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7 Days Private Buddhist Tour

7 days
From Varanasi to Lucknow
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Other languages on offer: German, French, Spanish, Russian
Age range 1 to 99
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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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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival at Varanasi Airport
  2. Day 2 Varanasi - Bodhgaya
  3. Day 3 Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna
  4. Day 4 Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
  5. Day 5 Kushinagar - Lumbini
  6. Day 6 Lumbini - Kapilavastu - Shravasti
  7. Day 7 Shravasti - Lucknow
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  • Insurance

Where You'll Stay

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4.8
(81 reviews)

Number of tours

15

Age Range

1 to 99 years old

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  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 1
    · December 21st, 2021
    Our 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.
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    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... Show more
    Trip date: December 2021
  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 2
    · December 18th, 2021
    Unique 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.
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    Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this review
    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... Show more
    Trip date: December 2021
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    · June 24th, 2019
    Great pilgrimage! Beautiful people! This is a...
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    Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this review
    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... Show more
    Trip date: June 2019
  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 4
    · March 31st, 2019
    I am very happy sharing my best experience to...
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    Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this review
    Dear Daniel , 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 more
    Trip date: February 2019
  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 5
    · February 25th, 2019
    This Buddha pilgrimage took me to all the sites I wanted to visit. From Lumbini, Nepal (birthplace), through India ... Kapilavastu (childhood home), Bodhgaya (where enlightened), Rajgir, Sravasti, and Vaishali (lectured/taught), and Kushinagar (place of death). Also enjoyed seeing Hindu ceremonies along the River Ganga. Biggest advantage of this tour is driving in a smaller vehicle with a small group, as opposed to a large bus with larger tour group (slower pace).
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    Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this review
    Hello Miichael, thank you very much for your valuable Review and good words. Thank you for taking the time to share your Experience with us. This, in turn, helps us to maintain and develop any motivation. I wish to see you soon. Thanks again for... Show more
    Trip date: February 2019
  • 7 Days Private Buddhist Tour reviewer 6
    · June 27th, 2018
    Super service with Spanish guide!! I was...
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    Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd commented on this review
    Dear Aya , Thank you for giving us "05 * Excellent rating for your services ". It was a great time with you, Its our job, Thank you for giving us opportunity to serve you. Looking forward to welcome you in our beautiful country. Best Regards Varanasi... Show more
    Trip date: June 2018

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7 Days Private Buddhist Tour
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