Footsteps of Buddha Tours

Duration : 12 Nights/13 Days
Destinations : Delhi, Lucknow, Sravasti, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Patna, Rajgir, Bodhgaya, Varanasi and Kathmandu

Day 1 : Arrive New Delhi : Arrive Delhi, our company executive will meet/assist and transfer you to the hotel (Air ticket from your home country to India will be arranged by you).

Day 2 : Delhi : Breakfast at the hotel.
Sightseeing of Old Delhi including Red Fort: The red stone walls of the fort extend from 2kms and vary in height from 18m on the riverside to 33m on the city side. The hall of public audiences, the hall of private audiences, the royal baths and Moti Masjid built by Aurangzeb for himself are important part of the immense fort. Jama Masjid: It is the largest mosque in India and the final architectural extravagance of Shanjahan. Raj Gath: The memorial of Mahatma Gandhi where he was cremated after his assassination.

Sightseeing of New Delhi including Laxmi Narayan Temple: Garishly colored modern temple is erected by the industrialist Birla. India Gate: The 42m high stone “Arch of Triumph”, erected in the memory of Indian soldiers who died in the First World War. Humayun’s Tomb: Built by wife of Humayun, the second Mughal king. It is an early example of Mughal architecture. Qutab Minar: The building complex dates back to the onset of Muslim rule in India and are fine examples of Afghan architecture.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 : Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti : Morning transfer to railway station to board train Shatabdi Express for Lucknow. Arrive Lucknow and have lunch at the local restaurant and after lunch leave by road for Sravasti. Arrive Sravasti and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Saravasti.

Day 4 : Sravasti - Lumbini : Breakfast at the hotel. Start sightseeing of Saravasti and visit Sahet Mahet. Later leave for Lumbini - the birthplace of the Buddha. On your way to Lumbini visit Kapilavastu - the place where Prince Siddharth (Gautam Buddha) spent his childhood and saw the worldly sorrow and pain, disease and death. Then, finally when he saw a radiant happy Sadhu who had conquered all these, he decided to renounce all worldly riches and pleasures to seek truth and embark on the path of salvation.

Arrive Lumbini and check in to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 5 : Lumbini - Kushinagar : Breakfast at the hotel. Start sightseeing of Lumbini - the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Afternoon leave by road for Kushinagar - where the Buddha finally attained nirvana. Arrive and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit Nirvana Temple, Ramabhar Stupa and Cremation site of Lord Buddha. Overnight at hotel.

Day 6 : Kushinagar - Patna : After breakfast leave by road for Patna. Enroute sightseeing of Vaishali - the place of Mahavira one of the Jain Tirthankars and also the place is of Buddha where attain of Mahanirvana was declared. Continue drive towards Patna. Arrive Patna and check in to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 7 : Patna – Rajgir - Bodhgaya : Morning after breakfast leave for Bodhgaya - the place where Buddha got Enlightenment. Enroute visit Nalanda and Rajgir - Like many others in search of truth, Prince Siddhartha, after he renounced his royal heritage came to this city to seek the path of vation.

Continue drive towards Bodhgaya. Arrive and check in to the hotel in Bodhgaya for overnight stay.

Day 8 : Bodhgaya : After breakfast start sightseeing of Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buhddhists and attracts a number of believers from all over the world. Bodhgaya situated near the river Niranjana, is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres since it was here that Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Visit various temple and Niranjana River. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9 : Bodhgaya - Varanasi : Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive for Varanasi – the city of temples and ghats popularly known as “Banaras”. Famous worldwide from ancient times for art, culture and educational institutions here. Every year millions of pilgrim come Varanasi to take bath in holy Ganges and to pursue various rituals.

Arrive Varanasi and check in to the hotel. Late afternoon visit Sarnath - where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains, as well as a modern temple. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 : Varanasi - Kathmandu : Early morning take a boat ride along the Ganges and catch the scene of devotees bathing and praying in the sacred water.

Later transfer to the airport for flight to Kathmandu. Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 11 : Kathmandu : Breakfast at the hotel. Start walking tour of Kathmandu city. Visit Durbar Square at the heart of the city. Evening enjoy local bazaar and some shopping. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12 : Kathmandu : Breakfast at the hotel. Visit famous Pashupatinath Temple on the banks of the Bagmati River, the Bodnath - the largest Boddha Stupa in the Nepal. Free in the afternoon. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 13 : Kathmandu – Your Home : Breakfast at the hotel. Day free at leisure. Evening transfer to the international airport for flight back to your home.