12 Day Journey to Sacred Buddhist Sites

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1: Arrival at Delhi - Agra (220KM/03:30HRS)
1 stop
1
New Delhi
▪ Arrive at New Delhi International Airport (4.10 a.m) ▪ Receive a warm welcome with garlands ▪ Breakfast at Local restaurant. ▪ Visit Ashok rock garden, visiting the National Museum ▪ City tour - India Gate, Parliament, the President House, ect. ▪ Lunch at local restaurant ▪ Proceed to Agra, ▪ Check into hotel, dinner
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Day 2: Agra - Sankasia - Lucknow (335kms/ 5hrs approx.)
1 stop
2
Taj Mahal
▪ Visit to the iconic Taj Mahal, (6.00a.m) ▪ Return to the hotel for breakfast. ▪ ▪ Checking out. (9.00.a.m)Start drive to Lucknow. See Agra Fort from the Bus ▪ Lunch At local restaurant ▪ Stop at Sankasia & visit ▪ Arrival in Lucknow, ▪ check into hotel, have dinner
2 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Day 3: Lucknow - Varanasi
2 stops
3
Varanasi
▪ After breakfast, check out (7.00 a.m) and drive to Varanasi.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
Dhammarajika Stupa
▪ Arrival, check in at the hotel and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, visit Mrigadaya, visit Dhammarajika and Dhammikh Stupas, visit Sarnath Archaeological Museum, ▪ In the evening, participate in the Dhammachakka Pavattana Sutta chanting at Mulgandha Kuti Vihara, ▪ End the day with dinner
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Day 4: Varanasi - Bodhgaya (280kms/ 4 hrs approx.)
2 stops
5
Bodh Gaya
▪ After breakfast, (8.00 a.m) drive to Bodhgaya.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
6
Bodh Gaya
▪ Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and enjoy lunch. ▪ ▪ Visit Durgeshwar Cave Sujatha Village ▪ Uruwela Grama ▪ Returning to the sacred Bodhi Tree, ▪ Dinner at Hotel
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Day 5: Bodhgaya
1 stop
7
Bodhi Tree
▪ Early morning, prepare milk rice and proceed to the Sri Maha Bodhi Tree\ ▪ Observe sil ▪ Return to the hotel for breakfast (Heel Dana). ▪ After breakfast, return to the Bodhi Tree premises to take part in the Sathsathiwandhana program at 9:00 a.m. ▪ ▪ Back at the hotel Enjoy lunch In the afternoon, you are free to explore on your own or visit significant international monasteries and the grand statue of Lord Buddha and Shopping ▪ End the day with dinner
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 6
Day 6: Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna
2 stops
8
Rajgir
▪ After breakfast, (7.00 am)check out ▪ Drive to Rajgir.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
9
Nalanda University Ruins
▪ Visit Bimbisara Jail. Prince Vidudaba cart drown Place ▪ Sapthaparni Cave ▪ ▪ Gridhkut (Vulture’s Peak), Lunch at a local restaurant in Rajgir ▪ Visit Nalanda University, ▪ Continue journey to Patna. ▪ On arrival, check in at the Hotel & dinner
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 7
Day 7: Patna - Kushinagar (220kms/5:30hrs approx.)
1 stop
10
Kushinagar
▪ Breakfast at the hotel, (7.00 am) ▪ Visit to the Kutagara Hall. Ananda Stupa religious sites in Vaishali, The Ashokan Pillar, The Relic Stupa of Lord Buddha. ▪ Drive to Kushinagar. ▪ Visit Kesharia Sthupa ▪ Arrival, check in at the hotel and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple, Rambhar Stupa, Matha Kuwar Shrine. ▪ Dinner at Hotel
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Day 8: Kushinagar - Lumbini (220kms/3:30hrs approx.)
1 stop
11
Lumbini
▪ After breakfast, (check out 7.00 am) ▪ (220kms/3:30hrs approx.) ▪ Drive to Lumbini, Stopping at the Indian border for immigration formalities. ▪ ▪ Arrival, check in at the hotel and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, visit the revered Maya Devi Temple, ▪ Dinner at Hotel
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Day 9: Lumbini – Kapilvastu – Sravasti (200kms/4hrs approx.)
1 stop
12
Shravasti District
▪ Breakfast at the hotel check out (7.00a.m) ▪ Clear immigration at Nepal border ▪ Driving to Sravasti, ▪ An enroute stop at Kapilvastu to visit its religious sites. ▪ Continue the journey to Sravasti ▪ ▪ Arrive & Check in at the hotel & lunch. In the afternoon, Visit Jetavan Vihara, the Anand Bodhi Tree, ▪ Kosambi Kuti, Gandh Kuti, ▪ The Anathapindika Palace. ▪ Angulimala Stupa ▪ Gandabba rukkhamula ▪ Dinner at Hotel
5 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 10
Day 10: Sravasti - Agra (500kms/8hrs approx)
1 stop
13
Agra
▪ Early breakfast, check out, ▪ (500kms/8hrs approx) ▪ Drive to Agra, Stop in Lucknow for lunch along the way. ▪ ▪ Arrival in Agra, check in at the hotel Enjoy some free time for personal activities or shopping. ▪ Dinner at Hotel
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Day 11: Agra to Delhi (250kms/4 hrs approx.)
1 stop
14
New Delhi
▪ Breakfast at Hotel , check out ▪ Drive to Delhi. ▪ Arrival, Lunch at Restaurant, enjoy lunch. ▪ The rest of the day is free for shopping or personal activities. ▪ Check in to the hotel , Dinner at Hotel
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Day 12: Delhi Departure
1 stop
New Delhi (Pass by)
▪ Breakfast at the hotel, ▪ Check out, Transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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