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Begin your spiritual journey with a 5:00 AM pickup from your hotel in Varanasi. Travel to Assi Ghat, the southernmost point of the Ganges in the city. Along the way, your expert guide will introduce you to the religious significance of the river in Hindu belief.
At Assi Ghat, watch as pilgrims take holy dips and perform rituals to greet the day. Visit nearby temples to experience traditional Hindu blessings. You’ll then head to a local akhara to see pehalwans engage in traditional mud wrestling—an age-old discipline rooted in Indian culture
Next, board your boat for a serene sunrise ride along the Ganges. Witness life along the ghats—priests performing prayers, locals starting their day, and the moving cremation rituals at Manikarnika Ghat, one of the most sacred ghats in India.
Disembark and walk through the old city’s winding alleys toward the iconic Kashi Vishwanath Temple, adorned with a golden spire and known for its deep spiritual importance. Later Drop To Hotel
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Hotel Lobby
Itinerary
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Start your day at variety of rituals sight called Ghats, we have more than 80 Ghats in Varanasi. Start moving towards Mother Ganges River To look Beautiful Sunrise. It is the only place of in Varanasi where the sun is received as much as celebration no where else on the earth , you will get a boat ride from Dashashwamedh Ghat to Manikarnika Ghat to watch water activities done by Hindus pilgrims like people practicing for indian traditional wrestling known as Akhada, people taking dip in to the Holy river to wash their sins, collecting sacred water, performing Havana, yoga, Aarti, Ceremoney to evoke and greet every natural thing as their God.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
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Passing by Hanuman Ghat Visit Akhada.
Admission ticket free -
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Boating down on the Ganges river your next stoppage will be Holiest cremation ground Manikarnika. Learn life and death both together by watching cremation in an open area on Manikarnika Ghat. by walking through the narrow lanes move towards colorful market Godowaliya.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship
- No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A dress code is required to enter places of worship
- No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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