Buddhist Tourism in India
DAY 01 - ARRIVE DELHI
On arrival our representative shall meet you at the Airport to welcome you and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel.
DAY 02 - DELHI
Today we shall take you for a full day city tour of Delhi covering - Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan Temple - The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House - The Government Headquarters. In the afternoon take a city tour of Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial - The memoir of father of the nation. Overnight hotel.
DAY 03 - DELHI - VARANASI
Today transfer to Airport for flight to Varanasi. On arrival transfer to hotel. In the afternoon city tour of Varanasi covering - Alamgir Mosque or Beni Madhav Ka Darera, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Benares Hindu University & The Bharat Mata Temple. Overnight hotel.
DAY 04 - VARANASI - SARNATH - VARANASI
Today early morning boat ride on rive Ganges later we shall take an excursion to Buddhist town of Sarnath - The hallowed spot where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after enlightenment. Overnight hotel.
DAY 05 - VARANASI - BODHGAYA & DAY 10 - BODHGAYA
Stay there for two nights with excursions to Rajgir / Sapta pari cave and Venevamas. Above two days you will come across with many locales of Buddhist significance, i.e. Rajgir: an important Buddhist pilgrimage since the Buddha spent 12 years here, and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha attained Nirvana was held here. Overnight hotel.
DAY 06 - BODHGAYA - PATNA ENROUTE VISITING NALANDA
Today we shall drive you to Patna enroute visiting Nalanda: founded in the 5th century known as center of intellectualism. On arrival in Patna check in into hotel. Overnight hotel.
DAY 07 - PATNA - KUSHINAGAR ENROUTE VISITING VAISHALI
Morning proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord delivered his last sermon & announced his impending Nirwana. See the majesty of Ashok Pillar - Lotus tank, Chaumukhi & proceed to Kushinagar for overnight stay.
DAY 08 - KUSHINAGAR - SHRAVASTI / BALRAMPUR
Today morning visit Mahanirvana temple, the modern Japan / Srilanka Buddhist center & monasteries, then proceed to Balrampur enroute Sravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this ancient city & Jetavana monastery. On arrival check in into hotel. Overnight hotel.
DAY 09 - SHRAVASTI / BALRAMPUR - LUMBINI
Today we shall drive you to Lumbini - the birthplace of BUDDHA. On arrival check in into hotel. Today relax in the hotel Overnight hotel.
DAY 10 - LUMBINI
Today morning visit to Ashoka's pillar (249 BC) rediscovered in 1890s inside thick sal forest, a temple of Mayadevi, the ruins of an old monastery and some new stupas. Overnight hotel.
DAY 11 - LUMBINI - KATHMANDU
Today we shall drive you to Kathmandu. On arrival in Kathmandu check in into hotel. Today you are free to relax after the drive. Overnight hotel.
DAY 12 - KATHMANDU
Today Morning full day city tour of Kathmandu covering - Patan City, Tibetan Refugee Camp, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath. Later back to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 13 - KATHMANDU - POKHARA
Today we shall drive you to Pokhara. ON arrival check in into hotel. Later go for a city tour of Pokhara or Boat ride on lake Phewa. Overnight hotel.
DAY 14 - POKHARA - KATHMANDU
Today drive we shall drive you back to Kathmandu. In the afternoon take a city tour covering - Bhaktapur and Boudhnath. Overnight hotel.
DAY 15 - KATHMANDU DEPARTURE
Today transfer to Airport for flight back home.
