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Varanasi & Sarnath, India

Varanasi & Sarnath, India

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Varanasi is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges River in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Regarded as the holiest city in Hinduism, it draws millions of pilgrims and travellers each year to witness its iconic ghats, where daily rituals, cremations, and the atmospheric Ganga Aarti ceremony take place. Just 10 kilometres away, Sarnath is the site where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, making it a major pilgrimage destination for Buddhists worldwide and home to significant archaeological ruins and the famous Dhamek Stupa. Together, the two sites offer an extraordinary window into ancient religion, philosophy, and living tradition that few places on earth can match.

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Varanasi & Sarnath, India
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Varanasi & Sarnath, India · 4 days

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Self-Launched Varanasi (Kashi) & Sarnath: Delhi to the Ganges

A self-launched 4-day version of Yoganshi Travel's private "Varanasi (Kashi) Tour from New Delhi" — same route (Delhi arrival, fly/train to Varanasi, Sarnath, Ganges sunrise boat ride, temple circuit, evening Aarti), but booked yourself. You'll swap the private car-and-guide package for budget flights or the overnight train, hostel/guesthouse stays near the ghats, app-booked walking tours and shared boats. Expect roughly a third of the operator's US$245 (£195) headline price, with far more freedom to linger at the ghats and eat your way through Kashi's street-food lanes. All figures are approximate backpacker rates in GBP.

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