Varanasi & Sarnath at a Human Pace
2 nights / 3 days
Three days, so the old city gets a morning of its own instead of being rushed.
₹6,499
per person, twin sharing
The two-day version works but leaves no room for the thing people remember most — walking the lanes with nowhere to be. This adds that, plus a proper half day at Sarnath rather than an hour.
Where you go
- Kashi Vishwanath
- Sarnath
- Ramnagar Fort
- Assi and Dashashwamedh Ghats
- Sankat Mochan
The plan, hour by hour
Day 1
Arrive, settle, aarti
Night in Varanasi
- By 13:00Arrival and check in.
- 16:00Sankat Mochan Hanuman. Vehicle parks at the approach; 2-minute walk.
- 17:15Durga Kund and Tulsi Manas, both roadside.
- 18:15Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh.
Day 2
Dawn on the river, lanes after
Night in Varanasi
- 05:30Sunrise boat.
- 07:30Guided walk through the old city while it is still quiet — this is the hour that makes the trip.
- 09:30Breakfast at the hotel.
- 14:00Kashi Vishwanath. Godowlia drop, 10-minute walk in.
- 17:30Free evening, or Ramnagar Fort across the river.
Day 3
Sarnath, properly
- 09:30Checkout and drive to Sarnath.
- 10:00Dhamek Stupa and the excavations.
- 11:30Archaeological museum. Closed Fridays — we shuffle the day if yours falls then.
- 13:00Mulagandha Kuti Vihara and the deer park.
- 15:30Drop at the airport or station.
Included
- 2 nights hotel, twin sharing
- AC vehicle throughout
- Sunrise boat
- Breakfast daily
- A guided old-city walk
Not included
- Temple fees and darshan slots
- Lunch and dinner
- Monument entry at Ramnagar
- GST
Who this is not for
Travellers on a tight connection. Day 3 ends late afternoon; a same-day evening flight out of Varanasi is possible but uncomfortable.
Common questions
How much does this package cost?
It's ₹6,499 a head if two of you share a room, and that's for the full 2 nights / 3 days. For that you get 2 nights hotel, twin sharing; AC vehicle throughout; sunrise boat; breakfast daily; and a guided old-city walk.
What is not included?
You'd pay for temple fees and darshan slots, lunch and dinner, monument entry at Ramnagar, and GST yourself. We'd rather you hear that from us now than at the hotel desk.
Where does it go?
Kashi Vishwanath, Sarnath, Ramnagar Fort, Assi and Dashashwamedh Ghats and Sankat Mochan 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 13:00. Arrival and check in. After that the plan moves on at 16:00. Sankat Mochan Hanuman. Vehicle parks at the approach; 2-minute walk.
When does the trip end?
It wraps up around 15:30 on day 3. 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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