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BOATS/OVERVIEW
Sunrise Shared Boat — Assi Ghat
Subah-e-Banaras is not a metaphor. At first light the river turns copper, the temple bells start, and the whole city seems to face east. This is the hour to be on the water.
You board at Assi Ghat at 5:30 AM sharp — your boatman sends a WhatsApp pin the evening before, so there is no wandering the steps looking for "your" boat. The shared rowing boat drifts north past Tulsi, Harishchandra and Kedar ghats for a full hour while the morning aarti and yoga circles play out on the banks. Life jackets on board, chai vendors waiting when you step off.
One seat, one fixed price. No negotiating on the steps at 5 AM.
INCLUDED
- Reserved seat on a shared rowing boat
- Life jackets for every guest
- Boarding pin + boatman number on WhatsApp
- Fixed sunrise slot — 5:30 AM boarding
NOT INCLUDED
- Hotel pick-up and drop
- Chai and snacks at the ghat
- Tips
Common questions
Boarding is 5:30 AM and the boat pushes off by 5:45 — sunrise waits for no one. Your boatman messages you on WhatsApp the evening before with the exact pin at Assi Ghat.
Up to ten guests on a large rowing boat. If you would rather have the boat to yourselves, book the Sunrise Private Boat instead.
Yes — foggy mornings on the Ganga are their own kind of beautiful. If the administration ever suspends boating for weather, you get a full refund or a free move to the next morning.
Free cancellation until 24 hrs before your slot.* GST invoice emailed after payment.
