Kashi Darshan
1 night / 2 days
The essential Varanasi in two days: Vishwanath, the aarti, a sunrise boat and Sarnath.
₹3,999
per person, twin sharing
Two days is enough for Varanasi's core if the hours are spent properly, and not enough if they are not. This itinerary front-loads the temple queue on the first afternoon so the second morning stays free for the river.
Where you go
- Kashi Vishwanath
- Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Kaal Bhairav
- Sarnath
The plan, hour by hour
Day 1
Arrival, temple, aarti
Night in Varanasi
- By 12:00Arrive and check in. Airport to most hotels is 45 minutes.
- 14:30Drive to Godowlia. The vehicle stops here — Vishwanath is a 10-minute walk through the gali, for everybody.
- 15:00Kashi Vishwanath darshan. Allow 1 hour on a slot, 3 or more without one.
- 17:00Kaal Bhairav, 5 minutes from the vehicle.
- 18:15Dashashwamedh for the Ganga aarti. Arrive 45 minutes early or you will be behind three rows of shoulders.
Day 2
River at dawn, Sarnath after
- 05:30Sunrise boat from Dashashwamedh. The best 90 minutes of the trip.
- 08:00Back to the hotel for breakfast and checkout.
- 10:30Drive to Sarnath, 12 km.
- 11:00Dhamek Stupa, the Mulagandha Kuti Vihara and the museum. Museum closes Fridays.
- 14:00Drop at the airport or station.
Included
- 1 night hotel, twin sharing
- All transfers in an AC vehicle
- Sunrise boat ride
- Breakfast
- Driver and fuel
Not included
- Temple fees and any darshan slot
- Lunch and dinner
- Boat on the aarti evening
- GST
Who this is not for
Anyone who wants to see Vishwanath without queueing. On a weekend or festival day the general queue runs three to six hours — book a Sugam Darshan slot on the temple trust portal yourself, and tell us the time so we can plan around it.
Common questions
How much does this package cost?
It's ₹3,999 a head if two of you share a room, and that's for the full 1 night / 2 days. For that you get 1 night hotel, twin sharing; all transfers in an AC vehicle; sunrise boat ride; breakfast; and driver and fuel.
What is not included?
You'd pay for temple fees and any darshan slot, lunch and dinner, boat on the aarti evening, and GST yourself. We'd rather you hear that from us now than at the hotel desk.
Where does it go?
Kashi Vishwanath, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Kaal Bhairav and Sarnath are the ones people come for. Scroll up for the plan, we've put a time next to every stop.
How does the first day start?
We start by 12:00. Arrive and check in. Airport to most hotels is 45 minutes. After that the plan moves on at 14:30. Drive to Godowlia. The vehicle stops here. Vishwanath is a 10-minute walk through the gali, for everybody.
When does the trip end?
It wraps up around 14:00 on day 2. Drop at the airport or station. Please don't book a train or flight before that, you'd only be rushing the last morning.
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