Buddhist Study Tour

Buddhist Study Tour itinerary

Day 01 : Arrive – Varanasi ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )

After breakfast transfer to airport to flight for Varanasi. On arrival check in at hotel.

Day 02 : Varanasi ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )

Varanasi : The eternal city is one of the most important Pilgrim sites in India and also a major Tourist Attraction, situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges.The name Varanasi derived from two rivers. The Varuna and Assi. It is a Great Centre of learning and Civilization. It is also known as Kashi and Banaras. Early morning boat ride on the river Ganges to see the sunrise and the bathing Ghats of an ancient Hindu city. Thereafter visiting Bharat Mata Temple, Banaras Hindu University, Kasi Vishwanath Temple. Return to hotel for breakfast and bath. Afternoon sightseeing of Sarnath about 10 kms from the holy city of Varanasi – is the blessed locale where more than 2500 years ago Buddha choose to deliver his first sermon. Overnight Hotel Varanasi.

Day 03 : Varanasi - Bodhgaya ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )

Drive Varanasi to Boghgaya ,which is 243 kms approx.7 hrs drive ( with packed lunch ) . On arrival check in at hotel. Bodhgaya in the state of Bihar, reckoned as the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centre, is the place where Lord Sakyamuni (Gautam Buddha) entered into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 04: Bodhgaya ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )

After breakfast , morning visit Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River, Sujata Temple - which is across the Niranja river & it's 30 minutes walk through the paddy fields. Also visit various other Buddhist Temples in Bodhgaya. Lunch and dinner at hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 05 : Bodhgaya ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )

Day free in Bodhgaya.

Day 6: Bodhgaya - Rajgir – Nalanda - Rajgir - Patna ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )

Morning leave for Rajgir.Visit Rajgir the Vulture Hill, World Peace Stupa, Bamboo's Garden. Then continue to Nalanda to visit the ruins of world oldest University. Which is 14 kms drive, and It was one of the oldest Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddist Studies. Thereafter drive to patna, on arrival check in at hotel. Dinner and overnight Patna.

Day 7 : Patna – Vaishali -Kushinagar ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)

Early morning drive (apprx 9 hrs to Kushinagar) with packed lunch enroute visiting Vaishali. On arrival checkin at hotel. visit Mahaparinirwana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of lord Buddha), Japan Temple. Dinner and overnight.

Day 8 : Kushinagar - Lumbini ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner )

After breakfast drive (170 kms / apprx 04 hrs drive) to Lumbini (Nepal). While going to Lumbini, stop at India/Nepal border for Visa / Immigration formalities. Later check-in at Hotel. Visit Lumbini, the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Lunch at hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 9 : Lumbini - Sravasti ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner)

After breakfasr drive to Kapilvastu (10 kms) and they continue to Sravasti (150 kms). On arrival check in at hotel. Visit Sahet Mahet ( Capital of ancient kingdom of Kosala, Jetawana Gardens Buddhist temples. )

Day 10: Sravasti – Lucknow - Delhi ( Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner on board train )

Drive 4-5 hrs to Lucknow. Arrive Lucknow and enjoy Lunch at a hotel. Thereafter transfer to airport to board flight to Delhi., and transfer to Hotel. Overnight Delhi.

Day 11 : Departure ( Breakfast )

Free for own activities. Transfer in time to Airport for flight to onward destination.