Hotel Taj Ganges ( 2 NIGHT / 3 DAY EXTENSION )
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From USD $499
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With spiritualism that will haunt you long after you have departed, Vanarasi located on the banks of River Ganga is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and an important pilgrimage centre for Hindus. It is home to the exquisitely woven Banarasi sarees.
In the evening, witness the enthralling Aarti ceremony at the Ghats of Vanarasi
Witness the tranquility of early dawn on the Ghats of Vanarasi as you take a boat ride down River Ganga. Watch the sun rise over the sleeping city and the people slowly arriving at the Ghats to perform rituals, take a bath, worship the sun OR simply set up shop for the day.
Return to the hotel for breakfast and follow an excursion to Sarnath, where Lord Buddha declared his first sermon on Dharmachakrapravartana to his disciples at deer park. It is one of the four important Buddhist pilgrimage centres and houses the ruins of 3rd century BCE stupas and monasteries built by Emperor Ashoka
Transfer to the airport to board the flight for onward destination.