Varanasi 1 Day Tour Guide: Varanasi, one of the most ancient and spiritual cities of India, is known worldwide for its faith and culture. The mornings here start with chanting mantras and the rising sun on the ghats of Ganga, while the evenings are seen sparkling with grand aarti and the light of lamps. Varanasi is not just a city, but an experience. Where every street, every temple and every ghat tells its own story. There is a lot to see and do here, which you must experience. But if you do not have much time to travel then there is no need to worry.
In this article, we are going to tell you such planning of 1 day tour, through which you will be able to explore every place of Varanasi thoroughly in 24 hours. The local food here, boat ride on the ghats and visit to historical places, all together will make your trip memorable. Let us know the full tour guide to visit Varanasi 24.
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Temple visit and street walk
The temples and narrow streets of Varanasi are quite famous. You can leave at 9 in the morning to visit and see them. First of all visit Kashi Vishwasnath Temple. This is the most famous and sacred temple of Kashi. After darshan you can roam in the narrow streets of Varanasi. Where you can connect with the local lifestyle and small temples as well as the people there.
Enjoy street food in afternoon lunch
Go out in search of your lunch from 12 noon, where you will find many options. On this pretext, you will also taste the street food of Varanasi. Here you must taste Kachori, Vegetable, Jalebi and Lassi. After this, take some time and go to Sarnath, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. The peaceful atmosphere and historical importance of this place will make your trip more special.
Shopping and local experience
You can do shopping between 3 to 4 o’clock. For this you can explore Godowlia Market and Vishwanath Gali. Both these places are considered best for shopping. From here you can buy Banarasi sarees, handicrafts and souvenirs.
Join the evening Ganga Aarti
If you go to Varanasi and do not experience Ganga Aarti, then the trip will prove to be in vain. In such a situation, you will have to finish shopping early and reach Dashashwamedh Ghat by 6 o’clock. Where you can see the grand view of Ganga Aarti at 6 o’clock in the evening. This view is so divine that it is difficult to describe it in words.
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(@sujith.raw)Dinner and Boat Ride
After seeing the grand view of Ganga Aarti, you can go for dinner. For this, choose a hotel or restaurant near the ghat. Where you will find a lot in the menu and all of it is pure vegetarian. After dinner, if you have time, you can experience the night boat. If you want, you can also take a bath in the Ganga.
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