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7 Days Private Buddhist Tour

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Varanasi

    Start point
    Varanasi Airport, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India (Pick-up From Airport, Railway Station or Your location, 06:00 - 23:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Magic Leaf)

    Included Activities

    • Half-day temple tour to Sarnath
    • Visit Dharmarajika Stupa
    • Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
    • Visit Dhamek Stupa
    • Explore ancient monastery remains
    • View Lion Capital of Ashoka
    Landmarks
    Sarnath
    Dharmarajika Stupa
    Dhamek Stupa
    Chaukhandi Stupa
    Lion Capital of Ashoka
  2. Day 2

    Varanasi to Bodhgaya

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Taj Darbar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Great Buddha Statue
    • Visit Niranjana River
    • Visit Sujata Temple
    • Visit Maha Bodhi Temple
    • Visit sacred Bodhi Tree
    • Visit Chinese Temple
    • Visit school for the destitute
    Landmarks
    Great Buddha Statue
    Maha Bodhi Temple
    Bodhi Tree
    Sujata Temple
    Niranjana River
    Chinese Temple
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  3. Day 3

    Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Windsor Patna)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gridhakuta Hill (Vulture's Peak)
    • Visit Bimbisara Jail
    • Explore Saptaparni Caves
    • Explore Nalanda ruins
    Landmarks
    Gridhakuta Hill
    Saptaparni Caves
    Bimbisara Jail
    Nalanda University ruins
  4. Day 4

    Patna to Kushinagar

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Imperial Khushinagar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vaishali
    • Visit Mahaparinirvana Temple
    • Visit Rambhar Stupa
    Landmarks
    Vaishali
    Mahaparinirvana Temple
    Rambhar Stupa
  5. Day 5

    Kushinagar to Lumbini

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Ananda Inn Lumbini)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mayadevi Temple
    Landmarks
    Mayadevi Temple
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  6. Day 6

    Kapilavastu - Sravasti

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Tulip Inn Shravasti)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Kapilavastu
    • Visit Sahet Mahet ruins
    • Visit Angulimal Caves
    Landmarks
    Kapilavastu
    Sahet Mahet ruins
    Angulimal Caves
    Jetavana Monastery
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  7. Day 7

    Sravasti to Lucknow

    End point
    Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, Kanpur Road, Amausi, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India (Drop To Airport, Railway Station or Your location, 06:00 - 23:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Explore Imambara
    • Explore Rumi Darwaza
    • Explore historical monuments
    Landmarks
    Imambara
    Rumi Darwaza
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  • Guide
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  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 1
    December 29th, 2025
    5
    A truly memorable Buddha tour with comfortable stays and a knowledgeable driver throughout. The journey was peaceful,...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
    Thank 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 memorable journey. Warm regards, Aamir – Varanasi Excursion
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  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 2
    December 28th, 2025
    5
    I am very happy with this tour, and all the hotels provided were comfortable. Having the same driver from start to...
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    Traveled in October 2025
    Reply from: Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
    Thank 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 memorable journey. Warm regards, Aamir – Varanasi Excursion
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  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 3
    December 27th, 2025
    5
    My husband and I wanted to visit places related to Lord Buddha but were unsure how to plan the journey until we found...
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    Traveled in November 2025
  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 4
    December 25th, 2025
    5
    Excellent service by Varanasi Excursion. I would definitely recommend this company without any hesitation.
    Traveled in October 2025
  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 5
    December 24th, 2025
    5
    The service provided by Varanasi Excursion was excellent. Without any doubt, I would highly recommend this company...
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    August 27th, 2025
    4
    The team at Varanasi Excursion are great to work with and really know how to look after their guests. My tour began...
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    Traveled in August 2025
    Reply from: Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
    Thank 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 expectations. Your appreciation for our team members means a lot. We will make sure to pass on your special mentions to Mr. T.K. Roy in Kushinagar and to Bablu, whose dedication and personal care truly make a difference to our guests’ journeys. We are also happy to know that our constant communication and assistance helped ensure everything went smoothly during your travels. We sincerely value your constructive feedback about English communication and hotel facilities. This is an area we are actively working on by providing additional training to guides, drivers, and hotel partners, especially to better accommodate our international guests. Your comments will help us improve further so that future travelers have an even more seamless experience. It was our pleasure to host you, and we would be honored to welcome you again on your next journey through India. Warm regards, Team Varanasi Excursion
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  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 7
    June 25th, 2025
    5
    7-Day Buddhist Tour – Highly Recommended! I had a wonderful experience on the 7-day Buddhist Tour with Varanasi...
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Reply from: Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
    Dear 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, comfortable, and well-organized. We are especially glad to hear your kind words for Bablu—his professionalism, safe driving, and care for our guests make him a valued part of our team. I also personally thank you for appreciating the effort we put into ensuring everything went smoothly for you. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we look forward to welcoming you again for more enriching journeys in the future. ???? Warm regards, Team Varanasi Excursion
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  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 8
    December 21st, 2021
    5
    Our trip was fantastic. Hotels were very good. Specially our driver Bablu was very cooperative and punctual....
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    Traveled in December 2021
    Reply from: Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
    Dear 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 fact, creating good memories is our driving force, and all our partners are constantly striving to achieve this goal. Our team is very happy to receive your gratitude. Once again Thanks from whole VE Team.
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  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 9
    December 18th, 2021
    5
    Unique tour in india based on Buddhist sight birth to death place cover provide good hotel driver bablu drive the...
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    Traveled in December 2021
    Reply from: Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
    Dear 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 memories is our driving force, and all our partners are constantly striving to achieve this goal. Our team is very happy to receive your gratitude. Once again Thanks from whole VE Team.
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    June 24th, 2019
    5
    Great pilgrimage! Beautiful people! This is a unique opportunity to visit the sacred Buddhist sites in India and...
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    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd
    Dear 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 memories is our driving force, and all our partners are constantly striving to achieve this goal. Our team is very happy to receive your gratitude. Once again Thanks from whole VE Team.
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