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- Operator
- Alkof Holidays
- In-depth Cultural
- Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
- Group Tour
- Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
- Fully Guided
- An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
- Guided in English
- Other languages on offer: German, Italian, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, Russian
- Group Size 1 - 100
- All Ages Welcome
Highlights
- Explore historic sites and markets of Delhi
- Attend Ganges Aarti and boat ride in Varanasi
- Visit Mahabodhi Temple in spiritual Bodhgaya
- Discover ancient Nalanda and Rajgir's serenity
- Tour Kathmandu's Durbar Square and Thamel
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrive in New Delhi
- Day 3 New Delhi - Varanasi (By Flight) - Sarnath Sightseeing
- Day 3 Varanasi - Bodhgaya (260 kms/6 hrs drive)
- Day 4 Exploring Bodhgaya
- Day 5 Bodhgaya - Rajgir (75 kms/1.30 hrs drive)
- Day 6 Rajgir - Nalanda - Vaishali (120 kms/3 hrs drive)
- Day 7 Vaishali - Kushinagar (220 kms/5 hrs drive)
- Day 8 Kushinagar - Lumbini (160 kms/4.30 hrs drive)
- Day 9 Exploring Lumbini and Kapilvastu (Nepal Side)
- Day 10 Lumbini - Shravasti / Kapilvastu (Indian Side) (200 kms/5 hrs drive)
- Day 11 Shravasti - Lucknow (160 kms/3.30 hrs drive)
- Day 12 Lucknow Sightseeing - New Delhi (By Train)
- Day 13 Delhi Shopping & Airport Departure
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Free eSIMTourRadar offers the lead traveler (the person who booked) a free 1GB eSIM for the trip. The eSIM is redeemable only through the TourRadar app 72 hours before departure.
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Adventure Type
- Group AdventuresJoin a group and forge lifelong friendships.What to expect
- Group of 100 travelers max.
- Fast booking confirmation
- Carefully planned itineraries
- Travel with like-minded people
- Personalized AdventuresCustomize an existing itinerary or create your own.What to expect
- Travel with your own group of min. 1 travelers
- Choose your preferred dates and duration
- Upgrade your accommodation
- Customize the itineraries
Operated by
Alkof Holidays
Number of tours
161
Age Range
1 to 80 years old
Response time
5 hours
Response rate
100%
Established in 2011, Alkof Holidays is a well known tour operator in India....
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- Steven· March 15th, 2025We 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, 2025AlkofHolidays 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, 2022The trip was well organized, we saw a lot of Buddhist places. We recommend Alkof Holidays to anyone who want to visit India. Thank YouShow more
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What our customers ask about this tour
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Ronald
Asked on July 18th, 2023I'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?
Alkof HolidaysOperator•Written July 2023The 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 2023Is 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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