Upon arrival in Varanasi, you are met and transferred to your pre-booked hotel. After freshen up, eveving go for boat riding on the Ganges and wacth ceremonious Ghats by sailling through one by one. Later go to see the evening Ganga Aarti. Come back to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Varanasi Sightseeing :
Varanasi is a sacred town of Hindu Pilgrimage as there are several Ghats that Hindus revere as divine blessings of almighty. Varanasi formerly known as Kashi, is the city where the Hindu faithful come to bath in the sacred waters of the Ganges.
Let’s start with the visit of Ghats of river Ganges. Go for boat riding on the Ganges. The Ganges is the most sacred and venerated river in India. Besides the ritualistic aspect of Hinduism (thread ceremony, head shaving food to the departed souls etc.) also see the bathing. Laundry and the cremations of the dead that take place here on the banks of the river.
After the boat ride, walk through the fascinating narrow twisting lanes of the city to watch the performance of various Hindu rituals by the pilgrims. Stroll around the Ghats and visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple - One of the popular and must visit temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Sarnath Sightseeing:
In the afternoon proceed to the village of Sarnath on the outskirts of town. It was in this Deer Park that the Lord Buddha preached his first sermon. Visit the Park and Museum. Sarnath was made a centre of Buddhist worship by the emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC. Visit the Main Shrine and Ashoka's Pillar. In the Archaeological Museum we will see the beautifully carved capital from the pillar along with many other priceless Buddhist artifacts.
Evening go to see Ganga Aarti on the Ghats of river Ganges. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, departure transfer to the Airport to board flight for onward journey.