A Varanasi Sojourn

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Embark on a captivating cruise along the River Ganges, where history, culture, and spirituality flow together. Originating in the Western Himalayas, the Ganges winds through the heart of India,
breathing life into its landscapes and communities.

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All about the A Varanasi Sojourn.

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Location: Varanasi to Patna

Embark on a captivating cruise along the River Ganges, where history, culture, and spirituality flow together. Originating in the Western Himalayas, the Ganges winds through the heart of India, breathing life into its landscapes and communities. Along its banks, ancient temples, colonial architecture, and sacred ghats tell stories of empires past—from the Mughals and British to the French and Dutch. This legendary river offers more than scenic beauty. It is a living journey through
India’s rich heritage and enduring traditions.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Visit to carpet weaving and Chunar pottery cottage industries
  • Enjoy Ganga Aarti on the banks of river Ganges
  • Visit famous battle of Buxar memorial fought in 1764
  • short cycle rickshaw ride in Buxar
  • Visit Sikh temple in Patna

Departure dates
 
18 to 25 Sep 26 

Note: This is just a proposed itinerary, suggestive of what can be possible in the tour. We customize tours, according to need. Contact us if you want alterations, and we would help you with a memorable tour.

The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.

  1. Day 1 Varanasi

    ​Late afternoon pickup from hotel and transfer to Varanasi port to embark your ship and sail a short distance before putting down anchor for the night.

    Dinner and overnight stay on board

  2. Day 2 Varanasi

    ​Breakfast on board and we sail past the ghats of Varanasi. Visit Maharaja’s Palace and Museum in Ram Nagar. Later continue cruise to Chunar Fort, visit the old British cemetery. Also visit the nearby carpet weaving and chunar pottery traditional cottage industries that still thrive in the region.

    Lunch, Dinner and overnight on board

  3. Day 3 Varanasi

    ​This day start early morning at dawn, take rowing boats to sail past the busy and colourful bathing ghats of Varanasi. Return back to ship for breakfast.

    Later excursion to Buddhist site at Sarnath (by coach) visit the Deer Park where the Buddha preached his first sermon. Also visit the archaeological museum.

    This evening, disembark and take a walk through the busy alleyways of Varanasi to experience the beating heart of the city. Join the Ganga Aarti ceremony, where young priests perform their daily rituals with brass lamps and spiritual mantras in front of large crowds from all over India and the world. A truly mesmerising experience, this aarti is the essence of Varanasi.

    Lunch, Dinner and overnight on board

  4. Day 4 Varanasi

    ​Breakfast on board later excursion to (by coach) to the city of Jaunpur to see the Mughal Bridge, visit its ancient fort and walk to the splendid Atala mosque. Later return back to the ship for lunch and sail towards Ghazipur

    Anchor the ship, dinner and overnight on board

  5. Day 5 Ghazipur

    Breakfast on board and continue your journey disembarking at Ghazipur. En-route visit the imposing tomb of Lord Cornwallis, the General defeated by George Washington in 1781 at Yorktown, so arguably responsible for the loss of the American colonies.

    If time permits you can take a stroll through the busy Ghazipur bazaar, which offers a quintessential Indian experience. Later, sail down towards Buxar.

    Lunch Dinner and overnight on board

  6. Day 6 Ghazipur

    ​Breakfast and disembark for a visit to the country town of Buxar memorial where the famous battle of Buxar was fought in 1764, which laid the foundations of the British Rajin East India. Later also visit the East India Company cemetery. Later take a short a short cycle rickshaw ride up to the ghats of Buxar.

    After Lunch Sail down to anchor near the confluence of the Ghagra Dinner and overnight on board

  7. Day 7 Patna

    Breakfast and start crusing past the busy river port of Doriganj and the confluence with the Sone River to a ghat from which you’ll visit the small yet spectacular Mughal tomb at Maner.

    Continue sail to Patna and anchor. Later visit the Sikh Gurudwara
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    Dinner and overnight on board