3-Day Varanasi In-depth Tour | Small Group Tour | Monument Entrances and Daily Breakfast
What you'll experience
Highlights
• Daily breakfast at hotels included
• Visit the spiritual capital of India, Varanasi
• Explore the charming and lively lanes of Varanasi
• Experience the sacredness, history, and mythological linkages of the city
• Visit temples, cremation grounds, and the different ghats
• Enjoy a boat ride on the Holy River and witness the auspicious Ganga Aarti
• Visit Sarnath, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after enlightenment
• Explore the renowned BHU University and Ramnagar Fort Palace & Museum
3 days
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1 — Arrive Varanasi
Upon arrival at Varanasi airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. In the evening, attend the Holy Ganga Aarti on the banks of the Ganges. This enchanting ritual is held every evening at sunset, where the ghats are illuminated with divine lights, creating a mesmerizing atmosphere. The priests perform the aarti, lighting large brass lamps filled with oil while chanting sacred mantras that resonate throughout the area. After the aarti, return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Meals: B: Excluded, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Meraden Grand/ Hotel Tridev or Similar - 2
Day 2 — Varanasi Sightseeing
Start your day early with a boat ride on the Ganges to witness the serene beauty of Varanasi's ghats. The ghats are steps leading down to the river where you can observe people bathing and performing religious rituals. The 88 ghats, each with its own significance, are also places of meditation and spirituality.
After breakfast at your hotel, begin your city tour. First, visit Banaras Hindu University (BHU), the largest residential university in India, covering an area of 5.3 sq km and home to over 30,000 students. Next, explore the Bharat Mata Temple, built in 1936, which houses a unique relief map of undivided India carved out of marble.
Continue to the famous Tulsi Manas Mandir, dedicated to Lord Rama. This beautiful temple is adorned with verses from the Ramcharitmanas, the Hindi version of the Ramayana, and houses stunning images of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman, and Hanuman.
Later, visit Sarnath, the site where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. Here, you can see the Dhamekh Stupa, an important Buddhist monument, and the Ashoka Pillar, erected by Emperor Ashoka in 273-232 B.C., marking the significance of the location. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: ExcludedStay: Meraden Grand/ Hotel Tridev or Similar - 3
Day 3 — Varanasi Departure
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to Varanasi airport for your flight to Delhi.
Meals: B: Included, L: Excluded, D: Excluded
What's included
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport
- 2-Night Accommodations in selected price category hotels
- Daily breakfast at hotels
- Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program
- Monument entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water in car
- Government taxes
Not included
- Any flight tickets
- Camera charges at monuments if any
- Meals other than mentioned in the inclusions
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc
- Gratuities and optional activities
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Cancellation policy
| When you cancel | Refund | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 0–4 days before | 0% | Cancellation Made Within 4 days prior to departure, No Refund |
| 5–17 days before | 25% | Cancellation Made Within 5 days to 17 days prior to departure, Refund 25% of total purchase amount |
| 18–32 days before | 50% | Cancellation Made Within 18 days to 32 days prior to departure, Refund 50% of total purchase amount |
| 33+ days before | 100% | Cancellation Made 33 or more days prior to departure, No penalty |
Important info
Pricing notes (children, single supplement)
* Price for Double/Triple Occupancy applies when two/three people stay in one standard hotel room respectively.
* Price for Child applies when a child of 5-10 years old stays as the 3rd person in one standard hotel room with an extra bed.
* Triple price does not guarantee a third bed in the room. Please check the availability at the time of check-in.
* Infants of 0-2 years old: free.
* Children of 3-5 years old: No charge if sharing parents' bed.
* Maximum room capacity: 3 people including adult and child/infant.
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