Buddhist Pilgrimage Package
DAY 01 – DELHI
Arrive Delhi early morning, pick up from the airport, transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sight seeing of Old and New Delhi visiting the Red Fort, India Gate, Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar etc.
DAY 02 – VARANASI
Morning transfer to the airport to fly to Varanasi. Check in hotel. Afternoon city tour of Varanasi visiting the Bharat Mata Temple, Banaras Hindu University, Durga Temple (Monkey Temple etc.). Evening free.
DAY 03 – VARANASI
Full day excursion to Sarnath visiting Dhamekh Stupa, Mulgandha Kuti Vihar, Jain temples followed by Sarnath Archaeological Museum. Evening free.
DAY 04 – BODH GAYA
Enjoy morning boat cruise in the Ganges, the holiest river of the world; taking photographs of sadhus and saints meditating along the ghats (platforms) followed by visit to the Golden Temple (Shiva Temple). After breakfast drive to Bodh Gaya. Check in hotel. Afternoon visit the Mahabodhi Temple. Overnight stay.
DAY 05 – BODH GAYA
Visit the Bodhi tree under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, the Jain temple etc.
DAY 06 – RAJGIR – NALANDA – PATNA
Early morning drive to Patna enroute visiting Rajgir and Nalanda. Visit Saptaparni Cave, hot springs, the Vishwa Shanti Stupa etc. at Rajgir and at Nalanda visit the ruins of Nalanda University, Museum, temples and stupas. Arrive Patna. Overnight stay.
DAY 07 – VAISHALI – KUSHINAGAR
Drive to Vaishali and visit Kolhua to see a 18.3 meter high Ashokan pillar, two Buddha stupas and Vaishali Archaeological Museum. Further drive to Kushinagar. Overnight stay.
DAY 08 – LUMBINI
Morning sight seeing tour of Kushinagar. Visit Rambha stupa where Lord Buddha is believed to be cremated and Natha Kumar Ka Kot to see Buddha’s image in state of Nirvana. Drive to Lumbini where Prince Siddhartha was born. Overnight stay.
DAY 09 – SHRAVASTI
Morning visit the site of Buddha’s birth place. Drive to Balrampur. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 10 – LUCKNOW
Morning excursion to Sahet & Mahet. Drive further to Lucknow. Arrival transfer to hotel.
DAY 11 – DELHI
Transfer to airport. Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
DAY 12 – BHOPAL
Transfer to the railway station to board on Bhopal bound train. Excursion to Sanchi. Transfer to Bhopal railway station. Mid night train to Aurangabad.
DAY 13 – AURANGABAD
Arrive Aurangabad. Afternoon excursion to Ellora caves. Overnight stay.
DAY 14 – AURANGABAD
Full day excursion to Ajanta caves. See the beautiful paintings and carvings in the inner wall of the caves.
DAY 15 – MUMBAI
Morning fly to Mumbai. Afternoon excursion to the Elephanta caves. Overnight stay
DAY 16 – MUMBAI DEPARTURE
Transfer to Int’l airport for your onward journey.