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Top 10 luxury & private things to do in Varanasi

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  1. Varanasi Full-day Tour with Guide & Boat Ride1

    1. Varanasi Full-day Tour with Guide & Boat Ride

    · 14 hours

    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

  2. Explore Varanasi’s heritage2

    2. Explore Varanasi’s heritage

    5.0· 74 reviews

    Varanasi is a place to experience as if you have been living there, and not a place to merely see as a tourist. My tour is a personalised private tour, where I am responsible for your experience. I do not outsource your tour to any other guide. I am a local whose family has been living here for over 500 years, and I take immense pride in having you experience this amazing part of the world.

  3. Experience Varanasi Tour: 1 day Private Guided Tour3

    3. Experience Varanasi Tour: 1 day Private Guided Tour

    5.0· 44 reviews

    This tour is recommended for Guest having only one day for sightseeing in Varanasi. This tour gives you the best of Varanasi in a day. *Our accredited guide will meet you at your hotel inside Varanasi and accompany you to the old city * Start with the morning boat ride. Witness how people take a dip early in the morning to wash away their sins, perform the rituals and worship the rising Sun. * Go for a guided walk in the old city which helps you to acclimatize with the local culture and visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple corridor. * Return back to your hotel for freshen up, breakfast and some rest.. * Drive to Sarnath (which is around 10 Km from Varanasi). Sarnath is a holy spot of Buddhism, as Buddha preached here his First Sermon here. Visit the main temple, excavated ruins and the Archaeological Museum (Museum remains closed on Friday). *Lunch break. * Visit the Banaras Hindu University and the Durga temple. * Finally attend the Ganga Aarti ceremony from the shore.

  4. Varanasi Private Sightseeing Tour - Custom Hours, Itinerary4

    4. Varanasi Private Sightseeing Tour - Custom Hours, Itinerary

    5.0· 4 reviews· 8 hours

    Save hours of research and eliminate the stress of getting around Varanasi’s sights alone on this private tour, including hotel pickup and drop-off. Traveling by private chauffeured car, visit highlights palces in varanasi Benefit from your guide’s in-depth knowledge along the way and enjoy the flexibility to skip an attraction to spend more time at another if you wish—the itinerary is customizable.

  5. 5-Day Private Sightseeing Tour of Varanasi Ayodhya and Prayag5

    5. 5-Day Private Sightseeing Tour of Varanasi Ayodhya and Prayag

    5.0· 3 reviews· 5 days

    We are offering this tour to visit old Kashi, along with old Prayag and the old town of Ayodhya. Enjoy great religious feelings with us! Our guides are very knowledgeable about cultural activities and will try to make you happy and safe. Our representative will be in touch with you throughout the trip. Our main goal is passenger satisfaction! We provide The Classic of City with Banaras Gharana. India is a beautiful painting filled with vibrant colors, where these colors are set in a pleasant composition giving a sense of peace. There is a beauty behind the chaotic differences in culture throughout the country. Remember it’s not about the chaos but the beauty.

  6. 2-Day Private Varanasi Tour Including Sunrise & Sunset Boat Ride6

    6. 2-Day Private Varanasi Tour Including Sunrise & Sunset Boat Ride

    5.0· 1 reviews· 2 days

    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.

  7. One Day Admirable tour in Varanasi Private Guided Tour7

    7. One Day Admirable tour in Varanasi Private Guided Tour

    4.9· 120 reviews

    Travelers very short on time cover whole Varanasi will get benefit from many highlights. all rolled into one day tour. 5 am pick up visit to main ghat. Will do Private Hand Rowing Boat ride. get best experience to see the morning rituals sun rise and other activities like holy deep in ganga all the ghat from the boat Dasaswamedh Ghat to Harishchandra ghat then Manikanika Ghat biggest cremation centre of the world where every day minimum 200 dead bodies are cremated then tour winding Lanes and ancient Temples of oldest Town. 10 am arter Breakfast visit Sarnath Place of Buddhist Religion where buddha gave his first speech to his first disciple then by evening attend Evening Aarti ceremony from Roof top sitting place. best place to attain the Ganga Arti ceremoney very colorful without getting lost by going with well experienced a Guide who are the best in their profession becouse our guide Guided the guest from their soul they are really happy and honestly to show the whole entire city

  8. Sarnath Tour from Varanasi – Birthplace of Buddhism8

    8. Sarnath Tour from Varanasi – Birthplace of Buddhism

    4.9· 27 reviews

    ✅ What Makes This Sarnath Tour Unique ✅ Visit the birthplace of Buddhism where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after enlightenment, making Sarnath a sacred pilgrimage site. ✅ Explore the Dhamek Stupa, the iconic monument marking the exact spot of Buddha’s first teachings. ✅ Discover ancient treasures at the Sarnath Archaeological Museum, including the Ashokan Lion Capital. ✅ Experience Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, known for its peaceful ambience and Japanese-style frescoes. ✅ Walk through the serene Deer Park, a calm space perfect for reflection and understanding Buddhist philosophy. ✅ Enjoy private transfers & a licensed guide, ensuring comfort, authenticity, and deeper insights into Sarnath’s history.

  9. 3 Days Private Enchanting Varanasi Tour9

    9. 3 Days Private Enchanting Varanasi Tour

    4.8· 92 reviews· 3 days

    Ideal for travelers short on time, this comprehensive tour covers much of Varanasi and visits Morning Boatride Evening Ganga Aarti Temple Tour & Sarnath in just three days of sightseeing. Visit monuments, museums, and religious sites, including stupas—mound-like structures holding Buddhist relics. You’ll also have the chance to observe Hindu Aarti rituals, where priests recite mantras accompanied by bells, drums, and cymbals. This tour includes transportation in an air-conditioned private car English Speaking Tour Guide and accommodations for two nights.

  10. The Ultimate 3 Days in Varanasi - How to Spend 39 Hours - For First Timers10

    10. The Ultimate 3 Days in Varanasi - How to Spend 39 Hours - For First Timers

    4.8· 151 reviews· 3 days

    We will be part of a perfect, sacred and wonderful journey during our 3-day Private trip to Varanasi. We will allow you to capture the beautiful Varanasi and Ghats. You may have heard of places and people, but you will live there. According to Hindu mythology, taking a bath in the holy river Ganges is for cleaning their sin. We usually go for a bath especially in Kartik Purnima or during a solar /lunar eclipse in Dashashwamedh Ghat. Usually people spend their time having peace. The hand rowing boat ride starts from Dashashwamedh Ghat and goes to Harishchandra ghat & Manikarnika ghat and ends at Dashashwamedh Ghat. That is the best part of your life which you will never forget. Varanasi is also known as the city of temples so we will take you to the most popular temples which are Bharat Mata Mandir, Sankat Mochan, Durga Mandir, Ganga Aarti, Kashi Vishwanath Mandir. Highlights • Sarnath, • Ganga Aarti. • Rowing Boat ride on river Ganges, Sankat mochan, Manas Mandir. • Heritage walk.

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