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
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
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
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
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
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
Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple - A Shiva Temple, this place is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva in the country.
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
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
Sarnath – At this place, located 10 km from Banaras, Lord Gautam Buddha delivered his first sermon at this place.
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
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