Visit Varanasi Ghats

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$145
Per Person

Overview

The ghats in Varanasi descend from the city down the banks and into the waters of the holy River Ganges. There are almost 100 individual ghats lining the river’s edge in this region, their steep steps making access to the river possible during both the wet and dry seasons. The oldest and most famous ghats in the area are Dashashwamedh, Manikarnika, and Harishchandra. Others include Assi Ghat, Scindia Ghat, Lalita Ghat, and Kedar Ghat.

Included/Exclude

Meal included - Morning Breakfast
A/c car for all drive according to itinerary.
Driver expenses and Fuel price.
Govt. Approved english speaking tourist Guide at all places.
Current government, Hotel, road, toll and interstate taxes.
Services tax and Education Cess
01 Mineral water daily
24 hrs point of contact
Assistance on arrival and departure

Any kind of Personal Expenses such as Monument Tips, Laundry, Telephone Bills and Alcoholic beverages.
Camera Fees (Still or Movie).
Unspecified Meals etc. & Tipping.

Itinerary of this Visit Varanasi Ghats:

Day-1 : Arrive Delhi

Today arrive at the international airport of Delhi, meet & greet with our representative, who will assist & give you briefing about your tour at the time of arrival & transfer to hotel. Day is free for own activities. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2: Delhi

Morning breakfast at Hotel. Later visit some of the interesting sites of Delhi such as, Qutub Minar, Humanyun's Tomb, Drive past President's House, India Gate, Red fort. Later also visit Jamma Masjid & enjoy rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk, visit Raj Ghat - crimination site of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Nation. Evening transfer to railway station to board train for Varanasi. Overnight in Train.

Day-3 : Arrive Varanasi

Morning arrive varanasi railway station & transfer to Hotel. Day is free for own activities. Evening take a rickshaw ride through the narrow streets of Varanasi to see the aarti nearby ghats of Ganges. Overnight at Hotel.

Day-4 : Varanasi – Allahabad

Early morning boat ride on the Ganges to see the scenic view of Ghats with sunrise & cremation sites. Return to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, visit Sarnath & Museum. Later depart for Allahabad from Varanasi by surface. Arrive Allahabad, Check in at Hotel. Later visit some of the interesting sites of Allahabad such as, Sangam which means confluence. This is meeting place of three rivers of India, Sarswati, Yamuna & Ganga. Allahabad is a place where Kumbh Mela happens once only in every twelve years. Also visit Fort of Allahabad, built by Akbar in 1583, Allahabad Museum & other attractions. Overnight at Hotel.

Day-5 : Allahabad – Khajuraho

After breakfast commence drive for Khajuraho from Allahabad. Upon arrival check in at Hotel. Khajuraho temples is an UNESCO world heritage site. Afterwards visit Western & Eastern group of temples of Khajuraho. The temples of Kahjuraho is not concerning God & religion. These temples are famous for its erotic engraved in the form of sculptures. Evening enjoy Kandariya Dance in one of the theatre. Overnight at Hotel.

Day-6 : Khajuraho – Orchha

In the morning after breakfast drive to Orchha, which is located on the bank of River Betwa. Arrive Orchha & check in to Hotel. Later visit; Orchha Palace, royal cenotaphs that lies along the bank of Betwa river, Jehangir Mahal & Laxminarayan Temple. Evening visit Ram Raja Temple. Overnight at Hotel.

Day-7 : Orchha – Jhansi – Gwalior

Early Morning watch a picturesque view of sunset over Betwa River. After that breakfast at Hotel. Later drive to Gwalior en route stopping at Jhansi for photography of historical fort of Rani Lakshmi Bai. Continue drive to Gwalior. Arrive Gwalior & check in to Hotel. In the afternoon visit; Gwalior Fort, which is standing on a sheer bunch of sandstone & this fort has been the landscape of historic events, imprisonment, fights and Jauhars. Also visit Teli ka Mandir & Sindhiya House-which is now converted into Museum. Overnight at Hotel.

Day-8 : Gwalior – Agra

Today drive to Agra. Arrive Agra, check in at Hotel. Afterwards sightseeing tour of one of the most beautiful monument of love the Taj Mahal, build by Shah Jahan, in the memory of his adored wife-Mumtaz Mahal & heritage site Agra Fort. Overnight at Hotel.

Day-9 : Agra – Delhi

Morning take an excursion to deserted capital of Fatehpur Sikri. Later back to Hotel. Afterwards depart for Delhi from Agra en route visit Sikandra the tomb of Akbar. Continue drive to Delhi. Upon arrival, Check in to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.