Buddhist Pilgrimage tour with Golden Triangle

Day 01 :-Arrival-Delhi-Overnight stay at hotel

Upon arrival at Delhi International Airport meet our representative and get transferred to the hotel. Check-in to hotel. Have dinner & stay overnight at hotel.

Day 02 :-Delhi-Local Tour to New Delhi and Old Delhi

Morning proceed for a full sightseeing tour of Old Delhi which covers Jama Masjid , Red Fort & Raj Ghats and drive past President’s House and India Gate .

Also visit New Delhi local sightseeing like Qutub Minar and Lotus Temple (Bahai Temple). If have time enjoy evening Light and Sound Show in Akshardham (World’s Largest Temple) .

Have dinner and night stay at hotel in Delhi.

Day 03 :-Delhi-Jaipur Local Tour of Pink City to Neemrana Fort (250 KM-04 Hrs-30 min)

After breakfast, drive to Jaipur. En-route visit Neemrana Fort , after that continue your drive to Jaipur. Check-in to hotel. Evening is free time to enjoy the city atmosphere of Pink City. Stay overnight at Jaipur.

Day 04 :-Jaipur – Elephant Ride in Jaipur –Local city tour -Agra – (250 KM -04 Hrs-30 min)

After Breakfast, visit for Jaipur city tour . Start the tour with the Elephant Ride at Amber Fort followed by Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) , Jantar Mantar - Royal observatory , City Palace , Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli , Jai Mahal , Ram Niwas Garden and famous market - Johari Bazaar .

After Lunch drive to Agra. On arrival in Agra check-in to hotel &stay overnight at Agra.

Day 05 :-Agra-Taj Mahal & Agra Fort-Varanasi-By Train-(620 KM, 10 Hrs)

After breakfast, visit famous Wonder of World- Taj Mahal built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in 1630 to enshrine the mortal remains of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal.(TajMahal is closed on all Fridays)

Also, visit UNESCO World heritage site Agra Fort dominated by red sand stone. In evening drive to Agra Railway Station. Spend night in train to reach Varanasi.

Day 06 :-Varanasi - Sarnath (15KM, 30 Min)-First sermon of Lord Buddha at Deer Park

Arrive in Varanasi Railways Station & transfer for check-in to hotel. 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.

Enjoy evening Rituals at Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple in Sarnath.

OR, Enjoy world famous Ganga Aarti at Dashaswamedh Ghat . Get a glimpse of the cultural diversity and social and religious activities being carried out at the Ganga Ghats . Dinner and night stay at hotel in Varanasi.

Day 07 :-Varanasi – Morning Boat Ride during Subah-e-Banaras - Bodhgaya (300KM -6 Hrs)

Early morning 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 Ghats has its own history and value. Come back to hotel for breakfast.

Later,drive to Bodhgaya check-in to hotel. After lunch, visit Lord Buddha Temple (Mahabodhi Temple) . Explore other Local Sightseeing of Bodhgaya like 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.

Drive back to Bodhgaya. Have dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Day 08 :-Bodhgaya - Rajgir(70 KM , 1.5 Hrs) -Griddhakuta –Nalanda(12 KM, 30 min) Nalanda University Ruins –Patna (100 KM-2 hrs)

After breakfast, we will drive to Patna . En-route visit Rajgir the Ancient Capital of the Magadha Empire and is a pilgrimage for Buddhists. The Japanese Buddhists have built the massive Vishwa Shanti 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.

After lunch, 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.

Continue drive to Patna. Stay at night at hotel in Patna.

Day 09 :-Patna –Vaishali (50 KM, 1 Hrs) + Local Sites –Kesaria Stupa (130 KM, 2.5 Hrs) -Kushinagar (250 KM, 5 Hrs)

Later drive to Kushinagar en-route 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.

Later drive to Kesaria to cover Biggest Ancient Buddhist Stupa-Kesaria Stupa

Continue drive to Kushinagar . Check-in to hotel. Have dinner and night stay in Kushinagar.

Day 10 :-Kushinagar Local sightseeing of Mahaparinirvana Temple & Rambhar Stupa-Lumbini (200KM–4 Hrs)

After breakfast, visit Mahaparinirvana Temple ( where Buddha took his last breath), the ruins of the Rambhar Stupa also called Mukutbandhan Mahachaitya ( Cremation site of Lord Buddha) and a beautiful statue of the Reclining Buddha.

After lunch drive to Lumbini (in Nepal). Kindly obtain double entry visa for India & single entry visa for Nepal. On arrival, check in to hotel & stay overnight in Lumbini.

Day 11 :-Lumbini –Birth place of Siddhartha - Local Sightseeing – Kapilvastu (70 KM, 1.5 Hrs) -Sravasti (225 KM, 5 Hrs)

After breakfast, we will visit Holy Birth place of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini . 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 towards Sravasti. En-route visit Childhood Home of Lord Buddha in Kapilvastu . Other sightseeing in Kapilvastu are Tilaurakot Museum , Kapilvastu Kingdom Complex and Lumbini Garden .

On arrival in Sravasti , check-in to hotel &night stay at hotel in Sravasti.

Day 12 :-Sravasti-Local sightseeing Tour of Saheth & Maheth-Lucknow (200KM – 4 Hrs)

After breakfast, proceed for visit to Saheth (Jetvanaram) & Maheth ( Angulimal Caves). After lunch drive to Lucknow to catch the evening train for Delhi (Jan Shatabadi train).

Arrival in Delhi. Check in to hotel & overnight stay in Delhi.

Day 13 :-Delhi - Departure(By flight)

After breakfast,get transferred to the airport to catch the flight for Home/Onward Destinations.

Return with pleasant memories of Holy Buddhist Trip in India.