BUDDHA’S LIFE JOURNEY: FROM BIRTH TO NIRVANA

Arrival: Welcome on arrival at Delhi Airport, Meet & greet by Magadh Tours executive with traditional garland.

Transfer: Transferred to your hotel for check-in.

Overnight: Stay overnight at the hotel in Delhi.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer: Timely transfer to airport to catch the flight for Varanasi. 

Arrive: On arrival, meet & assist, transfer to hotel. 

Excursion to Sarnath: 

Dhamekha Stupa: Built at the site where Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment.

Deer Park: The location where Buddha first taught the Dharma to his five disciples.

Sarnath Museum: Houses the Lion Capital of Ashoka and other significant Buddhist artifacts.

Back to Varanasi. In evening, witness Ganga Aarti. 

Then proceed for check-in at hotel. 

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Varanasi.

Early morning boat ride on Holy River the Ganges with picturesque view of Sunrise. 

Back to Hotel for breakfast.

After then drive to Bodhgaya (approx. 300 kms / 6 Hrs). 

Arrive: On arrival, transfer to Hotel. 

Afternoon visit Mahabodhi temple: is the sacred site where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to Full-day sightseeing in Bodhgaya:

Sujata Village: Village where Sujata offered milk-rice to Buddha, marking the end of his asceticism.

Niranjana River: River near which Buddha meditated before his enlightenment.

Dungeshwari Cave: The place where Lord Buddha spent severe 6 years before getting enlightenment at Bodhgaya.

Various International Monasteries: Monasteries built by various Buddhist countries, reflecting their unique architectural styles and traditions.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to Visit: Early departure to Rajgir (approx. 2 hours/ 170 kms), known for its hot springs and as a meditation retreat for Buddha and Mahavira. 

Vulture’s Peak (Griddhakuta): where Buddha delivered many sermons.

Venuvana Monastery: Gifted by King Bimbisara.

Bimbisara Jail: is an ancient prison where King Bimbisara was confined by his son, traditionally believed to have viewed Gautama Buddha from here.

Proceed to Nalanda (20 minutes), home to the ancient Nalanda University, a great center of learning in ancient India. 

Nalanda ruins: One of the world’s oldest universities and a center of learning for Mahayana Buddhism.

Nalanda Archaeological Museum: one of the world’s earliest and most famous centers of higher learning and Buddhist studies.

After sightseeing transfer to Vaishali: Drive to Bodhgaya (approx. 2-3 hours).

Evening: Check in to the hotel in Vaishali. 

Overnight: Stay overnight at Hotel in Vaishali.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed for sightseeing: 

Ashokan Pillar: A pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka marking an important Buddhist site.

Relic stupa: A sacred stupa believed to contain relics of Gautama Buddha.

Buddha Samayak Stupa – A significant modern Buddhist monument, built to commemorate the teachings of Lord Buddha and to symbolize universal peace and harmony.

World Peace Pagoda: A white pagoda built to promote peace and symbolize Buddhist teachings.

Coronation Tank: An ancient water tank where the rulers of Vaishali were ceremonially crowned.

Transfer: Drive to Kushinagar (approx. 260 Kms / 6 Hrs). Have stop at Kesariya - Visit the largest Buddhist stupa of the world. 

After visit drive continue. Arrive Kushinagar, transfer to hotel. 

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Kushinagar.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed for sightseeing: 

Mahaparinirvana Temple: Marks the sacred place where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana, or final nirvana, after his death.

Ramabhar Stupa: It is considered one of the holiest sites in Buddhism, symbolizing the Buddha’s final release from the cycle of rebirth (samsara).

After visit drive to Lumbini (approx. 190 kms, 4 hrs). Lumbini is in Nepal – (Kindly obtain double entry visa for India & single entry visa for Nepal). 

Arrive: On arrive Lumbini. 

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Lumbini.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to visit: 

The Holy Birth place of Lord Buddha: Lumbini is the sacred birthplace of Gautama Buddha and a major pilgrimage site for Buddhists worldwide.

Maya Devi Temple: The Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini marks the exact spot where Queen Maya Devi gave birth to Lord Buddha, and is the spiritual heart of the sacred garden, surrounded by ancient ruins and the sacred pond.

The Ashokan Pillar: It was erected by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE to commemorate Lord Buddha’s birthplace, and it still stands as a symbol of peace and devotion.

Transfer: Drive to Gorakhpur airport to catch the flight for Delhi. 

Arrive: On arrival Delhi. 

Transfer: Timely transfer to airport to catch the flight for onward destination.