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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

3 days in Varanasi

India's spiritual heart on the sacred Ganges ghats. Here's how to spend 3 days in Varanasi: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 3 days Varanasi trip is January, February and November. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
3 days
Best time
January, February, November
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Day 1

09:00
Varanasi division~$5
Varanasi division is one of the 18 administrative geographical units of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi city is the administrative headquarters of the division
12:30
Varanasi
Varanasi, or Kashi, is a city on the Ganges river in northern India that has a central place in the traditions of pilgrimage, death, and mourning in the Hindu world. The city also
16:00
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
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Day 2

09:00
Harish Chandra Postgraduate College~$5
Harish Chandra Postgraduate College is a government college and one of the oldest colleges in Maidagin, Varanasi, India. A government college that offers undergraduate and postgrad
12:30
Manikarnika Ghat
Manikarnika Ghat is one of the holiest cremation grounds among the sacred riverfronts (ghats), located on the banks of River Ganges, in the city of Varanasi in the Indian state of
16:00
Kabir Chaura~$5
Kabir Chaura is a locality in Varanasi, India. It is known as the place where the great mystic poet and saint Kabir grew up. The word 'Chaura' is a distortion of 'Chauraha', litera
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Day 3

09:00
Prince of Wales Hospital (Benares)~$5
The Prince of Wales Hospital was a hospital in Benares, British India, built to celebrate the visit to Benares in 1876–77, of the Prince of Wales, who later became his Majesty King
12:30
Nagari Pracharini Sabha~$5
The Nagari Pracharini Sabha, also known as Kashi Nagari Pracharini Sabha, is an organization founded in 1893 at the Queen's College, Varanasi for the promotion of the Devanagari sc
16:00
Jagadamba Nepali Dharmashala~$5
Jagadamba Nepali Dharamshala is a Nepali Dharamshala in Varanasi, India. Established in 1960 by a single donation of Rani Jagadamba Kumari Devi, wife of Lt.-Gen. Madan Shumsher JBR

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What 3 days in Varanasi costs

What this trip costs

$871
Flights$45052%
Stay$11713%
Activities$708%
Food$11713%
Local transport$475%
Shopping$314%
Buffer$394%
$290/day

Estimates for planning, so check live prices before you book.

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3 days in Varanasi: FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Varanasi?+

3 days is enough to cover the main highlights of Varanasi without rushing the essentials. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Varanasi?+

Start with Varanasi division, Varanasi and Central market & street-food lunch. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 3 days in Varanasi cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $390 per person for 3 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Varanasi?+

The best months to visit Varanasi are January, February, November and December, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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