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Plan your adventure:
- Operator
- Alkof Holidays
- 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
- Age range 1 to 80
Highlights
- Explore bustling streets of New Delhi
- Visit the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra
- Discover Buddha's birthplace in Lumbini
- Tour ancient monastic university in Nalanda
- Experience a serene boat ride on the Ganges
Itinerary
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- Introduction
- Day 1 Arrival in New Delhi
- Day 2 New Delhi - Agra (220 Kms/4 hrs drive)
- Day 3 Agra - Sankisa - Lucknow (375 kms/6.30 hrs drive)
- Day 4 Lucknow - Shravasti (160 kms/3.30 hrs drive)
- Day 5 Shravasti / Kapilvastu (Indian Side) - Lumbini (200 kms/5 hrs drive)
- Day 6 Exploring Lumbini and Kapilvastu (Nepal Side)
- Day 7 Lumbini - Kushinagar (160 kms/4.30 hrs drive)
- Day 8 Kushinagar - Vaishali - Rajgir (300 kms/7 hrs drive)
- Day 9 Exploring Rajgir & Nalanda - Bodhgaya (100 kms/3 hrs drive)
- Day 10 Exploring Bodhgaya
- Day 11 Bodhgaya - Sarnath / Varanasi (260 kms/5.30 hrs drive)
- Day 12 Varanasi Sightseeing - New Delhi (Vande Bharat Train)
- Day 13 Delhi Sightseeing & Departure
What's Included
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- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
What's Not Included
- Flights
- Insurance
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Cardinal Express Oxmo or similar, New Delhi
HotelDays 1, 12Upgrade AvailableHotel The Taj Vilas or similar - Agra
Hotelday 2Upgrade AvailableHotel Sapna Clarks Inn or similar - Lucknow
Hotelday 3Upgrade AvailableHotel Lotus Nikko or similar - Sravasti
Hotelday 4Upgrade AvailableHotel Five Elements or similar, Lumbini
HotelDays 5, 6Upgrade AvailableHotel Imperial Kushinagar or similar
Hotelday 7Upgrade AvailableThe Rajgir Residency Hotel or similar
Hotelday 8Upgrade AvailableHotel The Imperial Bodhgaya or similar - Bodh Gaya
HotelDays 9, 10Upgrade AvailableHotel Rio Benaras or similar, Varanasi
Hotelday 11Upgrade Available
Adventure Type
Choose the type of organized adventure that suits your preferences.
- 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
139
Age Range
1 to 80 years old
Response time
3 hours
Response rate
100%
Established in 2011, Alkof Holidays is a well known tour operator in India....
Read moreCustomer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryGood
- GuideGood
- TransportGood
- AccommodationRather poor
- FoodAverage
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
Alkof Holidays commented on this reviewDear Irina Madam, Thank you so much for your kind words and glowing review! We're truly honoured to have been a part of your Buddhist pilgrimage and are thrilled that we could meet and exceed your expectations. It’s wonderful to hear that Sanjeev,... Show moreTrip date: February 2025- AAllen· 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 YouAlkof Holidays commented on this reviewDear Allen, I hope you are doing well! Thanks for your valuable review and rating and thanks a lot for recommending us :) We hope to get the opportunity to assist you again on your future visit to India. Warm Regards, Team Alkof HolidaysTrip date: April 2022
- DDon· January 2nd, 2020This was a good tour. However, I would warn future travelers that this is not a fully escorted tour. You will have a driver (who may not may not be fluent in English) and then different local tour guides at each destination. I would also warn that you will spend A LOT of time in a car driving down very bumpy roads through the heart of India - this tour is not for the faint of heart! I am not sure that the company fully vetted the Buddhist Tour with Taj before we went on the trip, as we went to two different boarder crossing before being allowed into Nepal, and the two previous attempts were very unnerving when the military questioned us. Also, the driver did an amazing job, but it was clear that he had never done the trip before, because he stopped and asked strangers on the street to give him directions to the attractions on the itinerary. I feel like the tour company should have done a little more research, or set a full-time tour guide with us on this itinerary.Show moreAlkof Holidays commented on this reviewDear Donald, I hope you are doing well! Thanks for your feedback. However, there are a few points that we need to clear, 1st Yes we provide local destinations professional guides at every destination you visit, and they are more expert in their... Show moreTrip date: December 2019
Dates & Availability
13 days
Buddhist Tour with Taj Mahal
From New Delhi to New Delhi
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