This spiritual tour takes you to a serene journey on the footsteps of Buddha. Gautam Siddartha was born in 6th century BC in Lumbini on India – Nepal border. The Buddhist Tour India lets both pilgrims and travelers explore the places associated with life and death of Buddha. You visit Bodhgaya, where he was enlightened or should we say where he understood the concept of life, death and existence in deepest way possible. Next, we visit Sarnath, where Buddha preached his first sermon after becoming Buddha.
We also visit Sravasti, Vaishali, Kapilvastu and Rajgir – all these places are associated with life of Buddha and Kushinagar, the city where Buddha entered mahaparinirvana or site of Buddha Shakyamuni’s death. At the end of the tour, you will also be able to witness the beauty of seven wonders of the world ‘Taj Mahal’ in Agra.
Day 01 Arrive Delhi (By Flight)
Arrive Delhi airport. Our rrepresntative will be at the airport to welcom you. further he will transfer to the prebooked hotel and will assist you till check in. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 02 Delhi
After breakfast sightseeing tour of Delhi includes Raj Ghat Cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar & India Gate War Memorial. Drive past President House & Parliament House. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Delhi- India’s capital and a major gateway to the country. New Delhi also reflects the legacy the British left behind. The division between New & Old Delhi is the distinction between the capitals of the British & the Moghuls respectively.
Day 03 Delhi – Patna (By Flight)/ Patna – Bodhgaya (206 Km / 6 Hrs.)
After breakfast transfer to the Airport to catch the flight for Patna. Enroute visit Nalanda and Rajgir
On arrival, city tour of Patna.
Later, drive to where the Buddha attained enlightenment and which is one of the most sacred pilgrimage places for the Buddhist.
Nalanda and Rajgir. Nalanda-a great center of Buddhist learning and one of the most famed university citadels of ancient times. Rajgir was once the ancient capital of the powerful kingdom of Maghada. From the out skirts of Rajgir, a historic road leads to Gridha – Kuta or vultures peak where the Buddha preached, here the first Buddhist Council was held after the Lord’s Mahaparinirvana.
Overnight stay in the hotel.
Patna- is the capital of Bihar and is located on the southern parts of the Ganges. Patna also flaunts immense historical significance and was the center of art and culture during the ancient times. There are many tourist attractions in Patna to catch a glimpse of, some of the prominent ones being.
Visit: Hanuman Mandir. Kumhrar, Takht Shri Harmandir Saheb, Golghar, Patna Museum, Patna Planetarium.
Day 04 Bodhgaya
Buddha – BodhgayaAfter breakfast Sightseeing of Bodhgaya. Here under the Bodhi Tree, Shakyamuni Gautama attained supreme knowledge to become Buddha, “the Enlightened one” the profounder of one of the great religious of the world. River Nirajnana in which the Buddha bathed after attaining elightment flows quietly outside the tiny hamlet. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 05 Bodhgaya – Varanasi (By Road) (250 Kms. / 5 hrs. appx.)
After breakfast drive to Varanasi i.e. 247 kms or 6-7 hrs drive. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Evening visit river Ganga Ghat to attend the holy Aarti. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Varanasi: It has been known as Kashi and Banaras, its present name is a restoration of the ancient name meaning the city between the two rivers Varun and Asi. The internal city id one of the most important pilgrimages sites in India. Situated on the bank of the sacred river Ganges, Kashi , Vishwanath temple. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is popularly known as the Golden Temple due to the Golden Plating done on its 15.5 meter high spire.
Day 06 Varanasi
Early Morning boat tour on River Ganges to visit Bathing Ghats, return to hotel for breakfast. City tours of Varanasi visiting various temples and noted Banaras Hindu University. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath. It was here that the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon and set in motion the wheel of law of Buddhist faith. Overnight at hotel.
Sarnath: One of the major Buddhist centers in India. Having achieved enlightenment in Bodhgaya, it was at Sarnath where Buddha came to preach his message of the middle way to final Nirvana. Later emperor Ashoka erected many magnificent stupas and other buildings here. Sarnath was at its peak when Chinese travellers Fa hian and Hiuen Tsang visited the site.
Day 07 Varanasi – Kushinagar (By Road) (224 Kms. / 5 hrs. appx.)
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar i.e. 265 kms or 07 hrs drive. Upon arrival visit Kushinagar.
Later transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.
Kushinagar- Nirvana Temple: Set in a leafy park at the heart of Kushinagar, the Nirvana Stupa, dating back to the reign of Kumaragupta I 413-55AD, enshrines. Japanese Temple: Built by the Atago Isshin World Buddhist Cultural Association, it consists of a single circular chamber, housing a golden image of the Buddha. Rambhar Stupa: About 1.5 km southeast of the Nirvana Temple, surrounded by rice, wheat and cane fields, lies at the Rambhar Stupa.
Day 08 Kushinagar – Lumbini (By Road) (120 Kms. / 2.5 hrs. appx.)
Morning visit Mahaparinirvana Temple and Rambhar Stupa. Later drive to Lumbini i.e. 170 kms or 4 hrs drive. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Later Sightseeing of Lumbini where the Lord Buddha was born. Visit the pillar raised by Emperor Ashok, In the twenty first year after his coronation at the birthplace. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 09 Lumbini – Sravasti (By Road) (155 Kms. / 4.5 hrs. appx.)
After early breakfast, drive to Sravasti 170 kms and 04 hrs drive. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Later proceed for the sight seeing visit Sravasti Sahet-Mahet capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, an active centre for Buddhism. Overnight at hotel.
Lumbini, the place where the Buddha was born in 623 BC, is situated in the Terai plains of southern Nepal. For those interested in the treasury of cultural and archaeological riches, Lumbini is the perfect place to be there with a number of stupa, monasteries, meditation centers and bahals courtyard, no other place evokes the time and aura of the Buddha like Lumbini.
Day 10 Sravasti – Lucknow (164 Km/ 4 hrs) / Lucknow–Agra (By O/N Train)
Morning free for lsiure. Later drive to Lucknow and board train to Agra.
Arrive Agra and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Agra.
Saravasti- This was one of the largest cities in India at the time of the Buddha, and today is the small village of Sahetha-Mahetha, There are few places to see in Saravasti and most of them are associated with the Buddha. The prominent among them is the Jetavana. Angulimala: The dreaded dacoit Angulimal, who used to wear necklace of fingers that were chopped from his victims. Monasteries: There are few Chinese, Tibetan and Thai monasteries, which are a delight to watch. The beautiful among all is the Thai Monastery.
Day 11 Arrive Agra (By Train) / Agra – Delhi (By Road) (205 Kms. / 4 hrs.)
In the morning, city tour of Agra.
Evening, drive to Delhi.
Overnight in Delhi.
Agra -Historians suggest Agra to be the Agravana in the epic Mahabharata. It is expected to be known as Agralapura during the medieval age. An archaeological fact pushes the existence of Agra back to three million years. The Lodhi dynasty ruled over Agra for a long time. It was in the onset of the sixteenth century that the Mughals took over the ruling of Agra from the hands of Lodhis.
Taj Mahal Shah Jahan the great emperor and a great builder constructed Taj Mahal in the loving memory of his beloved wife Anjuman Bano Begum. Shah Jahan met this beautiful girl in his young age and later gets married with her. Red Fort – The construction of the Agra fort was started around 1565 when the initial structures were built by Akbar.
Day 12 Depart Delhi
Early morning transfer to the airport for flight back home.
| City | Night (s) | 5* Hotels |
| Delhi | 02 | Radisson Blu |
| Bodhgaya | 02 | Bodhgaya Regency |
| Varanasi | 02 | Radisson Blu |
| Kushinagar | 01 | Lotus Nikko |
| Lumbini | 01 | Hokke Hotel |
| Sravasti | 01 | Lotus Nikko |
| Lucknow – Agra O/N Train in 2nd AC | ||
| Delhi | 01 | Radisson Blu |
– Welcome on arrival with fresh flower garlands
– Meet assist at airport
– 10 Nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– 01 Overnight Nights Train from Lucknow to Agra in 2nd AC Sleeper class.
– Daily Breakfast and Dinner.
– All Transfers, Sightseeing and Excursions as per itinerary by private vehicle
– Air ticket Delhi – Patna in economy class.
– 2nd A/C Sleeper Class Train ticket for Lucknow – Agra.
– Entrance fees to monuments.
– Local English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Chinese / Russian speaking guide.
– Transport, Parking, Gasoline & Toll ways
– All taxes.
– Tips
– International Air Fare
– Visa Fees
– Travel Insurance
– Personal expenses and drinks.
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.