Arrival / Departure Transfers

Transfer Overview

Exotiqtours will be more than happy to welcome you to Varanasi and provide you with the best transfer services with well maintained, comfortable, air conditioned chauffeur driven vehicles for all your needs of arrival and departure transfers.

Destination: Varanasi

Duration: 24 x 7 availability (Arrival/Departure details in advance)

Places Covered: City Station ($25), Mughal Sarai ($30) / Airport ($30) to city hotels and vice-versa

Price: USD 25-30 per transfer

Inclusion: Chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicle (capacity 2 pax)

Itinerary :

For all arrivals You will be picked up from the airport/station at a pre-designatedplace and pre-defined time from the respective terminals. For all departures You will be picked up from your hotel that needs to be confirmed at the time of booking and be dropped to the airport/station. In case of any delay in the arrivals/departures, you need to inform the company well in advance to be able to re-schedule the bookings.

Half Day Tour with Evening Aarti & Dinner

Tour Overview :
Join this unforgettable experience in Hindu culture during this tour. Observe religious rituals on the Ganges, and feel the pulse of this holy city while exploring the riverside, charming alleys, temples and markets behind the Ghats.

Destination : Varanasi City

Duration : 6 hours – commencing Afternoon

Places Covered : Enjoy the boat ride, see the colourful view of the river while the Pandas Perform aarti, ManikarnikaGhat, experience the Hindu Culture . Dinner at Rooftop Restaurant

Price : USD 85 per person (subject to minimum 2 persons travelling)

Inclusion : Chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicle, an English speaking local guide, smps mineral water

Itinerary:

You will be picked up by your guide at your hotel Lobby and drive to DasaswamedhGhat. On arrival start your boat ride on the Ganges River.

During this 1 hour boat ride, see the beautiful sunset and ceremonies taking place at the banks of the river performed by Hindu Priests and devotees. See the ManikarnikaGhat, the resting ground of the Human bodies of the Hindus. See the numerous colourful shows on the banks of ManikarnikaGhat.

At the end of the ceremony enjoy Dinner at popular rooftop restaurant while witnessing the spectacular views of the city.

At the end of your dinner, drive back to your hotel.

Half Day Varanasi City tour

Tour Overview :
Varanasi is a sacred and oldest city of the world, set on the banks of the holy river Ganges, is one of Hinduism’s seven holiest cities.

Destination : Varanasi City

Duration : HalfDay (Morning or Afternoon)

Places Covered : Benares Hindu University (BHU), Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple and Bharat Mata Temple

Price : USD 35 per person (subject to minimum 2 persons travelling)

Inclusion : Chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicle, an English speaking local guide and monument entrance fees, smps mineral water

Itinerary:

Pickup from your hotel as per your schedule time and proceed to visit Banaras Hindu University which is the famous BHU campus, lush green huge area with vast premises filled with historical British era buildings mixed with modern day Indian university style architecture. Later visit New Kashi Vishwnath Temple (Birla Temple).

Other important points to see in city include the Durga Temple (monkey temple), Tulasi Manas Temple, Bharat Mata Temple (Temple of Mother India). The city is also famous for fine quality silk (specially sarees) and BanarasiPaan (betel). Return back to your hotel

Half Day Tour of Sarnath

Tour Overview :
Sarnath holds great religious importance of Buddhists. Here Lord Buddha lectures his first sermon to his disciples.

Destination : Sarnath (13 km north-east of Varanasi)

Duration : Half Day (Morning or Afternoon)

Places Covered : Chaukhandi Stupa, Ashoka Pillar, Archaeological Museum (closed on Fridays), Buddhist Temple, excavation Area in Sarnath and Deer Park

Price : USD 40.00 per person (subject to minimum 2 persons travelling)

Inclusion : Chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicle, an English speaking local guide and monument entrance fees

Itinerary:

Pickup from your hotel as per your schedule and proceed to visit Sarnath (13 km / approx 45 min drive). Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon, Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from 6th century B.C. to 12th century A.D visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist temple and the Museum.
There is a village 1 km away from the Sarnath known as Singhpur where Shreyansanath was born. He was known as the 11th Tirthankara of Jainism.
The Deer Park in the Sarnath was forest and gifted by the king of Benares for the purpose where deer might wander unmolested.
Later Return to your hotel.

Early Morning Boat ride

Tour Overview :
Boating down the Ganges River during sunrise is one of the main attractions in Varanasi. See the popular Ghats and learn about the Hindu way of life along the banks.

Destination : AssiGhat (early morning boat tour on river Ganges)

Duration : Boat ride (45 min) and tour duration 2-3 hours

Places Covered : Walking tour through narrow lanes, ManikarnikaGhat (the Cremation ghat), DasashwamedhGhat (main ghat), Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple), Annpurna Temple and Flower Market

Price : USD 45 per person (subject to minimum 2 persons travelling)

Time to visit : 0515 hrs in summers and 0615 hrs in winters

Inclusion : Chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicle, an English speaking local guide and traditional rowboat charges, smps bottled water

Itinerary:

Pickup from your hotel as per your schedule and start the boat tour from AssiGhat to ManikarnikaGhat. During the boat tour, the guide will explain the history of Varanasi, the morning rituals and the special features of the various ghats which you pass along the way.
This boat tour is combination of a boat ride and a walking tour of the southern part of the old city to explore the cultural diversity of Varanasi along with the oldest alive site in the whole of Varanasi specially Kashi Vishwanath Temple (non Hindus are not allowed inside the temple).
Return to your hotel for breakfast.

Varanasi tour including Sunrise boat tour and Classical dance

Tour Overview :
This holy city of Varanasi is the centre of spiritual hubs, packed with temples and thrilling fire rituals. With a wealth of activities it would take travelers a number of days to see this holy city. We have packed all the major activities in this one day tour which includes sunrise boat ride, temples tour, Sarnath, classical dance show with lunch.

Destination : Varanasi, Sarnath

Duration : 14 hours (5.15 am – 8.00 pm)

Places Covered : Sunrise Boat ride, walking tour of Varanasi with Dance show, sacred Buddhist Sarnath, and Hindu temples – Kashi Vishwanath temple, Ramnagar Fort, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Mani KarnikaGhat, Benaras Hindu University, bazaars, aarti

Price : USD 425.00 per person (subject to minimum 2 persons travelling)

Inclusion : Chauffeur driven air-conditioned vehicle, an English speaking local guide and traditional rowboat charges, smps bottled water, juice, Lunch, classical dance show

Detailed Itinerary:

In the early you will be picked up from your hotel lobby and drive you to the ghats of the River Ganges for a sunrise cruise. Observe the rituals performed by the devotees to gather in thousands everyday from across India and other countries. Return to your hotel for breakfast (at your own cost).

At 8.15 am will proceed on an excursion to Sarnath, one of the most important centres for Buddhists. This is the place where Lord Buddha pronounced his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. Sarnath has numerous beautiful temples and an archaeological museum with rare Buddhist artifacts. Return to Varanasi and visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, DashashwedhGhat, Ramnagar Fort, Tulsi Manas Temple, Mani KarnikaGhat. Then you will be taken for lunch at one of the city’s popular restaurants.

Afternoon tour will commence with Benaras Hindu University, one of the best institutes for Sanskrit learning. This will be followed with a walking tour of the vibrant bazaars of Varanasi known for silk weaving and silk products. Thereafter proceed to witness the mesmerizing aarti ritual being performed by the priests. After the aarti you will drive to a classical dance centre to experience a dance show.

Later Return to the Hotel.