Buddhist Pilgrimage Luxury Tour

Delhi → Agra → Sankassya → Lucknow → Varanasi → Bodhgaya → Rajgir → Vaishali → Kushinagar → Lumbini → Kapilavastu → Sravasti → Agra → Delhi

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DAY 01: Arrive Delhi / Agra

Route: Delhi Airport → Agra

• Arrival: Warm welcome on arrival at Delhi International Airport by our representative.
• Transfer: After lunch, proceed on a scenic drive to Agra.
• Evening: Check into hotel, rest, and prepare for the pilgrimage journey.

Includes: Lunch & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Agra.

DAY 02: Agra / Sankassya / Lucknow

Route: Agra → Sankassya → Lucknow (Approx. 360 km | 7–8 Hours)

• Morning Drive: Breakfast at hotel, then depart for Lucknow via Sankassya (Sankasia).
• Sankassya Sightseeing: Pay homage at the sacred site where Lord Buddha descended back to earth after preaching the Abhidhamma Pitakaya to his mother and celestial beings in Tusitha heaven.
• Lucknow Transfer: Continue drive to Lucknow for hotel check-in.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Lucknow.

DAY 03: Lucknow / Varanasi

Route: Lucknow → Varanasi (Approx. 450 km | 9–10 Hours)

• Morning Drive: Depart Lucknow after breakfast and drive to Varanasi.
• Sarnath Visit: Visit Sarnath Temple for prayers at the revered location where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) to his five disciples.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

DAY 04: Varanasi / Bodhgaya

Route: Varanasi → Bodhgaya (Approx. 255 km | 6–7 Hours)

• Morning Drive: Drive to Bodhgaya, the most sacred place in Buddhism.
• Religious Activities: Arrive and participate in evening religious observances and meditation.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.

DAY 05: Bodhgaya Sacred Pilgrimage

Location: Bodhgaya

• Holy Sites Exploration: Full day dedicated to religious activities and veneration at:
  • Mahabodhi Temple & The Sacred Bodhi Tree: The place of supreme Enlightenment.
  • Sujata Temple: Dedicated to Sujata who offered milk-rice to Siddhartha Gautama.
  • Niranjana River & Durgeshwari Cave: Sites of severe ascetic practices prior to enlightenment.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.

DAY 06: Bodhgaya / Rajgir

Route: Bodhgaya → Rajgir (Approx. 85 km | 1–2 Hours)

• Morning Transfer: Leave for Rajgir after breakfast.
• Rajgir Sightseeing:
  • Vulture Peak (Gridhakuta Hill): Lord Buddha’s favorite retreat spot for teaching and meditation.
  • Venuwan (Bamboo Grove): The first monastery presented to Lord Buddha by King Bimbisara.
  • World Peace Stupa (Vishwa Shanti Stupa) & Bimbisara Jail.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Rajgir.

DAY 07: Rajgir / Nalanda / Vaishali

Route: Rajgir → Nalanda → Vaishali (Approx. 155 km | 3–4 Hours)

• Nalanda Ruins: En route to Vaishali, stop to explore the grand ruins of the ancient Nalanda University, one of the world’s earliest residential universities.
• Vaishali Pilgrimage: Continue to Vaishali to visit the Relics Stupa, Ananda Stupa, and the intact Ashoka Pillar.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Vaishali.

DAY 08: Vaishali / Kushinagar / Lumbini (Nepal)

Route: Vaishali → Kushinagar (185 km | 5–6 Hrs) → Lumbini (175 km | 4–5 Hrs)

• Kushinagar Pilgrimage: Visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple (site of Buddha’s passing) and the Rambhar Stupa (cremation site).
• Border Crossing: Proceed to the India/Nepal border for customs and immigration clearance (Double/Multiple Entry Visa required).
• Lumbini Check-in: Cross into Nepal and transfer to hotel in Lumbini.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Lumbini.

DAY 09: Lumbini / Kapilavastu / Sravasti

Route: Lumbini → Kapilavastu → Sravasti (Approx. 235 km | 6–7 Hours)

• Lumbini Sacred Garden: Visit the revered birthplace of Prince Siddhartha Gautama (Lord Buddha).
• Kapilavastu En Route: Drive towards Sravasti, stopping at ancient Kapilavastu where Lord Buddha spent his early princely childhood years.
• Arrival: Arrive in Sravasti for hotel check-in and dinner.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Sravasti.

DAY 10: Sravasti / Agra

Route: Sravasti → Agra (Approx. 515 km | 12–13 Hours)

• Sravasti Pilgrimage: Tour Jetavana Monastery where Lord Buddha spent 24 rainy season retreats (Vassa). Visit the sacred Anand Bodhi Tree, Angulimala Cave, and ancient monastic ruins.
• Long Scenic Drive: Depart Sravasti on a full-day drive back towards Agra.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Agra.

DAY 11: Agra / Delhi City Tour

Route: Agra → Delhi (Approx. 210 km | 4–5 Hours)

• Agra Wonders: Morning visit to the world-renowned Taj Mahal and drive past Agra Fort.
• Delhi City Highlights: Drive to Delhi for a city tour including a visit to the National Museum to venerate the sacred Buddha Relics.
• Capital Drive-Past: Drive past India Gate, President House (Rashtrapati Bhavan), Parliament (Lok Sabha), and Qutub Minar. Afternoon free time for shopping.

Includes: Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.

DAY 12: Delhi / Colombo Departure

Route: Hotel Transfer → Delhi Airport → Colombo Departure

• Shopping & Leisure: Breakfast at hotel, followed by free time for last-minute shopping.
• Airport Transfer: Transfer to Delhi International Airport around 08:00 AM to connect flight for onward journey back to Colombo.

Includes: Breakfast & Lunch. End of Holy Pilgrimage Services!

Important Travel Information

• Visa Notice: Please ensure your Indian Visa allows Double or Multiple Entry as the pilgrimage crosses into Nepal at Lumbini and re-enters India.
• Triple Sharing Rooms: A third guest in a triple sharing room will be provided with a separate mattress (bed subject to availability at hotel).