Sunrise boat on the Ganga
heritageThe ghats waking in amber light.
~2h · low · morning
Varanasi
Aartis, alleys and the oldest living city on the Ganga.
India · VNS · from ₹1,500/day per person
From our catalog · updated 2026-08-06
What a day really costs
Per person, two sharing a room. Hotel, three meals, getting around, and one thing worth doing.
Budget
₹1,500/day
- Hotel night (½ room)
- ₹600
- Food
- ₹400
- Getting around
- ₹300
- One activity
- ₹200
Mid-range
₹3,750/day
- Hotel night (½ room)
- ₹1,500
- Food
- ₹1,000
- Getting around
- ₹650
- One activity
- ₹600
Premium
₹9,500/day
- Hotel night (½ room)
- ₹4,000
- Food
- ₹2,400
- Getting around
- ₹1,500
- One activity
- ₹1,600
Essentials
Visa
None — it's home turf. Carry any government ID.
Staying online
Your SIM just works — no roaming to think about.
Fare watch
We record fares to Varanasi daily. Booking advice unlocks once a route has weeks of real history — until then we say “monitor”, because that's the truth.
Curated by hand
Worth your time
Kachori-jalebi breakfast
foodFried, syruped, and utterly Banarasi.
~1h · low · morning
Kashi Vishwanath corridor
heritageThe golden spire at the city's heart.
~2h · free · afternoon
Sarnath
heritageWhere the Buddha first taught.
~2.5h · low · afternoon
Old-lane wander
landmarkSilk looms, wrestlers and chai.
~1.5h · free · afternoon
Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh
heritageSeven priests, fire and conch.
~1.5h · free · evening
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