Tour overview

Destination: Delhi-Varanasi-Sarnath-Bodhgaya-Rajgir-Nalanda-Patna-Vaishali-Kushinagar-Lumbini-Sravasti-Lucknow-Delhi

Overview

Footsteps of Buddha Tour is a religious tour especially designed for Buddha’s followers to pay homage to Lord Buddha and also for those who are keen in understanding the history of India. You will see all those sacred places which were associated with Buddha in his period, those places were the landmark in Buddha’s life. Buddha Vacations feels proud to operate this Buddhist tour for our travellers.

Included

  • Welcome drink on arrival in hotels (Non-alcoholic)
  • Accommodation in hotels
  • Daily breakfast
  • All transfers and tour by air conditioned private vehicle
  • Service of English Speaking Driver
  • All toll, parking, fuel charges and driver’s allowance
  • All applicable govt. taxes
  • Professional services of Buddha Vacations

Not Included

  • Any international flights
  • Visa charges
  • Delhi to Varanasi flight tickets
  • Lucknow to Delhi flight tickets
  • Tour Guide Fee
  • Meals (Except Mentioned in inclusions)
  • Expenses of Personal use i.e. drinks, laundry charges, phone calls
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Day 01. Arrive Delhi

Arrival at Delhi airport, you shall be picked up by Buddha Vacations representative holding the placard on your name. Meet assist and later you shall be transferred to booked hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 02. Delhi to Varanasi (by flight)

Morning breakfast in hotel check out and you shall be dropped at Delhi airport for your flight to Varanasi. Arrive at Varanasi airport pick up and transfer to hotel. Later proceed for trip to Sarnath. Sarnath is a place where Buddha gave his first preach after the enlightenment. This place is about 10kms from Varanasi and located near the confluence Point of Holy River Ganges and Varuna.

Later evening witness The Ganga Arti at the river Ganges. Transfer back to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 03. Varanasi to Bodhgaya (260kms/5-6hrs)

Morning breakfast in hotel check out and drive to Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya is a religious site and it is associated with Buddha’s life. Buddha got the enlightenment in Bodhgaya under the Bodhi Tree.

Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Later visit Mahabodhi temple complex and Mahabodhi Tree.

Day 04. Bodhgaya-Durgeshwari Caves-Gaya-Bodhgaya

Morning again pay a visit to Mahabodhi temple, later go for a trip to Dugeshwari Caves, Durgeshwari temples also known as Mahakala Caves are just 18kms from Boddhgaya towards the northeast. Lords Buddha underwent years of penance here before he descended to Bodhgaya.

Later drive back to Bodhgaya, en-route visit Vishnupad Temple (Hindu temple) in Gaya. Reach Bodhgaya and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 05. Bodhgaya to Rajgir to Nalanda to Patna

Morning breakfast in hotel check out and drive to Rajgir (72kms) and visit World Peace Stupa, Gridhkutta (Vulture’s Peak), Venuvanaram & Bimbisar Prison. Later drive to Nalanda (17kms) and visit the ruins of ancient University in Nalanda. It was the oldest university of world & International Centre for Buddhist studies.

Continue drive to Patna (85kms). Upon reaching Patna, you shall be transferred to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 06. Patna to Vaishali to Kesaria to Kushinagar

Morning breakfast in hotel check out and drive to Vaishali and visit The Lion Pillar (Also known as Ashokar Pillar) built by the emperor Ashoka at Kolhua. Later visit Bhawan Pokhar old temple (Hindu temple). Also visit Buddha Stupa-I (Abhishek Pushkaran).

Later continue drive to Kesaria and visit Kesariya Stupa. Continue drive to Kushinagar and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 07. Kushinagar to Lumbini (160kms/4-5hrs)

Morning breakfast in hotel check out visit Mahaparinirvana Temple (Where Lord Buddha took last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (Cremation site of Lord Buddha). Also visit Japan Temple.

Later continue drive to Lumbini (Nepal). It is advised to get a Double Entry visa for India and Single entry visa for Nepal. On arrival in Lumbini you shall be transferred to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 08. Lumbini to Sravasti (160kms/4-5hrs)

Today after breakfast check out and visit the Holy Birth Place site of Lord Buddha. Later drive to Sravasti (India).

Upon arrival at Sravasti, you shall be transferred to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 09. Sravasti to Lucknow (160kms/3-4hrs)

After breakfast in hotel check out and visit Sahet-Jetavana (Remains of fabled Buddhist Monastery) and Mahet-Angulimal Caves.

Later continue drive to Lucknow. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 10. Lucknow to Delhi (by flight)

Today morning breakfast in hotel, you shall be taken for full day Heritage tour in Lucknow, visit heritage sites like Bara Imambara, Chota Imambara, Rumi Darwaza and Constantia (The La Martiniere School).

Evening you shall be transferred to Lucknow airport for your flight to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, you shall be picked and transferred to hotel. Overnight stay.

Day 11. Delhi sightseeing & Departure

Morning breakfast in hotel check out visit Red fort, Jama Mosque, Raj Ghat, India gate, Qutub Minar and evening you shall be dropped at airport for your onward journey.