Uttar Pradesh
Varanasi
The city of light, on the sacred Ganges
About
Welcome to Varanasi
Varanasi — also known as Kashi — is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. For centuries, seekers, saints and travellers have been drawn here by the river, the rituals, and the unfathomable sense of time.
Highlights
- Sunrise boat ride on the Ganges
- Evening Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
- Kashi Vishwanath Corridor darshan
- Sarnath — where Buddha first taught
- Walking the 84 ghats at dawn
Top Attractions
What you'll see in the city
Dashashwamedh Ghat
Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Manikarnika Ghat
Assi Ghat
Local Knowledge
Travel tips from your hosts
Small things that make a big difference — learned over years of guiding guests through this city.
- 1
Dress modestly — shoulders and knees covered for temple visits.
- 2
Carry a small torch for the narrow lanes of the old city after dusk.
- 3
Pre-book boat rides through your host to avoid inflated on-the-spot prices.
- 4
Holi, Dev Diwali and Mahashivratri are extraordinary but book 6 months ahead.
Tours to Varanasi
Journeys that include this destination
The Ultimate 1 Day in Varanasi
From sunrise on the Ganges to the evening aarti — every essential layer of Varanasi in a single, well-paced day with a private guide and a chauffeured vehicle.
The Ultimate 2 Days in Varanasi
A slower, richer immersion. Two full days let you sit with the city, take cooking lessons, eat where locals eat, and stay in a heritage haveli.
The Ultimate 3 Days in Varanasi
Our signature city-deep package. Three days lets us slow it down, weave in artisan visits, a yoga session on the ghats, and a quiet evening of classical music.
Varanasi Spiritual Tour
Our most-loved transformative journey — five days of sunrise meditation, mantra, music, and the slow absorption of the world's most ancient living city.
Ayodhya Heritage Tour
A combined Ayodhya + Varanasi circuit — Ram Mandir darshan, the Saryu Aarti, and the spiritual depth of Kashi, with comfortable overnight transfers.
Prayagraj Tour
Triveni Sangam, Kumbh Mela ground, and the layered history of Prayagraj — paired with an unhurried Varanasi day for contrast.
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