Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Destinations Covered : Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti - Lumbini - Kushinagar - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Patna

Buddhist Tour Package Duration : 06 Nights / 07 Days

Day 1 - Delhi / Lucknow / Sravasti : In the morning, guests will leave Delhi for Lucknow and on arrival in Lucknow; guests will meet with our representative for the Buddhist pilgrimage tour and will be taken straight to Sravasti (170 km). On arrival at Sravasti, you will be checked in at hotel where you will be free to relax.

Day 2 - Sravasti / Lumbini : In the morning after breakfast at hotel, guests will visit Sahet Mahet, capital of ancient Kingdom of Kosala, Jetvana Vihar & Buddhist temples. Afterwards, guests will leave Sravasti for Lumbini which is in Nepal where Buddha was born. On arrival at Lumbini, you will be duly checked in at hotel. Overnight, guests will be free to relax.

Day 3 - Lumbini/ Kushinagar : In the morning of the Buddhist pilgrimage India tour guests will visit Mayadevi temple, Ashoka Pillar & stupa, where you can take in the magnificent splendor of it all. Later, arrangements will be made to leave Lumbini for Kushinagar (161 km.) which is the place where Buddha entered perfect harmony and serenity. On arrival at Kushinagar, you will be transferred to hotel where guests will retire for the night.

Day 4 - Kushinagar / Varanasi : In the morning, guests will visit MahaPariNirvana temple and Ramabhar Stupa which is the cremation place of Lord Buddha. After breakfast, arrangements will be made to leave Kushinagar for Varanasi (260 km) and on arrival you will be transferred to hotel. Overnight in Varanasi

Day 5 - Varanasi / Bodhgaya : Early in the morning of the Buddhism in India expedition, guests will be taken on a boat ride on river Ganges to get a glimpse at the Bathing and Cremation Ghats. Later, guests will be taken to Bharat Mata temple, and Banaras Hindu University. Guests will then leave Varanasi for Bodhgaya (242 km), and visit Sarnath on the way.  Sarnath is known as the Buddhist city where Buddha gave his First Sermon. You will then visit Buddhist temple, Stupas, Museum and ruins. On arrival at Bodhgaya, you will be transferred to hotel where you will be free to relax.
 
Day 6 - Bodhgaya / Patna : In the morning, guests will explore Bodhgaya which is the place where Lord Buddha achieved Enlightenment under the sacred Bodhi Tree. Guests will then be taken to Mahabodhi Temple. You will then leave for Patna visiting Rajgir & Nalanda on the way.  In the afternoon, guests will visit Gridhakuta Hill and Bimbisara jail. Guests will then drive to Nalanda which is 14 km drive and it was one of the oldest Universities of the World and International Centre for Buddhist Studies. On arrival at Patna, you will be transferred to Delhi.

Day 7 - Delhi / Onward Destination : On arrival at Delhi, guests will be free to relax for a bit. Guests will go shopping in Delhi where they can take in the cultural diversity and richness. Afterwards, arrangements will be made to leave Delhi for onward destination.