Overview
Buddhist Circuit Tour Package
- 8 NIGHTS 9 DAYSDURATION
- new-delhi START CITY
- new-delhi END CITY
- PRICE ON REQUEST
Trip Highlights
Transport
Flight/ Car/ Train
Accomodation
Budget/ Standard/ Deluxe/ Luxury
Sightseeing
Monuments/ Tourist Places
Meal
CP/ MAP/ AP
Route
- Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti – Lumbini - Kusinagar - Vaishali - Patna - Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya - Varanasi
Itinerary
- Day 01
New Delhi - Sravasti
By Train (200 kms / 04 hrs)
From Delhi , catch early morning Train (Jan Shatabdi) for Lucknow . You will be received at Lucknow Railway Station.Have lunch in Lucknow and drive to Shravasti . Check-in to hotel. Have dinner and night stay at hotel in Sravasti. - Day 02
Sravasti - Lumbini
225 kms / 05 hrs
After breakfast, proceed to visit Saheth ( Jetvanaram) & Maheth (Angulimal Caves).You can also visit other Sightseeing of Shravasti like Jetavana Vihara , Anandha Bodhi Tree , Monasteries , Angulimala's Stupa and Anathapindika's Stupa.Later drive to Lumbini . Kindly obtain double entry visa for India & single entry visa for Nepal . On arrival, check in to hotel. Dinner and night stay at hotel in Lumbini. - Day 03
Lumbini - Kushinagar
Local Sightseeing Tour (180 kms / 04 hrs)
After breakfast, we will visit Holy Birth place of Siddhartha Gautama. Later drive to other local sightseeing of Lumbini like Maya Devi Temple , Eternal Peace Flame , Lumbini Museum , Thai Buddhist Monastery and Myanmar Golden Temple.Later, drive to Kushinagar. Have dinner and night stay at hotel in Kushinagar. - Day 04
Kushinagar - Patna
Mahaparinirvana Temple - Kesariya (150 KM, 3 Hrs) - Vaishali (120KM, 2 Hrs)- Last Sermon Place of Lord Buddha
After Breakfast, visit Local Sightseeing of Kushinagar like Mahaparinirvana Temple ( where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of lord Buddha) and Japan Temple.Later drive to Patna en-route visit Kesaria to cover Biggest Ancient Buddhist Stupa - Kesaria Stupa . Again drive to visit Last Sermon Place of Lord Buddha in Vaishali . Later, visit other Sightseeing of Vaishali like Ashokan Pillar, Ananda Stupa , Abhishek Pushkaran , Buddha Stupas , Kutagar Shala Vihara and more.Continue, drive to Patna . Check-in to hotel. Have dinner and night stay in Patna. - Day 05
Patna - Bodhgaya
Nalanda (100 KM, 2.5Hrs) - Nalanda University - Rajgir (40 KM, 1 Hr) - Griddhakuta
After breakfast, drive to Nalanda to visit Nalanda University Archaeological Complex . After the walk around the ruins, visit the Xuan Zang Memorial Hall which is a Chinese Pagoda.Later, drive to Rajgir , capital of the ancient Magadha Kingdom and pilgrimage for Buddhists. The Japanese Buddhists have built the massive World Peace Stupa on the Ratnagiri Hill. The stupa has statues of Buddha at the four stages of his life - birth, enlightenment, teaching and death. Griddhakuta (Vulture Peak) is another site where Lord Buddha stopped by to preach. Also visit Venuvanaram and Bimbisar Prison.Later, drive to Bodhgaya . Have dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya. - Day 06
Bodhgaya - Bodhgaya
Local Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast, visit Lord Buddha Temple (Mahabodhi Temple) and Bodhi Tree under which Lord Buddha got enlightenment and Buddhist Monasteries.The Mahabodhi Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and world famous Buddhist Pilgrimage place in India built adjacent to the site of enlightenment in the 6th century AD.Later, visit Dungeshwari Cave Temples also known as the Mahakala Caves. Lord Buddha under went years of penance here before he descended to Bodhgaya. Also cover, Sujata Village Temple.Drive back to Bodhgaya. Have dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya. - Day 07
Bodhgaya - Varanasi
300 kms / 06 hrs
After Breakfast, transfer to Varanasi . Check-in to hotel.In evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life of participating in Ganga Arti at Dashaswamedh Ghat . Get a glimpse of the cultural diversity and social and religious activities being carried out at the Ganga Ghats.Return to hotel for dinner and night stay in Varanasi. - Day 08
Varanasi
Sarnath (15KM, 30 Min)-First sermon place at Deer Park
Early morning we will go to feel spirituality of Subah-e-Banaras in Varanasi in which you will enjoy Morning Boat Ride in the Ganges during sunrise . Experience the different Ghats of Varanasi . Each Ghat has its own history and value. Come back to hotel for breakfast.After breakfast, we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath . Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples at deer park ( Rishipattana).Other Local Sightseeing of Sarnath is the Buddha Temples , Dhamekha Stupa , Chaukhandi Stupa , Mulagandh Kuti Vihara and the Archaeological Museum.Return back to hotel. Have dinner and night stay at hotel in Varanasi. - Day 09
Varanasi - New Delhi
Departure
After breakfast, drop to Lal Bahadur Shastri, Varanasi Airport / Varanasi Cantt. Railway Station to board the flight or train for onwards journey.Return with sweet memories of Holy Trip of Buddhist Circuit in India.
- Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis as Per Plan.
- Assistance on Arrival & Departure.
- Daily Breakfast at Hotel.
- Private A/c vehicle for Airport transfers & sightseeing.
- All permit fees & hotel taxes
- Air Fare/Train fare.
- Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips. Liquor, boating & joy rides.
- Any other item not specified in “Cost Includes.
- City Guide.
- Monument Entry Fees.
- Video Camera & Camera Fees etc.
- Any meals / tipping / personal exp etc.
- Additional sightseeing or usages of vehicle not mention in the itinerary.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blocks etc (to be borne by the clients directly on the spot).
- Govt. Service Tax. 05%
Tour Map
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Price
TOUR COST : Per Person on twin Sharing Basis (In INR)
Net & Non Commissionable
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Additional Info
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