Buddhist Tour 7 Day

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Start in Varanasi and end in lucknow! With the in-depth cultural tour Buddhist tour, you have a 7 day tour package taking you through Varanasi, India and 8 other destinations in Asia. Buddhist tour is a small group tour that includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa, the Chaukhandi Stupa and the Archaeological museum).
    • Morning boat ride on the River Ganges.
    • Bodhgaya - Mahabodhi Temple, Thai Temple and Bodhi Tree
    • Visit the ruins of Nalanda and Rajgir
    • Kushinagar - Mahaparinirvana Temple and Mukutbandhan Stupa
    • Lumbini - Birthplace of lord Buddha

What's this trip about?

    Start in Varanasi and end in lucknow! With the in-depth cultural tour Buddhist tour, you have a 7 day tour package taking you through Varanasi, India and 8 other destinations in Asia. Buddhist tour is a small group tour that includes accommodation in a hotel as well as an expert guide, meals, transport.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityNew Delhi
End CityNew Delhi

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Photography
  • Religious
  • Relaxing Retreats

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • History

Trip includes

    • 3* Hotel Ac Rooms on Single or Double or Twin sharing basis with breakfast for 6 Nights.
    • Government Licensed Professional Guide.
    • Tour Scott for the whole trip.
    • This tour offers Vegetarian food option on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer.
    • AC vehicle as per the travelers.
    • 1-2 persons Air-conditioned medium car such as Ac Swift or similar
    • 3-6 persons Air-conditioned large car such as Toyota Innova or similar
    • 7-12 persons Air-conditioned mini-van such as Tempo Traveler or similar

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Itinerary

Day 1: (New Delhi to Varanasi By Flight) Arrival at Varanasi.

Arrive at Varanasi and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon proceed on a half day temple tour of Sarnath, 10 km from Varanasi, where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains, as well as a modern temple. The Dharmarajika, ...

Day 2: Varanasi - Bodhgaya

Morning proceed for Bodhgaya which is about 247 kms / 6-7 hrs drive. Bodhgaya is the place where Gautama Buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment. On arrival check into hotel and after lunch enjoy the sightseeing of Bodhgaya is counted one among the four mos...

Day 3: Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna

Morning leave Bodhgaya for Patna (182 kms - 6 hrs) enroute visiting Rajgir and Nalanda. Rajgir is a site of great sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Rajgir is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site since the Buddha spent 12 years here and the first Buddhist counc...

Day 4: Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar

Morning proceed to Kushinagar (approx. 256 kms and 07 hrs drive) enroute visiting Vaishali - place where Buddha announced the approaching of his Mahaparinirvana. After that continue drive to Kushinagar (place where Lord Buddha had left the world behind him after offer...

Day 5: Kushinagar - Lumbini

Morning drive to Lumbini – the birth place of Lord Buddha (180 kms and 05 hrs drive). On arrival, transfer to hotel. . Afternoon visit the birth place of Buddha – Mayadevi Temple. This place is a blessed one for its serenity and the natural beauty, purely coinciding to the perception of a place where the legend was born. Overnight stay at Lumbini hotel.

Day 6: Lumbini - Kapilavastu - Shravasti

Morning leave for Sravasti (225 kms and 5.30 hrs drive) enroute visiting Kapilavastu - the childhood home of Gautam Buddha. After that proceed to Sravasti where the Buddha preached most of his sermons. Here he is said to have performed many miracles, and levitated. Du...

Day 7: Shravasti - Lucknow

Morning leave shravasti to Lucknow covers Imambara, Rumi Darwaza and other historical monuments. In the evening transfer to Lucknow Airport for flight for onward journey to New Delhi to catch your flight for home.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $832
Price per day$104
Last Updated: 2/15/2025

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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What's excluded

    • Any type of domestic or International flight is not included
    • Any type of insurance is not included.
    • Other activities and services not included

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Meals Included
  • Breakfast for 6 nights
  • This tour offers vegetarian food option on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer.
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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