Varanasi (from Delhi)
Delhi, by direct flight or train including the Vande Bharat → Your flight or train back to Delhi, on Day 3
3 days 2 nights
year-round
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per pilgrim · 2 Nights / 3 days
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Experience My India's Varanasi Tour Package from Delhi brings the capital's pilgrims to Kashi easily - a direct flight of under two hours, or a comfortable train including the Vande Bharat, to the city of Shiva.
Over three unhurried days we handle the Kashi Vishwanath darshan, the evening Ganga aarti, a sunrise boat ride and Sarnath, with transfers, a hotel near the ghats and meals. We advise the smoothest way from Delhi and arrange it all end to end.
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Kashi has always drawn the devout of Delhi and the north, and it has never been easier to reach from the capital: a direct flight of under two hours, or a comfortable train - including the fast Vande Bharat - to the city of Shiva on the Ganga. Experience My India's Varanasi Tour Package from Delhi makes the whole trip effortless.
Over three unhurried days we carry you from Delhi to Varanasi by the mode that suits you, receive you at the other end, and handle the darshan of the Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga, the evening Ganga aarti, a sunrise boat ride, Sarnath and the key temples, with a comfortable hotel near the ghats, transfers and meals arranged. We advise honestly whether the flight or the train is smoother for your dates and group, and arrange it all end to end.
It sits within our wider Varanasi tour packages; see also our Kashi Vishwanath darshan package and our Varanasi Ganga aarti tour package. For your Delhi-Varanasi trip, WhatsApp +91-7302265809.
Route overview
Delhi, by direct flight or train including the Vande Bharat → Your flight or train back to Delhi, on Day 3
Departure
Delhi, by direct flight or train including the Vande Bharat
Stop 1
Dashashwamedh Ghat → The grand evening Ganga aarti on the first evening
Stop 2
Ganga Sunrise Boat Ride → The dawn along the ghats as the city wakes
Stop 3
Assi Ghat → Subah-e-Banaras, for those who wish
Stop 4
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga → The darshan through the Dham corridor, with assistance
Stop 5
Kaal Bhairav Temple → With Sankat Mochan and the old lanes at an easy pace
Stop 6
Sarnath (Dhamek Stupa) → A half-day where the Buddha first taught
Final arrival
Your flight or train back to Delhi, on Day 3
3 days, 2 nights - an unhurried long weekend from the capital
Delhi to Varanasi by a direct flight of under two hours, or by the Vande Bharat or an overnight train; we advise and can book
Kashi Vishwanath Jyotirlinga darshan through the Dham corridor, with assistance
The grand evening Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat
A sunrise boat ride on the Ganga, with Subah-e-Banaras at Assi Ghat for those who wish
A half-day at Sarnath, with Kaal Bhairav, Sankat Mochan and the old lanes
Two nights in a comfortable hotel near the ghats, with a private AC car throughout
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Day 1 - Delhi to Varanasi, Arrival and the Ganga Aarti. The easy journey from the capital, received in Kashi, and the grand evening Ganga aarti.
You travel from Delhi by the mode that suits you - a direct flight of under two hours, or a comfortable train including the Vande Bharat. We advise the smoothest option and can book it.
Practical note
By the direct flight you arrive with the day still open; by the Vande Bharat a comfortable day's ride, or an overnight train to sleep through the journey.
Our car receives you at the Varanasi airport or station and settles you at your hotel near the ghats.
You take your place for the grand evening Ganga aarti - the lamps and chanting before the river at dusk - a powerful first evening in Kashi.
An overnight near the river, rested for the dawn.
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Varanasi
Day 2 - Sunrise Boat Ride, Kashi Vishwanath and the Old City. The dawn on the river, the Jyotirlinga darshan, and the temples and lanes of Kashi.
A sunrise boat ride along the ghats as the city wakes - the sight for which Kashi is loved; those who wish may pause for Subah-e-Banaras at Assi Ghat.
The darshan of the Jyotirlinga through the Dham corridor, with our assistance through the queues and security.
Practical note
Phones, bags and leather go to the cloakroom; we brief you fully.
Kaal Bhairav, Sankat Mochan and the old lanes at an easy pace, with time to absorb Kashi rather than rush it.
A second evening by the river and an overnight.
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Varanasi
Day 3 - Sarnath and Return to Delhi. A morning at Sarnath, then the easy journey back to the capital.
A half-day at Sarnath, a short drive away - the Dhamek Stupa, deer park and museum where the Buddha first taught.
Our car takes you to the Varanasi airport or station for your flight or train back to Delhi, the Kashi darshan complete.
Practical note
Prefer to continue? We can extend to Prayagraj, Ayodhya or Gaya as one journey.
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Everything you need to know about your pilgrimage with Experience My India.
The three-day land package includes transfers at the Varanasi end, a private AC car, two nights in a hotel near the ghats, the Kashi Vishwanath darshan with assistance, the evening Ganga aarti, a sunrise boat ride, Sarnath and the key temples, and vegetarian meals. Travel fare from Delhi (flight or train) is arranged separately, and we advise and can book it. WhatsApp Experience My India at +91-7302265809.
By a direct flight of under two hours, or a comfortable train - the fast Vande Bharat for a scenic day, or an overnight express to sleep through the journey. We advise honestly which suits your dates, group and budget, and can book it; our car meets you at the Varanasi end. Experience My India arranges the whole journey. WhatsApp +91-7302265809 with your dates.
It depends on you, and we advise honestly. The direct flight is quickest and ideal for those short of time or with elders; the Vande Bharat is a comfortable, scenic day on the rails; an overnight express saves a hotel night and arrives refreshed, good for the budget-minded. Experience My India recommends the right one for your trip rather than pushing one. WhatsApp +91-7302265809.
The land package price is per person and depends on your hotel, group size and dates; travel fare from Delhi is separate. Experience My India gives a clear quote on WhatsApp once we know your plan. Message +91-7302265809 with your dates and numbers and we reply within 30 minutes with a transparent quote and no hidden costs. Har Har Mahadev.
Very much so - the direct flight is a gentle two hours, and on the ground we arrange a hotel near the ghats, a car to every transfer, seated aarti, assisted darshan and an unhurried pace. Experience My India tailors the trip for older pilgrims, and can bundle it with our senior-citizen care. WhatsApp +91-7302265809 with the ages and any needs in your group.
Yes, and many Delhi travellers do - Prayagraj and the Sangam lie close, Ayodhya and the darshan of Ram are within reach, and Gaya and Bodh Gaya lie to the east. Having come from Delhi, a wider pilgrimage of the holy plain is natural, and we plan it as one seamless journey. Experience My India designs the circuit. WhatsApp +91-7302265809 with your days.
Yes, especially around festivals like Dev Deepawali and Mahashivratri and on busy weekends - flights, the Vande Bharat and Varanasi's hotels all fill quickly, so earlier booking secures your travel and a good hotel. For ordinary dates there is more flexibility. Experience My India will advise how far ahead to plan. WhatsApp +91-7302265809 as soon as you know your dates.
Booking takes one message. WhatsApp Experience My India at +91-7302265809 with your preferred dates, group size and whether you want flight or train. We reply within 30 minutes with a clear quote, advise and book the journey, arrange the darshan, aarti, boat ride and Sarnath, and reserve your Varanasi hotel. No advance payment is taken until your plan is confirmed. Har Har Mahadev.
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Delhi is well connected to Kashi, and we arrange whichever route suits you.
By direct flight. Under two hours in the air, the quickest route - frequent direct flights from Delhi to Varanasi, with our car meeting you on arrival.
By the Vande Bharat or express train. A comfortable day on the fast Vande Bharat, or an overnight train to sleep through the journey - economical and scenic; we advise and can book.
Three unhurried days. Arrive on day one for the evening aarti, the full darshan and boat ride on day two, Sarnath and return on day three - a long weekend from the capital.
Advised honestly. We tell you plainly whether the flight or the train is smoother for your dates, group and budget, and handle the booking either way.
Delhi and Varanasi sit at the two poles of north Indian life - the one the restless capital of power and commerce, the other the still, eternal city of Shiva and the Ganga - and the journey between them has never been easier to make. A direct flight covers the distance in under two hours; the fast Vande Bharat and a fleet of express and overnight trains run the route daily. For a Delhi pilgrim, Kashi is no longer a major expedition but a long weekend away.
That ease is what this package is built on. The flight or train is the simple part; what we add is everything that turns the arrival into a complete and well-run pilgrimage - the car waiting at the Varanasi end so there is no scramble, the hotel chosen near the ghats, the darshan handled through the crowds and the Dham corridor, the aarti and the dawn boat timed and arranged, Sarnath added, the whole three days planned so a visitor from the capital simply steps into a trip that works.
We also advise honestly on the journey itself, because the right choice varies. For those short of time the direct flight is hard to beat; for a family that enjoys the rails the Vande Bharat is a fine day's ride; for the budget-minded an overnight train saves a night's hotel and arrives refreshed. We tell you plainly which suits your dates, group and purse, and book it - rather than pushing one option on everyone. Experience My India makes the capital's road to Kashi smooth from door to darshan. WhatsApp +91-7302265809. Har Har Mahadev.
The distance from Delhi to Varanasi is real but no longer difficult, and the whole purpose of the package is to make it effortless from end to end. Left to arrange it alone, a Delhi traveller faces the familiar tangle - which flight or train, how to reach the hotel from the Varanasi airport or station, where to stay in the sprawling city, how to manage the darshan through the crowds. We resolve each of these, so a Delhi family need only decide to go.
The journey we tailor to you. The direct flight, under two hours, is quickest and ideal for those short of time or travelling with elders; the Vande Bharat offers a comfortable, scenic day on the rails; an overnight express lets a family sleep through the journey and save a hotel night. We advise honestly on which suits your dates, group and budget, and handle the booking, planning the timing so you arrive in good order rather than frazzled.
At the Varanasi end our arrangements take over completely. Our car meets you at the airport or station, so there is no haggling with autos on arrival; your hotel is chosen near the ghats, so the darshan, the aarti and the dawn boat are within easy reach; and we manage the Kashi Vishwanath darshan through the Dham corridor and the crowds, briefing you on what to carry and leave behind. The full circuit - the aarti, the boat, Sarnath, the old-city temples - is planned so nothing is missed.
The three-day shape fits a Delhi life neatly. Fly or ride in for the evening aarti on the first day; give the second day wholly to the dawn boat, the Vishwanath darshan and the old city; keep the third for Sarnath and the journey home. It is a long weekend that costs little leave yet holds the whole heart of Kashi, which is exactly what a busy capital traveller wants.
We also guide Delhi travellers on when to come, which shapes the trip as much as how. Dev Deepawali, when the ghats blaze with countless lamps, and Mahashivratri, Kashi's great Shiva night, are extraordinary but crowded and need early booking; the cool months from October to March are the loveliest for the river and the boat; the summer is better avoided or taken early in the day. We advise honestly so a Delhi family picks the dates that suit them, and book far enough ahead to secure them.
The frequency of the connection is itself a convenience for a Delhi traveller. With several flights a day and many trains, a Kashi trip can be arranged at relatively short notice and fitted around a free weekend or a sudden wish to make the darshan, rather than planned months ahead like a distant pilgrimage. We can often put a trip together quickly for Delhi guests when the dates suddenly allow, securing the travel and a good hotel at speed, so a long-held intention becomes a booked journey the moment the window opens.
And because so many of Delhi's residents have roots across the country, we tailor the trip to who you are - a Delhi-settled family making a long-intended darshan, a group of friends, elders wanting a gentle pace, a first-timer wanting everything explained. Experience My India turns the easy road from Delhi into a complete, well-run Kashi pilgrimage. WhatsApp +91-7302265809. Har Har Mahadev.
Having come from Delhi, a pilgrim deserves more than a hurried day at the ghats, and three days and two nights is the shape that does Kashi justice while still fitting a long weekend. The first evening is for the grand Ganga aarti; the second day for the dawn boat, the Vishwanath darshan and the old city; the third for Sarnath and the journey home. Nothing is crammed, and the leave spent is small.
The unhurried pace is what lets Kashi reach you. A traveller who dashes through in a single day carries home only crowds and confusion; one who gives it two nights - the aarti at dusk, the calm dawn on the river, an unhurried darshan, the old lanes walked without hurry - carries home the feel and the depth of the oldest living city on earth. For so little extra time, the trip becomes a true pilgrimage.
For those who wish, Kashi opens naturally into a wider journey. Prayagraj and the Sangam lie a short way off; Ayodhya and the darshan of Ram are within reach; Gaya and Bodh Gaya lie to the east; and a classic circuit links Kashi with Ayodhya and Prayagraj. Having made the trip from Delhi, many pilgrims choose to see more of the holy plain, and we design the extended route as one seamless journey.
We plan any extension with the travel and hotels arranged together, so you move smoothly from city to city rather than piecing separate trips together, and the whole journey carries the same standard of darshan assistance, good hotels and honest pricing. The length and shape are yours to choose; we make whatever you choose work.
There is a deeper value, too, in the journey for a Delhi dweller. To leave the capital's noise and ambition behind and step, in under two hours, into a city whose whole purpose is devotion and whose river has carried prayers for three thousand years, is a kind of reset the busy life of Delhi rarely allows. Many of our travellers from the capital say the darshan mattered as much for the pause it gave them as for the blessing - a few days in which the only thing to do was to be present before the Lord and the river.
We serve a steady stream of Delhi pilgrims, and the capital's travellers have come to trust us for exactly this blend of honest journey advice and complete arrangement at the Kashi end. Much of our Delhi work now comes by one family recommending us to the next, and we hold that trust by keeping every promise - the flight or train as advised, the car waiting, the hotel as described, the darshan handled - so that a trip booked from far away unfolds in Varanasi exactly as it was sold in Delhi. That reliability, trip after trip, is what a capital traveller values most. It is the quiet foundation of everything else we arrange, and the reason the capital keeps coming back to us for its journeys to Kashi.
Three days for the heart of Kashi, or a wider pilgrimage across the sacred plain - either way, planned from your doorstep in Delhi to the darshan and back. Experience My India designs the trip to your time and your devotion. WhatsApp +91-7302265809. Har Har Mahadev.
Pro tip: Our local guides know these nuances intimately. They navigate crowds, time the darshan, handle protocols and share the stories textbooks miss.
Watch before you go
Watch the real Ganga Aarti, the Ram Mandir darshan flow and the ghat atmosphere, curated by our local experts so you arrive prepared.
Live aarti atmosphere
The evening ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat
Temple flow guide
The darshan process before you reach
Ganga boat experience
Sunrise rides over the holy river
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The practical details that make the difference on the day.
Delhi to Varanasi is a direct flight of under two hours, or a comfortable train including the Vande Bharat - we advise the smoothest option and can book it.
Travel fare is arranged separately; the land package (transfers, hotel, darshan, aarti, boat, meals) is what we price and handle.
Three days and two nights is an unhurried long-weekend trip - minimal leave, the whole heart of Kashi.
Our car meets you at the Varanasi airport or station - no auto haggle on arrival.
The hotel is chosen near the ghats, so the darshan, aarti and dawn boat are within easy reach.
Phones, bags and leather are not allowed inside the Kashi Vishwanath temple; cloakrooms are outside and we brief you.
Sarnath is included, a short drive away - the place of the Buddha's first sermon.
You can extend from Kashi to Prayagraj, Ayodhya or Gaya as one journey - ask us.
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Born and raised in Varanasi, among its ghats, temples and pandits. I have been guiding pilgrims for more than 40 years, across Ayodhya, Kashi and Prayagraj, in Hindi, Telugu and Kannada. Experience My India was built on one belief: a well-planned yatra is a deeply felt one.
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Processing Time: Approved refunds will be processed within 7 to 10 working days via the original payment method. Force Majeure: If a tour is cancelled by Ayodhya Varanasi Guide due to unforeseen circumstances (extreme weather, government restrictions, or vehicle breakdown), a 100% refund or an alternative date will be offered. Unused Services: No refunds will be provided for any part of the sightseeing missed by the guest due to late arrival or personal choice during the tour.
We understand that travel plans can change. Our cancellation slabs are as follows: 48 Hours or More before the tour: Full Refund of the advance amount (minus a small 5% processing fee/bank charges). 24 to 48 Hours before the tour: 50% of the advance amount will be refunded. Less than 24 Hours or No Show: No refund will be provided as the vehicle and driver are already blocked for your service. Peak Dates: For bookings during major festivals like Holi, Janmashtami, or Radha Ashtami, all advance payments are Non-Refundable due to extreme demand.
To provide competitive local pricing while maintaining high service standards, we follow a split-payment structure: Advance Deposit: A 50% advance payment of the total package cost is required to process the booking. Balance Amount: The remaining balance must be paid to the coordinator or driver upon arrival or at the start of the tour. Mode of Payment: We accept UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm), Bank Transfers, and Cash. Exclusions: Please note that E-Rickshaw charges (for narrow lanes near Banke Bihari Temple), Guide fees, and Temple donations are typically not included in the package and should be paid directly in cash.
We want to ensure your spot is secured so you don't miss the divine Darshan timings. Booking Confirmation: A booking is considered "Confirmed" only after the receipt of the initial advance payment. Voucher Issuance: Once the payment is verified, we will issue a Digital Confirmation Voucher via WhatsApp/Email containing your driver details, vehicle number, and reporting time. Reporting Time: For Same Day Tours, guests are expected to report at the designated pickup point (Hotel/Railway Station) at the scheduled time. A maximum waiting period of 30 minutes is allowed, after which the tour may be treated as a "No Show."
