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- Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Private Tour
- Travel exclusively with your friends and family
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Low Intensity
- Travelers can expect some light physical activities
- Guided in English
- Other languages on request: German, French, Spanish, Russian
- All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Explore Sarnath, where Buddha first taught
- Tour Bodhgaya, site of Buddha's enlightenment
- Visit Rajgir and Nalanda's ancient sites
- See Buddha's last rites at Kushinagar
- Discover Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival at Varanasi Airport
- Day 2 Varanasi - Bodhgaya
- Day 3 Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna
- Day 4 Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
- Day 5 Kushinagar - Lumbini
- Day 6 Lumbini - Kapilavastu - Shravasti
- Day 7 Shravasti - Lucknow
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Hotel Magic Leaf
Hotelday 1Upgrade AvailableHotel Taj Darbar
Hotelday 2Upgrade AvailableHotel Windsor Patna
Hotelday 3Upgrade AvailableHotel Imperial Khushinagar
Hotelday 4Upgrade AvailableHotel Ananda Inn Lumbini
Hotelday 5Hotel Tulip Inn Shravasti
Hotelday 6Upgrade Available
Operated by
Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
Number of tours
20
Age Range
1 to 99 years old
Response time
2 hours
Response rate
100%
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Lydia· December 29th, 2025A truly memorable Buddha tour with comfortable...Show more
Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this reviewThank you so much for your kind review and for choosing Varanasi Excursion. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your trip and our services. Your satisfaction is our biggest motivation, and we truly look forward to welcoming you again for another... Show moreTrip date: October 2025- Toby· December 28th, 2025I am very happy with this tour, and all the...Show moreVaranasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this reviewThank you so much for your kind review and for choosing Varanasi Excursion. We are delighted to know that you enjoyed your trip and our services. Your satisfaction is our biggest motivation, and we truly look forward to welcoming you again for another... Show moreTrip date: October 2025
- Libby· December 27th, 2025My husband and I wanted to visit places related to Lord Buddha but were unsure how to plan the journey until we found this wonderful tour. We had a private driver who was extremely friendly and highly experienced with this particular route. All the hotels were comfortable and offered good breakfast. Visiting the sacred places we had always wished to see was a truly memorable experience. We highly recommend this tour to everyone.Show moreTrip date: November 2025
- Tony· December 25th, 2025Excellent service by Varanasi Excursion. I would definitely recommend this company without any hesitation.Show moreTrip date: October 2025
- Evan· December 24th, 2025The service provided by Varanasi Excursion was excellent. Without any doubt, I would highly recommend this company for their professionalism and reliable service.Show moreTrip date: November 2025
- BBBruce· August 27th, 2025The team at Varanasi Excursion are great to work with and really know how to look after their guests. My tour began with some additional time in Varanasi which they arranged at my request (see separate review). The seven-day Buddhist Tour that followed was brilliantly organised to include all the major sites in the life of the Buddha, and the guides were all informative, although I struggled to understand some of their English. Special mention must go to T K Roy of Kushinagar, who not only had the clearest English but is a fascinating person who seems to have a high standing in his community, as he was greeted warmly wherever we went. Bablu, the driver for the whole tour, is another great character who navigates the hectic Indian roads with a level of skill that is almost superhuman. Nothing is too much trouble for him and he is great at engaging his guests on a personal level. Again, English communication was a challenge, but we overcame it with the help of translation apps. I didn’t meet Aamir, the tour organiser, in person, but he checked in regularly by phone to ensure that everything was going smoothly and arranged for some of my belongings to be couriered to me when they were accidentally left behind - very helpful. Overall, this was a great tour, and some of the hotels were first-rate, although I was disappointed to spend a few nights without hot water and often struggled to find staff who could converse in English. I was touring in the off-season, but I got the impression that many of the staff were not used to dealing with international guests.Show moreVaranasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this reviewThank you so much for sharing your detailed feedback and kind words about your experience with Varanasi Excursion. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the 7-day Buddhist Tour and that the itinerary, organization, and service met your... Show moreTrip date: August 2025
- Athar Test Payment· June 25th, 20257-Day Buddhist Tour – Highly Recommended! I had a wonderful experience on the 7-day Buddhist Tour with Varanasi Excursion. The entire journey was very well-organized, comfortable, and deeply enriching. From Bodhgaya to Sarnath and Kushinagar, every destination was thoughtfully planned with ample time for sightseeing and reflection. Special thanks to Bablu, our driver, who was incredibly professional, punctual, and always made sure we felt safe and at ease throughout the journey. His driving skills and knowledge of the local routes made the trip smooth and stress-free. A heartfelt thank you to Aamir, the owner of Varanasi Excursion, for personally ensuring everything went perfectly. He was always available to answer questions and provided excellent support from start to finish. His commitment to quality service truly made a difference. Highly recommend this tour for anyone interested in exploring the Buddhist heritage sites in India with comfort and care!Show moreVaranasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this reviewDear Athar Namaste from Varanasi Excursion! ???? Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback on the 7-Day Buddhist Tour. We are truly delighted to know that your journey across Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, and other sacred sites was meaningful,... Show moreTrip date: June 2025
- Purabi· December 21st, 2021Our trip was fantastic. Hotels were very good. Specially our driver Bablu was very cooperative and punctual. Moreover the trip had a personal touch which made us feel very homely. Hope to to make more trips in future with the Varanasi Excursion.Thanks.Show moreVaranasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this reviewDear Purabi Roy , Greetings of Varanasi Excursion, Thank you for choosing us to plan your trip and taking out your precious time to review your experience. We are happy to hear that you have a great overall experience and have a lot of memories. In... Show moreTrip date: December 2021
- John· December 18th, 2021Unique tour in india based on Buddhist sight birth to death place cover provide good hotel driver bablu drive the car very safely narrow roads with lots of cow running at road side its vry though.guide naresh entire trip for 7 days knowledge English is good easy to understand best part of the tour local on a daily basis he will call you ask everything going good its sound safe the to varanasi experience.Show moreVaranasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this reviewDear Sir , Greetings of India, Thank you for choosing us to plan your trip and taking out your precious time to review your experience. We are happy to hear that you have a great overall experience and have a lot of memories. In fact, creating good... Show moreTrip date: December 2021
- BByChunglie· June 24th, 2019Great pilgrimage! Beautiful people! This is a unique opportunity to visit the sacred Buddhist sites in India and Nepal. I feel I gained knowledge, friendships, and a love and respect for India and its beautiful, friendly, smiling people. Everything we could possibly think of was attended to from the start. Kasif was patient & accountable to my each & every questions ( i had a lot ). In general, not all experiences can be better, more experienced, but humble guides that allowed us to own our premises and provide a useful structure for the group to meet and deepen our everyday experience by supplementing the temples, the Tibetan museum and more. Thank you so much for turning my dream come true for my visit to India for this particular Buddhist trip.Show moreVaranasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this reviewDear Sir , Greetings of India, Thank you for choosing us to plan your trip and taking out your precious time to review your experience. We are happy to hear that you have a great overall experience and have a lot of memories. In fact, creating good... Show moreTrip date: June 2019
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