Varanasi Trip Overview
The footsteps of Buddha is a special pilgrimage tour of followers of Buddha where we trace the footsteps of Buddha by paying homage at the important places associated with Lord Buddha’s life. This tour covers Varanasi (Sarnath), Bodhgaya, Patna (Nalanda, Rajgriha), Kushinagar, Lumbini, Sravasti among the primary Buddhist pilgrimage destinations. Enjoy your stay in India and stay blessed by the Buddha.
Additional Info
Duration: 9 days
Starts: Varanasi, India
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
The footsteps of Buddha is a special pilgrimage tour of followers of Buddha where we trace the footsteps of Buddha by paying homage at the important places associated with Lord Buddha’s life. This tour covers Varanasi (Sarnath), Bodhgaya, Patna (Nalanda, Rajgriha), Kushinagar, Lumbini, Sravasti among the primary Buddhist pilgrimage destinations. Enjoy your stay in India and stay blessed by the Buddha.
Itinerary
Day 1: Varanasi-Arrival
Pass By: Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Shahganj, District, Babatpur, Uttar Pradesh 221006, India
On arrival transfer to hotel check in hotel. Later an English speaking guide will take you for Aarti Ceremony at Holy River Ganges.
Stay overnight at Varanasi Hotel
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Varanasi
Day 2: Varanasi-Sarnath Excursion
Pass By: Sarnath Via-Anlabereni, Varanasi 759026 India
Morning boat ride at Holy river Ganges, back to hotel have your breakfast. An English speaking guide will take you Sarnath: which is one of the four places of Buddhist pilgrimage to which his devout followers should visit, if they wanted to visit a place for that reason. It was also the site of the Buddha’s Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, which was his first teaching after attaining enlightenment.
Afternoon back to city and visit : Kashi Vishwanath Temple, BHU, Sankat Mochan Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple
Stay overnight at Varanasi Hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Varanasi
Day 3: Varanasi-Bodhgaya-Drive
Pass By: bodhgaya, Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India
Morning after breakfast you will check out from the hotel. Later driven to Bodhgaya in which after arrival check in at hotel, an English guide will escort you for Bodhgaya sightseeing:
Royal Bhutan Monastery, Great Budhha Statue, Daijokyo Buddhist Temple
Stay overnight at Bodhgaya
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Bodhgaya
Day 4: Bodhgaya-Sightseeing
Pass By: bodhgaya, Bodh Gaya, Bihar 824231, India
Morning after breakfast an English speaking local guide will escort you for main attractions of Bodhgaya:
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Animesh Lochna, Muchalinda Lake and Sujata Village
Stay overnight at Bodhgaya
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Bodhgaya
Day 5: Bodhgaya-Rajgir-Nalanda -Drive
Pass By: Nalanda, 55 miles south east of Patna, Patna India
Morning after breakfast you will check out and drive for Rajgir to visit Vishwa Shanti Stupa and some other sights later continue drive for Patna. On the way visit Nalanda University which is known as one of the oldest university in the world. Arrive Patna and check in at hotel and relax.
Stay overnight at
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Rajgir
Day 6: Rajgir-Kushinagar-Drive
Pass By: Kushinagar, Paraskhand, Uttar Pradesh 274403, India
After breakfast check out and drive to Kushinagar. Later you will have the chance to visit the Maha-Pari Nirvana temple and Ramabhar Stupa.
Stay overnight at Kushinagar
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Kushinagar
Day 7: Kushinagar-Lumbini-Drive
Pass By: Lumbini Temple., Devdaha Municipality 32907, Nepal
Morning after breakfast you will check out and drive to Lumbini. (Here you have to cross India Border and entry in Nepal, Nepal visa is required) . The entry permit takes a bit of time. On arrival check in at the Hotel.
Night stay in Lumbini.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Lumbini
Day 8: Lumbini-Sightseeing
Pass By: Rupandehi, Butwal, 15 No. Ward Office, Semalar, Butwal 32900, Nepal
The morning after breakfast Lumbini sightseeing. Lumbini – the birthplace of the Buddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years. Evening sightseeing tour of Lumbini including a visit to the birth Place of Lord Buddha.
Night stay in Lumbini.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Lumbini
Day 9: Lumbini-Lucknow-drop
Pass By: Gomtinagar Sharda Appartment, Lucknow 226010 India
After breakfast drive to Lucknow & transfer to Airport to board your direct fight to Home.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
