Varanasi Guided Tour

Explore the ancient town of Varanasi on a 4-hour tour in a private cab. Famously called "The city of temples", Varanasi has housed many cultures and religions over the centuries.

Highlights

• Visit the key attractions of Varanasi on a 4-hour tour with the guide in a private cab.
• Hotel pick-up and drop.

Detailed Overview

Varanasi, the holy city of India, is also known by the names Kashi and Benaras. Kashi, the city of Moksha for Hindus since centuries, is known for its fine-quality silks, 'paan' and Benares Hindu University and Avimukta of the ancient days, Varanasi is the most popular pilgrimage point for the Hindus. Varanasi grew as an important industrial centre, famous for its muslin and silk fabrics, perfumes, ivory works, and sculpture. Buddha is believed to have founded Buddhism here around 528 BCE. 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. 

Itinerary

• The tour starts with your hotel pick-up at 9 am or 2 pm (as selected during booking)
• The guide for the tour will travel with you in the cab.
• During the tour, you will be covering over 11 key places on this 4-hour tour of Varanasi. Places covered includes:
• Tomb of Lal Khan,
• Alamgir Mosque,
• Ramnagar Fort,
• Shastri home,
• Bharat Kala Bhavan,
• Banaras Hindu University,
• Sri Durga Temple & Assi Ghat,
• Sri Kashi Vishwanath temple,
• St Thomas Church,
• Man Mandir Observatory,
• Dashashwamedh Ghat & Ganga Arti.
• You will stop for lunch at a local restaurant, and the guide would be able to recommend you some great local option for food.
• Towards the end of the tour, you may get the chance to witness the sunset at the holy ghats of Varanasi and attend the Ganga Arti.
• After 4 hours, you will be dropped back to your hotel.