Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Varanasi
You'll get picked up at Varanasi airport and taken to your hotel. Once you've settled in, there's time to walk around the ghats, check out the sacred temples, and wander through local markets. By evening, head to the River Ganges for the Aarti ceremony, which is the main event of the day.
- Start point
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport Varanasi (VNS), Babatpur, Pindra, Uttar Pradesh 221006, India (Main Entrance - On Arrival)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rio Benaras or similar - Varanasi)
Included Activities
- Explore various ghats in Varanasi
- Visit sacred temples in Varanasi
- Visit local market of Varanasi
- Attend Aarti ceremony on the bank of River Ganges
Landmarks River Ganges Varanasi Ghats 
- Day 2
Varanasi and Sarnath
Start early with a boat ride on the River Ganges, then swing by Akhara to see traditional martial arts in action. Spend the morning walking through Varanasi's sacred ghats and visiting the Kashi-Vishwanath Temple (the Golden Temple) and Bharat Mata Mandir. After lunch, head to Sarnath, an important Buddhist site about an hour away, where you'll see the Dhamekha Stupa, the Archaeological Museum, and Chaukhandi Stupa. You'll drive back to Varanasi in time for the evening Aarti ceremony.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rio Benaras or similar - Varanasi)
Included Activities
- Boat ride on River Ganges
- Visit Akhara to see traditional martial arts
- Morning city tour of Varanasi with walk through sacred ghats
- Visit Kashi-Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple)
- Visit Bharat Mata Mandir
- Visit Dhamekha Stupa in Sarnath
- Visit Archaeological Museum in Sarnath
- Visit Chaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath
- Attend Aarti ceremony on the bank of River Ganges
Landmarks River Ganges Kashi-Vishwanath Temple Bharat Mata Mandir Dhamekha Stupa Sarnath Archaeological Museum Chaukhandi Stupa 
- Day 3
Varanasi to Bodh Gaya
After breakfast, you'll travel to Bodh Gaya, one of Buddhism's most sacred places where Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. Check in at your hotel and spend the afternoon exploring the Mahabodhi Temple and the sacred Bodhi Tree itself. The day also includes visits to nearby attractions like Sujata Village, the Niranajana River, and various monasteries around the area.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Taj Darbar or similar - Bodhgaya)
Included Activities
- Visit Mahabodhi Temple
- Visit Maha-bodhi tree
- Visit Sujata Village
- Visit Niranajana River
- Visit various monasteries in Bodh Gaya
Landmarks Mahabodhi Temple Bodhi Tree Sujata Village Niranajana River 
- Day 4
Bodh Gaya to Gaya to Varanasi
Following breakfast, you'll drive to Gaya to visit the Vishnupad Temple, a significant Hindu site dedicated to Lord Vishnu. The temple is said to contain the footprints of Lord Vishnu, which makes it an important pilgrimage spot. After the visit, the drive back to Varanasi takes several hours, and you'll have your final night there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Rio Benaras or similar - Varanasi)
Included Activities
- Visit Vishnupad Temple in Gaya
Landmarks Vishnupad Temple 
- Day 5
Departure from Varanasi
Your tour ends this morning with a transfer to Varanasi airport for your onward journey.
- End point
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport Varanasi (VNS), Babatpur, Pindra, Uttar Pradesh 221006, India (Main Entrance - On Departure)
