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Footsteps of Buddha

9 days
Start and end in New Delhi
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5 traveler reviews
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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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 - 10
Age range 1 to 85
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Highlights

  • Explore ancient ruins at Nalanda University
  • Visit the birthplace of Lord Buddha in Lumbini
  • Attend the Ganges Aarti ceremony in Varanasi
  • Discover the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya
  • Enjoy a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival Delhi International Airport - Stay at Delhi
  2. Day 2 Delhi / Lucknow (By Flight) / Drive to Sravasti (180 Kms Drive)
  3. Day 3 Sravasti to Lumbini (190 Kms)
  4. Day 4 Lumbini to Kushinagar (130 Kms Drive)
  5. Day 5 Kushinagar to Patna via Vaishali (280 Kms Drive)
  6. Day 6 Patna-Nalanda-Rajgir-Bodhgaya
  7. Day 7 Bodhgaya
  8. Day 8 Bodhgaya to Varanasi (250 Kms Drive)
  9. Day 9 Varanasi / Delhi (By Flight)- Tour Ends
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Yolo India Tours

Number of tours

34

Age Range

1 to 95 years old

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    4.6
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    4.3
  • Guide
    Rather poor
    2.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    4.7
  • Accommodation
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    4.7
  • 4.8
  • Footsteps of Buddha reviewer 1
    · June 24th, 2024
    The service that was provided by Yolo Tours was excellent and it is without any doubt that I would recommend this company.
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    Trip date: May 2024
  • Footsteps of Buddha reviewer 2
    · June 24th, 2024
    Me and my family are just having the time of our lives in this trip and I am so grateful to the tour organizer. You guys rocked it. Gosh, you have been very productive indeed.
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    Trip date: May 2024
  • Footsteps of Buddha reviewer 3
    · February 1st, 2023
    Booked the Footsteps of the Buddha tour with them. Communication with Amit prior to the trip is extremely efficient. During the trip, we had a driver and tour guide (which was more like an escort than a guide as he was unfamiliar with most of the places). The guide also spoke very limited english, which was disappointing. Also, though some of the places were quoted in the itinerary, we were asked to hire a local guide/transport once we were at that place (this was not mentioned in any communication prior to the trip). We had the impression that everything quoted in the itinerary would already been paid for and not that we have to fork out our own money once we were there. Towards the end of the trip, the guide also openly requested for tips!
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    Yolo India Tours commented on this review
    Dear Valued Guest, Thank you very much for taking time to review us. We are glad to know you found the communication with Amit extremely efficient. Please accept our apologies for some of the very minor details which were not clear to you. We will do... Show more
    Trip date: January 2023
  • ML
    · July 2nd, 2019
    Me and my husband wanted to visit places related to Buddha but weren't sure how to do until we found this great tour. We had our private driver who was very friendly and had great experience doing this particular tour. All the hotels were comfortable and provided good breakfast. We had a great experience visiting the places we always wanted to visit. Highly recommend this tour for everyone.
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    Yolo India Tours commented on this review
    Dear Martin Linda, Thank you very much for your kind review. I am glad our tour could serve your purpose and you had great experience during the tour. Thank you very much for giving us opportunity to show you our beautiful country. Kind Regards Yolo... Show more
    Trip date: April 2019
  • ES
    · March 1st, 2019
    I am very happy with this tour. All the hotels were comfortable. Having one driver from start to finish was a great gift. Our driver Ramesh was very friendly and had been doing Buddha tour from long time. The itinerary takes you to the key destinations where Buddha lived and gave his sermons in his life. All the places visited are rural parts of India and this trip is a spiritual experience where you get ample time to understand Buddhism. I highly recommend this tour to everyone who has interest to know the Buddhism culture.
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    Yolo India Tours commented on this review
    Dear Ethan Scott, Thank you very much for being our first reviewer of this beautiful spiritual tour. We are glad to know you are happy with the tour. Thank you very much for your trust and giving us opportunity to serve you. Looking forward to welcome... Show more
    Trip date: February 2019

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Footsteps of Buddha
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    Peter

    Asked on June 27th, 2023

    What time is tour start? When is meeting at Delhi airport? How do I meet the guide when I arrive at the airport?? Is that safe to join the tour by myself (woman)? Please advise Thank you very much

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    • Yolo India ToursOperatorWritten June 2023

      1. We pick you up from Delhi Airport as per your flight schedule. Our driver or representative will pick you up from the airport and transfer to hotel. He is carrying pla card of your name. 2. Yes, it is very much safe to join as a solo traveler.

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      Peter

      TravelerWritten June 2023

      Please explain how I can book domestic flights of Delhi /Lucknow & Varanasi/Delhi? Do I have to book myself? Or you can give the flight details? How goes to work??

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      Peter

      TravelerWritten June 2023

      How do I know when & what time schedule to book the domestic flights for the tour? Any suggestions flights schedule??

    • Yolo India ToursOperatorWritten July 2023

      International and domestic flights you have to book it by yourself. You have to book your international flight to Delhi and domestic flight Delhi to Lucknow for next day.

    • Yolo India ToursOperatorWritten July 2023

      Please book Air India Flight. AI 431 at 12:20 Hrs from Delhi and Arrive Lucknow at 13:30 Hrs. Better to book tickets in advance as last-minute availability is subject to change and air fare also getting very expensive.

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