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Discover Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India, on this private 3-day tour. Visit the Buddhist site of Sarnath, the pilgrimage site of Assi Ghat, and the Hindu temple of Kashi Vishwanath Temple; enjoy a scenic cruise along the Ganges River; and witness the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony along the river. Accommodation and some meals are included.

Varanasi - also known as Kashi (City of Life) and Benares, the spiritual capital of India. It's a particularly auspicious place to die, since expiring here offers moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death), making Varanasi the beating heart of the Hindu universe. Most visitors agree it's a magical place. Visit the most important temples in Varanasi including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple, Mother India Temple (Bharat Mata Mandir), Visit the the biggest Campus University in Asia Banaras Hindu University (BHU). Enjoy rickshaw (Tricycle) ride passing through the busy streets and bazaars of Varanasi. Witness the mesmerizing evening Áarti Ceremony' thanks giving ceremony to Mother Ganges. Enjoy the Morning Sunrise Boat Ride on Ganges and witness morning riverside rituals, Walk through the narrow old lanes of Varanasi. Enjoy traditional Silk Weaving art of Varanasi, Visit Sarnath where lord Buddha gave his first sermon.

This guided tour will help you unravel the mysticism that has always been associated with Varanasi, it is due to this dimension of the city that everyone in the past longed to come to Varanasi. This amazing tour which is a combination of walking tour & boat ride that includes experience of life energies within during the Ganga Aarti, which is not to be missed, if you really wish to experience Varanasi in its original sense. 1. Watch the setting of the sun at the horizon and mesmerize with the stunning beauty of colorful old buildings, ashrams and places. 2. Eyewitness the mystic Ganga Aarti; one of the five rituals performed for the worship of sacred river Ganga. 3. Witness the rituals performed by local brahmins and sadhus, devotees walking down to the Ghats to offer their prayers to the Mother Ganges. 4. Enjoy evening walk around Manikarnika Ghat viewing city's most wonderful scenes with great conversation to understand the importance of Kashi, significance of different ghats.