Varanasi Trip Overview
Varanasi, one of the oldest inhabited cities of the world prides itself with a recorded history of over 5000 years. Take a walk through this city sacred to Hindus, who believe that dying in Varanasi brings them closer to salvation. The images of pilgrims set against the backdrop of the River Ganges and the centuries old temples are a unique experience on this incredible city walk.
Highlights
• Walk through the courtyards of traditional Silk weavers
• Walk by the “Ghats” of River Ganges
• Meet the palmist or astrologer.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Starts: Varanasi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Varanasi, one of the oldest inhabited cities of the world prides itself with a recorded history of over 5000 years. Take a walk through this city sacred to Hindus, who believe that dying in Varanasi brings them closer to salvation. The images of pilgrims set against the backdrop of the River Ganges and the centuries old temples are a unique experience on this incredible city walk.
Highlights
• Walk through the courtyards of traditional Silk weavers
• Walk by the “Ghats” of River Ganges
• Meet the palmist or astrologer.
Stop At: Ganges River, Varanasi India
You will be escorted from the hotel by your guide to the southern part of the city in an air-conditioned vehicle. From here the walk begins from the southernmost front of the Ganges river and passes through the holy ponds, sacred temples, on to the landscape of the 16th century poet Tulsidas, who is the re-teller of the great Hindu epic ‘Ramayana’. This is followed by a visit to a sacred well, the water from which is believed to have the powers to treat infertility. The walk continues through the courtyards of silk weavers, who have been hand-weaving the beautiful and intricately designed Silk saris for generations in their homes. Your guide will accompany you through alleys and explore with you old houses and local markets, which have been doing business here for centuries. He may assist you to talk to locals, listen to their stories, take pictures with them in their daily life in Varanasi . You may even visit a palmist or astrologer and find out what your own future holds.
