Private Family Boat
Dev Diwali 2026
Your group, and no one else's. The whole boat reserved entirely for 10 to 15 guests to watch Dev Diwali together, at your own pace.
Rated 4.9 across 180+ Google reviews
Families and NRI travellers consistently pick our private boats for the privacy, comfort, and unhurried Dev Diwali views from the water.
Complete Privacy,
On Your Own Terms
No shared seating, no strangers in your photos, no fixed schedule to match with other passengers. The Private Family Boat is booked entirely for your group, for milestone moments that deserve their own boat.
Book for 10 to 15 guests and the whole boat is exclusively yours. There's no rush to match another group's pace, and every stop along the ghats is yours to linger at for as long as you like.
Since the boat is entirely private, pickup isn't limited to the shared Gaay Ghat boarding point — we can arrange pickup from whichever ghat is closest to your hotel, and every detail from route to timing bends around your group.
Who It's For
- 1 Proposals & Milestone Celebrations - Propose, celebrate an anniversary, or mark a birthday without an audience of strangers on the same deck.
- 2 Multi-Generational Families - Grandparents, parents, and kids together, at a pace that suits everyone, with no need to hurry for other passengers.
- 3 NRI & Overseas Families - A curated, private experience for families visiting Varanasi once a year or once in a lifetime, worth the exclusivity.
- 4 Photography & Videography - Full run of the boat for shoots, without other passengers in frame or in the way of your setup.
- 5 Pickup Near Your Hotel - Skip the shared Gaay Ghat boarding point. Since the boat is entirely yours, we can pick you up from whichever ghat is closest to where you're staying.
How the Evening Unfolds
Full ten-stop itinerary (laser show at Chet Singh Fort, projection show at Kashi Vishwanath, Manikarnika Ghat, fireworks, and more) is on the main Dev Diwali booking page. Highlights for the Private Family Boat below.
Board from any ghat closer to your hotel — your private boat, no one else aboard.
Set your own pace past all 84 diya-lit ghats, stopping and lingering wherever your group wants.
Watch the laser show light up Chet Singh Fort from the water, viewed without a crowd.
Glide past the projection show lighting up the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, best seen from the river.
Fireworks over the Ganga, an unhurried ghat stop for photos, then return to your own boarding ghat — not a shared drop-off point.
From the River
Photos above are from our existing boat fleet — swap in dedicated Private Family Boat shots here once you have them.
Common Questions
Can we be picked up from a ghat closer to our hotel?
Yes. Our shared boats board only from Gaay Ghat, but since the Private Family Boat is entirely yours, we can arrange pickup from whichever ghat is most convenient to where you're staying.
How many people can the Private Family Boat hold?
It's booked for a minimum of 10 guests, up to a maximum of 15, and is entirely yours — no other passengers are added.
Is the private boat good for a marriage proposal?
Yes, it's one of the most common reasons groups book it — full privacy for the moment, with the option to add photography.
Can we customize the route or stops on the private boat?
Within the safety and timing guidelines for Dev Diwali night, yes — since it's your boat alone, you can linger longer at the stops that matter most to your group.
Is the private boat cheaper than booking Maharaja VIP seats for a group of 10?
At 10 people, ₹54,999 works out to about ₹5,499 per person, less than the Maharaja VIP Boat's ₹11,999 per person, with the added benefit of full privacy.
How do I book?
Fill in the reservation form on this page and pay online, or send us a WhatsApp message with your group size. We'll confirm your booking within a few hours.
Message us on WhatsApp or email — we'll confirm your group size and details, then payment is arranged after that.
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