Sarnath One Day Tour from Varanasi
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Trip Overview
Sarnath, located near Varanasi in India, is a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma after attaining enlightenment. Visitors can explore ancient stupas, monasteries, and the famous Ashoka Pillar, symbolizing the spread of Buddhism.
Highlights
- A hassle-free tour of Sarnath will take you around all the important places to visit there.
- Take a tour of places like the Dhamek Stupa, Chaukandi Stupa, Deer Park and many more.
- Service of an experienced driver and a well-maintained car.
Detailed Overview
- Sarnath is about thirteen kilometres from Varanasi. Here, Buddha preached his first sermon after gaining enlightenment. There is a deer park and a stupa in the grounds. There are also temples from the Thai, Tibetan, Japanese, Sri Lankan and Burmese traditions here, as this is a holy site for many Buddhists. The history of the city dates back to 528 B.C. The city was earlier known as Isipathana. Sarnath is an important spot for Buddhist devotees because this is where Buddha preached his first Sermon. Sarnath is one of the most important holy places in the Buddhist world. The city is named after Saranganatha, who is regarded as the God of Deer. As per the parables, this was the place where Gautama Buddha communicated his teaching on Dharma to his followers for the first time and thus marked the start of the Buddhist Sangha.
Sarnath One-Day Tour from Varanasi Itinerary
- You will be picked up from your hotel/residence in Varanasi city limits.
- Post-pickup, you will be driven to Sarnath, which is well within the city of Varanasi.
- Upon arrival, you may visit the following suggested places or add a few of your own:
- Dhamek Stupa: It is a massive stupa located at Sarnath, 13 km away from Varanasi. Dhamek Stupa is where the Buddha gave the first sermon to his first five brahmin disciples after attaining enlightenment.
- Chaukhandi Stupa: It was built between the 4th and 6th centuries to mark the site where Lord Buddha and his first disciples met while traveling from Bodh Gaya to Sarnath.
- Sarnath Museum: It houses several artefacts dating back to the 3rd century BCE from the excavation in Sarnath.
- Golden Temple: a serene Buddhist temple complex featuring a whimsically painted shrine interior & art.
- Deer Park: The place where Buddha first taught Dharma.
- After the completion of your tour, you will be driven back to Varanasi and dropped off at your hotel/residence, 8 hours from your starting time.
Basic Details
Inclusions
- All transportation is done in an air-conditioned private cab.
- Pickup and drop-off are within Varanasi city limits.
- Driver and fuel charges.
- 8 hours and 80 kilometres of usage (can be extended with extra charges).
- Tour as per the itinerary (you may skip or add some places in the region).
- Newspapers and a water bottle.
Exclusions
- Monument entrance fees.
- Any toll and parking charges (to be paid as per actuals to the driver).
- Personal expenses.
- Any meals.
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions above.
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Important Information
- This is not a guided tour.
- The guests may choose to skip or add any new attractions to the destination of the tour.
- The booking price is applicable if the pick-up and drop-off are at the same location.
- Pickup and drop-off locations can be different, but an extra charge will apply. To be paid to the driver directly.
- Sedans (4-seater) models provided are Suzuki Dzire, Toyota Etios, or similar.
- The SUV (6-seater) models provided are the Toyota Innova, Mahindra Xylo, Suzuki Ertiga, or similar.
- A night charge of Rs. 250 is applicable if the cab service is used between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am.
- The tour has a limit of 8 hours and 80 kilometres.
- After 8 hours and 80 kilometres, an additional per-kilometer charge will be applicable (to be paid directly to the driver).
- For Sedan (4-seater): Rs. 11 per km and Rs. 150 per hour (additional kilometers & hourly charge).
- For an SUV (6-seater): Rs. 15 per km and Rs. 200 per hour (additional kilometers and hourly charge).
- The driver will know the local language; an English-speaking driver can be requested by you during the booking in the "Special Request" section. The team will try their best to fulfil the request, but the same cannot be promised for sure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
We have two options Sedans & bigger SUVs. In Sedans we provide Suzuki Dzire, Toyota Etios mostly, sometimes it could be Nissan Sunny. In SUVs we provide Toyotta Innova, Mahindra Xylo, Suzuki Ertiga. You can request a particular model while booking in Special Request\'s and we try to provide it however you can not pick and choose exact car models. We operate only AC vehicles and hatchbacks are not available.
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No. All our tours are private and exclusively for your family or group.
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You need to book online from this page. We accept only online bookings. Booking is confirmed instantly through SMS and Email. Driver & Cab details are automatically sent on SMS/Email/Mobile App 2-4 hours before pick-up time.
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Yes, all sightseeing tours need to be booked in advance. Tours often sell out so we suggest booking early to guarantee your desired tour day. Bookings are completely online and you can book on Website or Mobile app.
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As this is a private tour, you are free to spend as much time you seem fit on each attraction. Some landmarks are more time-consuming than others and you can decide where to spend how much time. Just keep in mind the hourly usage included in your Tour, extra charges would apply if that limit is exceeded. Also night charges apply if you cross night time, please check Inclusions/Exclusions/Important Info for details.
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The itinerary mentioned on these private tours are a suggestion for your destination. You are free to skip or add other points. Let your personal driver know if you want to visit other places.
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No these are purely sightseeing tours and we do not do provide stay/accommodation or do Hotel bookings on for you as part of these tours. For Multi-day sightseeing tours you need to book your hotels yourself.
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If you wish to have an English driver who would drive you around the tour or drop you from one place to another, please mention the same in the Special Request section while booking. Any request would be taken into consideration and we will try arranging the same, although it\'s not a 100% Guarantee.
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Meet-up Information/Reporting Point
- The driver will pick you up directly from your hotel or specified pick-up point in city limits. Please enter the full pick up address at the checkout page.
- The contact person details and phone number are shared in booking voucher sent to you via email after booking.
- The driver and cab details are share 2 to 4 hours prior to the tour starting time.
₹ 3290 Per Vehicle
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