1 Night / 2 Days Varanasi Tour Package

Package Snapshot

• Duration: 2 days / 1 night with curated 3-star+ stay options.¹
• Perfect for: Weekend travellers, couples, families, pilgrims after deeper immersion.²
• Core experiences: Evening Ganga Aarti, sunrise Subah-e-Banaras, Sarnath, BHU campus, silk weaving, foodie trail.

Day-by-Day Game Plan

Day 1 · Arrival, Temples & Twilight Aarti

Arrivals – Fly into Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport or roll in by rail; chauffeured pickup and assisted check-in at vetted hotels (3-star upwards).[^^arrival]

Afternoon Temple Circuit (14:00 – 17:30)

• Kashi Vishwanath Complex – Sugam Darshan support, Annapurna & Vishalakshi shrines, ritual walkthrough.³
• Kaal Bhairav Temple – Seek permission from the guardian deity of Kashi before continuing exploration.⁴
• Old City Heritage Walk – Silk looms, handicraft alleys, flower market photo ops and local snack tasting.⁵

Evening River Experience (17:30 – 20:30)

• Private Boat Ride – Sunset cruise covering 84 ghats, cremation briefing handled sensitively.⁶
• Dashashwamedh Ganga Aarti – Reserved ghat/boat seating, synchronized lamps, conch shells, percussion.⁷

Dinner & Stay – Return to hotel for dinner (MAP/AP upgrades available) and overnight rest.

Day 2 · Sunrise Mystique, Sarnath & Cultural Deep Dive

Subah-e-Banaras (05:30 – 08:00)

• Sunrise Boat Ride – Watch the ghats awaken, yoga practitioners, priests, and morning aarti at Assi Ghat (05:00 summer / 05:30 winter).⁸
• Old City Walk – Narrow galis, shrine hopping, chai and kachori stalls coming alive.⁹

Breakfast (08:00 – 09:00)

• Hotel buffet or iconic kachori-sabzi + jalebi at Ram Bhandar / Chachi ki Kachori.¹⁰

Temple & Campus Loop (09:30 – 12:00)

• Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple – Tulsidas legacy and laddu prasad experience.¹¹
• Durga Kund & Tulsi Manas Temple – Shakti energy and Ramcharitmanas inscriptions.¹²
• Banaras Hindu University (BHU) – New Vishwanath (Birla) Temple, Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, leafy boulevards.¹³

Sarnath Excursion (12:30 – 15:00)

• Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Mulagandhakuti Vihara, 80-ft Buddha statue and Archaeological Museum (Fri closed).¹⁴

Cultural Add-ons (15:30 – 17:00)

• Banarasi silk weaving studio, artisan interactions, souvenir curation.¹⁵
• Optional Ramnagar Fort detour for royal armory and vintage car museum (time permitting).¹⁶

Departure (17:00 onwards) – Assisted hotel checkout, onward drop to airport/rail.

Accommodation Playbook

Category	Indicative Hotels	Range (per night, double)
Budget	Hotel Madin, Hotel Ekta International	₹1,500 – 2,500
Deluxe	Hotel Rivatas, Radisson Varanasi	₹3,000 – 5,000
Luxury	Taj Ganges, Brijrama Palace	₹6,000+

Inclusions vs Exclusions

What’s bundled

• 1 night hotel (double/twin) with breakfast (MAP/AP upgradeable).
• Private AC cab (sedan/Innova/tempo traveller) for full tour duration.
• Professional storyteller-guide for temples, ghats, Sarnath.
• Sunset + sunrise private boat rides with safety gear.
• Parking, tolls, driver allowance, chilled water.

What you add

• Lunches/dinners unless plan upgraded.
• Sugam Darshan tickets (₹300), museum camera fees.
• Personal expenses, temple donations, shopping.
• Travel insurance and gratuities.

Price Intelligence (per person, twin sharing)

Package Tier	Inclusions	Indicative Range
Budget	3-star hotel + breakfast + standard cab	₹3,999 – 6,100
Standard	Better 3-star + curated meals + guide	₹8,000 – 10,000
Deluxe	4-star stay + premium boats + VIP access	₹12,000 – 15,000
Luxury	5-star/heritage + bespoke experiences	₹20,000+

Booking Tips

1. Peak months (Oct–Mar) book out 7–10 days ahead; shoulder months (Apr, Sep) 3–5 days.
2. Share arrival details for seamless pickup coordination and early room readiness.
3. Indicate dietary preferences (Jain, vegan, sattvic) to tailor meal reservations.
4. Add optional cultural experiences (yoga, food walk, photography tour) at the time of confirmation for guaranteed slots.

Kashi Taxi Edge

• Local concierge desk monitoring festival detours, crowd advisories, weather alerts.
• Verified guides who weave mythology, history, and etiquette seamlessly.
• Priority access to trusted boats, drivers, hotels with real-time backup plans.
• 24/7 WhatsApp support for emergencies, last-mile reroutes, or itinerary tweaks.

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Footnotes

1. Product matrix compiled by Kashi Taxi, October 2025. ↩

2. CRM traveller cohorts for weekend demand, 2025. ↩

3. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple board timings, 2025. ↩

4. Kaal Bhairav temple trust advisory, 2024. ↩

5. Varanasi Insider alley walk script, 2025. ↩

6. Kashi Motor Boat Association tariff sheet, Sept 2025. ↩

7. District crowd advisory for Dashashwamedh ghat, Nov 2024. ↩

8. Subah-e-Banaras program schedule, 2025. ↩

9. Old city dawn walk field notes, Aug 2025. ↩

10. Ram Bhandar price board, Oct 2025. ↩

11. Sankat Mochan Sansthan visitor guide, 2025. ↩

12. ASI Durga Mandir precinct note, 2023. ↩

13. BHU visitor handbook, 2025 edition. ↩

14. Archaeological Survey of India site brochure, 2024. ↩

15. Weaver cluster interviews, July 2025. ↩

16. Ramnagar Fort museum catalog, 2024. ↩