Day - 1 Boat Ride & Evening Aarti Dashashwamedh Ghat & Explore popular street food
You can start your day with a boat ride of the majestic Ganga river, during the morning or evening, depending upon when you reach Varanasi.
- You can start your boat ride at 4 pm, starting from Dashashwamedh Ghat through Assi Ghat, Kedarnath Ghat, ending up at Manikarnika Ghat. The ride would cost you approximately Rs. 1500.
![Boat Ride @ Dashashvamedh Ghat](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/Boat_Ride_@_Dashashvamedh_Ghat1630077865506.jpg.webp)
Boat Ride @ Dashashvamedh Ghat
Between 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm, you can participate in the Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat. You can get a better view of Aarti if you are in a boat.
![Evening Ganga Aarti, Dashashvamedh Ghat](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/evening_ganga_aarti__dashashvamedh_ghat1636573277402.jpg.webp)
Evening Ganga Aarti, Dashashvamedh Ghat
Spend the rest of the evening roaming around the local markets like Thatheri Market & Godowlia Market, both popular destinations.
Street Food – Banaras is famous for its multiple chaat options, which are delicious as well as innovative.
- Kashi Chaat Bhandar – Experience the best-ever Tomato Chaat at this eatery about a Km from the Dashashwamedh Ghat.
- Keshari (Deenanath) Chaat Bhandar – Their Chura Matar Chaat is the bestseller. This eatery is also located about a km from Ghat.
![Tamatar Chaat, Kashi Chaat Bhandar](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/Tamatar_Chaat,_Kashi_Chaat_Bhandar1630077901923.jpg.webp)
Tamatar Chaat, Kashi Chaat Bhandar
Dinner – Baati Chokha – This is a theme-based restaurant, where you will get to eat in a village-like ambiance. They serve traditional Indian food. It is located 3 km from Dashashwamedh Ghat.
![Baati Chokha is popular delicacy in UP & Bihar](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/Baati_Chokha_Restaurant1630078151274.jpg.webp)
Baati Chokha is popular delicacy in UP & Bihar
One can stay at Hotel Buddha in Varanasi, which is about 2 km from the Kashi Vishwanath temple. This hotel is accessible to nearby ghats & Railway station, located in a peaceful area.
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Day 2 - Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple Visit & sarnath
The best way to begin your day in Banaras is by the banks of Ganga at “Subah-e-Banaras.”
It is a 5.30 am morning worship ceremony at Assi Ghat involving divine activities and a cultural program, including Yoga.
![Subah-e-Banaras, Ganga Aarti](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/Subah-e-Banaras,_Ganga_Aarti1630076819947.jpg.webp)
Subah-e-Banaras, Ganga Aarti
Ganga Snan – Go for a dip in the holy waters at Dashashwamedh Ghat. As per Hindu belief, a dip in Ganga helps you attain Moksha (salvation).
Baba Kaal Bhairav Temple – Kaal Bhairav is the Nagar-Kotwal (City Inspector) of Kashi and the belief goes that one should visit here first before proceeding to the Vishwanath Temple.
![Current temple structure built in 17th Century](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/Shri_Kaal_Bhairav_Temple1630078304449.jpg.webp)
Current temple structure built in 17th Century
Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple - A Shiva Temple, this place is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in the country.
![Near Dashashwamedh Ghat](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/Near_Dashashwamedh_Ghat1630078834233.jpg.webp)
Near Dashashwamedh Ghat
Breakfast – Ram Bhandar – The best way to begin your culinary experience of the day is to go for their Kachori and Jalebi breakfast. The place operates between 7 am to 10.30 am.
Sankat Mochan Temple – Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, this temple was established by Sant Goswami Tulsi Dass.
Durga Temple – Another famous temple of the city, it is located 500 m from Sankat Mochan Temple.
Lunch – Rasna Family Restaurant – They serve tasty food. We particularly enjoyed their Sattu Paratha with Baingan Bhartha.
![Sattu Parantha with Baingan @Rasna family Restaurant](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/Sattu_Parantha_with_Baingan_@Rasna_family_Restaurant1630078514178.jpg.webp)
Sattu Parantha with Baingan @Rasna family Restaurant
Kabir Chaura Math – This place is where Saint Kabir spent his life when he was in Varanasi.
![Lifespan of Saint Kabir is believed to be from 1398 to 1518](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/Kabir_Chaura_Math1630078177826.jpg.webp)
Lifespan of Saint Kabir is believed to be from 1398 to 1518
Sarnath – At this place, located 10 km from Banaras, Lord Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon at this place.
![Important pilgrimage for Buddhists](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/Sarnath1630078267393.jpg.webp)
Important pilgrimage for Buddhists
Banarasi Paan– This is a must-try suggestion – Keshav Tambul Bhandar, 4 km from Kashi Vishwanath Temple, is known for its delicious meetha paan. You must not miss it!
Overnight stay at Varanasi
Day - 3 Departure from Varanasi
Take a dip in one of the holiest rivers in the world, The Ganga. Go for a relaxing bath in the river without the rush of going anywhere. This could be a lifetime memory for you.
- The city is home to hundreds of temples and you can catch up on visiting a few more that you may have missed out on in the previous 48 hours.
![Ganga Snan, Dashashvamedh Ghat](https://cdn.iwant2explore.com/gallery/Ganga_Snan,_Dashashvamedh_Ghat1630077936083.jpg.webp)
Ganga Snan, Dashashvamedh Ghat
Rooftop cafes in Varanasi offer a multitude of experiences while you sit around, watching surroundings while nestling the drink of your choice like tea, mango smoothie or lassi!
- Check out from Hotel, return to base location