Package Snapshot

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

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.[^kv]
  • Kaal Bhairav Temple – Seek permission from the guardian deity of Kashi before continuing exploration.[^kaal]
  • Old City Heritage Walk – Silk looms, handicraft alleys, flower market photo ops and local snack tasting.[^oldcity]

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

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

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

Day-by-Day Game Plan

Day 1 · Arrival, Temples & Twilight Aarti
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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]

Kal Bhairav Temple Guide
MIDDAY

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

Vishwanath Mandir Evenging Square Outside

Kashi Vishwanath Complex

Sugam Darshan support, Annapurna & Vishalakshi shrines, ritual walkthrough.[^kv]

Kal Bhairav Temple Guide

Kaal Bhairav Temple

Seek permission from the guardian deity of Kashi before continuing exploration.[^kaal]

Tempo Travellar Landscape Village

Old City Heritage Walk

Silk looms, handicraft alleys, flower market photo ops and local snack tasting.[^oldcity]

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EVENING

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

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Private Boat Ride

Sunset cruise covering 84 ghats, cremation briefing handled sensitively.[^boat]

Dashashwamedh Aarti Platforms 2025

Dashashwamedh Ganga Aarti

Reserved ghat/boat seating, synchronized lamps, conch shells, percussion.[^aarti]

Dashashwamedh Aarti Platforms 2025

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).[^sunrise]
  • Old City Walk – Narrow galis, shrine hopping, chai and kachori stalls coming alive.[^walk]

Breakfast (08:00 – 09:00)

  • Hotel buffet or iconic kachori-sabzi + jalebi at Ram Bhandar / Chachi ki Kachori.[^food]

Temple & Campus Loop (09:30 – 12:00)

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

Sarnath Excursion (12:30 – 15:00)

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

Cultural Add-ons (15:30 – 17:00)

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

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

Day 2 · Sunrise Mystique, Sarnath & Cultural Deep Dive
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Subah-e-Banaras (05:30 – 08:00)

Varanasi Assi Ghat Sunrise
SUNRISE

Sunrise Boat Ride

Watch the ghats awaken, yoga practitioners, priests, and morning aarti at Assi Ghat (05:00 summer / 05:30 winter).[^sunrise]

Tempo Travellar Landscape Village

Old City Walk

Narrow galis, shrine hopping, chai and kachori stalls coming alive.[^walk]

Banarasi street food vendors near the ghats

Breakfast (08:00 – 09:00)

Banarasi street food vendors near the ghats

Hotel buffet or iconic kachori-sabzi + jalebi at Ram Bhandar / Chachi ki Kachori.[^food]

Kal Bhairav Temple Guide

Temple & Campus Loop (09:30 – 12:00)

Sankat Mochan Guide

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

Tulsidas legacy and laddu prasad experience.[^sankat]

Kal Bhairav Temple Guide

Durga Kund & Tulsi Manas Temple

Shakti energy and Ramcharitmanas inscriptions.[^durga]

Vishwanath Mandir Evenging Square Outside

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

New Vishwanath (Birla) Temple, Bharat Kala Bhavan museum, leafy boulevards.[^bhu]

Sarnath Stoopa Square Beautiful Large

Sarnath Excursion (12:30 – 15:00)

Sarnath Stoopa Square Beautiful Large

Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Mulagandhakuti Vihara, 80-ft Buddha statue and Archaeological Museum (Fri closed).[^sarnath]

Cultural Add-ons (15:30 – 17:00)

Dashashwamedh Ganga Aarti at dusk

Banarasi silk weaving studio, artisan interactions, souvenir curation.[^silk]

Bike Royal Enfield

Optional Ramnagar Fort detour for royal armory and vintage car museum (time permitting).[^ramnagar]

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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.

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  • 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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