Flavorful 4 days itinerary for Banaras

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:

• Boat ride from Assi → Manikarnika Ghats with fresh chai and malaiyyo

☕Breakfast:

• 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:

• Shree Shivay Thali Dining — classic vegetarian thali .

☀️Afternoon:

• Visit Shri Vishwanath Mandir (BHU’s Birla Temple) 
• See Bharat Kala Bhavan museum on campus. 

🌅Evening:

• Dinner at Baati Chokha Restaurant — must-try litti-chokha.
  
  
  

  
  
  
  
  

Day 4: Exploration & Farewell Bites

⛅Morning:

• 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:

• 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