cost for a boat trip in Varanasi

charly · Sep 25th, 2005, 12:16

Hi everyone,

I'm heading to India in 2 days

for 3 weeks and was wondering if someone could help me.

How much is the boat trip on the gange in Varanasi ? how long is such a trip usually ? does anyone have some tips regarding the trip ? things not to be missed ....

thank you very much

kiranlal · Sep 25th, 2005, 12:29

i think I payed 50 Rs for one hour

, and a 50 Rs for tip

it may be an indian price but iwas with a westerner.it was the 1st of Jan 2005
try to negotiate with them, and let them come to you rather than approaching them for prices

dev · Sep 25th, 2005, 16:13

Right now 150rs from asii ghat to dashwagmegh ghat, becouse water lavel is more then normal season

RedSwordfish · Sep 25th, 2005, 17:18

it's around 35-50 Rs per hour from the burning ghat. Just go directly to the water and hire the boat, don't deal with comisson-men that come to your guesthouse because it's more expensive with them. Have fun!

Beware of the BABA SILK COMPANY

Ah_Seng · Oct 20th, 2005, 09:07

I paid 80Rs for two hours. A small boat....just me and the boatman.

redthreadzen · Nov 7th, 2005, 21:08

a liitle late but - no more than 50rps.

If you have some time get to know a local that is not a commision man. I was lucky enough to spend a couple of hours puddling up and down the gunga for the real price of the hire - 20rps but this was a friend.

Sep 25th, 2005, 12:16	#1
charly Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 3	cost for a boat trip in Varanasi Hi everyone, I'm heading to India in 2 days for 3 weeks and was wondering if someone could help me. How much is the boat trip on the gange in Varanasi ? how long is such a trip usually ? does anyone have some tips regarding the trip ? things not to be missed .... thank you very much

Sep 25th, 2005, 12:29	#2
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Sep 25th, 2005, 16:13	#3
dev Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 2	Right now 150rs from asii ghat to dashwagmegh ghat, becouse water lavel is more then normal season

Sep 25th, 2005, 17:18	#4
RedSwordfish Mango-Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 94	it's around 35-50 Rs per hour from the burning ghat. Just go directly to the water and hire the boat, don't deal with comisson-men that come to your guesthouse because it's more expensive with them. Have fun! Beware of the BABA SILK COMPANY

Oct 20th, 2005, 09:07	#5
Ah_Seng Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	I paid 80Rs for two hours. A small boat....just me and the boatman.

Nov 7th, 2005, 21:08	#6
redthreadzen Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: melbourne, Australia Posts: 36	a liitle late but - no more than 50rps. If you have some time get to know a local that is not a commision man. I was lucky enough to spend a couple of hours puddling up and down the gunga for the real price of the hire - 20rps but this was a friend.

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