Varanasi Tour by Vande Bharat Train

Tour Plan

Itinerary

Day 1: Delhi to Varanasi (Dep. New Delhi at 0600 hrs / Arr. Varanasi at 1400 hrs)

Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel / Evening visit to see Ganga Aarti.

Today, early in the morning, board the Vande Bharat train journey to Varanasi, which will take approximately 8 hours to reach.

(Tea / snacks and meals are served on the train as per the fixed menu plan by Indian Railways). On arrival at Varanasi railway station, you will be met by our driver / representative and transferred to your hotel.

Varanasi, formerly known as Benares, is the most popular pilgrimage point for Hindus and one of the seven holiest cities. Considered the abode of Lord Shiva, Varanasi is situated on the banks of the River Ganges, which is believed to have the power to wash away all of one’s sins.

Later, you will proceed to visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the ghats, crossing the local market (you have to walk through the market for 500–800 meters and a few down steps to reach the ghats), and witness the evening Aarti ceremony on the Ganges, performed daily by a group of priests at the ghat. They perform “Agni Pooja” (worship of fire), wherein a dedication is made to Lord Shiva, River Ganga (the Ganges), Surya (Sun), Agni (Fire), and the whole universe.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Meals: Nil

Day 2: In Varanasi – City Temple Tour & Sarnath visit

Early morning, enjoy a river tour and a rowboat ride on the River Ganges.

Later, we will start our temple tours visit Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, the New Vishwanath Temple of Varanasi, Hanuman Temple, and Tulsi Manas Temple. After visiting the temples, we will return to the hotel for breakfast.

In the afternoon, we will continue our sightseeing tour of Sarnath on the outskirts of town, where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park. It contains the most impressive remains, as well as a modern temple.

There are also the remains of a monastery and the beautifully polished Lion Capital of Ashoka. Visit the park and museum. Sarnath was made a centre of Buddhist worship by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC. You will get a chance to visit the main shrine and Ashoka’s Pillar. In the evening, return to the hotel and enjoy leisure time.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Departure transfer to Varanasi railway station

Varanasi to New Delhi – By Vande Bharat Train (Dep. Varanasi at 1500 hrs / Arr. New Delhi at 2300 hrs)

Today morning after breakfast, you are free to rest and use the hotel’s in-house services.

Later, we will transfer you to the railway station in time to board the Vande Bharat Express train to New Delhi.

Meals on train – fixed menu meals will be served by Indian Railways’ catering team on the train.

Meals – Breakfast at hotel