A crumbling maze of a city that rises from the ghats (steps) on the western banks of the Ganges, Varanasi is in many senses the quintessential India. With an ancient history -- Mark Twain famously described it as older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, and looks twice as old as all of them put together -- it is also one of the most sacred cities in the world today. Kashi, or City of Light, where the eternal light of Shiva intersects the earth, as Varanasi is seen by devotees, is the holiest of Indian pilgrimages, home of Shiva, where the devout come to wash away their sins. Earliest accounts of the city go back 8,000 years, and the city of learning and burning, as it is affectionately referred to, has attracted pilgrims from time immemorial, not all of them Hindu -- even Buddha visited here in 500 B.C. after he achieved enlightenment, sharing his wisdom at nearby Sarnath.
Apa yang disertakan
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Monument entry fee at the sites
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Boat ride at the river Ganges to see the historic ghats (sharing basis)
- Service of English speaking local guide during the sightseeing
- Evening Ganges aarti ceremony at the Dashashwamedh ghat
Apa yang tidak disertakan
- Any other services like tipping, meals, beverages etc.
- Any other services which are not mentioned in inclusion
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Maklumat tambahan
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We will pick you from your location in Varanasi (hotel/airport/ railway station or place of your choice) & after the sightseeing will drop you at the same place.
Not wheelchair accessible