BUDDHIST CIRCUIT TOUR
Buddhist
Circuit Tour



Duration:
11 Nights / 12 Days( Delhi, Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Rajgir,
Nalanda, Vaishali, Patna, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Balrampur )India,
a country thousands of years old hold within an everlasting treasure of its
culture and wisdom. Centuries ago, Lord Buddha was born here and walked on
its soil spreading the message of Universal Brotherhood and Peace. Perhaps,
the every day life of violence and tension reminds us of the alternative
that was always available to us, the buddha's way of life - gentle and
simple. This 12 Days Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour will take you on the footsteps
of Lord Buddha.
Day 01: Arrive Delhi Arrive
Delhi. Welcome and assistance upon arrival at the airport. Later transfer to
hotel.
Day 02: Delhi Morning free to relax and adjust
to the time zone. Afternoon visit one of the Buddhist Culture center.
Day
03: Delhi - Varanasi Morning transfer to airport for flight to
Varanasi. Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Sarnath - a
place where Buddha first preached his sermon.
Day 04: Varanasi
Early morning sunrise boat cruise over river Ganges. Later depart
by private motorcoach /Car to Bodhgaya. Arrive and check in at hotel.
Day
05: Bodhgaya Full day visit to Bodhgaya a place where Lord Buddha
entered a state of mediation under the 'Bodhi' tree (banyan tree) and
attained Nirvana (the enlightenment). On the walls of Mahabodhi temple, one
can see images of Lord Buddha in different aspects.
Day 06:
Bodhgaya - Rajgir Morning depart by motorcocach /car to Rajgir.
Arrive and check in at hotel. Visit Rajgir - a sacred town to all Buddhist
where Lord Buddha meditated and preached on the Hill, Karanda Tank where
Lord Buddha would bathe, seven hot springs where Lord Buddha for its healing
powers. Also visit the ancient Nalanda University founded in the fifth
century B.C. Ancient Buddhist texts revelas that Lord Buddha studied here. A
Chinese travel Heum Tsang, who spent several years at this University wrote
about this great seat of learning. Visit the Archaeological museums.
Day
07: Rajgir - Vaishali - PatnaMorning depart by private
motorcoach/car to Patna visiting enroute Vaishali - a place where Lord
Buddha visited frequently and during the last visit here told his
disciplines that they would see him no more as he was to attain the
Mahaparinirvana (the ultimate bliss). Visit the Buddhist stupas. Arrive
Patna and check in at hotel.
Day 08: Patna - KushinagarMorning
depart ofr Kushinagar by motorcoach/car. Arrive and check in at hotel.
Afternoon city tour of Kushinagar where Lord Buddha breathed his last and
attained Mahaparinirvana saying decay is inherent in all component things.
Visit the Nirvana temple which enshrines a colossal statue of Lord Buddha in
a reclining position.
Day 9 Kushinagar - Lumbini - BalrampurMorning
depart for Lumbinin by motorcoach/car on Indo-Nepal border. Lumbini, a tiny
village situated on the fotthills of Himalayas witnessed the birth of a
Prince called Shakyamuni Gautam Siddhartha who later vecame Lord Buddha the
awakened one. Visit the sacred pond, Ashoka Pillar, Mahadevi temple. Later
drive to Balrampur. Arrive and check in at hotel.
Day 10:
Balrampur - Sahetath - LucknowLeave for Lucknow by motorcoach/car
via Satehmath famous for Buddhist Stupas. Arrive Lucknow and check in at
hotel. Day 11: Lucknow - Delhi Transfer to airport for flight to Delhi.
Arrive and check in at hotel.
Day 12: Delhi - Onward Journey
Transfer to airport flight to your onward destination.
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