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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
Ages 18+

Itinerary

  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
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  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
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  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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    Sofia5.0August 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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    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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  • Giuseppe5.0August 2026
    Great day trip! Shivam was an excellent guide, answering every question and being thoughtful throughout. Highly...
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    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
    Daniela5.0August 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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    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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  • Raul5.0July 2026
    Highly recommended ITS Holidays tour with an excellent driver-guide, outstanding language skills, informative...
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  • Jeannie5.0July 2026
    Excellent day trip! Shivam was an outstanding guide, patiently answering every question and ensuring our comfort...
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  • Francesca5.0January 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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  • Nancy5.0January 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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  • Domenico5.0January 2026
    Fantastic experience, thanks largely to our incredible guide, Anmol. A level of professionalism that’s rare to find.
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  • Alisha5.0August 2025
    This tour was incredible! Our guide, Anmul, was not only friendly but also incredibly knowledgeable. We got to see so...
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  • Camilo5.0August 2025
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    The tour went well, and they were flexible with the schedule. We were five friends. The guide spoke good English and...
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    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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