Day 1: Spirituality & Street Food Delights
⛅Morning:
- Assi Ghat — Enjoy the sunrise and a cup of “liquor tea” (lemon chai) at Pappu’s chai stall
- Breakfast at Ram Bhandar (Thatheri Bazaar): crispy kachori‑sabzi + jalebi
- Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple nearby
- Snack on Malaiyyo at Markandey or Sri Ji Sweets & Mithai
🌅Evening:
- Witness Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat after sunset
- Dinner at Aadha‑Aadha Café (rooftop, veggie options)
How to reach there (D.20/15 Munshi Ghat, near, Dashashwamedh Ghat Rd, Varanasi, Utter Pradesh-221001) Contact No: 088871 34507
Day 2: Ghats, Chai & Chaats
⛅Early Morning:
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Boat ride from Assi → Manikarnika Ghats with fresh chai and malaiyyo
☕Breakfast:
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Laxmi Chai Wala for butter‑toast & ginger chai
☀️Midday:
- Head to Kashi Chat Bhandar (Dashashwamedh Road): try tamatar chaat, chhena dahi vada
- Nearby Deena Chaat Bhandar: must‑try palak‑patta chaat, gol gappe
🌅Evening:
- Explore Tulsi Ghat by boat, soak in ritual atmosphere
- Dinner at Aum Café — cozy, vegetarian, women‑run near Assi Ghat
Day 3: Culture & Comfort Food
⛅Morning:
- Early Subah‑e‑Banaras session at Assi Ghat.
- Saunter through narrow lanes, sample street staples like poha, upma, samosa.
☀️Lunch:
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Shree Shivay Thali Dining — classic vegetarian thali .
☀️Afternoon:
- Visit Shri Vishwanath Mandir (BHU’s Birla Temple)
- See Bharat Kala Bhavan museum on campus.
🌅Evening:
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Dinner at Baati Chokha Restaurant — must-try litti-chokha.
Day 4: Exploration & Farewell Bites
⛅Morning:
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Temple visits: Tulsi Manas Mandir, Sarnath for Buddhist heritage.
☀️Midday Snacking:
- Goverdhan Das Malai Wala near Chowk — malai‑sandwich & malaiyyo.
- Neelu Kachori Bhandar near Dashashwamedh — crisp kachori‑sabzi.
☀️Afternoon:
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Visit Ganga Darpan Centre at Sarnath for river‑wildlife & conservation insight.
🌅Evening:
- Last boat ride + Aarti on the Ganges.
- Farewell dinner: sweets at Shri Rajbandhu — Launglata, jalebi with rabri.
📍 Food Places Summary
| Place | Location | Must-tries |
|---|---|---|
| # Ram Bhandar | ⚲ Thatheri Bazaar | 🍽️ Kachori‑sabzi + jalebi |
| # Kashi Chat Bhandar | ⚲ Dashashwamedh Rd | 🍽️ Tamatar chaat, dahi‑vada |
| # Deena Chaat Bhandar | ⚲ Near Assi Ghat | 🍽️ Palak‑patta chaat, golgappe |
| # Laxmi Chai Wala | ⚲ Near Maldahiya/Chowk | 🍽️ Butter‑toast & ginger chai |
| # Goverdhan Das Malai Wala | ⚲ Chowk | 🍽️ Malaiyyo & malai sandwich |
| # Baati Chokha Restaurant | ⚲ Sigra | 🍽️ Litti‑chokha |
| # Blue Lassi Shop | ⚲ Kachori Gali | 🍽️ Flavored lassis |
| # Shri Rajbandhu | ⚲ Rathyatra Kamachha | 🍽️ Launglata, jalebi with rabri |