Foot Steps of Buddha
11 Nights/12
Days Delhi / Varanasi / Bodhgaya / Rajgi / 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 - Patna Morning 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 - Kushinagar
Morning 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 - Balrampur Morning
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 - Lucknow Leave 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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