Kashi Yatra (A Religious tour to Varaasi)

The ancient holy city Varanasi is a sacred and oldest city of the world is also famed as Benares is positioned at the banks of River Ganges in Uttar Pradesh at India. It is Incredible India’s essence and the oldest civilization cities in the world. Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements.

Tour Itinerary:

• AM: - Pickup from Varanasi airport or Station on arrival our representative will greet and assist you and transfer to hotel.
• PM: - Visit Sarnath. Embark on a journey to deer park where Lord Buddha first taught the Dharma. It’s the place where from first sermon of Lord to creation of Buddhism, and Buddhist Sangha came into existence. The major attractions of Sarnath are Dhamek Stupa, Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, and Chaukhandi Stupa, Mahabodhi Temple, Zoo, Museum, Buddha statue, Dhamek Stupa & archaeological sites.
• Evening Ganga Aarti is performed daily in the evening by a group of priests at the Dashashwamedh Ghat. Through the aarti, Agni Pooja is performed in which a commitment is made to the Lord Shiva, Mata Gange, Surya, Agni (Fire) as well as the whole universe made by the Lord Shiva. On some special occasions, religious festivals and second day of the week means Tuesdays, a particular type of aarti is held at this ghat.

• AM: - The day starts with early morning expedition to Varanasi Ganga Ghat witness the amazing sunrise at holy river Ganges. Enjoy a boat cruise in the holy river at dawn while enjoying an impressive sunrise. Observe the Hindu way of life along the bank of the Ganges River. According to the Hindu mythology, Varanasi liberates soul from human body to the ultimate. It is the Ganga Ghats of Varanasi that complement the concept of divinity. The Ganga Ghats at Varanasi are full of pilgrims who flock to the sacred river to take a dip in the holy Ganges, which is believed to absolve one from all sins. Watching people come down to river in the early morning, taking a bath in the mother Ganga, performing rituals, worshiping the Sun is a unique experience.
• The old buildings, ashrams and palaces along the river side look as colorful as a rainbow when the sunlight hits them. It is at the Banaras Ghat where we can see life and death together. There are numbers of Ghats alongside Ganges River in Varanasi some of the prominent and popular Ghats at Varanasi are the Dasaswamedh Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat, Harischandra Ghat, Assi Ghat. Two Hindu legends are associated with Dasaswamedh Ghat: According to one, Lord Brahma created it to welcome Lord Shiva. According to another legend, Lord
• AM:- After breakfast city tour of the divine city and the home of lord Shiva, Temples, explore streets, Banarasi culture, visit Kashi Vishwanath old Temple (Golden Temple), Durga Kund & Durga Temple, Manas Temple, Bharat Mata Temple with Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Kala Bhavan, Birla Temple Bharat.
• PM: - In the evening excursion to Ramnagar Fort, the Ramnagar fort lies about 14 km. from Varanasi and is situated on the opposite bank of river Ganga. It is the ancestral home of the Maharaja of Banaras. Maharaja Balwant Singh built this fort-palace in the eighteenth century. The fort is built in red sandstone. The Ramnagar fort has a temple and a museum within the grounds and the temple is dedicated to Ved Vyasa, who wrote Mahabharata, the great Indian epic. Legends have it that Ved Vyasa stayed here for a brief period.

• AM: - Morning is free for personal activity.
• PM: - After lunch transfer to Varanasi Airport or Station for onward journey.