Day Trips · Varanasi
Not everything worth seeing is on the ghats. Sarnath is where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, Ramnagar Fort sits across the river from the city you already know, and Chunar Fort's cliffs over the Ganges see a fraction of the crowds. All three are private car-and-Sāthi day trips, priced individually or together.
Where each one takes you
Each is reachable in under an hour, but they don't overlap in what they offer:
How it works
Each destination is ₹999, including the private car and your Sāthi for that leg of the trip. Choose all three in the panel to the right and we take 10% off the combined total automatically — no separate discount code needed.
About 10-13 km, roughly 30-40 minutes by car depending on traffic. It's easily done as a half-day trip from Varanasi.
Ramnagar Fort sits directly across the Ganges from the main ghats, about 30-45 minutes by road, or a shorter boat crossing depending on the season and river level.
Chunar Fort is about 40 km from Varanasi (roughly an hour's drive), perched above the Ganges with views most day-trippers don't expect. It's less crowded than Sarnath or Ramnagar and worth it if you have a spare half-day.
It's possible but rushed, since Chunar is in the opposite direction from Sarnath. Most guests either pick one or two per day, or spread all three across a longer trip.
Not strictly, but Sarnath's museum and stupa complex make a lot more sense with someone explaining the history. A Sāthi also handles the car, entry, and any local fees.
Sarnath, Ramnagar Fort, and Chunar Fort — each ₹999 with a car and Sāthi, 10% off for all three.
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