Day 01: ARRIVAL + SARNATH TOUR + TEMPLES
Upon arrival at Varanasi Airport/Railway Station, our representative will meet you and transfer to your hotel.
In the Afternoon you will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples. The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha temples, the Dhamekha stupa , Chaukhandi stup, ruins of Monastries including Mulagandha Kuti, remains of Ashokan Pillar, 80 Feet tall Buddha Idol and the archaeological museum.
Later in the evening visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Annapurna Temple, and Vishalakshi Temple in the same campus and return back to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 02: TEMPLE TOUR + DEV DIWALI INCLUDING BOAT RIDE
After breakfast drive out to visit more temples - Bharat Mata temple, Durga temple, Sankat Mochan(Hanuman temple) , Tulsi Manas Mandir, New Vishwanath temple also known as Birla temple located in Banaras Hindu University. After the temple visit Varanasi Silk Market in the heart of the city which is actually famous for Banarasi Weaving style / Banarasi Saree. Later return back to the hotel.
Later in the Afternoon – Now It’s the time for the most memorable experience of Dev Diwali on the Bank of the Ganges.
Dev Deepavali or Dev Dipawali is one of the most widely held festivals of Hindu Religion which is celebrated every year in Varanasi in the month of Kartika Purnima or Full Moon of Kartika Month of Hindu calendar, 15 days after Diwali - Festival of Lights. It is celebrated and observed by the people with the great trumpet blast and overwhelms. Dev Deepavali is celebrated in the respect of mother Ganges and also in the belief that Gods descend on the Earth on this grand occasion. There is another myth of celebrating Dev Deepavali that, at this day, demon Tripurasur was killed by the Gods, so it is named as Dev Deepavali and celebrated as a victory day of the Gods on the Kartika Purnima.
Late afternoon, you will be picked up from the hotel and head out to Harishchandra Ghat where an Exclusive Boat is waiting for you on the bank. You will board the Boat and the move towards Dashashwamedh ghat and witness the most memorable experience and once in a lifetime experience.
All the Ghats on the riverfront of the Ganges are lit with millions of Diya’s (earthen lamps). Not only the Ghats of Ganges but also all temples of Varanasi are lit with millions of Diya’s. People flowing thousands of Diyas (earthen lamps) in the holy water of Ganges dedicating to their Gods according to the ritual beliefs and culture. It’s really a special evening; it offers most beautiful view of the cultural extravagaza.
After the mesmerising Dev Diwali Experince you will return back to Raj ghat and and then drive back to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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Day 03: MORNING BOAT RIDE + DEPARTURE TO AIRPORT / STATION
Early morning, you will be taken for a boat ride on the Ganges. Enjoy Subah-e-Banaras in Varanasi. It is a mystical and spiritual experience as you watch people taking holy dip in the Ganges, performing rituals, offering water to the Sun etc, it all happens in Subah-e-Banaras. You will visit all the famous Ghats of Varanasi via boat. Later return back to the hotel for breakfast.
After Breakfast, have leisure time in morning. Later drop to airport/Railway station with pleasant memory of holy trip.
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