Land of Buddhist
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Destination Covered: Delhi – Bodhgaya – Patna – Kushinagar – Lumbini – Sravasti – Varanasi – Delhi
The ‘Land of Buddhist’ tour package will take you on a whirlwind tour across famous Buddhist destinations in India and Nepal. It is a journey to tread the footsteps of a prince turned monk who gave away all the luxuries of life in search of enlightenment. The 10 days-long journeys will cover Delhi, Bodhgaya, Patna, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Sravasti and Varanasi.
Itinerary Details
Day 1: Delhi (Arrival)
Arrival at Delhi airport /railway station by late evening & meet our tour representative who’ll escort you to the hotel already booked for your stay. Stay overnight in Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi (sightseeing) – Gaya departure
Post breakfast in the morning; go out for a full day sightseeing tour of old Delhi. The attractions of the day will include Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat and Humayun’s tomb. In the afternoon, after lunch, explore the attractions of New Delhi such as India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, President House & Qutub Minar. Later, you will be transferred to New Delhi railway station to board the train to Gaya. Overnight on board the train.
Day 3: Arrival Gaya – Bodhgaya
Early morning, arrive in Gaya from Delhi. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the hotel. After relaxing, go out on a sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya- Mahabodhi, Thai temple and Bodhi tree, post sightseeing return back to the hotel for night stay.
Day 4: Bodhgaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Patna
Post breakfast in morning, leave by road for Patna. One of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, Patna is the capital of Bihar. On the way, visit Nalanda & explore the ruins of India’s ancient university, and Rajgir (the former ancient capital of Bihar). It is a small hill town encompassed by verdant green forests. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. You are free to go & explore the sights in Patna on your own. Stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 5: Patna – Vaishali – Kushinagar
Post breakfast in morning leave by road for Kushinagar. On the way, visit Vaishali, named after a king Vishal who ruled here. Kushinagar is the place where Lord Buddha breathed his last. Upon arrival check in the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 6: Kushinagar – Lumbini–
Post breakfast; go out on sightseeing tour of Kushinagar. The attractions you will visit here include the Mahaparinirvana temple and Mukutbandhan Stupa. Later leave by road for Lumbini. Upon arrival, check in hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7:Lumbini – Sravasti–
After breakfast in morning, go out on sightseeing tour of Lumbini. It is famous as a birth place of Lord Buddha. The attractions will include Ashoka Pillar, Lumbini museum, Japan Peace Pagoda and the Dhama Swami Maharaj Buddha temple. Later leave by road for Sravasti. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 8: Sravasti – Varanasi–
Post breakfast, visit the attractions in sravasti. Here you will be visiting Angulimala Stupa, Anathapindika’s Stupa, Jetvana Monastery and an old Jain temple. Later leave by road for Varanasi. Upon arrival, check in hotel. If you wish, you can go out & see the evening Ganga aarti or relax in room.
Day 9: Varanasi–
Early morning, around 5 am, visit the Ghats of Varanasi and enjoy the boat ride in the Ganges. Post breakfast, drive to Sarnath, a holy city located 10 km away from Varanasi. Here you will visit the Dhamek Stupa, Dharmarajika Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Ashoka Pillar and Sarnath Archeological Museum, by afternoon, return back to Varanasi. The places you will visit here include Vishwanath temple, the Dugra temple and the Banaras Hindu University. Later return back to hotel for night stay.
Day 10:Varanasi – Delhi–
The morning is free to relax & do things at your own will. Later you will be transferred to the Varanasi airport to board flight for Delhi. Upon arrival, have dinner at a city restaurant & drive to international airport to board flight back home.