Varanasi Trip Overview
Varanasi has been a cultural and spiritual center of North India for several thousand years. It lies on the Ganges – considered a holy river. Hindus believe that death in the city will bring salvation, making it a major center for pilgrimage. Varanasi also was a significant place of activities during the development of Buddhism. The city’s daily hustle and bustle and Varanasi’s otherness make it an absolute highlight for photographers, especially for those interested in portrait and street photography.
Highlights :
• Streets, Temples, Ghats
• Varanasi Riverfront
• Religious ascetics
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 has been a cultural and spiritual center of North India for several thousand years. It lies on the Ganges – considered a holy river. Hindus believe that death in the city will bring salvation, making it a major center for pilgrimage. Varanasi also was a significant place of activities during the development of Buddhism. The city’s daily hustle and bustle and Varanasi’s otherness make it an absolute highlight for photographers, especially for those interested in portrait and street photography.
Highlights :
• Streets, Temples, Ghats
• Varanasi Riverfront
• Religious ascetics
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Your driver will pick you up at your city center hotel in Varanasi along with your guide.
Your guide will assist you in navigating Varanasi’s inner city and riverbank to find great photo opportunities. Set out to explore the streets, temples, ghats and see the multitude of folks navigating the city and its riverfront daily. The city is known to be one of the best places in the world for street and portrait photography. You will also find sadhus, religious ascetics or any holy person in Hinduism and Jainism who has renounced the worldly life. You will be walking on streets of a city that, based on not only mythological stories but all the archaeological evidence, is among the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities.
After your tour concludes you will be taken back to your hotel within Varanasi by your driver.
Duration: 2 hours
