SpiritualUttar Pradesh4 Days / 3 Nights

Varanasi & Sarnath

The world's oldest living city on the banks of the Ganga.

Duration
4 Days / 3 Nights
Best time
October to March
Stay
3★ hotel near the ghats
Meals
Breakfast & dinner

About Varanasi

Varanasi (Kashi) is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities and the spiritual heart of India, with nearly 90 ghats along the Ganga.

Watch the grand evening Ganga aarti, glide past the ghats at sunrise and visit Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon.

Top highlights

Ganga Aarti

Evening ceremony of lamps at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

Sunrise boat ride

Watch the ghats come alive at dawn.

Kashi Vishwanath Temple

One of the 12 Jyotirlingas, with its new corridor.

Sarnath

Dhamek Stupa and the site of the Buddha's first sermon.

Assi Ghat

Morning music and yoga at Subah-e-Banaras.

Banarasi silk

Visit weavers of the famous Banarasi saree.

Day-wise itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Arrive in Varanasi

    Pickup and check-in. Evening Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Ghats & temples

    Sunrise boat ride, Kashi Vishwanath darshan, Annapurna Temple and BHU.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Sarnath

    Dhamek Stupa, the museum and Mulagandha Kuti Vihar; evening at Assi Ghat.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Departure

    Breakfast and drop at the airport or station.

What's included

Inclusions

  • 3 nights' accommodation — 3★ hotel near the ghats (twin sharing)
  • Meals: Breakfast & dinner
  • All transfers & sightseeing by private vehicle as per itinerary
  • Sunrise boat ride
  • Driver allowance, fuel, tolls & parking
  • Dream Yatra trip support throughout your journey

Exclusions

  • Flights / train tickets to the starting point (we can book these on request)
  • Monument entry tickets, activities, rides and camera fees unless mentioned
  • Lunch and any meals not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, phone calls, shopping
  • Travel insurance
  • GST and government taxes as applicable
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

Travel information

Best time to visit

October to March. Dev Deepawali in November is spectacular.

How to reach

Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS). Varanasi Junction has trains from across India.

Varanasi — FAQs

October to March. Dev Deepawali in November is spectacular.

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