A trip to Varanasi is never complete unless you take part in the evening Ganges Aarti Darshan. The aarti or prayer takes place at the sunset on the bank of a ghat involving elaborate rituals and ceremonies conducted by holy priests. The sight of houses and temples being decorated with earthen oil lamps floating on the river is just spectacular. Hundreds of thousands of lamps float when the aarti is performed and this makes the ceremony dazzling. 

Ganges Aarti Darshan is great for experiencing the cultural ethos of a city that is among the oldest in the world. Saints and pandit perform the aarti, offer flowers to the river in the midst of reverberation from temple bells. The oil lamps make float in a synched motion and make a serpentine appearance which makes the water of Ganges even more radiating. A sense of spiritual piety runs amok when the conch shells are blown during the ceremony.

Ganges Aarti Darshan is a sight to behold in true sense with devotees also participating in it and letting go oil lamps with flower to float on the holy river. Religious incantations and sermons fill the air with thousands of devotees present there to soak up the site of the famous aarti.  It sometimes looks as if stars are floating on the water and reflecting their hues to bless each and every one present on the banks of the Ganges.

Duration: Half Day Tour (04 Hours Activity)
Destination: Varanasi
Meeting/Pick Up Point: Pick-up from Hotel Lobby/Home Stay
Operating: Everyday
Timings: 05:00 PM Departure return at 09:00 PM approximately 
Booking: Rates per car
Tour Highlights: Ganges Aarti Darshan
Recommended For: Families, Couples, Youth & Seniors
Tour Type: Private Tour

INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS:

Inclusions
- Pick-up and Drop from Hotel/Home stay.
- 04 hours from Pick-up.
- Fuel, Toll, State Permit, Driver Allowance and Parking.
- Sightseeing & Excursion Tour by Air Condition Car.
- All kind of transport and luxury taxes.

Exclusions
- 5% GST will be extra on total package cost.
- Personal insurance coverage.
(personal loss, illness or damages incurred during trip)
- Monument Entrances.
- Tips to the tour guide/driver.
- Any Meal or beverages.
- Camera charges applicable inside the monuments.
- Any other item not specified in the package inclusions.

Payment Policy:
• 30% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 48 hours prior to trip start.

Cancellation Policy:
• Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to activity departure.
• 3 – 2 days before departure: 50% of total cost will be charged as cancellation fee. 
• Less than 48 hours before departure: 100% of total cost will be charged as cancellation fee. 
• In case of no show or cancellation on the same day, 100% of the tour will be charged as cancellation fee.

Good to Know
- A count of hours/kilometres will be calculated from start-end point.
- Monument entry fees are not a part of the package.
- The Timings of the tour is 04 hours (9 AM – 1 PM). Additional Charges for additional hours/time will be charged accordingly (i.e. Rs.200/- Per Hour for Tata Indica/Indigo, Rs.250/- Per Hour for Toyota Etios, Rs.300/- Per Hour for Toyota Innova & Rs. 500/- for Tempo Traveller)(Rs.10/- Per Km for Tata Indica/Indigo, Rs.12/- Per Km for Toyota Etios, Rs.15/- Per Km for Toyota Innova & Rs.24/- Per Km for Tempo Traveller).
- Customers are liable to pay any outstanding amount on the ground directly to the driver in the form of cash.
- Avoid eating your meals or snacks inside the car, it is strictly prohibited.
- The driver will not be the guide for the tour.
- The driver and cab details will be shared with you 2 to 4 hours prior to the tour start time.
- The driver will pick you up directly from your hotel or specified pick up point. Please enter the full pick up address at the booking form.
- For the sightseeing with guide variant, one seat has to be occupied by the guide in the vehicle .
- Avoid starting late for this tour to avoid the closure of some of the monuments.
- Please note that some of the inclusions might miss out due to the traffic constraints, no refund shall be liable for the same .
- Coordinate with the driver before the trip starts for no hassles.
- The sequence of the monuments can be decided after pick-up (depending upon traffic).
- The driver will know the local language, English speaking driver can be requested for during the booking in “Additional Request” section, though the same cannot be promised.
- Pick up and drop off has to be in the same location (If different, Additional charges will be charged accordingly).
- The guests may choose to skip or add a new place to the itinerary.
- Hatchback (3-seater) models provided are Tata Indica or Toyota Etios Liva or Suzuki WagonR or similar.
- Sedan (4-seater) models provided are Suzuki Swift Dzire or Toyota Etios or Hyundai Xcent or similar.
- SUV (6-seater) models provided are Toyota Innova or Mahindra Marrazo or Suzuki Ertiga or similar.
- Van (10-seater, 12-seater, 15-seater) models provided are Tempo Traveller or similar.
- Night charges (Hatchback Rs.200/-, Sedan Rs.250/-, SUV Rs.300/-, Tempo Rs.500/-) is applicable, if the cab service is used between (10 pm to 6 am).
- You will receive a confirmation at the time of booking.

Voucher Information
Just carry print out or soft copy of the confirmation you get from us after completing the advance payment.

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