Varanasi Tours
Buddhist Tour 7 Day
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Buddhist Tour 7 Day

By Varanasi Excursion
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Ages 13-99
Duration: 7 days
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Live guide: English
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  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast
  • Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • English speaking private guide for 7 days
  • 6 Nights accommodation in 3- star hotels
  • Tuk-Tuk Ride
What's not included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Entry/Admission - Sarnath
  • Entry/Admission - Mahabodhi Temple

Start:Traveller pickup offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pickup from Hotel Lobby
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
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        Itinerary
        Overview
        Full Map
        3 stops
        Day 1
        Varanasi Airport Arrival
        Day 2
        Varanasi - Bodhgaya
        Day 3
        Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda -...
        Day 4
        Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
        Day 5
        Kushinagar - Lumbini
        Day 6
        Lumbini - Kapilavastu - Shravasti
        Day 7
        Shravasti - Lucknow Airport Drop
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        • Varanasi Excursion
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          Varanasi, India
          Joined in September 2017
        • saratv2020
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience
          Wonderful experience. Great gf hides, awesome hotels booked. Very well organized, clean cars and friendly people. They are available always
          Written 15 August 2024
        • saratv2020
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best experience in India
          Fantastic service from Aamir and team. We did a 14 day trip to Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Amritsar and J&K. Aamir and team were always available, booked us in good hotels, gave us guides in the golden triangle and Amritsar, answered all of our questions and even helped with things that were not strictly related to them. I have used several agents in the past for my trips to India but Varanasi excursions is the best so far.
          Written 15 August 2024
        • Sarah_79120
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Varanasi tour July 2024
          Visiting Varanasi would not have been possible without this tour and the very friendly tour guide Arvin and driver Bablu who made us feel safe and secure throughout our stay in the city. A big thanks for all your efforts.
          Written 14 July 2024
        • Philip D
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Varanasi stay
          My driver Bablu and guide Arvind were excellent 10 out of 10…a great itinerary I visited all the major sites in Varanasi with plenty of time to look around and the Ganga Aarti ceremony was amazing…I staid at the Magic Leaf hotel which I can certainly recommend…altogether a wonderful experience…
          Written 9 June 2024
        • Cuong T
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          7 days Buddhist trip
          Overall this is great trip,I may come back here again. contact person in India Aamir From Varanasi Excursion is nice, he setup everything for the trip and during the trip he call me to ensure everything is fine The driver: Bablu is nice guy, friendly and funny we have good time lunch , dinner together…... he help me a lot during 7 days in India and Nepal, Guides: the most local guides are fine, but one thing need lesson and learn from local guide in Bodhgaya that I missed to see the Buddha 80ft, if we know this temple close at 5:00pm so need to come here before close time then can go to next placed by
          Written 25 April 2024
        • Tina579
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best guided tour of India
          I highly recommend this 2-days tour of Varanasi. The city has a very special atmosphere, and our guide Arvind contributed to make the experience even more special, with his explanations of the Hindu culture and religion, and even some philosophical discussions. I will never forget attending the Ganga Aarti ceremony, just an incredible experience, and Arvind made sure we could have a safe spot in a boat to watch it. Furthermore he made us feel very safe safe in the busiest crowds of Varanasi. Definitely the best guide I had in India so far. Our driver Bablu was also amazing, took us every evening to a different local place to eat and even drove us to the shopping mall the day of the departure, as we had to wait many hours for our flight. And it was very funny to chat and joke with him :)
          Written 1 April 2024
        • Meander64452238042
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing place with an amazing tour
          This tour is great, organized very well and in every detail. Our guide Arvind was perfect, he explaned us the indian cultures and philosophy. His explanations were compelling and at times even moving. Strongly recommended!
          Written 1 April 2024
        • W1336KEfedericog
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing experience
          The tour was perfect, since from the beggining they have been very helpful and kind, always satisfying our requests. The experiences we lived were very authentic and amazing, also thanks to our guide Arvind that made a very good job. The driver Bablu also always has been very kind, taking us at the airoport and bringing us to tipical restaurants at night. I really recomend this tour to everyone because they really take care of you
          Written 1 April 2024
        • Aqualana5
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Excellent Tour Services
          Bablu our driver and Aamir the tour operator did everything they could to ensure my daughter and I had the best tour of India. Bablu especially went out of his way to make sure we were happy and took us to some excellent restaurants in each of the places we visited. In our visit of 5 cities we had excellent guides who were knowledgeable of the geography, history and cultures of each area. I would highly recommend using Varanasi Excursions for your trip to India. Just be sure to plan for extra cash for tipping these wonderful people you will be working with.
          Written 25 March 2024
        • Ish-Midbar
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great driver!
          Bablu is a great driver and very reliable professional. He takes care of his customers and always has a smile on his face.
          Written 24 March 2024
        • K6631IUcorinnem
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Driver Bablu is the BEST!
          Bablu is a fantastic driver and friend in India! He always made sure my mom and I were comfortable and happy during our travels. He loves to have fun and get to know his guests, while helping us accomplish all our goals for the trip! He is a forever friend and kind soul, when I come back I will be contacting Bablu first!! Thank you so much Varanasi excursions!
          Written 24 March 2024
        • Aqualana5
          0 contributions
          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Holiest city in India lives up to its nickname
          Varanasi is filled with temples, palaces and the Holy Ganges River. Our first evening we watched the beautiful Arti ceremony down by the Ganges dock. It is not to be missed. We also had a wonderful guide Arvind who explained all things Varanasi and Ganges to us. He was very knowledgeable. We also were able to visit the Hindu Golden Temple, ride a boat at Sunrise along the waterfront and learn about the role the River plays in the life of all Indians. We had some fun shopping and ate wonderful food. All in all this stop on our Indian holiday was very interesting and educational. We also went to the Memorial for Gandhi in Sarnath. Beautiful area of region and an amazing museum there. All in all, this city is not to be missed if touring northern India.
          Written 24 March 2024
        • 564mickaela
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing experience
          What an amazing expérience! Our guide Arvind was amazing and went the extra miles to make us happy. We visited amazing places went to some places we were allowed only because of Arvind. I recommend definitely this package. Everything was good our driver always on time.
          Written 16 March 2024
        • AditiS294
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome
          The trip was amazing, everything was so very well planned and there were not at all any hassles during the trip. The guide Shanu in Agra was excellent.
          Written 20 February 2024
        • O7211VVflaviaf
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Enjoy a milenar and extraordinary world!
          In India we are transported to a distinct world, very complex and beautiful, with so many colors and contrasts. History is live here and we can fully experience a milenar culture! A rich package of history, architecture, culinary, people, costumes, rituals and much more… Varanasi excursion plan helped me to take the most of all that. Aditi was a sweet and great company to me, helpful in every detail. That was also true about Ravinder, our driver. Thank you both very much!! : ))) Some tips for first travellers to India are useful: bring fresh clothes, however, avoid deep neck tops and keep shoulders covered (respecting the costumes here). Long skirts, please (for the ladies). keep alcohol gel with you. Most people are truly warm and nice, but there is a lot is scam also. Be aware of that and learn to say NO. Choose wisely your guides because they make your experience much richer. I should have brought one extra luggage: there are an infinite amount of beautiful things you would probably like to bring home : ) Come with disposition to take the most of this wonderful land!
          Written 20 February 2024
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        Howard Olsen
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2019 • Family
        One of the best tour that i have done in my entire life
        The people are very helpful and helped me a lot in researching of Buddha and its culture
        This was my first tour to India and it was the best one
        The guide driver and staff were excellent they had given there 100% to cover every aspect that i was looking for
        They are the best travel organization
        I would recommend everyone to visit them for Buddha tour or any other which you wants to
        Thank You so much!!
        Written 15 July 2019
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        Companion01882499349
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2024 • Friends
        The tour was amazing!!
        Our host/driver Babluoo was the best. Not only was he there for us 100% of the time, but he never lost sight of us. He navigated through our whole experience, guiding us as what to order for food, helping us shop, keeping us on time, always making sure we were happy , & keeping the car super clean. Not to mention he has a great sense of humor, sunny disposition, & also knows how to give you personal space. Very respectful & caring, giving us helpful tips all along the way.
        Also Ashok was a very sweet and caring guide In Bodhgaya. And Arvind was an amazing guide, showing us the best of Varanasi, & adding last minute personal touches for us.
        The destinations of the tour were also fantastic choices. It was a trip of a lifetime!!!!
        Written 31 October 2024
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        Luciana B
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2024 • Friends
        An overall amazing experience.
        The sites were incredible and tour was very well organized and adjusted to our wants and needs.
        Aamir check in regularly to see how we were doing.
        Arvind is a very knowledgeable guide.
        And Bablu made the experience even better. He was always with us, taking care of all the details. He made us feel safe!
        The car was always clean.
        I would highly recommend this tour!
        Written 31 October 2024
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        Yan X
        1 contribution
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2023
        We finished our 8-day Buddhist circuit with Varanasi Excursion on Feb. From inquiry to booking and during the tour, Aamir had been on top of any questions I had and he checked with us every day on how things go. During the trip I found that our evisa couldn't enter india via land and had to change plan to go to Kathmandu. It was purely my fault and Aamir insisted on arranging the driver and guide there for me for free. Our driver Raju was way beyond my expectation and I couldn't imagine getting anybody that is better. We wanted to go to Mahabodhi temple early in the morning when it opens and stayed there late in the evening. He was always there waiting for us with a smile.
        The reason I didn't give a 5 star is because of hotel booking. The hotels we stayed were different than what were listed on booking. And in Bodhi Gaya we were sent to a hotel that I refused to stay and Aamir transferred us to the conference center immediately which is a bit far away from the Mahabodhi temple. And in Lumbini and New Delhi, we experienced similar that hotels are far away. I understand there is budget constraint on hotels and some people might not care spending time on the car but I would rather to have it upfront when we discussed the price instead of changing hotels during the tour.
        Overall we had a great time and really enjoyed the tour.
        Written 12 March 2023
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        Santiago A
        18 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent tour, we get to experience through ages, history and spirituality, thank you so much. Have an open mind and heart to see the beauty of life.
        Written 23 July 2022
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        Love buddha
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2019 • Family
        Thanks to all such a lovely wornderfull experience.7 night 8 day tour birth to death of buddha.you can learn Buddha from first speech to last breath.the hotel is good driver Bablu was to good as like my friend.
        Written 18 September 2019
        This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
        Dear Mam Greetings from Varanasi Excursion Pvt Ltd Thank you for choosing us 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 memories is our driving force, and all our partners are constantly striving to achieve this goal. Our team is very happy to receive your gratitude. Once again Thanks from whole VE Team. Bess Regards Aamir Sheikh
        Written 3 October 2019
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        bychinglie
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        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Jun 2019 • Solo
        Great pilgrimage! Beautiful people! This is a unique opportunity to visit the sacred Buddhist sites in India and Nepal. I feel I gained knowledge, friendships, and a love and respect for India and its beautiful, friendly, smiling people. Everything we could possibly think of was attended to from the start. Kasif was patient & accountable to my each & every questions ( i had a lot ). In general, not all experiences can be better, more experienced, but humble guides that allowed us to own our premises and provide a useful structure for the group to meet and deepen our everyday experience by supplementing the temples, the Tibetan museum and more. Thank you so much for turning my dream come true for my visit to India for this particular Buddhist trip.
        Written 25 June 2019
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