Buddhist Tour in India

Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Locations: Delhi, Sravasti, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Patna, Bodhgaya, Varanasi

Day 01: Arrival in Delhi – Lucknow – Sravasti
Arrival at the International Airport in New Delhi. Reception and assistance. Transfer to the train station to board the train to Lucknow (Train 12004 – 06:10/12:40). Lunch in Lucknow. Drive to Sravasti (180 km / approx. 3½ hours).
Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel in Sravasti.

Day 02: Sravasti – Lumbini
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Sravasti:

Jetvanaram
Angulimal Caves
Lunch at the hotel. Drive to Lumbini (190 km / approx. 5 hours), Nepal.
Arrival in Lumbini and check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel in Lumbini.

Day 03: Lumbini – Kushinagar
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
Lunch at the hotel. Drive to Kushinagar (168 km / approx. 3 hours).
Arrival in Kushinagar, visits:

Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha breathed his last)
Rambhar Stupa (cremation site)
Check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel in Kushinagar.

Day 04: Kushinagar – Vaishali – Kumhrar – Patna
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Patna (280 km / approx. 7 hours) with en-route visits:

Vaishali: Ashoka Pillar, ruins of the Ananda Stupa
Kumhrar: Assembly Hall of 80 Pillars
Lunch in Vaishali.
Arrival in Patna, check-in at the hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel in Patna.

Day 05: Patna – Nalanda – Rajgir – Bodhgaya
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Nalanda (85 km), visit the ruins of the ancient university.
Drive to Rajgir (15 km):

Gridhkuta Hill
Venuvanaram
Bimbisara’s Prison
Lunch in Rajgir.
Drive to Bodhgaya (65 km).
Arrival in Bodhgaya, check-in at the Mahabodhi Chinese Temple / hotel.
Dinner and overnight stay in Bodhgaya.

Day 06: Bodhgaya
Breakfast at the hotel. Visits in Bodhgaya:

Mahabodhi Temple
Sujata Village
Niranjana River
Lunch and dinner at the Mahabodhi Chinese Temple / hotel.
Overnight stay in Bodhgaya.

Day 07: Bodhgaya – Varanasi
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Varanasi (250 km / approx. 6 hours).
Arrival and check-in at the hotel in Varanasi.
Lunch at the hotel.
Visits in Sarnath (14 km):

Dhamekha Stupa
Deer Park
Return to Varanasi.
Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Varanasi.

Day 08: Varanasi – Delhi (Shvganga Express Train)
Morning boat ride on the Ganges River at sunrise.
Breakfast at the hotel. Visits in Varanasi: Temples and silk shopping.
Lunch at the hotel.
Transfer to the train station to board the overnight train to Delhi (Shvganga Express – 19:30/08:30 +1).

Day 09: Arrival in Delhi
Arrival in Delhi in the morning. Rooms arranged for washing and changing.
Delhi city tour:

Raj Ghat
India Gate
Parliament and President’s House drive
Dinner at a local restaurant.
Transfer to IGI Airport for the return flight.
Day 10: Departure from Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to IGI Airport for the departure flight.