Please arrive by 3:00 PMReporting time is additional to the experience duration.
Expected finish: 9:00 PM. Traffic, weather and venue access can affect timings.
Meeting point & arrival
Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi: top of the main public steps at the end of Dashashwamedh Road, before descending to the river. Assemble two hours before the displayed local start. Look for the BookMyDestination host; keep entrances and public paths clear.
Experience programme
Meet for an introduction to old-city orientation.
Walk through selected lanes toward the ghats.
Explore the riverside on foot.
Observe the evening aarti from a permitted public viewing area.
What is included
Included
English-speaking host/guide for this experience.
Not included
Accommodation, flights, personal purchases, optional tips and any activity not expressly included. Meals and drinks are excluded. Hotel transfers are excluded. No paid ritual, reserved aarti seating or boat ride.
Tickets & confirmation
Booking confirmation: Within 24 hours.
BMD sends confirmation to the email supplied at checkout after the operating date and capacity are accepted. The confirmed e-voucher includes meeting instructions, participant details and the BMD support contact. Where admission is included, the required attraction ticket or permit is also supplied. A payment acknowledgement alone is not an admission ticket. Use the contact on the confirmation and quote the order number for cancellations.
Cancellation & refund
Cancel at least 24 hours before the confirmed activity start for a full refund of the activity amount paid, including associated taxes and mandatory fees charged by BMD. Cancellation later than this cutoff, late arrival that misses the activity, or a no-show receives no refund. The destination timezone and BMD’s receipt time determine the cutoff. Request cancellation through the BMD contact shown on the booking confirmation and quote your order number. If BMD cancels, cannot confirm the booking, or cannot deliver the agreed activity because of closure or unsafe conditions, choose a full refund or an available alternative you accept; a credit is never compulsory. Refunds are returned to the original payment method and initiated within 7 business days after approval; bank processing time may vary. Any material programme change requires your acceptance or an appropriate refund. Mandatory consumer rights remain unaffected.
Participant requirements & booking terms
Aarti timing varies seasonally. Public viewing is subject to crowd controls; reserved seating, ritual services and boat rides are excluded. Assemble two hours before the displayed activity start and carry any required original ID. Child fare: ages 2–11; adult fare: ages 12+. Infant band: ages 0–1. Infant accompaniment is free; no separate meal, seat or equipment is included. All travellers under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18 or older. Prices exclude applicable tax; the final payable amount must be displayed before payment. No accommodation is included. Changes requested by the traveller depend on availability; the cancellation deadline remains applicable. The selected age and identity details must match the tickets used for entry.
Image credit
Photo: Philip Nalangan | Source: Wikimedia Commons | Licence: CC BY 4.0 | Licence URL: View licence | File page: Original image
Explore Varanasi, India through this focused activity. Meet for an introduction to old-city orientation. Walk through selected lanes toward the ghats. Explore the riverside on foot. The scheduled 240-minute experience combines the listed stops with time for orientation and practical questions.
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