10 days
Half-day tour · Pilgrims & Spiritual · Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Sunrise boat ride & ghats walk
3 hours
Varanasi Private or small group
Starting from₹1,800per person
Sunrise over the Ganga from a rowing boat.
Sunrise over the Ganga from a rowing boat. The burning ghats explained with respect. Morning aarti and old-city lanes.
- StartsVaranasi
- EndsVaranasi
- Best timeOctober – March
- PickupHotel pickup in the city centre
Starting from · per person
₹1,800
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₹1,800
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- Prices are per person on twin sharing, in Indian rupees, including GST.
- Hotels named are “or similar”. Groups of 10+ get special prices — ask us.
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What you’ll do
Your guide meets you at the hotel gate with a torch.
A rowing boat glides past the ghats as the city wakes.
Narrow lanes, temples and a cup of masala chai.
Drop-off at your hotel.
Highlights
Sunrise over the Ganga from a rowing boat
The burning ghats explained with respect
Morning aarti and old-city lanes
What’s included
Included
- Local guide
- Private rowing boat
- Chai and a sweet
Not included
- Hotel transfers outside the old city
- Tips
Tour preparation
- Valid passport or government ID
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Modest clothes for temples
- Sun hat, water bottle and personal medicines
Need help preparing? Your planner sends a personal checklist for your dates and route after booking. Ask on WhatsApp
Visa & entry rules
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Most foreign visitors need a visa; many nationalities can apply for the Indian e-Visa online at least 4 days before arrival. Passport valid for 6 months with 2 blank pages. Official e-Visa website.
Visa rules change. Always check official sources before you travel. Indian e-Visa (official)
Terms for this tour
- Prices are per person in INR on twin sharing unless stated, and include GST.
- Hotels named are “or similar”; if unavailable we book one of the same standard.
- The order of visits may change because of weather, traffic, festivals or monument closures.
- Check-in from 2 pm, check-out by 11 am.
- 25% deposit confirms the booking.
- Balance due 30 days before departure; bookings within 30 days pay in full.
- Pay by UPI, cards, net banking (Razorpay) or bank transfer.
| Days before departure | Charge |
|---|---|
| More than 45 days | ₹2,500 handling |
| 45 – 30 days | 25% |
| 29 – 15 days | 50% |
| 14 – 7 days | 75% |
| Less than 7 days / no-show | 100% |
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- Stop 1Varanasi
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