Private Half-Day Tour in Sarnath from Varanasi

On this tour, you will be taken to the ancient city of Budda-age. You will be visiting Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa along with Tibetan Temple. Also, you have an amazing opportunity to explore the Sarnath museum which holds artifacts and scriptures dated back the 3rd century.

1. 1

   Varanasi

   35 min

   The driver will pick you up from any location or airport in Varanasi and will drive you towards Sarnath City.

2. 2

   Dhamek Stupa

   40 min

   This is your first stop in Sarnath city. It is a massive stupa that originated as pre-Buddhist tumuli, in which ascetics were buried in a seated position, called chaitya.

3. 3

   Chaukhandi Stupa

   40 min

   The next stop will be another Buddhist stupa. These stupas have evolved from burial mounds and serve as a shrine for a relic of the Buddha.

4. 4

   Tibetan Temple

   40 min

   This city is home to a large number of twentieth-century Buddhist temples built and maintained by Tibetan, Chinese and Japanese monks. This temple houses a statue of Shakyamuni Buddha or Buddha in a resting position. Famous for its Thangka or Tibetan Buddhist paintings, and frescoes, the Tibetan Temple showcases many of these on the walls and ceilings.

5. 5

   Archaeological Museum

   40 min

   Last but not the least, you will be taken to a museum. Some notable images at the museum is of Buddha preaching, from the Gupta period, and the Lion Capital of Ashoka. Other objects like figures of birds, animals, male and female heads dating from 3rd century BC to 12th century AD and terracottas, decorated baked bricks and pots, images of Jain Tirthankaras Parshvanatha, and Vimalanatha, etc.

6. 6

   Varanasi

   35 min

   The driver will drop you back to your preferred location in Varanasi, with wonderful memories of Sarnath city.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please carry all travelers valid photo ID (in your mobile) for monument entry

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.