In Search of Buddha in India (12 Days / 11 Nights)
Walk along the steps of Lord Buddha as you traverse through his steps when he left the luxuries of life in search of the eternal truth. This trip takes you along on an enchanting journey that goes across all the main Buddhist destinations including Sravasti, Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Rajgir and the spiritual pilgrimage city of Varanasi.
Day 1: Delhi
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
On arrival you will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel.
Day 2: Delhi - Agra
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - Thursday, May 23, 2024
Morning after breakfast sightseeing of Qutab Minar, Humayun Tomb,
India Gate,
Red Fort, Jama Masjid etc. Later drive to Agra. On arrival in Agra check in to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3: Agra - Lucknow
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Friday, May 24, 2024
Morning after breakfast city tour covering
Taj Mahal , Red Fort. Evening transfer to the Railway Station to board the train to Lucknow.Overnight stay in Train.
Day 4: Lucknow - Sravasti
Friday, May 24, 2024 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
Arrive Lucknow, after leave for Saravasti by road. Arrive Saravasti and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Sravasti - Lumbini
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Morning visit
Sahet Mahet. Later leave for Lumbini - The Birth Place of Biddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years. Enroute visit Kapilavastu - It was in Kapilavastu's opulent environs, that the holy soul of Prince Siddharth (Gautam Buddha) spent his childhood. Here he saw sorrow and pain, disease and death,. Then finally then he saw a radiant happy Sadhu who had conquered all these , he decided to renounced all worldly riches and pleasures to seek truth and embark on the path of salvation. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Lumbini - Kushinagar
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024
Morning visit Birth Place of Lord Buddha. Later leave for Kushinagar - Kushinagar is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparinirwana. Amongst the ruins , the Mukutbandan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha are visited. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Niravana Temple Ramabhar Stupa, Crenation site of Lord Buddha. Dinner and Overnight at hotel.
Day 7: Kushinagar - Patna
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Breakfast at hotel. Morning leave for Patna enroute visit Vaishali carrying box lunch. On arrival transfer to hotel. Dinner and Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8: Patna - Rajgir - Bodhgaya
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Morning after breakfast drive to Bodhgaya - As the place of Buddhas Enlightenment. Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buddhists. It attracts tens of thousands of believers of all over the world. Bodhgaya is situated near the river Niranjana, is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centers since it was here that Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree,. Enroute visit Nalanda and Rajgir - Like many others in search of truth, Prince Siddhartha after he renounced his royal heritage came to his city to seek the path of vation. On arrival transfer to hotel. Dinner and Overnight at hotel.
Day 9: Bodhgaya
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Thursday, May 30, 2024
Morning after breakfast visit temple and Niranjana river. Dinner and Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Bodhgaya - Varanasi
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
Breakfast at hotel. Morning leave for Varanasi, carrying box lunch. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Sarnath - where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains, as well as temples.Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11: Varanasi - Delhi
Friday, May 31, 2024 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
Early morning boat ride on river Ganges. Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast sightseeing of Varanasi. Afternoon transfer to airport for Delhi.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12: Delhi
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
Morning free for shopping. Late in the evening transfer to airport for onward destination.
