Footsteps of the Buddha

Day 1: ARRIVAL IN DELHI

Arrival: Welcome on arrival at Delhi Airport, where a Magadh tours executive will meet and greet at the airport with a traditional welcome.

Transfer: After meet-and-assist services, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Delhi.

Day 2: DELHI - LUCKNOW (FLIGHT) - SRAVASTI

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer: Timely transfer to airport to catch the flight to Lucknow.

Arrive: On arrival Lucknow.

Drive to Sravasti (approx. 170 km / 04. hrs). Transfer to hotel.

Afternoon proceed to Visit:

Jetvanaram- A monastery donated by King Sudatta (Anathapindika) where Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons teaching.

Angulimal Caves- Caves associated with the reformation of Angulimal, a feared bandit turned disciple of Buddha.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Sravasti.

Day 3: SRAVASTI - LUMBINI VIA KAPILVASTU

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Lumbini (Nepal) (approx. 190 km / 5–6 hrs). Kindly obtain double entry visa for India & single entry visa for Nepal.

Enroute visit Kapilvastu, where lord Buddha spent his childhood.

After clearing immigration formalities, Arrive Lumbini, Check-in at hotel.

Afternoon proceed to Visit:

Birthplace of Lord Buddha- The exact spot where Queen Maya Devi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama.

Ashokan Pillar- Erected by Emperor Ashoka to mark Buddha’s birthplace.

International Monasteries- Temples built by different countries showcasing diverse Buddhist architecture.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Lumbini.

Day 4: LUMBINI - KUSHINAGAR

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Kushinagar (approx. 190 km / 4 hrs).

Proceed to Visit:

Mahaparinirvana Temple- Marks the place where Lord Buddha attained final Nirvana (death).

Ramabhar Stupa- Cremation site of Lord Buddha after his Mahaparinirvana.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Kushinagar.

Day 5: KUSHINAGAR - VAISHALI VIA KESARIYA

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Vaishali (approx. 200 km / 4 hrs).

Enroute visit Kesariya, The largest stupa of the world.

After visit drive continue:

Arrive Vaishali Proceed to visit:

Ashokan Pillar- One of Emperor Ashoka’s stone pillars marking sacred Buddhist sites.

Relic Stupa- Enshrines a portion of Buddha’s ashes.

Buddha Samayak stupa: A peaceful Buddhist monument in Vaishali symbolizing harmony and associated with teachings of Lord Buddha.

Coronation Tank- Sacred water tank used for royal consecration rituals.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Vaishali.

Day 6: VAISHALI - NALANDA - RAJGIR - BODHGAYA

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Nalanda (approx. 85 km).

Ruins of Nalanda University- Remains of the world’s first residential university and a great Buddhist learning center established in the 5th century CE.

Drive to Rajgir (15 km).

Proceed to Visit:

Gridhkutta Peak- A sacred hill where Buddha delivered several important teachings.

Venuvanaram- The first monastery donated to Buddha by King Bimbisara, known as the Bamboo Grove.

Bimbisar Jail- Historic prison where King Bimbisara was imprisoned by his son Ajatashatru.

Drive to Bodhgaya (65 km).

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Day 7: BODHGAYA

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Full-day sightseeing:

Mahabodhi Temple- Sacred temple marking the spot of Buddha’s enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.

Dungeshwari Cave: The place where Lord Buddha spent severe six years before getting enlightenment under Bodhi tree.

Sujata Village- The village where a woman named Sujata offered milk-rice to Buddha, ending his extreme fasting.

Niranjana River- River near which Buddha meditated before enlightenment.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Day 8: BODHGAYA - VARANASI (EXCURSION TO SARNATH)

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Varanasi (approx. 250 km).

Arrive: On arrival, excursion to Sarnath(14 km).

Proceed for Sightseeing:

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.

Evening enjoy Aarti on Holy river The Ganages.

Return to Varanasi, hotel check-in.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Varanasi.

Day 9: VARANASI - DELHI (BY FLIGHT)+ DEPARTURE

Early morning boat ride- A serene experience observing ancient Hindu rituals and the spiritual essence of Varanasi at sunrise.

Breakfast: Return to hotel for breakfast.

Transfer: Timely Transfer to airport to catch the flight for Delhi, then onward flight to home destination.

Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti - Kapilvastu - Lumbini - Kushinagar - Kesariya - Vaishali - Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Delhi

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