Day 1, Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi , meet on arrival by Rep.then transfer to Hotel.
Overnight stay in hotel.
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Day 2, Delhi / Agra
After breakfast morning drive 5 hrs to Agra, Check-in at Hotel. Later visit the world famous Taj Mahal and drive thru Agra Fort during this buddhist pilgrimage tour.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 3, Agra / Lucknow
Drive 10 – 11 hrs / 410 Kms to Lucknow enroute visit SANKASIA, with packed lunch where Lord descended from heaven after giving sermon to his mother after 7 years of her death. Later continue drive to Lucknow during buddhist pilgrimage tour, Check-in at Hotel.. |
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Day 4, Lucknow / Varanasi
Early drive 7 hrs to Varanasi, Check-in at Hotel. Noon Free for shopping etc. O/n stay at Varanasi Hotel |
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Day 5, Varanasi (B/L/D)
Early morning Boat ride on River Ganges to see the bathing Ghats. Later Visit SARNATH (where Buddha delivered his first sermon). Afternoon free for your shopping etc,o/n stay at hotel and Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour. | |
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Day 6, Varanasi / Bodhgaya (B/L/D)
Drive 7-8 hours / 243 kms to Bodhgaya. Check-in at Hotel.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
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Day 7, Bodhgaya
Morning visit Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River, Sujata Temple - which is across the Niranja river & it's 30 minutes walk through the paddy fields. Also visit various other Buddhist Temples of Bodhgaya Tour with Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour. Overnight stay at Bodhgaya. | | | |
Day 8, Bodhgaya / Rajgir / Nalanda / Bodhgaya (220 kms / 6-7 hrs drive)
Morning leave for Rajgir the Vulture Hill, World Peace Stupa, Bamboo's Garden.Continue Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour to Nalanda to visit the ruins of world oldest University. Later continue drive to Bodhgaya & check-in at Hotel
Overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 9, Bodhgaya / Vaishali / Kushinagar
Drive to Kushinagar enroute visiting Vaishali & hot lunch on way. (420 kms / apprx 11 hrs drive). On arrival checkin at hotel.
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Day 10, Kushinagar / Lumbini
Visit maha parinirwana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of lord Buddha), Japan Temple. Afternoon drive 5 hrs / 170 kms to Lumbini(Nepal) with packed lunch. While going to Lumbini, stop at India/Nepal border for Visa/Immigration formalities. Later check-in at Hotel. 15 Min. drive from the Nepal Border. Noon visit Lumbini, the Lumbini birthplace of the buddha. Overnight stay at lumbini.
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Day 11, Lumbini / Kapil Vastu / Sravasti
After breakfast morning leave for Sravasti, enroute visit Kapilavastu - where Buddha’s childhood was spent & also visit ruins of the Palaces. Later continue drive to Sravasti & on arrival check-in at hotel. Later visit Sravasti, where Buddha spent his 24 monsoons, visit Jetvana and Ananda Bodhi Tree and Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour. Overnight stay at Sravasti. |
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Day 12, Sravasti / Lucknow / Delhi
Drive 195 kms/ 5-6 hrs to Lucknow. Lunch at Lucknow. Thereafter transfer to Railway station to board shatabdi train to Delhi, Dep. 15:35 hrs. Arrive Delhi 22:05 hrs,Dinner will be served on Board and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
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Day 13, Delhi / Departure
After breakfast visit the city of Delhi visiting, Lakshmi Narayan temple, Gandhi Museum. Drive past India Gate, Presidents' house "Rashtrapati Bawan", the Government buildings and the Parliament house "Lok Sabha" Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch transfer to Airport to connect flight for onward destination time to say goodbye for buddhist pilgrimage tour.
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