Day 1
- Arrive and check in near the ghats.
- Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple in the afternoon or late evening.
- Walk past Manikarnika Ghat with respect and no photos.
- Reach Dashashwamedh Ghat an hour early for the evening Ganga Aarti.
3 days in Varanasi
Ghats and the old city first, then Sarnath, then Ramnagar Fort and the southern temples.
Day 2
- Take a sunrise boat ride from Assi Ghat and watch Subah-e-Banaras.
- Breakfast on kachori sabzi and lassi.
- Go to Sarnath for the Dhamek Stupa and the museum (closed on Fridays).
- Stop at Bharat Mata Temple on the way back.
Day 3
- Visit Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple in the morning.
- Cross to Ramnagar Fort and see its museum.
- Return to Assi Ghat for an evening by the river.
- Shop for silk or try Banarasi paan before leaving.