Varanasi from Gangtok
in November 2026
26 hrs by train from NJP · from ₹9,500/person
📲 Get Gangtok Quote on WhatsApp📅 November 2026 — What to Expect
- ✦Dev Deepawali (Kartik Purnima) — 1 million earthen lamps illuminate all 84 ghats simultaneously
- ✦Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat with Diwali-level grandeur and international crowds
- ✦Sarnath (10 km) — where Buddha delivered his first sermon, at its most serene in November
- ✦Boat ride on Ganges at dawn — mist on the river, silk-weavers opening workshops along ghats
- ✦Kashi Vishwanath temple corridor fully operational — one of India's great temple renovations
Our Varanasi Package from Gangtok
Varanasi & Prayagraj Spiritual Tour 3N/4D
All-inclusive Varanasi from Gangtok — hotel, meals, AC transport, guide, permits, and Haridwar pickup. Travel in November 2026: All ghats fully active · Dev Deepawali festival (November full moon) · Ideal conditions.
- ✓ AC transport from Gangtok or Haridwar pickup
- ✓ All hotels (twin sharing, with meals)
- ✓ Experienced registered guide
- ✓ All pilgrimage permits and entry fees
- ✓ November specific advice & alerts
Free itinerary · No booking fee · Pay after confirmation
How to Reach from Gangtok
Your journey starts at Haridwar. Here's how to get there from Gangtok.
| Route | Pakyong (PYG) -> Kolkata -> Delhi -> Dehradun |
| Duration | 5h with connections |
| Airlines | IndiGo, Air India |
| Fare | Rs. 8,000-Rs. 15,500 |
| +Transfer | Road to NJP (125 km), train to Delhi, connect to Haridwar |
| Train | New Jalpaiguri-Delhi-Haridwar Rajdhani |
| From → To | New Jalpaiguri (NJP) → Haridwar (HW) |
| Duration | 26-28 hrs |
| +Transfer | Road to NJP (125 km), train to Delhi, connect to Haridwar |
| Distance | 1,550 km |
| Drive time | ~28 hrs |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
💡 Pro tip: We arrange airport/station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to the hotel before evening aarti.
Varanasi from Gangtok in November — FAQs
Dev Deepawali (Kartik Purnima) is Varanasi's most spectacular festival — considered even more magnificent than Diwali itself. On the full moon of the Hindu month Kartik, all 84 ghats are lit with over a million earthen diyas (lamps) placed by devotees and residents. The Ganges reflects the lamplight in a scene of extraordinary beauty. Priests perform a grand Ganga Aarti, and cultural programs run along the riverfront. It is unambiguously one of India's top five travel experiences.
The Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat takes place every evening at sunset (time varies by season — typically 6:30–7:30 PM). To experience it properly: arrive 45 minutes early and secure a seated position at the ghat steps, or book a boat (₹300–500 per person) for the river view. Seven priests simultaneously perform the elaborate fire, incense, and bell ceremony for 45 minutes. The November and December aarti is particularly atmospheric with cool mist over the river.
Varanasi is generally safe for solo female travelers with standard precautions. The ghats are busy and populated throughout the day and for evening aarti. Avoid deserted ghat sections after 10 PM. The main tourist and pilgrim areas (Assi Ghat, Dashashwamedh, Manikarnika) have regular police presence. Hire Junegiri Yatra's local guide for the first day — they navigate the narrow lanes (galis) around the temple and handle potential touts confidently. Dress modestly near temples.
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