Golden Triangle Tour with Buddhism & Hinduism – 12 Day
Tour Overview
Embark on a profound spiritual India tour package with Travel Astu, your expert in bespoke, faith-based expeditions. This 12-day "Buddhism & Hinduism Heritage" circuit by Astu is a masterfully curated Golden Triangle and Buddhist pilgrimage itinerary that connects the imperial landmarks of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur with the most sacred sites of the East. From the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, to the eternal ghats of Varanasi and the newly heralded Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, Travel Astu Pvt Ltd has designed this comprehensive 12-day spiritual program to ensure international travelers experience the soul of Indian tradition in total comfort.
Your luxury spiritual vacation with Astu Travel is defined by elite logistics, including a domestic flight from Delhi to Gaya and a high-speed journey on the Vande Bharat Express from Ayodhya. Throughout your travels in the Vedic heartland, you will be escorted in a premium Toyota Innova Crysta with onboard Wi-Fi. To ensure a world-class experience, we provide government-approved licensed guides in the major heritage hubs of Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Varanasi. A centerpiece of our cultural India tours is an intimate evening at the Family Table India in Delhi, featuring a private cooking demonstration and Hindu family dinner. From the sunrise boat ride on the Ganges to the sacred twins of Mathura and Vrindavan, Astu ensures every detail of your 12-day Buddhist and Hindu expedition is executed with 24/7 guest support and absolute precision.
Day to day itinerary
As per flight time TravelAstu representative will be there on Delhi airport to receive you. He will be there with paging board of your name along with logo of Travel Astu so that you can easily recognise him.
After receiving, we will transfer you to hotel. After receiving, we will handover you all of your travel documents like, itinerary, hotel voucher, flight tickets and invoice. Then we will start Delhi tour.
Visit –
- AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE
- LOTUS TEMPLE
- QUTUB MINAR
Night in Delhi.
Breakfast at hotel. Check-out.
Start Delhi tour. In Delhi visit –
- RED FORT
- JAMA MASJID
- OLD DELHI
- SPICE AND DRY FRUITS MARKET OF OLF DELHI CHANDANI CHOWK
After Delhi tour, transfer to airport for flight to Gaya. Reach Gaya and transfer to Bodhgaya. Hotel check-in.
Night in Bodhgaya.
Breakfast at hotel and then start Gaya tour. Visit –
- BODHGAYA TEMPLE
- BODHI TREE.
- BIG BUDHHA STATUE
- MONESTARIES OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES (as per availability of time)
Then drive to Varanasi. Reach Varanasi and hotel check-in. Relax.
Night in Varanasi.
Early morning 6 AM start GANGA GHATS TOUR OF KASHI. Our driver will receive you from hotel and drive to Ganga Ghats to explore sunrise darshan of mother Ganga.
Enjoy BOAT-RIDE and by boat visit all famous ghats of Varanasi. Visit DASHASHWAMEDH GHAT, ASSI GHAT, MANIKARNIKA GHAT and all other ghats.
The have darshan of Baba Vishwanath in KASHI VISHWANATH TEMPLE which is one of the Jyotirlingas amongs 12 Jyotirlinga. Then other temples from famous Narrow Street of Kashi.
Back to hotel and have breakfast. Little relax.
Then visit TULSI MANAS TEMPLE, SANKAT MOCHAN HANUMAN TEMPLE, NEPALI TEMPLE, DURGA TEMPLE, and BHARAT MATA TEMPLE.
Then visit SARNATH.
Sarnath is one of the most important, sacred and famous religious as well as pilgrimage place for the Buddhist World and as this is well known that this place is directly associated with the life and teachings of Lord Buddha From this place Lord Buddha has started the journey of Dhamma by giving his first sermon to his 5 students.
Visit DHAMEK STUPA, WAT THAI, SARNATH MUSEUM and BUDDHIST TEMPLE.
Evening ready to attend world famous GANGA AARTI CEREMONY IN THE GHAT OF KASHI.
Night in Varanasi.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Prayagraj. Reach Prayagraj and start tour.
Visit - TRIVENI SANGAM (A Holy Dip), MANKAMESHWAR TEMPLE (A sacred temple on the banks of the Yamuna river), ASHOKA PILLAR (An ancient monument with Brahmi script inscriptions), SWARAJ BHAVAN / ALLAHABAD MUSEUM (A former home of the Nehru family that is now a museum), CHANDRASHEKHAR AZAD PARK, ANAND BHAWAN, ALOPI SANKARI DEVI SHAKTI PEETH TEMPLE (all places sightseeing depends on time availability)
Then hotel check-in and relax.
Evening visit PRAYAGRAJ GANGA GHAT FOR AARTI CEREMONY.
Night in Prayagraj.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Ayodhya.
Today all your wait to see Ram Mandir going over as today you are having darshan of Shri Ram Janam Bhoomi.
Say/Hail (बोलो) JAI SHRI RAM, JAI SIYA RAM, JAI HANUMAN.
Start Ayodhya Darshan Tour visiting first Shri Hanuman Garhi Mandir, then Kanak Bhawan, Shree Ramjanmbhumi Temple Ayodhya, Dashrath Bhawan, Tulsi Udhyan, Tulsi Smarak.
In the evening we will take you to Saryu Nadi (River) and here you will attend Aarti ceremony.
After finishing tour, you can enjoy in Ayodhya local market.
Night in Ayodhya.
Relax breakfast at hotel.Then check-out and if you like one more time visit to see Ram Mandir to attend Aarti. Also visit places and temples which we missed first day. If time available click photos near Lata Mangeskar Chawk with Veena.
Lunch in Amma Ji Ki Rasoi.
After finishing Ayodhya tour, we will transfer you to railway station for train to Delhi.
Today you will experience, India’s one of the best train VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS. Your food is included in train. Enjoy train with seeing village life of India from the big glass window of this train. You will love this journey and it will be highlight of the trip.
In Delhi, our executive receive your from railway station and transfer you to hotel.
Night in Delhi.
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Check-out and drive to Mathura/Vrindavan – The Birth Place of Shri Krishna and Radha Maa.
Visit –
- SHRI KRISHN JANAM BHOOMI,
- PREM MANDIR,
- BANKE BIHARI TEMPLE,
- SHRI KRISHNA BALARAM ISKCON TEMPLE
- DWARKADHEESH TEMPLE
Night in Mathura.
After breakfast, drive to Agra and start Agra tour visiting -
- TAJ MAHAL
- RED FORT AGRA
After Agra tour, drive to Jaipur.
Hotel check-in and relax.
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for a morning excursion will be taken to the AMBER FORT.
Enjoy the fort ascent on elephant back in a royal manner. (Elephant ride in Amber Fort, if you like to have. If not than we will take you directly to fort. )
Then visit –
- JAL MAHAL,
- JANTAR-MANTAR,
- CITY PALACE,
- HAWA MAHAL,
- ALBERT HALL MUSEUM,
- PATRIKA GATE
Overnight in Jaipur.
Relax breakfast at hotel and then check-out and drive to Delhi. Reach Delhi.
Visit –
- INDIA GATE
- PRESIDENT HOUSE
- PARLIAMENT BUILDING
- VEGAS MALL VISIT
- COOKING DEMO WITH TRADITIONAL INDIAN DINNER AT LOCAL HINDU FAMILY HOUSE
Night in Delhi.
Relax breakfast at hotel.
As per your flight time, we will transfer you to airport for fly back to home with incredible memories of Bharat (which is India) with Team Travel Astu.
Trip Highlights
- The Travel Astu Premium Standard: Travel in style with a dedicated Toyota Innova Crysta, private driver, and 24/7 Guest Relation Manager.
- Global Language Expertise: Discover ancient philosophy with professional, licensed guides available in English, Spanish, German, French, Russian, Italian, Tamil, and Hindi.
- The Family Table India Evening: Join a local Hindu family in Delhi for an authentic cooking masterclass and dinner—a perfect bridge into Indian culture.
- The Buddhist Trail: Follow the path of enlightenment from the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya to the sacred deer park of Sarnath.
- Hinduism’s Eternal Pillars: Visit the spiritual capitals of Varanasi (Kashi), the holy confluence at Prayagraj, and the birthplace of Lord Rama in Ayodhya.
- Imperial Golden Triangle: Witness the Taj Mahal at sunrise, the Amber Fort in Jaipur, and the historic layers of Old and New Delhi.
- Divine Braj Heritage: Explore the vibrant temples of Mathura and Vrindavan, dedicated to the childhood legends of Lord Krishna.
- Modern Rail & Sky Luxury: Save transit time with an included flight to Gaya and Executive Class Vande Bharat tickets from Ayodhya to Delhi.
FAQs about this trip
Yes, but only with expert planning. Travel Astu (also known as Astu) optimizes this route by using a flight from Delhi to Gaya to start the spiritual leg and the high-speed Vande Bharat Express to return from Ayodhya. This eliminates days of road travel, allowing you to spend your time at the temples and monuments rather than in a car.
For your comfort, Astu Travel provides a premium 3+1 seater Sedan car for 2 to 3 pax, 6+1 seater Toyota Innova Crysta for 3 to 5 pax and Family VAN or mini bus for more than 5 pax. It is air-conditioned, features onboard Wi-Fi so you can stay connected, and is driven by a professional, experienced driver who knows the spiritual routes of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar perfectly.
Absolutely. While this is a spiritual India pilgrimage, we select deluxe hotels that offer a mix of international and local cuisine. The Hindu family dinner in Delhi is a highlight where you can taste authentic home-cooked food prepared specifically for your palate. We also include a special lunch in Varanasi.
In cities where cars cannot enter the narrowest lanes, Astu provides specialized local transport like rickshaws or guided walking tours. In Varanasi, we also include a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges to give you the best view of the ghats without the crowds.
The Vande Bharat is India's fastest and most modern train. Travel Astu Pvt Ltd includes these tickets to ensure you return to Delhi in a fraction of the time a car would take. The seats are premium, fully air-conditioned, and the ticket includes a fresh meal served at your seat.
Yes. Your Travel Astu package is all-inclusive regarding transport. This means all toll taxes, state taxes, fuel, parking, and even the driver’s food and overnight stay allowances are already covered. You don't have to worry about any "hidden" road costs.
Every guest is assigned a dedicated Astu Guest Relation Manager. You will have their direct WhatsApp and phone number, and they are available 24/7. Whether you want to change a pickup time or need a recommendation for a local shop, we are always a message away.
