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Private Tour of Historic Varanasi: Experience Local Heritage with a 500-Year Resident Family
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Varanasi
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Varanasi with a private tour led by a 500-year resident family. Experience the city like a local and create unforgettable memories.
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Varanasi with a private tour led by a 500-year resident family. Experience the city like a local and create unforgettable memories.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Dashashwamegh ghat - Explore Varanasi’s heritage / splendor / history through a person who has his roots in this ancient city. I am Manjeet Sahani and my family for generations have lived in Varanasi. I love this great city and know every street / corner and the history / stories of Varanasi. My passion is to share this with you and let you have…
- Dashashwamegh ghat - Explore Varanasi’s heritage / splendor / history through a person who has his roots in this ancient city. I am Manjeet Sahani and my family for generations have lived in Varanasi. I love this great city and know every street / corner and the history / stories of Varanasi. My passion is to share this with you and let you have an authentic experience of Varanasi. You would be my guest in truest traditions of ours. I am a qualified guide and I will customize the program based on yours needs – few hours or a complete day or few days. I would be available always for you to make your trip the most memorable one. I am happy that there many who have experienced this and shared their appreciation. I would want you to be the next person. Look forward to that.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee included.
- Tea and coffee included.
Additional Information
Varanasi isn’t merely a destination to visit, but rather a locale to immerse oneself in as though it was home. As your personal private tour guide, it’s my duty to ensure your experience is nothing but exceptional. Your tour isn’t outsourced to any third party - it’s organized and conducted by me. As a descendant of a family who has been residing here…
Varanasi isn’t merely a destination to visit, but rather a locale to immerse oneself in as though it was home. As your personal private tour guide, it’s my duty to ensure your experience is nothing but exceptional. Your tour isn’t outsourced to any third party - it’s organized and conducted by me. As a descendant of a family who has been residing here for more than 500 years, I consider it a high honor to introduce you to this exceptional part of the globe.
Location
Dashashwamedh Ghat
Dashashwamedh Ghat Road
It is actually flexible. It depends on what works best for you. If you would like the finishing point to be somewhere else, just let me know.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(53 Ratings)
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Mobile57491894217
Jan 16, 2025
Trust Manjeet for Varanasi - I recently joined the "Explore Varanasi's Heritage" tour, and as a solo traveler, I was incredibly impressed. The tour was well-organized, covering key cultural spots like the iconic Ghats and temples, while the guide’s knowledge and passion brought the city’s history to life.
What stood out most was how welcoming and inclusive the experience felt, even as a solo traveler. The evening Ganga Aarti was absolutely magical—a must-see for anyone visiting Varanasi. The group dynamic was great, and I felt safe and comfortable throughout.
If you’re visiting Varanasi and want a meaningful, hassle-free way to explore, I highly recommend this tour. It’s an unforgettable way to dive into the city’s vibrant heritage!
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Tpeace012014
Jan 6, 2025
Manjeet is a professional and knowledgable guide - We highly recommend the walking tour of Varanasi with Manjeet. He is a local and obviously has a lot of lived experience as well as knowledge of the history and culture there. We had a limited time, but Manjeet showed us the major sites along the river and also took us through some backstreets which were quite interesting. He also treated us to samosas and sweets at the end, which was a nice experience in itself!!! We highly recommend this tour to those who want an authentic Varanasi experience.
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Culture64977052951
Dec 3, 2024
Now we are waiting for you in Russia, I Manjeet 😃 - !! A great guide! he is well-versed in the terrain, not boring, mobile, nimble, positive! I highly recommend Manjeet Sahani 👌🏽
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Meander38107708338
Dec 3, 2024
The best guide of India - It's the second time I've been to India, but the way I felt about this country with Guide Manjit is an incredibly wonderful experience! Manjit - who knows what most Indians don't know about their country, culture and especially religion. He was able to guide through magical places like no guidebooks or guidebooks. Any wish/request for both places to visit and material needs was handled easily and quickly by Manjit. I recommend Manjit as India's best guide!
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Passenger66873830861
Oct 1, 2024
He is not guide, he is a treasure! - My first time in India was amazing thanks to Manjeet! A guide full of knowledge, respect and care. Available for any query / help / request. He brought me to the places I could never imagine exist in Varanasi. Thanks to Manjeet I learned so much in such a short period of time. He is not guide, he is a treasure!
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Mgnadar
Sep 30, 2024
..earned”exceed expectations” effortlessly… - Attention!!! If you first time in India and have needs to explore Varanasi but don’t know where to start - you are lucky one to discover Manjeet - knowledgeable , friendly , resourceful , full of energy and love for his city …. Bottom line -you have nothing to worry about - just relax and enjoy your visit . I am serious ! Here in US we are a little bit spoiled and having high expectation for paid service but Manjeet earned “exceed expectations” effortlessly Really grateful to this guy and hope to get back one day ❤️
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Lea
Jul 7, 2024
one of a kind - amazing!! Manjeet knows every crevice of this city. he arranged prompt and good airport transfers, he took us on routes we preferred, took us to specific stores we asked, took us to specific eating places due to our diets, got us alternatives to drinks, great view seats to the ceremony and made sure we truly got to enjoy seeing the city while hitting all the places we wanted to see. highly recommended him.
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Vaibsworld
Apr 21, 2024
Kashi with Manjeetji - Kashi emits eternal fragrance of Mahadev and it was a surreal experience to explore the beautiful Kashi with none other than Manjeetji. This person is a true gem, he is so blended in this rich city, you can sense the joy he attains while he is helping you explore this extraordinary city( the oldest city, as old as Baba) and you would want to stay back in Kashi forever.
Manjeetji has been helping seekers explore Kashi the way they want, he is very sweet, gentleman , polite, knowledgeable, he has a great network all over Benaras, be it food scene or accomodation or as simple as buying local handmade produces, he would get you the best at the most affordable prices.
If you planning to visit Kashi / hrishikesh pls pls pls get in touch with him, he would not disappoint you.
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PS: He is a great photographer, when he is around, be rest assured your precious memories would be captured flawlessly.
Bon voyage, happy tripping ☮️
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Nomfundo_v
Apr 10, 2024
Wonderful - Hands down one of the best guides I've had - knowledgable and responsive to your interests, sometimes even those you're not explicitly aware of. 10/10
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Danio68
Apr 4, 2024
The magic of Varanasi - Trip to India March/April 2024. At the end of our trip we left Varanasi as the last stop to which we dedicated 3 days. We were accompanied through this city by Manjeet who revealed to us the hidden secrets and magic of this sacred place.
He was generous with information and helped us understand and understand so much about Hindu culture. He speaks excellent English and, what doesn't hurt, he is also an excellent photographer. Thank you for the wonderful videos and shots you gave us. Daniele and Nadia
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