Private Half-Day City Tour

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Duration: 4h
Location: Varanasi, India | Varanasi, India


Category: Private Tours

Highlights:
The spiritual capital of India on the banks of the Ganges
Pilgrims' ancient rituals on the ghats along the river
Sparkling golden domes of Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Imposing minarets of a 17th-century mosque
Lush & peaceful park around the campus of Benares University

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Varanasi
Admission fees
Roundtrip transportation to and from your central Varanasi hotel via air-conditioned vehicle
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

The most sacred city in Hinduism and Jainism is an unrelentingly chaotic and blindingly colorful town on the banks of the mighty Ganges. Benefit from the local expertise of a private guide on an insightful journey across the sights and spiritual highlights of this ancient place.

Venture into the labyrinthine maze of narrow alleys in Varanasi's Old City. See pilgrims flocking to the ghats, steps leading down to the river, where the faithful go to wash away their sins or cremate loved ones on sacred pyres.

Visit the temple housing a marble idol of Bharat Mata, the national personification of India as a mother goddess. Admire the 233-foot-tall (71-m) minarets of the 17th-century Gyanvapi Mosque. Built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, its façade is modeled partially on the Taj Mahal's entrance.

Continue to one of the most famous Hindu temples, Kashi Vishwanath, dedicated to Lord Shiva. You can marvel at the golden domes sparkling under the tropical sun, however non-Hindus are not allowed inside.

The wide tree-lined streets and parkland of the campus at Benares Hindu University offer a peaceful atmosphere away from the bustle of the city outside. With more than 20,000 students, it is regarded as one of the top places of higher education in the country.

Complete your tour at Durga Temple, a fine example of North Indian architecture known as the “Monkey Temple” due to a large group of resident primates.