About this trip
This trip pairs India's classic Golden Triangle with a deeper run through its Buddhist heartland. You start in Delhi, take in Jaipur's pink-hued streets and Agra's Taj Mahal, then head east to the ancient city of Varanasi on the Ganges.
From there the trip shifts focus, moving through the key sites of the Buddhist pilgrimage trail — Bodh Gaya, Nalanda, Rajgir, Kushinagar and Shravasti — before looping back to Delhi to close the tour.
It's a long, ground-covering itinerary that mixes India's best-known monuments with quieter, less-visited pilgrimage towns.
What you'll do
- Explore Jaipur, the pink city
- See the Taj Mahal in Agra
- Take in the ghats and old city of Varanasi
- Visit the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Bodh Gaya
- Follow the trail through Nalanda, Rajgir, Kushinagar and Shravasti
- Covers a lot of ground over 15 days with frequent moves between cities
- Suits travellers with a specific interest in Buddhist history alongside the classic Golden Triangle sights
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Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in New Delhi · 20 Jul – 21 Jul
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