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7 Days Private Buddhist Tour (3★ 4★ & 5★ Hotel Options)

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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
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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
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    Varanasi

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

    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
    Dharmarajika Stupa
    Chaukhandi Stupa
    Dhamek Stupa
    Lion Capital of Ashoka
  3. Day 2

    Varanasi to Bodhgaya

    Varanasi to Bodhgaya
    Meals
    Breakfast

    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
    Maha Bodhi Temple
    Bodhi Tree
    Great Buddha Statue
    Niranjana River
    Sujata Temple
    Chinese Temple
  4. Day 3

    Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna

    Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar

    Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Kushinagar to Lumbini

    Kushinagar to Lumbini
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit Mayadevi Temple
    Landmarks
    Mayadevi Temple
  7. Day 6

    Lumbini - Kapilavastu - Shravasti

    Lumbini - Kapilavastu - Shravasti
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

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

    Shravasti to Lucknow

    Shravasti 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

    • Visit Imambara
    • Visit Rumi Darwaza
    • Explore significant monuments in Lucknow
    Landmarks
    Imambara
    Rumi Darwaza

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Rating
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  • Lydia
    Lydia5.0•December 2025
    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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  • Toby
    Toby5.0•December 2025
    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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  • Libby
    Libby5.0•December 2025
    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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  • Tony
    Tony5.0•December 2025
    Excellent service by Varanasi Excursion. I would definitely recommend this company without any hesitation.
    Traveled in October 2025
  • Evan
    Evan5.0•December 2025
    The service provided by Varanasi Excursion was excellent. Without any doubt, I would highly recommend this company...
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  • Bruce4.0•August 2025
    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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    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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  • Athar
    Athar5.0•June 2025
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    7-Day Buddhist Tour – Highly Recommended! I had a wonderful experience on the 7-day Buddhist Tour with Varanasi...
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    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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  • Purabi
    Purabi5.0•December 2021
    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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  • John
    John5.0•December 2021
    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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  • ByChunglie5.0•June 2019
    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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