Varanasi City Tour with Sarnath (2 Days)

Itinerary

Day 1: Day 1: Arrival at Varanasi

Stop At: Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple), Lahori Tola, Varanasi 221001 India
Upon arrival at Varanasi airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. Rest and relax at the hotel, later proceed for sightseeing tour of Varanasi - a sacred town of Hindu Pilgrimage because there are several ghats that Hindus revere as divine blessings of almighty. Visit Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple) - one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple stands on the western bank of the holy river Ganga, and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas, the holiest of Shiva temples.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tulsi Manas Temple, Varanasi India
Tulsi Manas Mandir is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism since the ancient Hindu epic Ramcharitmanas was originally written at this place by Hindu poet-saint, reformer and philosopher Goswami Tulsidas in the 16th century.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Durga Temple, 27, Durgakund Rd Jawahar Nagar Colony, Bhelupur, Varanasi 221005 India
Durga Mandir, also known as Durga Kund Mandir and Durga Temple, is one of the most famous temples in the holy city of Varanasi. This temple has great religious importance in Hinduism and is dedicated to the Maa Durga. Durga Mandir was constructed in 18th century by Bengali Maharani.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dasaswamedh Ghat Road Bangali Tola, Varanasi 221001 India
In the evening witness the grand Aarti (Holy Prayers) ceremony performed by several priests on the banks of River Ganges at Dashashwamedh Ghat – The Most Vibrant Ghat in Town.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at the hotel in Varanasi.

Day 2: Day 2: Local Sightseeing of Sarnath & Departure

Stop At: Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India
Early morning enjoy a boat ride in river Ganges looking at the beautiful Ghats passing by. The experience will be completely ecstatic as boat’s helm cuts through clam waters of Ganges creating ears pleasing music. Take a holy dip in the water of river Ganga. Later get back to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, proceed to Sarnath - where Buddha preached his first sermon after he had attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Visit Dhamekha Stupa, the most remarkable and massive structure at Sarnath. Built partly in stone and partly in brick, the Dhamekha Stupa is 28 meter in diameter at the base and 43.6 meter in height. The stone facing the lower part is decorated with delicate floral carvings of Gupta period, tour continues to visit Deer Park - the place where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon or proclaimed Dharma and the original Sangha was created. Also visit Sarnath Museum - the oldest site museum of Archaeological Survey of India. It houses the findings and excavations at the archaeological site of Sarnath, by the Archaeological Survey of India. After enjoying your trip, our representative will accompany you to the airport from where you will board your flight to your home or onward destination.
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.