About the trip
Gautam Buddha laid the foundation of Buddhism. It was in India where he found enlightenment and India boasts of having beautiful Buddhist monasteries and stupas. Nalanda, though disappeared in the 13th century, was once a world center of Buddhism. The various Buddhist pilgrimages in India attract a huge number of devotees from all round the world. What better place to visit than the holy Ganges, where most of the Buddhist pilgrimages are found.
Accommodation
Hotel Buddha
1 night(s) in Varanasi
Hotel Heritage Bodhgaya
2 night(s) in Bodhgaya
Hotel Patliputra Ashok
1 night(s) in Patna
The Imperial Kushinagar
1 night(s) in Kushinagar
Lumbini Garden Hotel
1 night(s) in Lumbini
Lotus Nikko Hotel
1 night(s) in sravasti
Comfort Inn Lucknow
1 night(s) in Lucknow
Hotel The Taj Vilas
1 night(s) in Agra
Hotel BB Palace
1 night(s) in Delhi
Included in the price
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1: Arrival At Varanasi
As soon as you reach Varanasi, check into a hotel for overnight stay. In the evening you will be having an excursion to Sarnath where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon and enjoy boat ride at holy river Ganga. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Varanasi To Bodhgaya
After having your breakfast you will be driven to Bodhgaya. Check into a hotel as soon as you reach Bodhgaya. Then you will be seeing the various tourist spots of Bodhgaya such as Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Bodhi Sarovar, Chankamana etc. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3: Bodhgaya Sightseeing
Today you will be further exploring the city of Bodhgaya. The highlights of the city are the Bodhi Tree, the Mahabodhi Stupa besides several other monasteries to visit Tibetan Monastery, Thai Monastery, Myanmar Monastery, Chinese Monastery, Bhutanese Monastery, Japanese Monastery and Sri Lankan Monastery. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 4: Bodhgaya To Patna
In the morning, you will be driven back to Patna via Rajgir and Nalanda. There you will be exploring places like The Surya Mandir, the Nalanda Museum, Ajatashatru's Fort, Venuvana etc. Check into a hotel as soon as you reach Patna. Overnight stay will be in hotel.
Day 5: Patna To Kushinagar
On this day, you will be driven to Kushinagar via Vaishali. In Vaishali you will be visiting places like Ashokan Pillar, Buddha Stupa-I, Buddha Stupa-II, Shanti Stupa. Check into a hotel as soon as you reach Patna. Overnight stay will be in hotel.
Day 6: Kushinagar To Lumbini
After having your breakfast, you will be driven to Lumbini, Check into a hotel as soon as you reach Lumbini. Later in the day you will be exploring the various tourist places of Lumbini such as Ashoka Pillar, Maya Devi Temple etc. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7: Lumbini To Sravasti
Today you will be driven to Sravasti. Check into a hotel as soon as you reach Sravasti. You will also be visiting various tourist spots such as Anand Bodhi tree, ruins of the Jetavana monastery, age-old stupas etc. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 8: Sravasti To Lucknow
Breakfast will be followed by the drive to Lucknow. Check into a hotel on reaching Lucknow. Later on the day you will be exploring the various tourist spots of Lucknow such as Rumi Darwaza, Bada Imambara, Clock Tower etc. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 9: Lucknow To Agra
In the morning, you will be driven to Agra via Sankasya. Check into a hotel on reaching Agra. Then you will be visiting the various tourist spots of Agra such as the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri etc. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 10: Agra To Delhi
On this day, you will be driven back to Delhi. As soon as you reach Delhi, check into a hotel. Later in the day you can explore the various places in Delhi such as Red Fort, Lotus Temple, India Gate etc. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 11: Departure
After having breakfast, you will be further exploring Delhi visiting places like Jama Masjid, Akshardham temple, Rastrapati Bhawan, Chandni Chowk (Rickshaw ride), Qutub Minar etc. By late evening, you will proceed towards the airport, to catch a flight to your onward destination.
Exclusions
Expand- Items of personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephone bills, beverages Any extra meals Language guide Entrance to the monuments Any unspecified or optional activities Domestic & International airfares Medical Insurance
Terms and Conditions
Expand- The Package is valid for Indian Nationals Only
- Transportation as per itinerary only (not available at disposal)
- The distance mentioned in the itinerary is correct however travel time depends on traffic and road condition.
- Itinerary is subject to change / swap without any prior notice
- Package rates are subject to change without prior notice
- The package cannot be combined with any other offer
