7 Days Buddhist Tour
ID: GYG466633-832586
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Country: India
Country: India
Duration: 7 days
Description
Start in Varanasi and end in Lucknow! With the in-depth cultural tour Buddhist Tour , you have a 7 day tour package taking you through Varanasi, India and 8 other destinations in Asia.
Day 1: (New Delhi to Varanasi By Flight ) Arrival at Varanasi.
Arrive at Varanasi and transfer to the hotel & Visit Sarnath, 10 km from Varanasi, where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains, as well as a modern temple. The Dharmarajika, Chaukhandi and Dhamekh stupas are outstanding. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Varanasi – Bodhgaya
Morning Proceed for Bodhgaya is the place where Gautama Buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment. On arrival check into hotel and after lunch enjoy the sightseeing of Bodhgaya is counted one among the four most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Explore the beauty of Buddhist culture and lifestyle with a stroll around this place. Visit places like the Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River and Sujata Temple. Sightseeing of Maha Bodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree return to the hotel and Overnight Stay.
Day 3: Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda – Patna
Morning leave Bodhgaya for Patna visiting Rajgir and Nalanda. Rajgir is a site of great sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Rajgir is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site since the Buddha spent 12 years here and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha was hosted here at the Saptaparni caves. Afternoon visit Gridhakuta Hill, Bimbisara jail. Drive to Nalanda which is 14 kms drive and it was one of the oldest Universities of the World and International Centre for Buddhist Studies. Drive to Patna which is 90 kms, on arrival at Patna transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4: Patna - Vaishali – Kushinagar
Morning Proceed to Kushinagar enroute visiting Vaishali - place where Buddha announced the approaching of his Mahaparinirvana Place where Lord Buddha had left the world behind him after offering an invaluable contribution to humanity, the great religion known as Buddhism). On arrival Kushinagar, transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of Lord Buddha). Overnight stay at Kushinagar hotel.
Day 5 Kushinagar - Lumbini
Morning drive to Lumbini - the birth place of Lord Buddha On arrival, transfer to hotel. . Afternoon visit the birth place of Buddha - Mayadevi Temple. This place is a blessed one for its serenity and the natural beauty, purely coinciding to the perception of a place where the legend was born. Overnight stay at Lumbini hotel.
Day 6 Lumbini - Kapilavastu - Shravasti
Morning leave for Sravasti visiting Kapilavastu - the childhood home of Gautam Buddha. Afterthat proceed to Sravasti where the Buddha preached most of his sermons. Here he is said to have performed many miracles, and levitated. During the monsoon, he used to stay at the Jetavana monastery on the outskirts of this town. Visit Sahet Mahet and Angulimal caves. Overnight stay in Shravasti.
Day 7 Shravasti - Lucknow
Morning leave Shravasti to Lucknow Airport for flight for onward journey to New Delhi to catch your flight for home.
Day 1: (New Delhi to Varanasi By Flight ) Arrival at Varanasi.
Arrive at Varanasi and transfer to the hotel & Visit Sarnath, 10 km from Varanasi, where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains, as well as a modern temple. The Dharmarajika, Chaukhandi and Dhamekh stupas are outstanding. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Varanasi – Bodhgaya
Morning Proceed for Bodhgaya is the place where Gautama Buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment. On arrival check into hotel and after lunch enjoy the sightseeing of Bodhgaya is counted one among the four most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Explore the beauty of Buddhist culture and lifestyle with a stroll around this place. Visit places like the Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River and Sujata Temple. Sightseeing of Maha Bodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree return to the hotel and Overnight Stay.
Day 3: Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda – Patna
Morning leave Bodhgaya for Patna visiting Rajgir and Nalanda. Rajgir is a site of great sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Rajgir is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site since the Buddha spent 12 years here and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha was hosted here at the Saptaparni caves. Afternoon visit Gridhakuta Hill, Bimbisara jail. Drive to Nalanda which is 14 kms drive and it was one of the oldest Universities of the World and International Centre for Buddhist Studies. Drive to Patna which is 90 kms, on arrival at Patna transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4: Patna - Vaishali – Kushinagar
Morning Proceed to Kushinagar enroute visiting Vaishali - place where Buddha announced the approaching of his Mahaparinirvana Place where Lord Buddha had left the world behind him after offering an invaluable contribution to humanity, the great religion known as Buddhism). On arrival Kushinagar, transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of Lord Buddha). Overnight stay at Kushinagar hotel.
Day 5 Kushinagar - Lumbini
Morning drive to Lumbini - the birth place of Lord Buddha On arrival, transfer to hotel. . Afternoon visit the birth place of Buddha - Mayadevi Temple. This place is a blessed one for its serenity and the natural beauty, purely coinciding to the perception of a place where the legend was born. Overnight stay at Lumbini hotel.
Day 6 Lumbini - Kapilavastu - Shravasti
Morning leave for Sravasti visiting Kapilavastu - the childhood home of Gautam Buddha. Afterthat proceed to Sravasti where the Buddha preached most of his sermons. Here he is said to have performed many miracles, and levitated. During the monsoon, he used to stay at the Jetavana monastery on the outskirts of this town. Visit Sahet Mahet and Angulimal caves. Overnight stay in Shravasti.
Day 7 Shravasti - Lucknow
Morning leave Shravasti to Lucknow Airport for flight for onward journey to New Delhi to catch your flight for home.
Highlights
- Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa, the Chaukhandi Stupa and the Archaeological museum).
- Morning boat ride on the River Ganges.
- Bodhgaya- Mahabodhi Temple, Thai Temple and Bodhi Tree
- Visit the ruins of Nalanda and Rajgir
- Kushinagar- Mahaparinirvana Temple and Mukutbandhan Stupa
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.