Itinerary
- Day 1
Hyderabad to Varanasi
You'll fly from Hyderabad to Varanasi and get picked up at the airport. Once you check into your hotel, your certified guide will meet you there. If your timing works out and you arrive before evening, you can head down to the river to see the Ganga Aarti ceremony. It's a ritual performance with priests chanting Sanskrit mantras while working with drums, bells, and cymbals along the water's edge.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer from Varanasi
- Evening Ganga Aarti ceremony (if arrival time permits)
Landmarks/POIs Ganga Aarti - Day 2
Varanasi to Hyderabad
Starting early, you'll take a boat ride on the Ganga to watch religious rituals and how locals go about their daily routines at the ghats. After that, you'll walk along the riverbank staircases on a heritage walk to get a feel for how Varanasi actually operates. From there, you head to Sarnath (about 13 kilometers away) where Buddha gave his first teachings in the deer park. Later in the afternoon, you'll need to make your way to the airport for your flight back to Hyderabad.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Early morning boat ride on river Ganga
- Heritage walk on Varanasi ghats
- Visit to Sarnath and entrance to the deer park
- Airport transfer to Varanasi
Optional Activities
- Alternative local sightseeing in Varanasi (depending on flight timings)
Landmarks/POIs Varanasi Ghats Sarnath Deer Park
