Varanasi Full day tour with Boat ride
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Varanasi Full day tour with Boat ride

By Trek India Tours
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Ages 0-90
Duration: 12h
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Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Breakfast
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Morning boat ride at Ganges river ( If the option selected)
  • Professional English speaking guide
  • Pick up and drop from Varanasi hotel and Varanasi railway station.
  • Monuments entrances included ( If the option chosen)
  • Entry/Admission - Ganges River
  • Entry/Admission - Banaras Hindu University
  • Entry/Admission - Bharat Mata Temple
  • Entry/Admission - Sarnath
  • Entry/Admission - Ganga Aarti
What's not included
  • Gratitutes to driver and guide


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • we pick up all travelers from their desired location in Varanasi.
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi, Varanasi, Babatpur, Uttar Pradesh 221006, India
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Pushchair accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infants must sit on laps
        • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 68649P34

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 68649P34

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        • Trek India Tours
          254
          Agra, India
        • Jet24010127671
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome
          The details were magnificent and the guide was really good and told us a lot of history. Super friendly and helped a lot also
          Written 15 February 2025
        • albertoabreudasilva
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best Guide in Town
          Praveen is very thoughtful, kind, knowledgeable and dedicated. He knows so much about the monuments and their history, and always ready to help! Would totally recommend.
          Written 15 February 2025
        • 126wendyt
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Guide would recommend
          Our guide has been excellent, always listening to our needs and made everything so seamless and easy. So friendly and informative, we have learnt so much and it would not have been such a good experience without his guidance.
          Written 6 February 2025
        • tordy33
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Exceptional guide in Agra
          Pranveer has been exceptional , so very knowledgable , flexible and helping with every aspect of our travel. Nothing is too much trouble , very friendly,always on time and we have learnt so very much. Would definitely recommend.
          Written 6 February 2025
        • Dennis C
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Knowledgeable and helpful guide - highly recommended
          Praveen picked us up from our homestay promptly at 6.15 am and guided us expertly through the East gate entrance to the Taj Mahal, with its associated queues and security checks. He knows all the shortcuts and all the best spots to get those iconic shots, including the famous "Princess Diana bench". He's extremely well versed in the history of the Mughal emperors including of course, Shah Jahan, and was able to answer all our questions on the design and construction of this incredible building. Let him take your camera from time to time to ensure you are properly included in the picture, you'll be rewarded with enviable compositions that you'll treasure forever. We continued our tour with visits to the Agra Fort and the "baby Taj" - both well worth it if you have the time.
          Written 5 February 2025
        • Sherpa56219417983
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          An experience that u will treasure for ever
          Pankaj was my guide for the day, we visited the Taj Mahal first. Pankaj was very knowledgeable and while we walked round pointed out really interesting, we visited a lovely market and then had lunch which was lovely food and sustained me for the afternoon when we visited the Baby Taj. The weather was glorious and Pankaj made sure I had everything I needed over the day. Highly recommend him as a guide, very friendly and being a woman travelling on my own, he was very mindful to make sure I felt safe
          Written 4 February 2025
        • AliveTA75
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Handicraft birthplace
          Agra is a truly beautiful city with wonderful handicrafts, and our experience was made even more enjoyable by our knowledgeable and respectful guide, Parveen. He expertly managed our tickets and helped us avoid large crowds and he gave us our private time to explore by ourselves. Thank you so much for this wonderful experience. Allah bless you.
          Written 1 February 2025
        • aldarei88
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best tour guide in the Agra
          He’s best tour guide we have. We spent 3 days with him and he’s doing everything to make us feel comfortable and on luxury tour. I advise if you coming to Agra go ahead and book with him and you will never forget the amazing time you spent it with him
          Written 1 February 2025
        • NorthStar37483735881
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Jaipur tour with Mr. Anurag Sharma
          Amazing experience in Jaipur with tour guide Mr. Anurag Sharma. He brought us to all the main sites in Jaipur and explained everything passionately and kindly (and also knows a lot about astrology!). We highly recommend him to future visitors. Thank you also to Mr. Praveen in Agra who set this tour up for us along with driver in Jaipur and checked in on us throughout, we greatly appreciate it.
          Written 31 January 2025
        • NorthStar37483735881
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Review of Agra tour
          This was a good tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helped us book tickets for each other sites in Agra that we wanted to see, as well as help us getting around with a driver
          Written 28 January 2025
        • meganfreakingramirez
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          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Rushed photoshoot, spectacular guide
          My guide Tofiq is worth 5 stars on his own. The photoshoot package was more of a 2 star experience. For the photoshoot I felt very rushed and didn’t get to do any natural/candid poses. As a result, I ended up only liking a handful of the photos. I also felt pressured to buy extra photos (all of them really) rather than just picking my favorite 20, but ultimately landed on 40 photos that I liked and only paid for those. Thankfully Tofiq took many more pictures for me on my cell phone. He did such a great job that I think he could be a photographer! After getting our photos and seeing inside the Taj, I wanted to sit and take it all in, but again I felt rushed to leave when the photographer wouldn’t stop calling for me to pick up my photos. The whole estate is so beautiful and serene that I really wish I could have spent more time just sitting in silence and taking in the beauty of it all. Tofiq again saved the day by taking me to a lovely rooftop restaurant where I could get some lunch and have a view of the Taj. Lastly, there was a bit of pressure for me to write a review on the spot, which I did not appreciate. I am guessing that this strategy is part of why they exclusively have 5 star reviews. All-in-all I think the intentions were good, but since they were insistent that I write this review I wanted to provide my honest feedback in hopes that they can improve the experience for future travelers. Tofiq was an incredible guide. The photography experience not so much. I think a slower pace and having someone like Tofiq take the photos you want is the best way to experience Taj Mahal.
          Written 20 January 2025
        • nxc158
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Extremely customizable Golden Triangle Tour
          Overall - an excellent experience and Praveen is a pleasure to work with! My husband and I travelled with my parents who are pushing 70 - Praveen worked with us to customize the trip exactly as we wanted to make it as enjoyable as possible for everyone! My mother wanted to include a photo shoot at the Taj Mahal and Praveen was able to set everything up with possibly the best photographer there! We were given same day physical and digital prints of our shoot. Our driver - Mr Guddu was always prompt and had snacks and water for us every day. Our local guides were very nice and willing to work with any changes we had to the itinerary. Honestly, just let Praveen know what you are looking for and he can make it happen!
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        • dajoop
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Taj Mahal experience
          Praveen really treated us like friends and made our trip to Agra very special. He customized to our interests and time constraints. Great knowledge of history of Taj Mahal and especially of the history of the construction. Very comfortable car and everything was taken care of. Took beautiful photos as well!
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        • Brad4747
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect trip and guide
          Praven was excellent. He was full of knowledge and engaging but didn’t overwhelm us. He took us to the best spots and had a great sense of humor.
          Written 5 January 2025
        • Freedom44615025429
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing India tour
          Tour coordination was seamless and was a must have to have a guide at the popular tourist sites like the Taj Mahal. Really appreciated the personal service from Praveen, including meeting us at hotel and arranging all driver transfers. Great guide and highly recommend!
          Written 5 January 2025
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        World Traveler
        Los Angeles, CA2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2023 • Friends
        We booked the full day tour of Varanasi because we had just one day to explore the city and wanted to see as much as possible. It’s our belief the tour was worth every penny as we saw many places we normally would not have visited on our own.

        Another benefit of the tour was we got to try some street foods we probably wouldn’t have tried by ourselves due to fears of “delhi belly”. Not only was the food delicious, it didn’t cause any problems to our stomach!

        If you book this tour, we highly recommend Shoiab because he was extremely knowledgeable about all the sites we visited. We asked a lot of questions and he answered them all with wit and humor! And we truly appreciate how he went above and beyond the call of duty to help us with our departure. He helped coordinate our boat ride to the ghat where our taxi to the airport would be waiting for us. As two females traveling alone, we felt totally safe in his care.

        We would like to mention our driver Rakesh was a very safe driver and got us to all our destinations without incident. And his car has strong air conditioning. It was a bit humid outside and inside the car was nice and cold.

        Overall we were pleased with our tour and would definitely use Trek India Tours for future trips when we come back to India!
        Written 24 January 2023
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        Carmen S
        30 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2024 • Solo
        I had the pleasure of experiencing a unique tour along the sacred Ganges River in Varanasi, and it truly exceeded all expectations. The seamless organization and knowledgeable guide made this journey a highlight of my travels:)
        The visit to the ghats, where the vibrant rituals and ceremonies unfolded, was both awe-inspiring and humbling. The tour's thoughtful itinerary allowed ample time for exploration, photography, and moments of quiet reflection.
        Written 18 January 2024
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        Aneta J
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2024 • Couples
        All great! We have a pleasure to visit a city with Manoj.
        Very professional and funny tour guide with extremely interesting stories. Manoj took a good care of us during our 2-days trip in Varanasi and made it for us as enjoyable as possible. Thank you Manoj!
        Written 7 March 2024
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        Thank you very much for your valuable feedback !!! Our team is very happy to know about your experience, We look forward to welcoming you again.
        Written 28 March 2024
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        sam123
        Agra, India1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        I had great Ganga aarti and temple visit in Varanasi . All arrangement done by Trek India tours specially Praveen thanks to him.
        Written 17 July 2019
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        Amber W
        5 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Our tour guide mohan singh was incredibly friendly and informative on our tour around Varanasi. He was extremely punctual and ensured that we did not get overwhelmed during the crowded parts of Varanasi. We recommend this company.
        Written 28 March 2024
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        Matthew
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Mar 2024 • Solo
        Amazing experience with my tour guide Mohan Singh! He is very knowledgeable and approachable. High recommended to him for Varanasi tour and the tour company that provide the best service
        Written 15 March 2024
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        Thank you very much for your valuable feedback !!! Our team is very happy to know about your experience, We look forward to welcoming you again.
        Written 28 March 2024
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        Silvia S
        4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Really informing tour, with great guide: Pavan was patient, had a good rhythm - giving us space, great knowledge and caring! The car was new, clean and with water.
        Written 20 February 2024
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        Thank you very much for your valuable feedback !!! Our team is very happy to know about your experience, We look forward to welcoming you again.
        Written 26 February 2024
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        Lex U
        Prague, Czech Republic3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2024 • Solo
        Very pleasant and informative experience. My guide, Bharat was very friendly and helpful, explained me a lot about Hinduism and other things. Overall very recommended for anyone who wishes to explore the holy city
        Written 18 February 2024
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        Thank you very much for your valuable feedback !!! Our team is very happy to know about your experience, We look forward to welcoming you again.
        Written 26 February 2024
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        Alejandra R
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jan 2024 • Friends
        Really good tour, Sunny, the guide, and the driver highly recommended if you want to understand and enjoy Varanasi city.
        Written 23 January 2024
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        Arnau B
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nov 2023 • Family
        We’ve been able to see Varanasi in a comfortable way, and with great explanations from the guide (Rohit).
        Written 20 November 2023
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        Thank you very much for your valuable feedback !!! Our team is very happy to know about your experience, We look forward to welcoming you again.
        Written 28 November 2023
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