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Mornings in Varanasi: 5-Hour Guided Tour with Boat Ride & Temple Walk

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Plan your adventure:
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
All Ages Welcome

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Varanasi

    Varanasi
    Start point
    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (Varanasi City Hotel, 05:00 - 00:00)
    End point
    Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (Varanasi City Hotel, 10:00 - 00:00)
    Meals
    Tea (Warm cup of tea)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning boat ride on the Ganges
    • Visit to Assi Ghat
    • Visit to nearby temples for traditional Hindu blessings
    • Watch traditional mud wrestling at local akhara
    • Witness cremation rituals at Manikarnika Ghat
    • Heritage walking tour through old city alleys
    • Visit to Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    • Visit to Dasaswamedh Ghat
    • Photography opportunities
    Landmarks
    Assi Ghat
    Manikarnika Ghat
    Kashi Vishwanath Temple
    Dasaswamedh Ghat
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4.9 (235 reviews)
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4.7
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  • TONKA4.0February 2026
    Nice tour, we saw a lot
    Traveled in February 2026
    Reply from: Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
    Dear Tonka, Thank you so much for your wonderful review of the Mornings in Varanasi: 5-Hour Guided Tour with Boat Ride & Temple Walk. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience. Sunrise on the Ganges and exploring the old city are truly special moments, and it means a lot to know our team helped make your visit memorable. Your kind words motivate us to continue delivering authentic and seamless experiences for every traveler. We hope to welcome you again in the future for another journey in India. Warm regards, Team Varanasi Excursion
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    Lakshmi5.0March 2022
    It was a memorable and fun-filled trip
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  • Purabi
    Purabi5.0March 2022
    It was awesome experience with Varanasi Excursion.The trip was excellent & smooth. The hotel , Transport & etc etc...
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    Reply from: Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
    Dear Purabi Roy , Greetings of Varanasi Excursion, Thank you for choosing us to plan your trip and taking out your precious time to review your experience. We are happy to hear that you have a great overall experience and have a lot of memories. In fact, creating good memories is our driving force, and all our partners are constantly striving to achieve this goal. Our team is very happy to receive your gratitude. Once again Thanks from whole VE Team.
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