaars, markets, ceremonies and rituals, stories and tales ... We will discover corners and alleys that are not in the guides and others that are not easily accessible to the public. Touring the city in our company you will feel at home.
Day1.
-We will start our tour at Manikarnika, where death is celebrated.From the best place to observing and photographing, I will explain to you in detail about the Hindu sacred rituals of death.
-From there, we will head to the old town to discover the small and colorful alleys of the center, historical palaces, sacred temples, traditional ashrams, bazaar and local markets...
-A boat ride on sunset. Light and ghats at that hour are a dream, you will enjoy witnessing local life and photographing the historical palaces and temples on the banks of the river under the magical light as evening falls.
-We will finish the day withThe Ganga Aarti Ceremony from boat. This is a godly spiritual ritual on the banks of the Ganges River. There, seven young Hindu priests performer a beautiful and sacred ritual in honor of Mother Ganges, accompanied by songs of praise and surrounded by thousands of pilgrims.
Day2.
We will start our day with a boat ride from Varanasi's main and busiest ghat: Dashashwamedh. You will feel overwhelmed by the beauty of the sunrise and the magic light that bathes the historical palaces and temples on the banks, enjoying for sure witnessing local life and photographing the vibrant activity, full of color and tradition, on the ghats: pilgrims and locals taking the sacred bath, praying, doing ceremony, doing laundry.
2.After taking a short nap at your hotel or getting fresh energy from a hearty breakfast, we will experience a memorable journey through the southern part of the city in a combination of walking and Temple Tour. Walking through the alleys, we will immerse ourselves in the busy local life, we will closely observe the rituals and traditional trades traditional trades that still persist and visit the most important temples of the city as well.
3. After that, and before evening falls, I will take you to our next stop: the traditional silk weaving town. There we will explore the Muslim area, learn about silk weaving and observe what the creation process is like and the beautiful final silk products (saris, scarves ...)
4. finish the day getting the Goddess’s blessin in The Ganga Aarti Ceremony from the stairs? This Ceremony is a shining beacon of devotion and bliss that makes experiencing the divinity in and around. Since ages, no day has gone by when the holy Ganga River has not been adored. It is one of the must-see activities included in every traveller’s itinerary, and people from all walks of life visit the city with the desire of beholding the Ganga Aarti.


Highlights

  • Combination walking tour:Ganga, old center, temples, secret and sacred places
  • Special Manikarnika burning ghat, bazar, green market, food & beverages
  • Sunset boat tour (1 hour) - Ganga Aarti ceremony from boat (1 hour)
  • DAY 2- Sunrise boat tour (2 hours) - Local breakfast
  • Temples Tour by tuktuk - Muslim area, Silk waving town by tuktuk

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When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.