Life on a Boat. Boat trips on the Ganges. All along the Ghats, and especially at the main ones such as Dashaswamedh, the prices of boat rental are highly inflated, with local boatmen under pressure from touts to fleece tourists and pilgrims. HAND BOAT Though you can enjoy Ganga Arti from the steps of the Ghats, but Ganga Arti on Boat gives you unique opportunity to explore the full view of Ganga Arti ritual from front.