Walk the sacred trail of Gautama Buddha on this venerated 10 Nights / 11 Days pilgrimage across India and Nepal. Tracing the major milestones of Buddhism, this journey connects Delhi to Sravasti, Buddha's birthplace in Lumbini, the Mahaparinirvana sanctum of Kushinagar, the First Sermon grounds of Sarnath, the sacred ghats of Varanasi, the Enlightenment seat at Bodhgaya, and the ancient universities of Nalanda and Rajgir.
Arrive Delhi.
On arrival at the airport, you will meet our representative and be transferred to hotel.
Overnight in Hotel.
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing which includes Jama Masjid—the largest mosque built by Emperor Shah Jahan.
Later proceed to Raj Ghat (cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi) and India Gate (a 42-meter stone arch built in memory of Indian soldiers who died in World War I).
Drive past President's House & Parliament House, and visit Humayun's Tomb and Qutab Minar.
Return to hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight to Lucknow.
Arrive Lucknow and drive to Sravasti (170 km).
Check into your hotel upon arrival; overnight stay.
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning visit Sahet Mahet (capital of ancient Kingdom of Kosala), Jetavana Vihar & Buddhist temples.
Later leave Sravasti for Lumbini in Nepal (225 km / 6 hrs).
Arrive Lumbini, transfer to hotel; Lumbini is the place where Lord Buddha was born.
Overnight in Lumbini.
Breakfast at hotel.
Visit Mayadevi temple, Ashokan Pillar & stupas.
Leave Lumbini for Kushinagar (161 km / 6 hrs).
Arrive Kushinagar, transfer to hotel; Kushinagar is the sacred site where Buddha entered the state of Mahaparinirvana.
Overnight in Kushinagar.
Morning visit Mahaparinirvana Temple & Ramabhar Stupa (cremation place of Lord Buddha).
After breakfast, leave Kushinagar for Varanasi (260 km / 8 hrs).
On arrival, transfer to hotel; Sarnath, near Varanasi, is the sacred place where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon.
Overnight in Varanasi.
Early morning boat ride on River Ganges to see the bathing and cremation ghats.
Breakfast at hotel.
Full day city tour of Varanasi visiting Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, and Banaras Hindu University.
In the evening, witness the holy night Aarti ceremony on the bank of River Ganges.
Overnight stay in hotel in Varanasi.
Leave Varanasi for Bodhgaya (242 km / 7 hrs), enroute visiting Sarnath.
At Sarnath, visit the Buddhist temple, stupas, museum, and ruins where Buddha gave his first sermon.
On arrival at Bodhgaya, transfer to hotel.
Bodhgaya is the sacred place where Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.
Overnight in Bodhgaya.
After breakfast, take an excursion to Rajgir and Nalanda.
In Rajgir, visit Gridhakuta Hill (Vulture's Peak) and Bimbisara Jail.
Drive 14 km to Nalanda, one of the oldest universities in the world and an international center for Buddhist studies.
Return to hotel in Bodhgaya for overnight stay.
Full-day tour of Bodhgaya visiting Mahabodhi Temple, Animeshlochan Chaitya, Mohanta's Monastery, Ratnagar, and the Archaeological Museum.
Visit international monasteries: Tibetan Monastery, Thai Temple, Japanese Temple, Bhutanese Monastery, Burmese Temple, and Chinese Temple.
Later, transfer to Gaya airport to board evening flight to Delhi.
Arrive Delhi, transfer to hotel; overnight stay.
Transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward destination.
Tour concludes with sacred Buddhist blessings.
