Half day city tour and Evening Aarti

Varanasi, one of world’s oldest living cities, is rightly called the religious capital of India.Varanasi has been a cultural centre of North India for several thousand years, and is closely associated with the Ganges. Hindus believe that death in the city will bring salvation, making it a major centre for pilgrimage. The Sight of the sunset over the Ganges and the cool breeze on the bank of River Ganges is spiritually exhilarating and gives you a heart soothing effect. So, a spellbinding Aarti in the assistance of our expert will make your stay in Varanasi a refreshing and an unforgettable one.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

– One hour boat ride.

– Beautiful & Colorful view of river in mellow lights as Pandits come to perform aarti.

– Manikarnika Ghat (The Burning ghat) the most auspicious place for Hindus to be Cremated.

– Assistance of English speaking guide, walking through lanes,mineral water & cab.

– Explore culture & heritage walk of Varanasi.

FULL DESCRIPTION

Your tour of seeing Varanasi,one of the holy cities of India would start at 2:00 P.M. Your guide would be waiting for your arrival at your hotel lobby and you would be driving in an A.C. vehicle.Travel to Dasaswamedh Ghat by your private vehicle and start your boat riding in Ganges river from there. In your 1 hour boat ride you would experience beautiful sun setting and ceremonies happening on banks of Ganges river by Hindu priests and devotees.

Then you would be able to observe Hindu people cremated in Manikarnika Ghat(an auspicious ceremony) where final resting of human body is done.

During night you would see different shows that portray Hindu culture happening on the banks of Manikarnika Ghat. It’s a colorful ceremony that happens everyday and showcases glorious Hindu culture.

At the end of your ceremony you would be enjoying dinner at a popular rooftop restaurant from where seeing city is a lifetime experience. At the end of tour you would be driven back to your hotel in same vehicle.