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Banaras Wala Tours

Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Destination: India, Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi
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  • 3 to 4 hours
  • Varanasi
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

My name is Vinay Singh, I was born in Varanasi and have led tours here for nearly 10 years. My experience has made me the choice for tours for everyone from solo travelers to famous travel YouTubers and documentary crews. I offer an authentic experience of Varanasi with an extremely knowledgeable guide to lead the way. Each tour is individually tailored to your interests, so you get to see what is important to you and have a unique experience. You can try traveler friendly street food, take a private sunrise tour of the Ghats and ceremonies, wander through the winding back alleys and old city, see the Aghori Babas and temples, and experience how spirituality is so deeply woven into the lives of the people here. Living here my whole life has given me a deep knowledge of the city and the traditions, rituals and religions that it surrounds. During the tour I will pass on much of this to you so you can have a more meaningful experience of the city during your time here.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Ganges River, Varanasi India

After meeting at Assi Ghat or your hotel, we will watch the morning ceremony at Assi Ghat, followed by a concert and yoga.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh

From there, we will go on a walking tour through the labyrinth of alleys in the old town, stopping at Lolark Temple, Rani Lakshmi Bai Park, and Tusli Ghat Akhara to watch the traditional wrestling. If you are hungry we can always stop for a breakfast break and of course, we will drink some chai along the way.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Dasaswamedh Ghat Road Bangali Tola, Varanasi 221001 India

We will then take a boat to the big cremation ground. From the boat, you can watch the daily lives of the locals as they practice yoga, pray, worship the river, bathe, drink chai, get a haircut, or do their laundry.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Manikarnika Ghat, Ghasi Tola Road, Varanasi 221001 India

We will finish by taking a temple tour where we will see the golden temple, Pashupatinath temple also known as the Nepali temple, and finally the Vishalakshi Temple. We will then walk back to the Dasaswamedh Ghat where our tour will conclude.

Duration: 2 hours

Inclusions
  • Bottled water
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Entry/Admission - Dasaswamedh Ghat

Exclusions
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    Departure Point

    Traveler pickup is offered
    We pick travelers from the hotel, which will be in Varanasi

    Voucher info

    You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

    Duration

    3 to 4 hours


    User's Reviews

    Spencer_M

    04 Apr, 2024

    This was hands-down one of the best tours I’ve done! We did the sunrise boat and watched the sun come up from Assi Ghat. Vinay and his team offered a personalized view of their city and we felt completely immersed in the day-to-day life. Lots to learn about the temples and the ghats but his crew made us feel so welcome (including showing us local breakfast spots in the winding alleys). Would highly, highly recommend! Thanks!

    X7424JYjackf

    02 Apr, 2024

    A very nice tour - we saw a magical sunrise at the Ganges and saw the local prayers and ceremonies as well as some wrestling! Vinay was very accommodating for my family who were up at 5am off the back of a late flight Despite Varanasi being an overwhelming city - Vinay made it easy and helped us understand the local culture

    Helen E

    30 Mar, 2024

    Great way to discover the uniqueness that is Varanasi - a complete assault on the senses. From the busy 5am alleyways to the morning ceremony and the river boat trip - lots of interesting information, good English, good sense of humour. Enjoyed it. Note that you’ll need to repeat under your own steam to see all of the proceedings including the yoga, the wrestling etc - they happen at different times of the morning so you can’t see it all in the one tour.

    Jack_McMahon98

    24 Mar, 2024

    Vinay was a fantastic guide. He was full of knowledge and was able to take us around to places within the city that we never would have found ourselves. We only booked a few days prior, and Vinay's communication with us was great. If you are thinking of doing this tour, I would suggest doing it on your first or second day in Varanasi as it is a great way to get your bearings as well.

    Karl_H

    19 Mar, 2024

    Fantastic walking and boat tour with interaction with the locals and exciting stories. Would highly recommend! We had a visit to a fabric shop as well which was nice.

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    HIGHLY RECOMMEND! solo female traveler. Great starting point especially if want ti make sure of a short first stay here!

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    Great Informative your, great English and good flexibility

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