Varanasi Pilgrimage Trip
Varanasi is located on the banks of the river Ganges. As the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites.
Hindus believe that one who is graced to die on the land of Varanasi would attain salvation and freedom from the cycle of birth and re-birth.
Varanasi is known for its Ghats, embankments made in steps of stone slabs. With the In-depth Cultural tour Varanasi Tour from Delhi, you have a 4-day tour. Our staff member will be with you along the way.
This program is designed to give you a meaningful travel and volunteering opportunity as well as connect you to the culture.
Itinerary what to expect?
- Day 1. (Sunday – Arrival in India)
Pick up from Delhi International Airport at the time of your arrival in India by an iSpiice staff member displaying an iSpiice placard & transfer to a hotel in Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi after your long flight to India. (Hotel accommodation is included in price). Please note that you may be sharing your hotel room with a fellow volunteer of same gender (2 volunteer in one room). There is an additional fee for a private room which can be booked prior arrival to India. We usually request our volunteers to book an arrival flight to India on Sunday any time of the day (Pick up timings are available whole Sunday AM TO PM)
- Day 2. (Monday – Delhi to Varanasi) 12 hours by AC Sleeper Train.
After Breakfast, your coordinator will discuss your program itinerary with volunteers for the days to come. Check out and get ready to witness Delhi including, India Gate, Parliament house, Humayun’s Tomb, Laxmi Narayan Temple & much more. Later we will transfer you to Varanasi by overnight (AC) train.
- Day 3. (Tuesday – Varanasi)
Upon arrival at Varanasi, Tuesday morning. Our representative will drive down to the pre- booked hotel by us. Followed by lunch, you will be taken on a sightseeing tour of Varanasi. On the tour, you will visit some top tourist attractions of Varanasi like Annapurna Temple, Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan (Hanuman Temple), Bharat Mata Temple and more. After the sightseeing tour, in the evening, be ready to witness a surreal sight of Ganga Aarti on the banks of River Ganges and witness the oil lamp ceremony, as hundreds of lamps are sent floating on the holy river as the sun sets. Stay overnight at the hotel.
- Day 4. (Wednesday – Varanasi to Delhi) 12 hours by AC Sleeper Train.
Volunteers will get some free time to explore the area by them self. Thereafter, in the evening, you will be transferred to the railway station with an iSpiice representative, Overnight Journey to Delhi by (AC) train reaching Delhi Thursday morning & travel further to project site at Dharamsala with other volunteers by AC train.
(Please note we may stay Thursday night in Delhi which depends on trains availability & in this case iSpiice will pay for Thursday night accommodation in Delhi along with all transportation)
What’s Included?
- Pick up at the time of your arrival in India from Delhi International airport & transfer to a pre-booked hotel which we have already booked for you.
- All accommodation in Delhi & Varanasi (AC rooms) (2 volunteer in one room of same gender) There is an additional fee for a private room which can be booked prior arrival to India.
- Sightseeing in Delhi & Varanasi as mentioned in above itinerary.
- All transportation including train tickets & cabs. (Delhi, Varanasi, & up to project site at Dharamsala)
- Vehicle charges, parking, toll and interstate taxes.
- An iSpiice staff member will be with you during the trip.
What’s Not Included?
- Meals, Water bottles, or any personal expenses.