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3 Days Varanasi Tour With Boat & Ride Sarnath - Highly recommended

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City & Culture
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Italian, Spanish
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  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Varanasi

    Varanasi
    Start point
    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (Airport or Train Station, 07:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Evening Aarti ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat

    Optional Activities

    • Watch Aarti from a boat on the Ganges
    Landmarks
    Dashashwamedh Ghat
    Ganges River
  3. Day 2

    Sarnath

    Sarnath
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Morning sunrise boat ride on the Ganges
    • Walk through oldest part of Varanasi on narrow streets
    • Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple area (Golden Temple)
    • Drive to Sarnath
    • Visit Archaeological and Excavation Area at Sarnath Deer Park
    • Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
    • Visit Dhammek Stupa
    • Visit Dharmarajika Stupa
    • Visit Mulagandhakuti Vihara
    • Visit Ashoka Pillar
    • Visit Ashokan Lion-Capital
    • Visit Archeological Museum at Sarnath
    Landmarks
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    Ganga Ghats
    Dasaswamedh Ghat
    Manikarnika Ghat
    Harischandra Ghat
    Assi Ghat
    Sarnath Deer Park
    Chaukhandi Stupa
    Dhammek Stupa
    Ashoka Pillar
    Sarnath Archaeological Museum
  4. Day 3

    Varanasi

    Varanasi
    End point
    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (Airport or Train Station)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Banaras Hindu University
    • Visit Bharat Kala Bhawan art museum
    • Visit New Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    • Visit Durga Temple
    • Visit Tulasi Manas Temple
    • Visit Bharat Mata Temple
    Landmarks
    Banaras Hindu University
    Bharat Kala Bhawan
    New Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    Durga Temple
    Tulasi Manas Temple
    Bharat Mata Temple

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  • Lura5.0•October 2026
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    Excellent coordination between the driver and the guide. A truly interesting and flexible experience. A fantastic way...
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  • Luiz5.0•October 2026
    The tour was amazing! Mohan explained everything so well and was incredibly kind. Muran was an excellent driver and...
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    Sofia5.0•August 2026
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    Our guide, Anmol, was very thorough. The tour was really long, and we saw so many things—not just the ghats. Highly...
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    Reply from: ITS holidays
    Dear Sofia Colombo Thanks for review. Your review is very important for us. I hope we get recommendations. Thank you very much for choosing us. Regards, Team ITS Holiday
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  • Giuseppe5.0•August 2026
    Great day trip! Shivam was an excellent guide, answering every question and being thoughtful throughout. Highly...
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    Reply from: ITS holidays
    Dear Giuseppe Holly Thanks for review. Your review is very important for us. I hope we get recommendations. Thank you very much for choosing us. Regards, Team ITS Holiday
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  • Daniela
    Daniela5.0•August 2026
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    Fantastic! Anmol was an excellent guide—very knowledgeable about Varanasi, friendly, and attentive. He made our...
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    Reply from: ITS holidays
    Dear Daniela Pérez Thanks for review. Your review is very important for us. I hope we get recommendations. Thank you very much for choosing us. Regards, Team ITS Holiday
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  • Raul5.0•July 2026
    Highly recommended ITS Holidays tour with an excellent driver-guide, outstanding language skills, informative...
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  • Jeannie5.0•July 2026
    Excellent day trip! Shivam was an outstanding guide, patiently answering every question and ensuring our comfort...
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  • Francesca5.0•January 2026
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    Our guide Anmol was very friendly and spoke good Italian. He took us through all the planned activities, explaining...
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    Traveled in January 2026
  • Nancy5.0•January 2026
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    Anmol is an excellent guide. We visited without any inconvenience all the most important places in Varanasi. I highly...
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    Traveled in January 2026
  • Domenico5.0•January 2026
    Fantastic experience, thanks largely to our incredible guide, Anmol. A level of professionalism that’s rare to find.
    Traveled in January 2026

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