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Step beyond the tourist trail for an exclusive intellectual immersion into the world’s oldest living city. While others offer "tour," we provide a masterclass in heritage, led by renowned local historians & conservationists who have spent decades documenting Varanasi’s soul. Why the Premium? You aren’t just hiring a guide; you are gaining access to an elite circle of scholars. Your walk is a deep-dive into accurate Vedic philosophy, complex iconography, & architectural history that general tours cannot provide. Underground Access: Enter subterranean temples & private shrines hidden behind unmarked doors - sites inaccessible to the public. Scholarly Insight: Decode the Sanskrit origins & metaphysical layers of rituals with experts in Hindu mythology. Curated Gastronomy: Taste the city’s sensory side through artisanal kachodi & chai at spots vetted for authentic heritage value. This is a definitive journey for the traveller who values absolute authenticity over the ordinary.

This tour takes you across the city of Varanasi like a local. Every aisle of this city has a different tale of its own. It's said that it’s the gallis (lanes) of Varanasi, too narrow for traffic roads is something that holds the charm of the old city. Don’t worry about getting lost because sooner or later you will end up in front of the river or on the main street. Feel free to pick up some souvenirs as you enjoy the streets of Varanasi. Walkthrough the main chowk often known as the traditional business square of the city and peep inside the shops and lives of people of Thatheri Bazaar, the metal crafters’ household goods market. Visit the various Saree shops and don't miss the famous 'Benarasi Saree'. Pay a visit to Panchganga Ghat, the embankment of the Five Rivers and if there is time the walk concludes at the temple to the fearsome Kal Bhairava aspect of Shiva, where locals and pilgrim alike pay their respect to the deity as the Eternal Judge of the City.

Explore the ruins of Sarnath and experience the deep spirituality of this place. Follow your guide around the important ruins and relics of the region, and learn about Buddhism’s history and importance to the local people of Varanasi. Visit the temple, and see the great statue of the Buddha, and spot deer grazing in the park surrounding the peaceful grounds.

Explore Varanasi through its scrumptious, finger-licking food and bask in the spirituality by attending the magical Ganga aarti in the evening in this curated tour which will leave you body and soul satisfied!

This tour immerse you into the sense of importance paid to the River Goddess in Hindu Mythology. The quality of this experience depend on the guide who is accompanying you in this tour, we make sure that you get the best of the guide available for you. The walking tour gives you a complete glimpse of the day to day life of a common man living in the Indian society. • Money-back Guarantee. • 100% Guest Satisfaction Assured. • Includes All Entrance Tickets. • Rush free and Comfortable Tour Itinerary. • All tour carried out by Government Approved Guide with In-depth knowledge of History. • Traditional Indian Souvenir at Departure.

Explore the land of temples, one where spirituality flows in every nook and corner. Explore Varanasi in this tour where you get to explore the best of this mystical land with a sunrise boat ride, a heritage walk of the oldest part of the city in the morning and the most colorful markets with Ganga aarti in the evening.

Day 1: Varanasi to Bodhgaya • Departure: Early morning departure from Varanasi by road (approx. 5 hours). • Arrival at Bodhgaya: Check into your hotel and freshen up. • Afternoon Tour: o Visit the Mahabodhi Temple – A UNESCO World Heritage site where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. o Explore the Bodhi Tree, under which Buddha meditated. o Visit the Great Buddha Statue, Thai Monastery, and Japanese Temple. • Evening: Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of Bodhgaya and visit other monasteries around the area. • Overnight: Stay at a comfortable hotel in Bodhgaya. Day 2: • Morning: After breakfast, continue your exploration of Bodhgaya by visiting: o Sujahta Stupa – a memorial for the milkmaid Sujata, who offered food to Buddha. o Dungeshwari Cave Temples – where Buddha meditated before attaining enlightenment. • Afternoon: After completing the Bodhgaya tour, either: o Drive back to Varanasi (approx. 5 hours) or o Drop-off at Gaya Airport / Railway Station for onward travel.

This tour takes you across the city, throwing further light on one the cycle of life and death. Look at the city like never before, giving a glimpse of Mahashamstana which means the great cremation ground where the final ritual post the death takes place. Visit sacred fertility ponds then traverse in semi-darkness to the Ashram of the Aghor, a path of tantric non-dualism, well known for their black-clothed renunciants who meditate in the cremation grounds. It attracts a lot of people every year who come for the last rights after the death of their loved ones. It is said that by doing so they break the cycle of rebirth giving Moksha (liberation from rebirth impelled by the law of Karma) to their loved ones. Varanasi is the religious capital of India but also is home of Aghoris. Take a tour with us to discuss how these two opposites get along in the vicinity of the same city. Coming to the end of the tour, the final thing would be worship at the temple as per the ritual.

Varanasi has a different experience to offer; gentle waters of the Ganges, ancient ghats, narrow serpentine alleys of city, the myriad temple spires, ashrams and devotional hymn—all offer a kind of mystifying experience that is unique to the city of Shiva. If you are running short on time or just come down to explore mysticism in the city, half day city tour is the best option. We have picked up all the spilled pieces together and created a beautiful garland of it in our highlights of Varanasi tour, an unmatched heritage experience with awesome stories to understand a city's existence, culture and lifestyle. 1. Ramnagar Fort & Museum 2. Shastri Home and Bharat Kala Bhavan 3. Banaras Hindu University 4. Tomb of Lal Khan 5. Ramnagar Fort 6. Shri Durga Temple and Assi Ghat 7. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple 8. St. Thomas Church, Man Mandir Observatory 9. Dashashwamedh Ghat 10. Snacks at local's favorite spot (complimentary)

Explore Varanasi on a private full-day tour that includes a sunrise and sunset boat ride on the Ganges River. Visit landmarks in and around Varanasi including Banaras Hindu University (BHU)'s Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, and Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath — an important Buddhist site. Finally, watch the evening aarti ceremony from the sunset boat cruise. Highlight • Private 14-hour tour of Varanasi with Ganges River cruise • Take two cruises on the Ganges River, one at sunrise and one at sunset that includes the Ganga Aarti ceremony. • Visit two Hindu temples, and a musuem on the Banaras Hindu University campus • See Dhamekh Stupa, an important Buddhist site in Sarnath • Includes private guide and vehicle, Ganges boat ride and hotel pickup and drop-off

Gain access to a local's home in Varanasi to taste authentic Indian cooking during this half-day tour. With the input and insight from a local cook, you'll learn much more about Indian cooking than you would simply eating at local restaurants. Learn to make Masala chai and snack on pakodas, then take lessons on pulao, daal (lentils), eggplant, raita, roti (flat Indian bread), vegetables, and halwa for dessert. Sit down to eat your meal with your fellow classmates and chef/teacher.

Explore Varanasi through its temples and its colorful markets in this tour that takes you on a spiritual and cultural ride through all the colorful temples and sprawling markets. Witness the Ganga aarti in the evening, the most magical of Varanasi’s experience where fire is used as an offering for holy Ganges.

This tour is one of its kind where tourist get to indulge in the local beauty of the Indian culture. The best part of the tour is the morning boat cruise, which gives you an overwhelming feeling of a connection that you make with this divine place. There is lot of positive energy in every bit of the breeze flowing around. Here you can experience the whole life cycle of an Indian Man. From the rituals performed after the birth of the a Child to day to day activity of a common man, till the rituals performed after the death of a Hindu person can be experienced at different Ghats, with each ghats having its own significance. • Money-back Guarantee. • 100% Guest Satisfaction Assured. • Includes All Entrance Tickets. • Rush free and Comfortable Tour Itinerary. • All tour carried out by Government Approved Guide with In-depth knowledge of History. • Traditional Indian Souvenir at Departure.

No more stress of finding a taxi or bargaining when you start your tour of business trip in India. Your friendly, English-speaking driver will meet you at hotel for drop you to Indira Gandhi International Airport. Enjoy an easy transfer to your Delhi airport from hotel in the air-conditioned comfort of a private vehicle. These private vehicles can accommodate up to 5 passengers. 1-3 passengers in Small Car like Toyota Etios or Swift Dzire and 4-5 passengers in Toyota Innova Car. To pre-book this New Delhi private Departure transfer you’ll need to provide flight and hotel details. Confirmation happens instantly and you will be provided with a voucher to present your driver upon arrival. The driver will be waiting at your respective Hotel to drop New Delhi International or Domestic Airport or any hotel in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram or any other place in Delhi area.

We at Banaras Walk have special tour of Banaras (Varanasi) Textile walk, which will highlight the making of traditional textile of Varanasi. While walking through the narrow alleys of Varanasi weaver’s area one can see the various stages of weaving and embroidery. Duration of Textile Tour- 04 Hours. Walking to the narrow alleys where Textile Brocade weaving, Embroidery are done.

Destination to Visit :- Agra. • Duration and Starting Time:- Start from Delhi at 0600 Hrs. 1 Day Agra Trip • Pickup Point :- Airport / Hotel Delhi / Gurgaon / Noida • Attraction :- Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, It Mad ud-Daulah, Mehtab Bagh • End of The Trip :- Back to Airport / Hotel Delhi / Gurgaon., Noida. Agra is the most popular destination of India. This tour for people those coming in Delhi for short time and wanted to visit Taj Mahal. start from Delhi in morning and evening back to Delhi. Agra is house of three UNESCO’s world heritage site. It’s a must visit tourist destination. you will visit Taj Mahal, Agra fort, It Mad -ud Daulah,Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh and explore some local arts and handicrafts.

Varanasi is one of the most important places for Hindu culture. Varanasi offers visitors an insider's look at local customs and traditions in one of the world's oldest living cities. Tour the Hindu and Buddhist sites with an expert guide, including the Ganges Ghats, where pilgrims come to absolve their sins and the Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his very first sermon. The tour is tailor made for all kinds of travelers. • Money-back Guarantee. • 100% Guest Satisfaction Assured. • Includes All Entrance Tickets. • Rush free and Comfortable Tour Itinerary. • All tour carried out by Government Approved Guide with In-depth knowledge of History. • Traditional Indian Souvenir at Departure.

Varanasi is regarded as the spiritual capital of India, thus attracting a lot of people every day. The city has many temples dedicated to different deities holding great importance in the Hindu religion. But since India is home to diversity where many religions are practiced, Varanasi is not different. Out of which Buddhism is one of the major religions practiced in India. Buddha came to Sarnath to preach his message of the middle way to nirvana after he achieved enlightenment at Bodhgaya, and gave his famous first sermon at the deer park here in Isipatana. Emperor Ashoka erected magnificent stupas and monasteries here, as well as an engraved pillar. When Chinese traveler Xuan Zang dropped by, Sarnath boasted a 100m-high stupa and 1500 monks living in large monasteries. However, soon after, Buddhism went into decline, and when Muslim invaders sacked the city, Sarnath disappeared altogether. It was only ‘rediscovered’ by British archaeologists.

SARNATH TOUR: Guided tour by private car to Sarnath, the place where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Visit to the ruins date back to 2500 year, Mulganda Kuti Temple, Archeological museum and monasteries. Start Time: Flexible, after 09:00AM till 04:00PM Duration: 03 HRS Attraction: Deer Park-Ruins, Dhamek Stupa, Dharmarajika Stupa, Monastries, Mulganda Kuti Vihar, Ashoka Pillar, Archeological Museum, Mulganda Kuti Temple with fresco painting of Buddha life. Inclusions:- a. Private Car for Sarnath Tour for 03 Hrs. b. Professional Government Approved Tourist Guide. c. Ruins/Deer Park & Monument Entrance Ticket. d. One Bottle Mineral Water per person. f. Tips to shoe keeper at temple. ** ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM CLOSED ON FRIDAY ** MOBILE NOT ALLOWED IN MUSEUM ** PHOTOGRAPHY WITH SMALL HANDY CAMERA ALLOWED

This full-day tour is tailor made for solo female travelers and group female travelers. Varanasi is one of the most important places for Hindu culture. Varanasi offers visitors an insider's look at local customs and traditions in one of the world's oldest living cities. Tour the Hindu and Buddhist sites with an expert guide, including the Ganges Ghats, where pilgrims come to absolve their sins and the Sarnath, where Buddha delivered his very first sermon.

Varanasi - the city of religious importance attracts thousands of Hindu pilgrims every day who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters. But the city has a lot more to offer other than the temples and the various culturally rich ghats. The local street dishes and traditional items are equally famous and worth experiencing. This tour takes you away from the ghats on to the local street to experience the infamous taste of the Indian culinary. Let our guide take you through the streets of Varanasi and help you with the best of the street food. Taste some of the famous dishes - Samosa, Jalebi, Chaat and drinks - Lassi, Rabdi, and Kesar Milk that will help you soak in the essence of the city. Spare some time to also to visit the local market and shop at the most reasonable prices with the help of our guide. Don't miss to have a look at the 'Benarsi Saree' and try the local 'Benarsi Paan'. The tour ends by dropping the guests near Assi ghat where the guests can continue with their day.

Hello dear Welcome to Banaras Trip and Tours. Sarnath is a one of the 3rd important place of Buddhism after Lumbani and Bodhgaya. This is the place, where Buddha attend sermoney with 5 monks that is know as turned the Dharma. This place have a lots of memories of Buddha and history also. Explore budhha place with us in varanasi and increase your knowledge level.

Varanasi’s spiritual heart over two days with a private guided tour tailored to your group. Enjoy a personal driver and air-conditioned vehicle as you visit ancient temples, experience vibrant Ganges ceremonies, and take memorable boat rides. Savor a complimentary breakfast and immerse yourself in the local culture, guided by an expert who shares insights about this historic city. Ideal for solo travelers and groups seeking an intimate exploration of Varanasi without the crowds. - Private tour tailored for your group, ensuring a personalized experience - Visit iconic temples and witness Ganges River ceremonies - Enjoy comfortable travel in an air-conditioned vehicle - Includes breakfast and local insights from an expert guide

Experience a one day varanasi tour with sarnath and take a boat ride on the silent water of Ganges in Varanasi. Observe the natives performing their daily activities alongside River Ganga. Watch people performing various rituals and witness the grand aarti on the Ghats. Pay a visit to the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon in Sarnath.