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Private Varanasi Holi Tour with Boat Ride, Guide & Breakfast

4.0(4)Varanasi1 hour
VIATOR5.0(2)TRIPADVISOR3.0(2)

Description

Celebrate the Festival of Colors like never before on this private Holi tour of Varanasi! Start your day with a peaceful sunrise boat ride on the Ganges, witness the ghats come alive with vibrant Holi festivities, and join locals in joyful color play. Enjoy a traditional breakfast and explore the city’s sacred lanes with an expert guide who shares the stories behind this ancient celebration. A perfect blend of culture, color, and spirituality — an unforgettable Holi experience in India’s spiritual heart!

Tour Options

Private Varanasi Holi Tour with Boat Ride, Guide & Breakfast
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

600 min

Early Morning pick up as per Hotel Location. Transfer to Ganges, enjoy boat ride across the river Ganges.Visit the numerous temples alongside river Ganga and get a closer view of Hinduism being in Varanasi. Observe the daily life of the natives.Later the City Tour Towards statrt with ( BHU ) Banaras Hindu University is an internationally reputed temple of learning, situated in the holy city of Varanasi.Durga and Monkey Temple . Sarnath post lunch to get the glimpses of Buddhist monuments and edifices covering Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath Museum and Mulagadha Kuti Vihar. In the evening, witness the major attraction of Varanasi - The grand Aarti ceremony performed by several priests on the banks of River Ganges. You will get to hear the majestic blended sound of Sanskrit mantras, drums, bells and cymbals.Later little walk and drop back to Hotel

Admission not included60 min

Banaras Hindu University.formerly Central Hindu College, is a public central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. It was established in 1916 by Madan Mohan Malaviya.With over 30,000 students residing in campus, it claims the title of largest residential university in Asia.

Admission not included60 min

Durga (Monkey) Temple. ... It is devoted to Durga, the terrifying aspect of Shiva's consort, Parvati, and the embodiment of Shakti (divine female energy), and was built in a typical north Indian style, with an ornate shikhara in five segments, symbolizing the elements.

Admission not included60 min

Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna.

Admission not included60 min

Chaukhandi Stupa is an important Buddhist stupa in Sarnath, located 8 kilometres from Cantt Railway Station Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Stupas have evolved from burial mounds and serve as a shrine for a relic of the Buddha.

Admission not included60 min

Sarnath Museum is the oldest site museum of Archaeological Survey of India. It houses the findings and excavations at the archaeological site of Sarnath, by the Archaeological Survey of India. Sarnath is located near Varanasi,

Admission not included60 min

This modern temple has been erected by the Mahabodhi Society. It has excellent frescoes made by Kosetsu Nosu, Japan's foremost painter and is a rich repository of Buddhist literature. The ancient Mulagandha Kuti Temple is among the brick ruins of Sarnath.

Admission not included120 min

ceremony performed by several priests on the banks of River Ganges. You will get to hear the majestic blended sound of Sanskrit mantras, drums, bells and cymbals.

Highlights

Private Air-Condition Vehicle
All mention sightseeing places
Pickup from within Varanasi,Hotel,Train Station or Airport.
English Speaking Guide
Breakfast
Walking tour of Varanasi.
All applicable taxes
Sunrise boat ride on Ganges River

What's included

Included
Private Air-Condition Vehicle
All mention sightseeing places
Pickup from within Varanasi,Hotel,Train Station or Airport.
English Speaking Guide
Breakfast
Walking tour of Varanasi.
All applicable taxes
Sunrise boat ride on Ganges River
Not included
Lunch
Alcoholic Beverages
Dinner
Tips

Pickup Locations & Times

This tour include free pickup from Hotel,Train Station,Airport. the place suggested by traveller within Varanasi. Please mention Pickup Details at time of Booking.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(4)

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ElzaCristina_F
February 23, 2023
Unique

This tour is perfect for those who only have a short time in Varanasi but want the full experience. Our guide was extremely attentive and demonstrated a deep knowledge of local customs, always sharing with us the history and meaning behind each custom. Special mention should be made of the cremation ceremony held on the banks of the Ganges River, a very impressive, unique experience. This tour requires a good mood, as there is a lot to see and do, but if you only have 1 day for Varanasi, it's super worth it to have the mood and take a complete tour. I recommend.

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pieterva968
January 8, 2020
Ganges Tour

You will definitely want to come back to Varanasi on your next visit to India, because you will miss this warm hospitality from Holiday Tours and it will never be enough time to see everything, to listen to the unforgettable stories. If you travel alone - they will give you a friendly hand and make you feel safe.Guide Manu given us deep history about Gangeas while boating on Gangeas He will make you understand how the things work in India

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Operator response

Dear Guest, Greetings from Holiday Tours Pleasure to read your review It is feedback such as yours that inspires the Holiday Tours team to continue to deliver grateful services . Furthermore, glad to know that your experience was upto your expectations. We have also shared your special compliments with our team who are grateful for the same. Hope to welcome you back soon, Yours Sincerely, Qounsar Shah holidaytrs@gmail.com

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VARUN S
October 5, 2019
Dont Book This - Non Compliance with Itineary - No support from Trip Advisor - Waste of Money

No support from Trip Advisor No support from agent No itinerary followup Agent abandons u mid city DONT WASTE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY

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Operator response

Dear Varun, Greetings from Holiday Tours and Travels We would like to extend to you our most sincere apologies regarding the recent issues with your Holi Tour of Varanasi , Being our guests, While our young staff works very hard to ensure our guests have the most memorable Holidays with us however we reviewed the entire trip from begin to end and local staff explained to our higher management there were no space of Parking to park their sedan near Ghats due to prohibitions by Local Govt and there were some miscommunication regarding the breakfast as that were Pre planned and was supposed to serve thereafter your boat ride On your travel date there were a heavy rain fall a day before of your trip and boat ride couldn’t entertain due to raisin in water fall and it is clearly posted in descriptions , Boat Ride ( Subject to water level ) We are certainly alerted that we could not live up to your expectations. Kindly give us another opportunity to showcase our improvements. We all look forward to welcoming you back soon again Kind Regards, Qounsar Shah

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