Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)

About the Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Tour

An opportunity to explore more or less. Travel solo! Or with friends. the whole point of this tour is that you don’t have to do much planning; all the essentials have already been taken care of for you. Travelling with like-minded people is the most fun, safe way to travel. So are you ready to Escape, Explore, Discover! Life? Travelers,brace yourself. You’re about to enter one of the most divine, blindingly colorful, unrelentingly chaotic and unapologetically indiscreet places on earth. Varanasi, Also known as Banaras or Kashi, is A city as old as history itself, considered as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The dimly lit ghats and aartis on them, the serene flow of the river Ganga & peaceful boat ride on them, the calls of ‘Har Har Mahadev ‘in the city lanes & mouthwatering street food on them, from burning Ghats to Mediaeval temples, Museums to Universities, Hinduism to Buddhism, The Hippies to Aghori Sadhus everything makes Varanasi, the most vibrant and timeless city of India. Varanasi is certainly not for the faint-hearted. It takes either a thirst for travel adventure or passion for the divine to dive headlong into this city. The experience is in watching the spectacle of life and death on the river and meandering through the alleys of the old city, offering photographers & travelers a unique perspective to the soul of India.

Highlights of the Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Trip:

• Sunrise across the Ganga is a spiritual experience in itself
• Temple hopping – Varanasi is a city of Temples that attracts a large number of Pilgrims and visitors throughout the year.
• Ghats Hopping – Varanasi is symbolized by its Ghats. With more than 81 Ghats each serving its significance.
• Visit to Sarnath.
• Watch Famous Ganga Aarti – A mystical tradition of thousands of years on the banks of the holy Ganges Local cuisine of Varanasi.
• Food here blends with religion and culture.
• Famous for its kachoris, chaat, lassi and of course, paan.
• Chita Ghat-Manikarnika Ghat, Harishchandra Ghat.
• Paintings and Graffiti on historical buildings on the ghats might interest you.
• Morning boat rides on the Ganges across the ghats are a popular visitor attraction.