Three Offbeat Varanasi Tours That Tourists will Love

The thing about planning a tour is that one is always looking forward to tread the beaten path and try the things that are highlighted. But an exciting tour is one where you are willing to break the norm and try something new and fascinating. While Varanasi is known for its temples, Ganga Ghats and Aarti, boat rides and meditation centres, there’s a lot more to explore in a Varanasi tour that often goes unnoticed. Here are 3 out of the ordinary tours that one would love to take up!

1. A Visit To The Akhadas of Varanasi

While Varanasi is a city often associated with peace and tranquillity, there is a lively and vibrant side to the city too. The wrestling grounds of Varanasi or Akhadas is the most interesting place to visit in the city. A Varanasi Akhadas tour will introduce you to the traditional Indian style of wrestling where you can witness the act and also interact with the pehelwans or wrestlers. You will get to visit places like Ram Kund Akhada and Assi Akhada to get that rich and raw flavour of the city which sets it apart from the clichéd Varanasi city tours.

2. An Emotionally Stimulating Orphanage Tour

Another interesting and meaningful tour to engage in Varanasi is an orphanage tour where you will be taken to meet the orphans who either lost their parents at a tender age or were abandoned by their families. You will not only get to interact with the children but also spend time with them playing games and engaging in recreational activities. The fact that you can be a reason to bring joy to the lives of these kids even for a few hours is a good way to enjoy a tour and makes for one of the most heart-warming things to do in Varanasi. 

 3. A vibrant Varanasi village tour

     The villages of India give the country a unique charm and add to its appeal. The villages of Varanasi are no different. If you like to see the authentic side of the city you are travelling to, exploring its rural areas is the best way to see the local culture and traditions and meet people that are innocent and untainted. A Varanasi village tour will take you to Lamahi and Dashrathpuri villages where you will interact with the villagers and see how they carry out their daily routines in the most traditional way.