The Footsteps of Lord Buddha

Arrival: Welcome on arrival at Varanasi International Airport, where a Magadh tours executive will meet and greet at the airport with a traditional welcome. 

Transfer: After meet-and-assist services, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in.

Evening: Witness the divine Ganga Aarti Ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat – a beautiful spiritual performance of lights, chants, and incense on the sacred Ganges. 

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Varanasi.

Early morning boat ride on holy river the Ganges with picturesque view of sunrise. 

Back to hotel for breakfast.

Proceed to Visit:

Dhamekha Stupa: A massive and sacred monument marking the spot where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment. 

Mulagandha Kuti Vihar: The Vihara enshrined with the sacred relics of Sakyamuni Buddha.

Ashokan Pillar: Marked the site of Buddha’s first sermon. It is famed for its Lion Capital, now the national emblem of India.

Deer Park: A sacred site where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon after enlightenment, marking the beginning of the Buddhist Sangha.

Sarnath Museum: It is dedicated to preserving and displaying artifacts related to Buddhism, especially those connected to the life and teachings of Lord Buddha.

Transfer: Depart to Bodhgaya (approx. 5 hours / 300 Kms).

Arrive Bodhgaya: Check in to the hotel and take rest. 

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Breakfast: Start the day with Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to Visit: 

Mahabodhi Temple: is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in the world.

Dungeshwari Cave: The place where lord Budha spent severe six years before getting enlightenment as Bodhgaya.

Sujata village: Associated with a Woman Sujata, who offered milk-rice (sweet rice pudding) to Lord Buddha before getting enlightenment.

Niranjana River: Bodhgaya is situated on the bank of river Niranjana – it is considered to be Holy symbol of Buddhism connected with the life of Lord Buddha.

Various international monasteries: The monasteries of different countries E.G. Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, etc. including 80 ft. Buddha statue.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Breakfast: Start the day with Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer: Depart to Vaishali - An ancient city of great historical and religious significance in India.

Enroute: Rajgir known for its hot springs and as a meditation retreat for Buddha and Mahavira. 

Vulture’s Peak (Gridhakuta): where Buddha delivered many sermons.

Venuvana Monastery: Gifted by King Bimbisara.

Proceed to Nalanda (30 minutes), home to the ancient Nalanda University, a great center of learning in ancient India.

Nalanda ruins: One of the world’s oldest universities and a center of learning for Mahayana Buddhism.

Nalanda Archaeological Museum: one of the world’s earliest and most famous centers of higher learning and Buddhist studies.

After visit drive continue to Vaishali, Check in the hotel.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Vaishali.

Breakfast: Start the day with Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to Visit:

Ashokan Pillar: a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site and a historical monument.

Relic Stupa: is a Buddhist monument built to house sacred relics of the Buddha or other important Buddhist saints.

Buddha Samayak Stupa – A significant modern Buddhist monument, built to commemorate the teachings of Lord Buddha and to symbolize universal peace and harmony.

World Peace Pagoda: is a Buddhist monument built to promote peace, harmony, and non-violence worldwide.

Coronation Tank- The Coronation Tank or Abhishek Pushkarni, is a historically significant, sacred water body in Vaishali, Bihar, where Licchavi representatives were anointed in ancient times.

Transfer: Depart to Kushinagar (approx. 5-6 hours / 250 Kms).

Enroute visit Kesariya: The largest Buddhist stupa of the world.

Arrive: Check in to your hotel in Kushinagar.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Kushinagar.

Breakfast: Start the day with Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to Visit Kushinagar:

Mahaparinirvana Temple: Marks the sacred place where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana, or final nirvana, after his death.

Ramabhar Stupa: It is considered one of the holiest sites in Buddhism, symbolizing the Buddha’s final release from the cycle of rebirth (samsara).

Indo-Japan Temple- is a prominent Buddhist temple built through the collaboration between India and Japan.

Transfer: Depart for Lumbini. Approx. (4 hours/190 Kms) - Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kindly obtain double entry visa for India & single entry visa for Nepal). Check in to your hotel in Lumbini.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Lumbini.

Breakfast: Start the day with Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to visit 

The Holy Birthplace of Lord Buddha Maya Devi Temple: is an ancient Buddhist temple situated at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lumbini, Nepal. It is the main temple at Lumbini, a site traditionally considered the birthplace of Gautama Buddha.

Ashoka Pillar: is a monolithic stone pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC to mark the birthplace of Gautam Buddha.

Sacred garden- is the holy area surrounding the exact birthplace of Lord Buddha, where Queen Māyā Devi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama.

Various monasteries built by different countries.

Transfer: Depart to Sravasti (4-5 hours/220 Kms).

Enroute visit Kapilvastu: This is the place, where Siddhartha lived until the age of 29 before embarking on the spiritual journey that led to his enlightenment. 

Arrive: Check in to your hotel in Shravasti.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Sravasti.

Breakfast: Start the day with Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to Visit:

The ruins of Jetavana Monastery: where Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons.

Ananda Bodhi Tree: Planted as a symbolic substitute for the original Bodhi Tree in Bodh Gaya, where Buddha attained enlightenment.

Saheth-Maheth ruins of stupas and monasteries: is a major Buddhist archaeological and pilgrimage site, featuring the ruins of ancient stupas, monasteries, and temples associated with Lord Buddha.

Transfer: Depart to Lucknow. Arrive: Check in to your hotel in Lucknow.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Lucknow.

Breakfast: Start the day with Breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Agra, The city of the Taj Mahal. (Approx. 4-5 Hrs / 350 Kms). 

Enroute visit Sankasia:

Sankasia Stupa- Believed to be the site where Buddha descended from Tushita Heaven after preaching to his mother.

Bisari Devi Temple- A local temple linked to Buddhist legends, now integrated into the Sankasia pilgrimage.

Arrival in Agra, transfer to hotel.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Agra.

Breakfast: Start the day with Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to Visit:

Taj Mahal (Closed on every Friday): The world-renowned symbol of love, built by Emperor Shah Jahan.

Agra Fort: A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a former imperial residence of the Mughal dynasty.

Transfer: Depart to Delhi (Approx. 4 Hrs / 210 Kms)

Arrive: Check in at the Hotel in Delhi.

Overnight: Stay overnight at hotel in Delhi.

Breakfast: Start the day with Breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to Visit:

Agrasen Ki Baoli: is famous for its historical significance, architectural uniqueness, and mysterious aura.

Drive Pass India Gate: is a war memorial in New Delhi built to honor Indian soldiers who died in World War I and other wars.

Drive Pass Parliament House: as the Sansad Bhavan, is one of the most important buildings in India 

Drive Pass President House: is the official residence of the President of India, and one of the most iconic buildings in the country.

Transfer to Airport: Timely transfer to airport to catch the flight for onward destination.