Places covered in this 12 days Buddhist Tour of India include Delhi, Lucknow, Sravasti, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Patna, Vaishali, Nalanda, Rajgir, Bodhgaya, and Varanasi (Sarnath)
Places covered in this 12 days Buddhist Tour of India include Delhi, Lucknow, Sravasti, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Patna, Vaishali, Nalanda, Rajgir, Bodhgaya, and Varanasi (Sarnath)
Upon arrival at Delhi airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, check in to your hotel (Hotel check in time: 1200 Hrs) and spend the rest of the day at leisure.
Later you will have short tour of Delhi including Old Delhi – Chandni Chaowk Market, Central Delhi Including Bangla Sahib Gurudwara and other government buildings, last move to South Delhi and visit: Humayun’s tomb and Qutub Minar.
On arrival check in the hotel. Sravasti. is the ancient capital of Kosala Mahajanapada, visit: Sahet-Mahet, Sravasti is famous for the supernatural feats performed by Lord Buddha seated on a lotus. Overnight stay in the hotel in Sravasti.
Sravasti / Lumbini (Approx. 03:30 Hrs)
After having breakfast drive to Lumbini. It is considered as “the birthplace of Lord Buddha” which was located in 1890 after being untraced for about 1500 years back. While going there, complete Visa/Immigration formalities at India/Nepal border. Later check in at hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for sightseeing of Lumbini.
Visit: Maya Devi Temple & the Sacred Garden. Boddhi Tree & Maya Devi Pond, Ashoka Pillar, World Peace Pagoda and International Monasteries & Temples.
After having breakfast drive to Kushinagar where Buddha finally attained salvation or passed into Mahaparinirvana. Arrive Kushinagar & transfer to hotel.
Visit Mahaparinirvana Temple where Buddha took his last breath and Rambhar Stupa, where he got cremated.
After having breakfast drive to Patna (Capital of Bihar state of India) via visit Vaishali. Arrive Patna& transfer to hotel. Night stay in Patna.
Patna/ Nalanda/ Rajgir/ Bodhgaya (05 Hrs approx.)
Early breakfast and drive towards Bodhgaya (the place of Buddha’s Enlightenment & the spiritual home of Buddhists). On the way, visit the famous Shanti Stupa (peace pagoda) at Rajgir and proceed to Nalanda, ancient university of the world. On arrival check in at the hotel and overnight stay.
Breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for sightseeing of Bodhgaya. Visit Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Great Statue of Buddha, Niranjana River, and Sujata Temple. Also, visit various Buddhist Temples in Bodhgaya. Overnight stay in the hotel in Bodhgaya.
After breakfast drive to Varanasi (Sarnath: where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park).
On arrival check in to your hotel. Evening you will have boat ride with guide at river Ganges. Night stay in Varanasi.
Morning start with boat ride with tour guide at Holy River Ganges. Come back to hotel and take your breakfast.
Later proceed for excursion trip to Sarnath – where the Buddha preached his first sermon, visit various Buddhist temples and stupas.
Also visit: Banares Hindu University (Asia’s largest residential university), Bharat Mata temple. Night stay in Varanasi.
Breakfast and free. Later proceed to Varanasi airport to connect flight for Delhi.
Flight: 6E 2321 1300/1430 Hrs.
On arrival at Delhi airport, you will be in transit and connect your international flight to onward destination.
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