Varanasi in Three Days

Highlights

• Everything in the two-day plan, without rushing
• The silk weavers’ neighbourhood
• A second, quieter morning on the river
• Free time Shiva helps you plan

What you will do

Three days let Varanasi sink in. Day one is the river and the aarti, day two Sarnath and the old markets, day three food in the morning and the silk weavers in the afternoon. Shiva leaves room for rest and for the things you discover on the way.

This day combines

• Varanasi in One Day: Sunrise to AartiAbout 9 hours of guiding
• Sarnath and the Old MarketsAbout 8 hours, with lunch break
• Taste and Craft: Food Walk and Silk WeaversAbout 7 hours

How the time goes

1. Day 1Sunrise boat, old city, ghats and Ganga Aarti
2. Day 2Sarnath in the morning, Chowk markets in the afternoon
3. Day 3Street food breakfast, silk weavers, a last evening by the river

Meeting point

Shiva picks you up at your hotel or guesthouse in Varanasi. Staying near the ghats, where cars cannot go? He meets you at the nearest landmark.

Good to know

• Looms rest on Fridays and the Sarnath Museum is closed on Fridays: Shiva plans around both.
• Ask Shiva if you need help with airport or station transfers.

Best for

Slow travellers, photographers, anyone who wants more than the highlights.

Meals and tips

Meals are never included, unless the page says so. Shiva can suggest where to eat, and you pay at the stall or restaurant.

Tips are optional. If a tip is useful, Shiva tells you where, how, when and how much, and only then. Nothing else is extra: everything not listed above is included in the price.