I'm interested in doing the India and Nepal Buddhist tour in February next year. May I please check on a few things about this tour - If I am travelling as a solo person would I be the only person on the tour or could I be added to another group? I would prefer to not be the only person travelling. Are all domestic airfares included in the tour price? Is February too cold to travel in northern India or is this time of year ok?

The perfect time for you to travel India and Nepal is the last week of February or 1st week of March, 2024. It will be the starting of Spring season in India and Nepal. You can book this tour, and if we have other booking for the same tour and on the same date, we will add you in that group. In case there is no other booking for the same tour on the same date, then we will provide you a private tour. Domestic airfare in India from New Delhi to Varanasi can be provided inclusive in the tour. But for Kathmandu to New Delhi, you will have to either book the flight on your own or pay us additionally as per the actual cost of flight.

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Buddhist Tour India and Nepal - Journey of Buddha

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In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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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, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian
Group Size 1 - 100
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in New Delhi
Start point
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Airport Rd., New Delhi, Delhi, India (Pickup from IGI Airport, New Delhi)
Optional Activities
- Explore city's bustling streets
- Wander tree-lined boulevards
Day 3
New Delhi to Varanasi
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sarnath Archaeological Site with Dhamek Stupa and Ashoka Pillar
- Visit Mulagandha Kuti Vihar temple
- Visit Sarnath Archaeological Museum
- Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
- Boat ride on River Ganges
- Ganga Aarti ceremony at banks of River Ganges
Landmarks
Sarnath Archaeological Site
Dhamek Stupa
Ashoka Pillar
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar
Sarnath Archaeological Museum
Chaukhandi Stupa
River Ganges
Day 3
Varanasi to Bodh Gaya
Meals
Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat ride on River Ganges
- Visit Mahabodhi Temple
- Explore Muchalinda Lake
- Visit Bodhi Tree
- Visit Vajrasana (Diamond Throne)
Optional Activities
- Visit Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Contemplative walk through sacred Ghats of Varanasi
Landmarks
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Mahabodhi Temple
Bodhi Tree
Muchalinda Lake
Vajrasana (Diamond Throne)
Day 4
Bodh Gaya
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Sujata Kuti
- Visit Great Buddha Statue
- Explore monasteries and temples (Thai Monastery, Japanese Temple, Tibetan Monastery)
- Meditation at Mahabodhi Temple in evening
Optional Activities
- Visit Dungeshwari Cave Temples
Landmarks
Sujata Kuti
Dungeshwari Cave Temples
Great Buddha Statue
Thai Monastery
Japanese Temple
Tibetan Monastery
Mahabodhi Temple
Day 5
Bodh Gaya to Rajgir
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Vulture's Peak (Griddhakuta Parvat)
- Visit Bimbisara's Prison
- Visit Venu Vana (Bamboo Grove)
- Visit Cyclopean Wall
- Visit Rajgir Glass Bridge
- Visit Ghora Katora Lake
Landmarks
Vulture's Peak (Griddhakuta Parvat)
Bimbisara's Prison
Venu Vana (Bamboo Grove)
Cyclopean Wall
Rajgir Glass Bridge
Ghora Katora Lake
Day 6
Rajgir to Vaishali
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ruins of Ancient Nalanda University
- Visit Ashoka Pillar in Vaishali
- Visit Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda)
- Visit Buddha Stupas I and II
- Visit Abhishek Pushkarini
- Visit Vaishali Archaeological Museum
Landmarks
Ruins of Ancient Nalanda University
Ashoka Pillar
Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda)
Buddha Stupa I
Buddha Stupa II
Abhishek Pushkarini
Vaishali Archaeological Museum
Day 7
Vaishali to Kushinagar
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Parinirvana Stupa (Mahaparinirvana Temple)
- Visit Matha Kaur Shrine
- Visit Ramabhar Buddhist Stupa
Landmarks
Parinirvana Stupa (Mahaparinirvana Temple)
Matha Kaur Shrine
Ramabhar Buddhist Stupa
Day 8
Kushinagar to Lumbini
Meals
Breakfast (Packed breakfast)
Included Activities
- Immigration process at Sonauli Border

Landmarks
Sarnath Archaeological Site
Dhamek Stupa
Ashoka Pillar
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar
Sarnath Archaeological Museum
Chaukhandi Stupa
River Ganges

Landmarks
Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
Mahabodhi Temple
Bodhi Tree
Muchalinda Lake
Vajrasana (Diamond Throne)

Landmarks
Sujata Kuti
Dungeshwari Cave Temples
Great Buddha Statue
Thai Monastery
Japanese Temple
Tibetan Monastery
Mahabodhi Temple

Landmarks
Vulture's Peak (Griddhakuta Parvat)
Bimbisara's Prison
Venu Vana (Bamboo Grove)
Cyclopean Wall
Rajgir Glass Bridge
Ghora Katora Lake

Landmarks
Ruins of Ancient Nalanda University
Ashoka Pillar
Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda)
Buddha Stupa I
Buddha Stupa II
Abhishek Pushkarini
Vaishali Archaeological Museum

Landmarks
Parinirvana Stupa (Mahaparinirvana Temple)
Matha Kaur Shrine
Ramabhar Buddhist Stupa

Day 9

Lumbini and Kapilvastu

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Included Activities

Visit Mayadevi Temple and Birthplace of Buddha
Visit sacred Puskarini pond
Visit Ashoka Pillar
Visit World Peace Pagoda
Rickshaw ride to visit temples and monasteries (Japanese Temple, Korean Temple, Chinese Temple, Myanmar Golden Temple, Vietnamese Temple)
Visit Gotihawa Stupa and Pillar
Visit Tilaurakot
Visit Eastern Gate
Visit Western Gate
Visit Kapilvastu Museum

Landmarks
Mayadevi Temple
Puskarini Pond
Ashoka Pillar
World Peace Pagoda
Japanese Temple
Korean Temple
Chinese Temple
Myanmar Golden Temple
Vietnamese Temple
Gotihawa Stupa and Pillar
Tilaurakot
Eastern Gate
Western Gate
Kapilvastu Museum

Day 10
Lumbini to Shravasti
Meals
Breakfast (Packed breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Immigration process at Sonauli Border
- Visit Kapilvastu (near Sonauli Border in Uttar Pradesh)
Landmarks
Kapilvastu
Day 11
Shravasti to Lucknow
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Jetavana Gardens
- Visit sacred Ananda Bodhi Tree
- Visit Angulimala Stupa
- Visit Anathapindika Stupa
- Visit Orajhar
Landmarks
Jetavana Gardens
Ananda Bodhi Tree
Angulimala Stupa
Anathapindika Stupa
Orajhar
Day 12
Lucknow to New Delhi
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Bada Imambara Complex
- Train ticket from Lucknow to New Delhi
Landmarks
Bada Imambara Complex
Bhool Bhulaiya (Labyrinth)
Asfi Mosque
Day 13
New Delhi Departure
End point
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Airport Rd., New Delhi, Delhi, India (Drop off at Pickup from IGI Airport, New Delhi)
Meals
Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Humayun's Tomb
- Visit Tibetan Market
- Drive through Lutyens' Delhi
- Visit Qutab Minar
- 1 cycle rickshaw ride in Old Delhi
Landmarks
Humayun's Tomb
Tibetan Market
Presidential House
India Gate
Qutab Minar

Landmarks
Kapilvastu

Landmarks
Jetavana Gardens
Ananda Bodhi Tree
Angulimala Stupa
Anathapindika Stupa
Orajhar

Landmarks
Bada Imambara Complex
Bhool Bhulaiya (Labyrinth)
Asfi Mosque

Landmarks
Humayun's Tomb
Tibetan Market
Presidential House
India Gate
Qutab Minar

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Steven
March 15th, 2025
We love Buddha so we visited all the Buddhist destinations in India and Nepal with Alkof holidays this February, and...
We love Buddha so we visited all the Buddhist destinations in India and Nepal with Alkof holidays this February, and it was an amazing tour, the driver Mr. Pandey was very experienced and he knew all the routes, and all the key attractions. Our tour guide Avinash was very knowledgeable, and he told many things about each destination we visited. All the hotels provided were very good, staff were very nice, and Sanjeev from there office in Delhi helped us a lot in customizing the tour to our need. He is very experienced in Buddhis tour, even he met us in Lumbini when we arrived, he came there with a group also doing the same tour. I can recommend this tour to anybody looking to visit India. Just 1 thing you should remember is that we spend around 4 to 5 hrs on immigration from India to Nepal, and approx same time coming back, because there were many people before us, but alkof helped us everywhere and it was a very smooth journey. Thank you again.Show more
Irina
March 13th, 2025
AlkofHolidays are true professionals of their job, they can meet and exceed the expectations of tourists seeking very...
AlkofHolidays are true professionals of their job, they can meet and exceed the expectations of tourists seeking very different experiences. We preferred Buddist Pilgrimage and visited main 8 destinations connected to Budda's life, including Lumbini, Shravasti, Bodhgaya, Sarnatkh, Sankassa, Vaishali and Kushinagar. Tour assistant Sanjeev Kumar was extremely helpful, trying to fulfill all our requests regarding tour itinerary, and very thoutful and caring throughout our tour. Bus driver Shyambir along with his assistant Pawan were also very pleasant, the bus was always clean and neat. Altoghether the crew was very prepared and they knew every single detail about Buddist pilgrimage itinerary. It is also worth mentioning that they surprised us with greeting and farewell presents. Highly recommend Alkofholidays for India tour as well as their other destinations.Show more
Allen
April 30th, 2022
The trip was well organized, we saw a lot of Buddhist places. We recommend Alkof Holidays to anyone who want to visit...
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I'm interested in doing the India and Nepal Buddhist tour in February next year. May I please check on a few things about this tour - If I am travelling as a solo person would I be the only person on the tour or could I be added to another group? I would prefer to not be the only person travelling. Are all domestic airfares included in the tour price? Is February too cold to travel in northern India or is this time of year ok?
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- Alkof HolidaysOperator•Written July 2023
  The perfect time for you to travel India and Nepal is the last week of February or 1st week of March, 2024. It will be the starting of Spring season in India and Nepal. You can book this tour, and if we have other booking for the same tour and on the same date, we will add you in that group. In case there is no other booking for the same tour on the same date, then we will provide you a private tour. Domestic airfare in India from New Delhi to Varanasi can be provided inclusive in the tour. But for Kathmandu to New Delhi, you will have to either book the flight on your own or pay us additionally as per the actual cost of flight.
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  Ronald
  Traveler•Written July 2023
  Is there a single supplement to be paid since I would be travelling alone? And is it safe for a woman to travel alone? Are the guides male or female? Is the guide with me for all of the sight seeing tours?
- Alkof HolidaysOperator•Written July 2023
  If booking for solo, a single supplement charge will be applicable. Our Driver and local Destination guides are professionals and safe. Tour Guides are generally male. In this tour, local destination English speaking guides are available during Sightseeing only (for full day). But Tour Guide will not travel with you to other destinations. You can also ask your friends or family to join you on this trip, in which case you also don't need to pay for Single Supplement.

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