Morning Aarti & Boat Ride to Ganges

Varanasi, one of world’s oldest living cities, is rightly called the religious capital of India. Although Varanasi is popularly called the city of Lord Shiva. In Varanasi, there are more than 1000 temples. A short tour in Varanasi has been designed to give you the best and important highlights of the city.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

– One-hour boat riding from Assi Ghat to Manikarnika ghat.

– Beautiful & Colorful view of river in mellow lights as pilgrims come to perform Morning prayers to rising sun.

– A boat ride and en route observe people participating in Akhada, ancient Indian art of fighting, practiced bare feet on mud.

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

– Assistance of trip leader, walking through lane, refreshments, mineral water & cab.

FULL DESCRIPTION

Start your Journey of Varanasi city at your hotel lobby where your guide waits for you. Travel to Assi Ghat by your private vehicle and start your boat riding in the Ganges river from there. In your 1-hour boat ride you would experience sun rising and ceremonies happening on the banks of the Ganges river by Hindu priests and devotees. Midway you would be also seeing the Indian way of wrestling, popularly known as Akhada.

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

After your boat ride, your tour guide would be taking you to have a traditional vegetarian breakfast.

After breakfast, you would be dropped back at your hotel in your cab.