Buddhist Tour
Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti - Lumbini - Kushinagar - Vaishali - Patna - Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya - Varanasi – Delhi
DAY 01 Arrival Day In Delhi
On arrival at Delhi, our representative will receive you and transfer to the hotel.O/N Hotel.
DAY 02 Delhi / Lucknow (Flight) 
Breakfast at Hotel. Morning sightseeing of old Delhi visiting Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid & Rikshaw ride in the old city.Late afternoon fly to Lucknow. Overnight at hotel in Lucknow.
DAY 03 Lucknow / Sravasti
After breakfast at the hotel we drive to Sravasti (200 km / 4 hrs) On arrival Visit Saheth-Maheth, Jetavana, ruins of Anandakuti and Gandhakuti, Pakki Kuti, Temples and Monasteries of Sri Lanka, China, Myanmar and Thailand and Jain Temple. you will be taken for a sightseeing of Jetvana Vihar and Buddhist temples Sahet Mahet - once t he capital of ancient Kingdom of Kosala. Overnight stay at Sravasti.
DAY 04 Sravasti / Lumbini
After breakfast you will be driven to Lumbini in Nepal, 225 km. (4.5hrs). We take a full day tour of Lumbibi as Lumbini is the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. Lumbini is also one of the UNESCO’s world heritage sites. We visit Mayadevi temple, Ashokan Pillar, Buddhist temples, Pushkarni (the sacred pool), sanctum sanctorum of Buddha's birthplace and stupas. Overnight at hotel in Lumbini.
DAY 05 Lumbini / Kushinagar
Breakfast at Hotel. And drive to Kushinagar (161km / 3 hrs) the sacred Buddhist place where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana or the final exit from the earth. On reaching Kusghinagar you will be transferred to the Hotel. Check/In and tour of Kusinagar. Overnight at hotel in Kushinagar.
DAY 06 Kushinagar / Vaishali / Patna.
This morning, drive to Patna (300 km / 6 hrs) and enroute visit Vaishali. Vaishali - is a special place for the Buddhists as Buddha delivered his last sermon here and announced his implanting 'nirvana'. This place is also birthplace of Lord Mahavira, the Jain Guru, and is a sacred place for Jains. Visit Abhishek Pushkarni, Ashoka Pillar, Lotus Tank, Chau-Mukhi Mahadeo and the Vaishali Museum. Arrive Patna and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel in Patna.
DAY 07 Patna / Nalanda / Rajgir / Bodhgaya.
Check out in the morning and proceed for the sight-seeing of Bodhgaya covering Madhbodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Tibetian Monastery and then drive for Rajgir- the first Buddhist Council enroute Nalanda - the great Buddhist University and the Great Stupa and Archaeological Museum. Evening drive to Rajgir. On arrival at Bodhgaya check in to Hotel. Overnight stay in Bodhgaya.
DAY 08 Bodhgaya.
Morning after breakfast visit the Mahabodhi Temple, Mahabodhi Tree, Animeshlochana Chaitya, Ratnachankrama or Jewel Walk, Ratnaghar Chaitya, Muchhalinda Pond, Bodh Gaya Museum, Magadh University Tibetan Monastery and Monasteries. Overnight stay at Bodh Gaya.
DAY 09 Bodhgaya / Varanasi.
After breakfast, drive to Varanasi (279 km / 6hrs) via Sarnath, Sarnath - Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after enlightenment and revealed the eight fold path, the Buddhists doctrine. Then Visit Chaukhandi Stupa, Ashok Pillar, Dhamek Stupa, Dharamika Stupa, Dhamek Stupa, Archaeological Museum then transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Varanasi.
DAY 10 Varanasi
Varanasi & Sarnath. In the morning, drive to Sarnath - Its about 10 kms from the holy city of Varanasi.Where you can See the Ashoka Pillar, Dhamekh Stupa, Dharamrajika Stupa, Mulgandhkuti Vihara, Chaukhandi, Sarnath Museum and Mahabodhi Society. You can also go on excursion to Kaushambi. Overnight stay at Varanasi.
DAY 11 Varanasi / Delhi.
Varanasi - Delhi. After Breakfast we fly from Varanasi to Delhi . On arrival transfer to Hotel. Room for wash & Change. Transfer to International Airport.
DAY 12: Departure Delhi: Flight for onward destination.
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