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From Delhi: Varanasi Overnight Tour with Train & Boat Ride

By Lesign Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is £147 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2d
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Experience the spiritual Ganga Aarti ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat
  • Enjoy a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River and witness local rituals
  • Explore the narrow lanes, bazaars, and temples of Old Varanasi
  • Visit Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon, and see the Dhamek Stupa
  • Travel on the Vande Bharat Express train and enjoy meals onboard

Activity location

    • New Delhi
    • New Delhi, Delhi, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • New Delhi
    • New Delhi, Delhi, India

Check availability

Without Accommodation

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Car + Train + Guide + Boat Ride

Price details
£146.56 x 1 Adult£146.56
Total
Price is £146.56

With 3-Star Accommodataion

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Train Tickets + Taxi + Guide + Boat Ride + 3-Star Hotel

Price details
£230.30 x 1 Adult£230.30
Total
Price is £230.30

With 4-Star Accommodation

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Car + Train + Guide + Boat Ride + 4-Star Hotel

Price details
£307.07 x 1 Adult£307.07
Total
Price is £307.07

With 5-Star Accommodation

  • Activity duration is 2 days2d
    2d
  • English

Car + Train + Guide + Boat Ride + 5-Star Hotel

Price details
£383.84 x 1 Adult£383.84
Total
Price is £383.84

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return train tickets on Vande Bharat Express
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    Pick up and Drop Off
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    Breakfast and tea onboard the train
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    Guided walking tour of Old Varanasi
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    Ganga Aarti Ceremony
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    Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges River
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    Sarnath Entrance Tickey
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Hotel accommodation in Varanasi (if Option Chosen)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips (Recommended)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Travel insurance

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Smoking
  • Not suitable for: People with heart problems, People with mobility impairments
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Day 1: Delhi to Varanasi

Begin your journey at New Delhi Railway Station, where you'll board the Vande Bharat Express to Varanasi. Enjoy breakfast and tea onboard as you travel.

Upon arrival in Varanasi, meet your guide and driver, and transfer to your hotel. Check in, freshen up, and relax before heading out for lunch at a local restaurant or hotel.

In the afternoon, embark on a guided walking tour of Old Varanasi. Explore the narrow lanes, Vishwanath Gali, local bazaars, and temples.

In the evening, proceed to Dashashwamedh Ghat for the world-famous Ganga Aarti Ceremony. Watch the river light up with lamps and chants — one of India’s most profound spiritual experiences.

Afterwards, enjoy dinner at a rooftop restaurant overlooking the Ganges or at your hotel. Optionally, take an evening stroll along the ghats before retiring for the night.

Day 2: Varanasi to Delhi

Rise early for a morning boat ride on the Ganges River. Witness the sunrise, local rituals, and morning prayers at the ghats. Return to your hotel for breakfast and a short rest.

Next, take an excursion to Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon. Visit Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath Museum, and the archaeological ruins.

Enjoy lunch and a short city drive, with an optional stop at a Banaras silk weaving centre. Finally, transfer to Varanasi Railway Station and board the Vande Bharat Express back to Delhi. Enjoy snacks and dinner onboard before arriving at New Delhi Railway Station, marking the end of your tour.

Location

Activity location

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    • New Delhi
    • New Delhi, Delhi, India

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • New Delhi
    • New Delhi, Delhi, India