Day Tour Packages in Varanasi: Varanasi is one of the most magical places to explore in India. Varanasi can be explained in different styles by different people as per their experiences in the city. There is something about the place that attracts travelers from all across the globe. Be it the narrow alleys, the colourful lanes, the hippie culture, the pilgrim vibe, the old world’s charm, or anything; the city is loved by one and all. To unfold lots of stories, people visit Varanasi to be at a place that has no resemblance anywhere in the world. It is iconic to say the least. Below are discussed different types of tours one can take in Varanasi to explore this place the way they like.

Morning Boat Ride Tour: Going on a boat ride tour in Varanasi means floating on the sacred Ganges and imbibing the vibe of the city. The sunrise boat ride tour in Varanasi lets one experience the rich Hindu culture along with all the traditions that keep happening on the river Ganga. There is enough to explore on the ghats of Ganga here. Each ghat is specialized for something and watching those related activities take place over there is just mind soothing. There are lots of boats lined up during the sunrise for the same and the travelers need to book a ride. Through this tour, one can explore the all the ghats, the temples from outside by the ghats, and see the running activities.

Evening Ganga Aarti Tour: Another mind blowing activity to do in Varanasi is going for evening Ganga Aarti tour. It is not just any other evening boat ride by the river. This is probably one of the best boat rides one can go on where they float on holy river Ganga and witness the evening Ganga Aarti. The evening Ganga Aarti is a soulful sight for the eyes. Lots and lots of incense sticks, diyas, candles are lighted. The priests keep chanting hymns, mantras, and prayers during the aarti. This sight is totally inexplicable and watching it by floating on the river itself is just out of the world.

Heritage Walk Tour: Going on heritage walk tour in the oldest city of India is a delightful experience to tick off the bucket list. On a heritage tour, the travelers get to walk around the most charming streets of the city where they can unfold lots of stories. It is going to be a timeless walk around the narrow alleys where one can dive into the stories of the medieval era. The heritage walk tour is a 3 to 4 km walking tour that takes around 4 hours to cover the journey. A guide is also there to let the travelers know more about the different spots of the city.

Temple Tour: Varanasi or Kashi as it is famously called is a city of temples. There are more than 100 temples in Varanasi. Kashi being the birth place of Lord Shiva has lots of Shiva temples one of the most prominent being the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. Going on a temple tour means exploring the highly visited temples of the city. Lots of devotees go on this tour because it is easier for them to explore some popular temples in one go.

Street Food Tour: A lesser known fact about Varanasi is that the city serves some amazing street food dishes. There are so many other sides of Varanasi that this side gets a little overlooked. But, it’s a no brainer that a city from UP will not be famous for some exotic street food dishes. Going on a street food tour gives the travelers a unique perspective of this spiritual city. The travelers are taken to all the iconic street food stalls to try various food items and feel the gastronomical experience. This tour is also worth it like all the other tours. The foodies must not miss out on this one. Of course, having food is included in this tour.

Ghat Tour: What is Varanasi without its epic ghats! There are more than 85 ghats in the city and all of them have some spiritual importance. There are ghats dedicated for different activities. People visit these ghats to see those activities. The hustle bustle on the ghats, the miraculous events that happen, the spiritual journey that is carried on here, etc makes these ghats very special. Going on ghat tours is the best decision to make when in Varanasi. There are specially curated ghat tours which encompass ghats like Assi Ghat, Manikarnika Ghat etc. On each of these ghats, there is a lot to explore, so a guide compliments this tour with all the information.

 Sarnath Tour: One of the most important and famous tours of Varanasi is the Sarnath tour. Sarnath is another holy place that is located just 22 km from Varanasi. It is situated near the confluence of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers. Lord Buddha first taught Dharma in Sarnath itself in a deer park. This makes this place of great importance. Going on a tour to Sarnath from Varanasi is one of the common things to do. There are different Sarnath tours available right from half day Sarnath tour to 4 day Sarnath tour.

The travelers can choose the number of days of travel as per their preference. The travelers will be taken to various famous spots in Sarnath like Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath archaeological site, Mahabodhi Society Temple, Ashok Pillar, Thai Temple, and more.