Buddhist Tour Packages in India

Buddhist Sites In India and Nepal 

Buddhist Sites In India and Nepal

Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days Tour
Places to be Covered: Delhi - Varanasi- Bodhgaya-Nalanda - Rajgir - Patna Vaishali – Kushinagar - Sravasti – Lumbini-Kathmandu


Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

On arrival to Delhi, our representative will meet and assists you at the Airport. Transfer and check into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi

Breakfast at the hotel. Later guided sightseeing of Old Delhi and New Delhi visiting Parliament street , India gate, Raj Ghat, Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, Aksardham Temple, Jama Mosque and Red Fort.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 : Delhi - Varanasi

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to airport to catch the flight for Varanasi of the oldest living cities in the world, contemporary of Thebes and Babylon. It is also one of the holiest Hindu cities and still thriving on its religious past. On arrival,our representative will meet and assists you at the Airport. Transfer and check into the hotel. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath, a place where Buddha preached his first lessons on Nirvana. Tour the museum with its interesting collection of Buddhist artifacts. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04 : Varanasi

Varanasi cannot be described; only experienced. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat on our early morning boat ride can be spiritually uplifting sight of pilgrims at prayer on the holy river Ganges. Crowded with temples, and its labyrinth of streets, the city attracts the maximum number of visitors. After breakfast, tour this deeply religious city and visit the Durga Temple, Bharat Mata Temple and Tulsi Manas Temple. Banaras is famous for its exquisite Banarasi saris of rich woven silks with pure gold threads.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 : Varanasi – Bodhgaya-250kms-7hrs

After breakfast drive Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya ,the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buhddhists. On arrival check into hotel and the rest of the day is free. Overnight in hotel.

Day 06 : Bodhgaya

Breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for the guided sightseeing including Maha Bodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree,the Chinese Temple, Niranjana River and Sujata Temple. Also visit the school of the destitute.Overnight at the hotel.


Day 07 : Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Rajgir - Patna

After breakfast drive to Patna. Enroute visit the historical towns of

Nalanda & Rajgir.

Nalanda was the most renowned university in ancient India. Established in the 5th century B.C. it remained a live center of learning till the 12th century A.D.

Rajgir was the lifetime of the Buddha and was the capital of the powerful Magadhan kingdom, ruled by the virtuous King Bimbisara. On arrival at Patna, check into the hotel.Overnight at Patna.

Day 08 : Patna - Vaishali – Kushinagar-260kms-8hrs

After breakfast drive to Kushinagar . En-route visit Vaishali - located 60 kms from Patna and The Lord Buddha visited Vaishali more than once during his lifetime and announced his approaching Mahaparinirvana to the great followers he had here. Kushinagar is the place where Lord Buddha achieve salvation.On arrival at Kushinagar , check into the hotel.



Day 09 : Kushinagar: - Sravasti-250kms-7hrs

After breakfast visit Kushinagar the various stupas and temples. Kushinagar is the Place where Buddha entered perfect tranquility - the state of Mahaparinirvana. Later drive to

Sravasti. Saravasti , the capital of Kosala Mahajanapada , was the biggest town in the Gangetic plains during the Buddha's lifetime. Saravasti was host to the Master for 25 years during the annual vassavasa (rain retreat) when the Sangha congregated at one place.On arrival check into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 : Sravasti – Lumbini-197kms-5hrs

Sahet Mahet , the capital of ancient kingdom of Kosla, Jetawana Gardens Buddhist temples etc. Afternoon drive Lumbini, On arrival transfer to hotel. Lumbini is the birth place of Buddha. In evening visit Buddhist temples for prayer.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 : Lumbini - Kathmandu

After breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Buddhist temple & stupas. Later transfer to the airport to catch the flight for Kathmandu. On arrival our representative will meet and assist you at the airport . Later transfer and check into the hotel. Later proceed to tour of Katmandu City including

Durbar Square; This large square is the historic seat of the Nepalese Royalty. The Square, with its old temples and palaces, epitomizes the religious and cultural life of the people. It is here where Kings of Nepal are crowned. Overnight at the hotel.


Day 12 : Katmandu

Breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for the sightseeing of Kathmandu including

Swoyambhunath Stupa - The stupa is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Nepal and its establishment is linked to the creation of the Kathmandu Valley out of a primordial lake. It is listed as a World Heritage Site.

Patan City - The ancient city of Patan, lying 5 km southeast of Kathmandu, is known as the city of fine arts. The city is full of Hindu temples and Buddhist monuments.The diversity of the medieval culture that allowed both Hinduism and Buddhism to flourish has left a rich legacy of impressive sightseeing in this city for today's visitors.

Day 13 : Kathmandu – Onwards destination

After breakfast visit Bhaktapur. Later proceed for visit The lion gate and TheGolden gate. Later check out and transfer to international airport to board the flight for your onward destination

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