Itinerary
- Day 1
Bangalore to Varanasi
Your flight from Bangalore gets you to Varanasi, where you'll check into your hotel and meet up with your certified guide. If timing works out, you can catch the evening Ganga Aarti ceremony down by the river. It's quite the experience with Sanskrit chants, drums, bells, and cymbals all part of the ritual performance along the water.
Included Activities
- Airport pickup and transfer to hotel
- Evening Ganga Aarti ceremony (if arrival time permits)
Landmarks/POIs Ganga River - Day 2
Sarnath
Head out early for a boat ride on the Ganga to see religious rituals and how the city comes alive as morning breaks along the ghats. After that, take a heritage walk by the river to get a feel for local culture. Then it's on to Sarnath, about 13 kilometers away, where you'll see the historic deer park where Buddha first taught. Later you'll head to the airport for your flight back to Bangalore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning boat ride on Ganga River with observation of religious rituals on ghats
- Heritage walk on river ghats
- Visit to Sarnath Deer Park and Buddhist site
- Airport transfer and drop-off
Optional Activities
- Additional local sightseeing in Varanasi (may be arranged depending on flight timings)
Landmarks/POIs Ganga Ghats Sarnath Deer Park
