Maharaja Motor Boat
Our largest boat, and the easiest way onto the water on festival night.
150 seats
₹2,499₹2,999per person · + GST
KARTIK PURNIMA · VARANASI
Dev Deepawalithe day when the Devatas come to Kashi to celebrate the Deepawali of the Gods
We take you on the Paapnashini Ganga Maiyya boat
On Tuesday 24 November 2026 — Kartik Purnima — all 84 ghats of Varanasi are lit with lakhs of earthen lamps. The only way to see the whole riverfront at once is from the water.
27 nights to go•Seats from ₹2,499•Report 4:00 PM•On the water 5–8:30 PM•+ GST at checkout
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Which boat?
Festival page →One night, one river, and a fleet that does not grow. Every boat runs the same route on 24 November 2026 — all 84 ghats, the aarti from the water, the laser show, the fireworks. What changes is how many people are at the rail beside you, and what you pay for the room.
Seat counts below are live — they come straight off our own boat manifests.
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Maharani Motor Boat
Fewer guests on board, more room at the rail.
80 seats
₹2,999₹3,499per person · + GST
BEST VIEWS
Single Decker Yuvraj Motor Boat
The quietest of the shared boats — space to sit together and move around.
48 of 50 seats left
₹3,499₹3,999per person · + GST
Ganga Mahal Double Decker Boat
An open upper deck that lifts you above every other boat on the river. The boat to pick for photographs.
Upper deck40 seats₹6,999₹7,499per person · + GST
WHOLE BOAT
Private Boat
The whole boat, your group only. Fifteen to fifty guests, reporting 4:00 PM.
Your group only2 boats only · price by headcountfrom ₹55,000per boat · 15–50 guests · + GST
Get your price*Prices are exclusive of GST. GST and a payment-processing fee are added at checkout, and your cart shows the exact total before you pay. Dev Deepawali is run by the local administration: boarding points, river movement and show timings can change at short notice. The ride goes ahead regardless and the fare is not refundable — the boat and crew are contracted for the night either way.
Every boat above includes all of this.
Which is why the cards only list what actually differs.
- All 84 ghats, Assi to Namo Ghat
- Ganga Aarti from the water
- Laser show on the palace fronts
- Fireworks over the river
- Snacks and refreshments on board
- Life jackets for every guest
- On the water 5:00 – 8:30 PM
- GST invoice
Report 4:00 PM sharp at Gai Ghat — boarding begins 4:45, and the ride runs 5:00 to 8:30 PM. Approaches close to vehicles well before sunset, so late arrivals cannot be moved to a later boat.
Or take the whole festival off your hands.
Two nights near the ghats, 23 to 25 November, with your seat for the night of the 24th already held. Each tier is one of the boats above, plus everything around it.
A couple rate is one room for two — not two solo bookings. Pick solo or couple on each card and the price follows.
Mon 23 Nov — check inTue 24 Nov — on the waterWed 25 Nov — check out
2N / 3D · 23–25 NovEconomy
Rides the Maharaja ↑- 2 nights AC near the ghats
- Confirmed boat seat, 24 Nov
- Snacks on board, GST invoice
From ₹5,499 per person when 6 or more travel
2N / 3D · 23–25 NovEconomy Plus
Rides the Maharani ↑- Everything in Economy, and:
- The Maharani instead of the Maharaja — more room at the rail
- A guided seven-temple walk on 23 Nov
From ₹7,599 per person when 6 or more travel
2N / 3D · 23–25 NovMOST COMPLETEPremium
Rides the Yuvraj ↑- Everything in Economy Plus, and:
- The Yuvraj — the quietest of the shared boats
- All meals and a local cuisine tour, private cab throughout
- VIP darshan at Kaal Bhairav, Kashi Vishwanath and Annapurna Devi
From ₹9,999 per person when 6 or more travel
Packages draw their boat seats from the same boats above. A seat sold either way is the same seat.
What do you need in Kashi?
Boats every morning, stays near the ghats, cabs, guides, puja and jyotish — all year, festival or not.
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VaranasiSarnathGanga AartiKashi Vishwanath
The essential Kashi trip, fully handled: hotel near the ghats, cab throughout, sunrise and aarti boats, darshan assistance — one booking, one invoice.
2 nights hotel near the ghatsAC cab for all transfers & sightseeing2 boat rides — sunrise + evening aartiDarshan assistance at Kashi VishwanathBreakfast both mornings
₹15,000*
per person · twin sharing
4N / 5DNEWUP Spiritual Triangle — Kashi · Prayagraj · Ayodhya
VaranasiPrayagrajAyodhyaVaranasi
Ganga Aarti and Kashi Vishwanath, Sangam snan at Prayagraj, Ram Mandir darshan at Ayodhya — 4 nights of hotels, AC cab throughout, one invoice.
₹34,999*
per person · twin sharing
Day tripPrayagraj Sangam — Day Trip from Varanasi
VaranasiTriveni SangamBade HanumanVaranasi
AC cab at dawn, the boat to the Triveni Sangam for your snan, Bade Hanuman darshan — and back in Kashi by nightfall.
₹5,499*
per person · min 2 travellersLoved by travellers
★★★★★
“We were fifteen feet from the lamps when the aarti started. My mother cried. Worth every rupee.”
★★★★★
“Booked a pind daan for my father with the gotra details over the form. The pandit ji called a day before to confirm everything. Handled with real care.”
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