Buddhist Tour
Duration: 9 nights/ 10 days
Destinations Covered: Kathmandu - Delhi - Patna - Bodhgaya - Sarnath - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Kathmandu
Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu: Arrival in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi: Full day sightseeing of New and Old Delhi. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Patna/Nalanda/Rajgir: Transfer to airport in time to connect flight to Patna. On arrival in Patna proceed to Bodhgaya, by surface, on route visit Nalanda and Rajgir. Nalanda is known as the ancient seat of learning. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04: Bodhgaya: Visit Mahabodhi Temple and Niranjana River. The Bodhgaya Stupa, or Mahabodhi Vihara as it is also known, was erected in the place where Buddha Shakyamuni gained enlightenment some two thousand five hundred years ago.
Later leave for Varanasi by surface. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Sarnath: Early morning boat ride on river Ganges.: Afternoon visit Sarnath. At Sarnath the Buddha founded the Sangha with his five old companions as his first disciples. It was here that he preached his first discourse in the deer park to set in motion the 'Wheel of the Dharma'. It is one of the most holy sites as in this place the stream of the Buddha's teaching first flowed. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Kushinagar: Leave for Kushinagar by surface. Kushinagar is the place that the Buddha chose for his Mahaparinirvana, or final exit from this earth.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Lumbini: Leave for Lumbini by surface. Lumbini grove, the sacred site of Lord Buddha's birth is today a small village in Nepal, 27 kms from Sonauli on the Indo-Nepal border. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Kathmandu: Leave for Kathmandu by surface. Kathmandu has become the focal point of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal. Bouddhanath in Kathmandu is among the largest stupas in South Asia. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Nagarkot: Early morning visit Nagarkot. Later visit Patan and Bhargaon. The temple of Mahabouddha in Patan is a masterpiece of terra-cotta. This temple was built by Abhaya Raj, a priest of Patan and is sometimes referred to as the temple of a million Buddhas because every single brick bears a small image of Buddha. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Patan/Bhargaon/Back Home: Morning brief city tour and later transfer to airport for onward destination.
Cost Includes & Excludes
Cost Includes
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis with daily buffet breakfast.
- Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Sightseeing as per package details.
- Entrances Fees at Monuments (Except in the museum visit and camera fee)
- Service of Local English Speaking Guide
- All Applicable Taxes including 4.08 % Service Tax
Cost Excludes
- Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions.
- Entrance fees to the museums and camera fee.
- Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
- Inland / International flights any
- All other than those listed in above inclusions
- Price excludes any supplement for Christmas & New Year Eve
Note: Hotels are subject to availability, please note that due to peak season starting from Oct onwards, most of hotels in 4- 5category are already fully booked for many dates starting from october, Once you finalise the booking, we shall start booking the hotels. It may be possible that we may have to go for a higher / lower category of hotels/ rooms in any place & we shall advice you of any supplement / reduction in the price.
