All Varanasi Tours in December 2026
47 Trips in Varanasi during December 2026 with 188 Reviews
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Varanasi tour in one day - December 2026
5
Pick-up from your hotel at 05:00 AM and drive to river bank of Ganges. Once there, embark on your private boat and enjoy the most spiritual and stunning sunrise.
As soon as sun starts rising, you will notice how its reflection divides the water into many parts. The misty morning air stuffed with the aroma of wood and shrub flowers because the ghats erupted into a riot of color and activity. You will feel magical and spiritual when you will see Hindu people doing daily morning rituals. Gliding further, takes you to the cremation Ghat, where you will see coming of dead bodies every another minute. Understand the logic behind burning of a dead body by our guide and see all cremation rituals being performed in front of your eyes.
Sunrise at the bank of river Ganges is one in all the foremost lovely spectacles in Varanasi because the sun rises on an empty horizon over the Ganga, coloring the sky with hues of red color before rising like a shining orange. It then moves on to replicate within the waters and eventually baths down the attractive ghats – a photographer’s delight! Sunrise is additionally a decent time to look at morning rituals on the watercourse because the whole riverside turns into one massive Sun temple!
During all our morning boat ride tour, we provide an exclusive rowing boat to experience this amazing activity.
After this return back to Hotel and have your breakfast.
Later after this visit to Sarnath.
After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya Gautama Buddha visited Sarnath, and it absolutely was here that he preached is 1st discourse within the ruminant park to line in motion the ‘Wheel of the Dharma’. it’s one among the foremost holy sites in Buuddhism world as at this place the stream of the Buddha’s teaching 1st flowed.
Once you are here, you will be able to see deer park, Budhha Temple, Archaeological museum and ruins of Sarnath.
After this drive to river bank area and step into one of the oldest street of Varanasi to enjoy the very famous and vibrant walking tour.
This introduces with insights of Varanasi. Step into Varanasi old streets and walk through it. Meet with cultural, colourful and vibrant surprises every corner of these thousands years old streets. Encounter the most unusual and uncommon things by going close to it. Get through the famous food street and see what peoples of Varanasi eat.
Understand the key components of Hindu philosophy, religion, customs and culture, however Varanasi’s distinctive geography will lead you to its turning into India’s religious capital, and therefore the city’s compelling defy of Death & Moksha (Salvation). Punctuated with frequent hidden-in-the-corner spots of solace amidst the hustle-bustle, the walk absolutely emulates the eccentricities of this holy city!
This walk will take you through various markets such as spice market, souvenir market, perfume market and famous food street of Varanasi also known as Kachuri Gali.
Later after it walk towards main Ghat and embark on a private boat to see cremation rituals followed by witnessing aarti ceremony.
You will be first taken to cremation ground where you see cremation rituals. Understand the logic behind burning of dead bodies. After seeing all, boat will glide towards back to main Ghat. Your boat will be parked right in front of the evening prayer ceremony held.
This aarti begins 45 minutes post to sunset and that is why times varies by month of month. This worship ceremony performed with help of elevated planks [a multi-tiered oil lamp, an idol of Goddess Ganga, flowers, incense sticks, a conch cell and a big brass lamp] accompanied by chants of Mantras.
Watching Evening prayer ceremony in Varanasi is definitely once in a very lifetime moment. This even take place every-day on Dashwasamedh Ghat, where this stunning prayer rituals unfold ahead of your eyes. Brass lamps of huge sizes are used throughout this event, that is in the middle of chants and crowds of individuals waiting to wish and expect that their wishes are fulfilled.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
USD 70
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Kolkata to Amritsar - December 2026
4.6
This was a great trip full of wonderful and varied experiences plus a number of highlights including: Bodh Gaya and important Buddhist sites, Varanasi, the Taj Mahal, Shimla and The Golden Temple at Amritsar. Travelling by train proved to be fascinating and a good way to meet people, even if it was not always totally comfortable. Pemba was an excellent tour guide, caring, well organised, knowledgeable and extremely likeable. I would certainly recommend the trip as a good way to explore this part of northern India.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
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USD 2,290
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Varanasi & Sarnath Tour: 2 Days - December 2026
5
This tour package was perfect for our visit to Varanasi. It was the perfect amount of time to see a lot of the amazing sites, experience the culture of Varanasi, and to really get a feel for the spirituality of the city. We were exposed to all of the important cultural highlights. As well as this, he quickly learnt and understood what our specific group liked and would want to do, tailoring this to suit us (such as including additional time for shopping for local weavers).
I would highly recommend this tour to everyone who are travelling to this city. You always know exactly what you are doing and when, and it is really well tailored to your individual group interests and needs.
Local boat rides
USD 160
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Highlights of Northern India - December 2026
4.8
Fabulous advice and guidance, ethical and sustainable throughout. The Taj Mahal was amazing and the boat trip on the river Ganges was inspirational an unexpected highlight. The whole trip was well planned, felt very safe as a solo traveller.
Local culture
USD 1,892
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USD 59
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Rajasthan & Varanasi — Ancient Temples & the Taj Mahal - December 2026
5
I had the most amazing experience the past 20 days on this tour. It was even better than I had imagined with seeing so many different places, from temples to markets, to the desert, each place was so different! One of the highlights for me was camping in the desert which was so surreal, the staff were so helpful throughout the whole stay. Our tour guide, Som, was super friendly and I couldn?t have asked for anyone better to lead the tour! Overall, the accommodation was lovely and very clean everywhere we stayed with very friendly staff. I would definitely recommend this tour to people in the future!
City sightseeingDesert safaris
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North India Revealed - December 2026
4.5
Lots of opportunity to understand how people live in Rajistan. Our leader was very insightful.
4x4, quad and ATV trips
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USD 1,039
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USD 221
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Journeys: Discover India - December 2026
5
Thank goodness for our wonderful guide Dushyant and the itinerary that gave us a great and fascinating journey through Northern India . Well done it ticked all my boxes .
Cultural, religious and historic sites
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USD 2,400
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Varanasi & Sarnath Tour with Arati - December 2026
5
This tour was the highlight of our time in Varanasi over the weekend. Great way to see Old Varanasi and Bharat was an excellent guide with very insightful commentary of the history and points of interest. Fantastic breakfast and opportunities to purchase things on the way, the Spice Market was brilliant and took home lovely flavoured tea and spices for cooking curries at home.
Highly recommend this to anyone visiting Varanasi, a definite must!!!
Cultural, religious and historic sites
USD 165
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Best India Tour - December 2026
5
Great trip to India and wonderful guys. You did great job we loved all the places and all services has been fantastic.
Sightseeing Tours
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USD 1,140
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Spiritual Experience In Varanasi - December 2026
Join us on this 3-day guided tour of Varanasi, a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh that dates back to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims from all over the world who come to take a dip in the Ganges and worship in its shrines.
Start your trip by visiting some of the major cultural landmarks of the city, including Manas and Vishwanath temples. Explore some of its famous ghats and see an evening aarti. Enjoy a morning boat ride on the river and travel to Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon. We will drop you off at the airport or the train station in Varanasi after the trip is over.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
USD 200
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India Encompassed - December 2026
5
Just amazing, the people food history it was all amazing Cheers
Cultural, religious and historic sites
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USD 2,363
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North India Highlights - December 2026
Embark on a grand journey through northern India’s highlights, including one of the famed Seven Wonders of the World, street food that will make you salivate and bustling city streets next to spiritual havens. Uncover the depths of the Pink City of Jaipur by visiting the Amber fort and the lesser-known Panna Meena ka Kund, a 16th century stepwell. This 10-day trip through colourful India includes lavish palaces, vibrant bazaars and, of course, the Taj Mahal. You’ll witness the Mughal splendours of Agra, wander the Old City of Delhi and eat your fill of curries and flatbreads. It’s the ultimate India Golden Triangle trip – jam-packed yet very comfortable.
City sightseeing
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USD 1,418
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Essential India - December 2026
5
The tour provided a great opportunity to observe Indian culture close-up, while also visiting many of the key tourist sites of northern india. On the whole, a great balance.
Art and architecture
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USD 1,163
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Indian Getaway - December 2026
4
Dive into India on this 11-day adventure and discover a wide range of cultural highlights in a relatively short amount of time. From the spiritual centre of Varanasi to the chaotic capital of Delhi, this journey is perfect for travellers who want local guidance and unique included experiences without sacrificing the freedom to explore independently. Witness the beauty of the Taj Mahal, feel enlightened on a boat trip along the River Ganges, and get the royal treatment during a 16th-century heritage stay. Bring an open mind and an open heart and plunge headfirst into this utterly captivating destination.
Getaways and short breaks
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USD 695
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