South Varanasi has always been considered the city’s more serene, contemplative flank. For centuries, poets, philosophers and musicians have tended to congregate in the neighbourhood, whose ancient cultural legacy you can experience on this fascinating half-day walking tour. Watch traditional yoga being demonstrated on one of the quieter ghats and enjoy a recital of classical bamboo flute or sitar music after a typical Banarasi breakfast of ‘kachori-sabzi’.