(4) Varanasi Tourism Packages

Situated on the banks of river Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi is considered as an integral part of any North India tour. This holy city manages to capture the attention of people all across the country as well as abroad.The aura of the city will give you an awe-inspiring feeling that can be further elevated through our Varanasi tourism packages that are pocket-friendly as well as all-inclusive. Museum of temples as it is popularly known, Varanasi sees thousands of tourists on its street every year.The famous Vishwanath temple tops the list of the must-visits if you are in the city as this ancient temple is considered as the most sacred one. The Durga temple, built in the 18th century is another ancient temple which is thronged by visitors. Apart from the temples, the Ghats on the banks of river Ganges are also considered sacred and people often come here to take a holy dip. Purify your soul by bathing in the holy water of river Ganges that will spiritually awaken you and rejuvenate your senses.Dasaswamedh Ghat and Manikarnika Ghat are known to be amongst the prominent and the main Ghats in the city. The former sees a large gathering especially during the evening aarti while the latter one is mainly a cremation Ghat. Kedar Ghat is another prominent Ghat that remains crowded with pilgrims especially during the sunrise when the devotees come here to take a bath.If you plan to visit this marvellous city, plan a trip in the month of March or November so that you can blessed to be a part of the famous Maha Shivaratri and the Chhath festival. During the Maha Shivaratri festival, you can take part or enjoy seeing the Dhrupad Mela, which is a five-day musical festival.Chhath festival, which lasts for four days also sees a large gathering of devotees and is celebrated with religious fervour all across the city. There are many other festivals like Diwali that are celebrated in grand way but these two carry more significance.You can also go for a boat ride during the sunset time and enjoy the boat trip along the Ghats on the Ganges. The city is famous for its sunrise and sunset which can be witnessed from the Ghats and from the Ramnagar fort that is considered the best spot to watch the sun set over the river.The Ramnagar fort is not only famous for witnessing the sunset as people also enter the premises of the fort to see the ancient 17th century architecture which is a splendour in itself. It also houses an eccentric museum which makes this premises as the most-visited one. Kriti Gallery is a place dedicated to all the art lovers so if you are fond of witnessing the best contemporary art, head to this gallery for a day.Bharat Kala Bhavan in the Banaras Hindu University campus is also a wonderful museum which exhibits an amazing collection of miniature paintings, sculptures and palm-leaf manuscripts.The city gives you many other options like indulging in volunteer services, learning music & dance and also going for yoga classes even if you are there for a few days only. Learn for life Society and Kiran are such small charities that work for underprivileged children and women empowerment. International Music Centre Ashram has dedicated faculty where you can learn classical-dance and sitar, flute and tabla classes are also offered.Yoga training Centre is the place where you can learn some yoga lessons while you can also go for spa and other Ayurvedic massages at the Aarna Spa which also has the provision of aromatherapy and pressure point treatments.Considered as the museum of religious places, shopaholics and foodies should not be disappointed as the city has a lot of options for them as well. Varanasi tourism can be best explored by roaming on the streets and through the market places where you will find a lot of options for shopping as well as filling your stomach.If you are fond of reading novels, head to Universal Book Company or Indica books where you can almost find every genre of book and if you are looking to buy something related to crafts, fashion or accessories, then Shri Gandhi Ashram Khadi, Mehrotra Silk factory and Baba Blacksheep will suffice your needs. Purchase the famous Banarasi Saree which is available at any of these outlets and that too at reasonable price. Organic by brown bread bakery is a small unit famous for selling natural & organic cosmetics. Coffee, fresh juices and snacks are also available here.And when we talk about the restaurants, there are plenty that offer the best local as well as other variety of food. Eden, Dolphin and Kesari restaurant are a few where you can savour delicious cuisine and take back some sweets as well.So, don’t think much and opt for the Varanasi tourism packages now!