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.