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7 Days Varanasi to Lumbini Buddhist Expedition ( All Inclusive )

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Varanasi, India
  • 7 days (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Professional English speaking Guide at Varanasi - Sarnath- Bodhgaya - Kushinagar - Lumbini.
    • 4 star Hotels with Private Room for 6 nights.
    • Private transportation
    • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
    • Breakfast (6)
      Breakfast
    • Lunch & Dinner
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup point

    • Varanasi Airport
      Varanasi India

    Pickup details

    We Provide pick up from Varanasi Airport/ Hotel anywhere in Varanasi. & Drop at Lucknow Airport when the tour ends.

    Operating hours
    .11:30 am

    Itinerary

    Day 1

    Varanasi - Sarnath - Ganga Aarti.

    2 Stops

    1

    Sarnath

    3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Ganga Aarti

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Hotel Fern Residency (4 Star Hotel With Breakfast in Double /Twin / Single Private Room ).

    Meals: Not included

    Day 2

    Varanasi - Bodhgaya

    5 Stops

    1

    Bodh Gaya

    8 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Great Buddha Statue

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Sujata Kuti

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    4

    Mahabodhi Temple

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Bodhi Tree (Pass By)

    Accommodation: Lotus Nikko Hotel - Bodhgaya (4-Star Hotel With Breakfast on Double /Twin /or Single Private Basis ).

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 3

    Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna

    3 Stops

    1

    Rajgir

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Bimbisar Jail

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Nalanda University Ruins

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Hotel Vaishali Residency (4-Star Hotel With Breakfast on Double /Twin /or Single Private Basis ).

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 4

    Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar

    4 Stops

    1

    Vaishali

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Kushinagar

    12 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Parinirvana Stupa

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    4

    The Ramabhar Buddhist Stupa - Kushinagar District, Uttar Pradesh, India

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Hotel Imperial Kushinagar (4-Star Hotel With Breakfast on a Double /Twin /or Single Private Basis ).

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 5

    Kushinagar - Lumbini

    2 Stops

    1

    Lumbini

    14 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Maya Devi Temple

    2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Hotel Dreamland Gold Resort - Tilottama;Nepal (4-Star Hotel With Breakfast on Double /Twin /or Single Private Basis )

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 6

    Lumbini - Kapilavastu - Shravasti

    4 Stops

    1

    Kapilvastu

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    2

    Shravasti District

    12 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    3

    Angulimala Stupa

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    4

    Angulimala Stupa

    1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

    Accommodation: Shravasti Residency Shravasti (4-Star Hotel With Breakfast on Double /Twin /or Single Private Basis ).

    Meals: Breakfast

    Day 7

    Shravasti – Lucknow Departure

    1 Stop

    1

    Lucknow

    5 hours • Admission Ticket Free

    Accommodation: Not included

    Meals: Breakfast

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Fully Covered Clothes at maximum religious spots
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 15 reviews
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    Great experience with an excelent driver

    MariaPaula_M, Mar 2026
    Very peaceful places. Long drives, mostly through rural aereas. Excellent driver, very kind and attentive person. He was our guide in Lucknow, and did a great job. The hotels were very good, confortable and with restaurant.

    Response from Host, Mar 2026

    Dear Guest, Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us. We want you to feel comfortable sharing the good review with us. I'm glad that your experience with us is going as expected. I also want to thank you for putting in a good review. I'm pleased we could improve things and hope to see you again soon. Md Kasif
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