- Itineraries At A Glance
- Itineraries in Detail
Day 1: Arrival at Lucknow and drive towards Shravasti
Day 2: Shravasti – Lumbini | Half day Sightseeing
Day 3: Lumbini – Full day Sightseeing
Day 4: Lumbini –Kushinagar | Half day Sightseeing
Day 5: Kushinagar - Varanasi | Rest of the day is at Leisure
Day 6: Varanasi – Sarnath – BodhGaya
Day 7: BodhGaya – Full day Sightseeing
Day 8: BodhGaya Departure
Day 1: Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport or Lucknow International Airport / Lucknow Railway Stations
Welcome by our representative to Lucknow – “The city of Nawabs” and will drive to Shravasti where the Lord Budhha lived most after his enlightenment (approx 155 km and takes 4 hours).
Shravasti
- On reaching Shravasti check-in at a pre-booked hotel and have some rest. The rest of the day is at leisure.
- Overnight stay at the Hotel in Shravasti.
Day 2: Shravasti Lumbini (approx 154 km and takes 3 hours 40 mins) | Half day Sightseeing
Shravasti
- After breakfast check-out from the hotel and proceed to visit Daen Mahamongkol Temple, Jetavana Monastery, Angulimala Stupa and Anathapindika Stupa.
- Thereafter drive towards Kapilvastu where Lord Budhha had spent his childhood and youth. There are numerous Stupas throughout the area, built by Ashoka and the Gupta Emperors. After the visit will depart for Lumbini which is renowned around the world for being the holy location of Lord Buddha's birth. On reaching Check-in at the pre-booked Hotel.
- Overnight stay at the Hotel in Lumbini.
Note: One can get a visa on Arrival for Lumbini.
Day 3: Lumbini – Full day Sightseeing
Lumbini
- After breakfast proceed to visit Maya Devi Temple which is the birthplace of Gautam Buddha and also listed under the UNESCO World Heritage Site; Bodhi Tree where many Buddhist monks often sits for meditating and chanting spiritual scripts; Maya Devi Pond, Ashoka Pillar, Myanmar Golden Temple, World peace Pagoda, Dharm Swami Maharaj Buddha Vihar and numerous monasteries. Later. return to the hotel for dinner.
- Overnight stay at the Hotel in Lumbini.
Day 4: Lumbini Kushinagar (approx 165 km and takes 4 hours) | Half day Sightseeing
Kushinagar
- After early breakfast check-out from the hotel and depart for Kushinagar where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana.
- On reaching Kushinagar check-in at the pre-booked Hotel. After freshening up and some rest, get ready to visit Sun Temple, Mahaparinirvana Temple, Ramabhar Stupa and Vietnamese Temple. After sightseeing, return to the hotel for dinner.
- Overnight stay at the Hotel in Kushinagar.
Day 5: Kushinagar Varanasi (approx 260 km and takes 6 hours) | Rest of day is at Leisure
Varanasi
- After early breakfast check-out from the hotel and will depart for Varanasi – also known as Kashi and Benaras.
- On reaching Varanasi, Check-in at the pre-booked Hotel. After freshening up and some rest, get ready in the evening to visit the local market and attend the memorable Ganga Aarti on the famous Dashashwamedh Ghat. It is the main Ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. Later, return to the Hotel.
- Overnight stay at the Hotel in Varanasi.
Day 6: Varanasi Sarnath Bodh Gaya (approx 256 km and takes 6 hours 30 mins)
BodhGaya
- After breakfast check-out from the hotel and depart for Sarnath where Lord Buddha after attaining enlightenment delivers his first sermon to five followers. Explore Sarnath Museum, ancient ruins and Mahabodhi society Temple.
- Later proceed further to BodhGaya where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha. On reaching BodhGaya, Check-in at the pre-booked Hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.
- Overnight stay at the Hotel in BodhGaya.
Day 7: BodhGaya – Full day Sightseeing
BodhGaya
- After breakfast proceed to visit Mahabodhi Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Bodh Tree, the great Buddha Statue, the Royal Bhutan Monastery, Thai temple & Monastery, Chinese temple & Monastery, Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple, Vishnupad Temple, Vietnamese Temple and Tibetan Temple. After the visit, return to the hotel for dinner.
- Overnight stay at the Hotel in BodhGaya.
Note: No Mobile allowed at Mahabodhi temple
Day 8: BodhGaya | Gaya Airport / Gaya Railway Station
Departure
- After breakfast Check-out from the hotel and at appropriate time transfer to Airport or Station to reach home destination with lovely memories to cherish.