Day 1: Delhi
Arrival at Delhi follows reception and transfer to hotel. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi- Lucknow- Sravasti
Leave Delhi by flight or train for Lucknow in the morning. Upon arrival
at Lucknow you will be driven to Sravasti (170 km). Sravasti was the
capital of Kosala Mahajanapada in ancient times. Sravasti is also known
as Sahet-Mahet. Sravasti is renowned for the supernatural feats showed
by Lord Buddha, sitting on a lotus, and for other stories that are
linked with Buddha. It is said that Lord Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons
at Sravasti. On reaching Sravasti you will be transferred to hotel.
Overnight stay will be in Sravasti.
Day 3: Sravasti- Lumbini
After breakfast at the hotel you will be taken for a sightseeing tour
of Sahet Mahet (once the capital of ancient Kingdom of Kosala), Jetvana
Vihar and Buddhist temples. From Sravasti you will be driven to Lumbini
(in Nepal, 225 km). Upon arrival at Lumbini you will be transferred to
hotel. Overnight stay will be in hotel at Lumbini. Lumbini is the
birthplace of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. Lumbini is also
one of the UNESCO world heritage sites.
Day 4: Lumbini- Kushinagar
After breakfast you will be taken for a sightseeing tour of Lumbini.
Sightseeing covers Mayadevi temple, Ashokan Pillar, Buddhist temples,
Pushkarni (the sacred pool), sanctum sanctorum of Buddha's birthplace
and stupas. After Lumbini you will head for another sacred Buddhist
place, Kushinagar (161km). On reaching Kushinagar you will be
transferred to hotel. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Kushinagar.
Kushinagar is the place of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana (the final bowing
out).
Day 5: Kushinagar- Varanasi
In the morning you will visit the Mahaparinirvana temple and the
Ramabhar Stupa (the cremation place of Lord Buddha). Breakfast follows a
drive to Varanasi (260 km). On arrival at Varanasi you will be
transferred to hotel. Overnight stay will be at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 6: Varanasi- Bodhgaya
Early in the morning you will be taken to Ganga Ghats for a boat ride
on the Ganges to see bathing and cremation rituals. Morning city tour of
Varanasi follows after breakfast. Sightseeing tour covers the Bharat
Mata temple, the Banaras Hindu University, Vishwanath temple etc. You
will leave Varanasi for Bodhgaya (242 km) via Sarnath. Sarnath is the
place where Lord Buddha gave his first Sermon. Attractions at Sarnath
include the Buddhist temple, Stupas, Archaeological museum and ancient
ruins. On arrival at Bodhgaya, you will be transferred to hotel.
Overnight stay will be at hotel in Bodhgaya. It was at Bodhgaya where
Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the sacred Bodhi Tree.
Day 7: Bodhgaya- Patna
Breakfast at hotel follows a visit to the Mahabodhi temple and other
monuments and edifices associated with Buddhism. From Bodhgaya you will
be driven to Patna via Rajgir and Nalanda.
Rajgir is a place of great significance for Buddhists and Jains.
Lord Buddha spent 12 years at Rajgir and the first Buddhist council was
held here. Sightseeing at Rajgir covers the Gridhakuta Hill, Bimbisara
Jail and other Jain and Buddha monuments. From Rajgir you will be driven
to Nalanda (14 km).
Nalanda was a great center of learning in ancient times. Nalanda
was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world. At
Nalanda you will visit the ruins of the Nalanda University, temples and
stupas. From Nalanda you will head for Patna (90km). On arrival at Patna
you will be transferred to railway station/airport to connect
train/flight for Delhi.
Day 8: Delhi
Upon arrival at Delhi you will be transferred to the international
airport for onward destination.
India Buddhist travel package covers different
Buddhist destinations and sacred Buddhist places in India.
Varanasi : Tour
Packages : India Buddhist Tour
India Buddhist Tour
Destinations Covered:
Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti - Lumbini - Kushinagar
- Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Patna
Tour Package Duration: 06 Nights/ 07 Days
Tour Package Duration: 06 Nights/ 07 Days
