Dambadiva Pilgrimage Tours
Duration : 08 Days / 07 Nights
Destination Covered : Bodhgaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Kushinagar – Lumbini – Sravasti – Varanasi Departure.
Bodhgaya :- Bodhgaya the place of enlightenment where lord buddha got Enlightenment.
Rajgir :- Rajgir where lord buddha spent rainy Season.
Nalanda :- Nalanda Ruins ancient of university.
Kushinagar :- Kushinagar is a pilgrimage town in the Kushinagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death. It is an international Buddhist pilgrimage centre.
Lumbini :- Lumbini is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi District of Province No. 5 in Nepal. It is the place where, according to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mahamayadevi gave birth to Siddhartha Gautama in 563 BCE. Gautama, who achieved Enlightenment some time around 528 BCE, became the Buddha and founded Buddhism.
Shravasti :- Shravasti was a city of ancient India and one of the six largest cities in India during Gautama Buddha's lifetime.
Varanasi :- Varanasi is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River's sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Along the city's winding streets are some 2,000 temples, including Kashi Vishwanath, the "Golden Temple," dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
Afternoon Arrival at Gaya International Airport. Meet & greet on arrival and transfer to hotel. Evening free for own activities or visit to Mahabodhi temple for prayer (If client want) Early Dinner at hotel and overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.
DAY 02: BODHGAYA (B/L/D)Early morning visit Mahabodhi temple to offer Gee Rice Pooja (Kiripidu Dhana). Thereafter return to hotel. After breakfast, full day sightseeing tour at Bodhgaya, visiting the place like Mahabodhi temple - The Bodhi tree, situated in the premises of the temple, is the one under which Buddha attained illumination. Lunch at hotel. After lunch visit to Sujata Village, Niranjana River, various monasteries, Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya
DAY 03: BODHGAYA – RAJGIR / NALANDA – BODHGAYA (B/L/D)Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Rajgir (71 Kms / 2.5 Hrs). Rajgir is la site of great Sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Visit Gridhkutta Hill, Venuvanaram & Bimbisara Prison. After lunch drive to Nalanda, which is 12kms. Drive (15 minute), and It was one of the oldest Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddhist Studies, Nalanda was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world University established in 5th century BC. There is even a monument to facilitate Chinese traveler monk and writer Hiuen Tsang who studied at this university in the 7th century A.D. Evening drive back to Bodhgaya. On arrival check in at hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Bodhgaya.
DAY 04: BODHGAYA – KUSHINAGAR VIA VAISHALI (B/L/D)Early Morning drive to Kushinagar (360 Kms/9-10 Hrs). Lunch will be served in a restaurant. Enroute visit Vaishali, Ashokan Pillar, Relic Stupa, after visit drive continue, visit the largest Buddhist stupa of the world Kesariya stupa. On arrival Kushinagar (The Place where Buddha entered perfect tranquility - the state of Mahaparinirvana). On arrival transfer to hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Kushinagar.
DAY 05: KUSHINAGAR – LUMBINI (B/L/D)Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to visit Mahaparinirvana Temple, the huge statue of the Reclining Buddha, Rambhar stupa & Mattha Kuan. After an early lunch, drive to Lumbini (160 Kms / approx. 4 hrs. drive), Lumbini is in Nepal. Kindly obtain double entry visa for India & single entry visa for Nepal. Arrival Lumbini & transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 06: LUMBINI – SRAVASTI VIA KAPILVASTU (B/L/D)After breakfast then visit to the Holy Birth place of Lord Buddha. Shakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini, in southern Nepal, two thousand five hundred years ago. Since his time, Nepal has been a sacred ground for Buddhist as the birth place of Buddha. After an early Lunch drive Sravasti (225 Kms, 05 hrs. drive), Enroute visit Kapilvastu. ON arrival, Sravasti, transfer to hotel, dinner & overnight at hotel.
DAY 07: SRAVASTI – VARANASI (B/L/D)After Breakfast at hotel, visit to Jetvanaram and Angulimala Caves. After visit, back to hotel for early lunch, drive to Varanasi (08 / 09 hrs. drive), On arrival, transfer to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 08: VARANASI + DEPARTURE (B/L)Early morning visit the holy river Ganges. Than back to hotel for breakfast. Excursion to Sarnath - where Buddha preached his first sermon after he had attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Next visit to Dhamekha Stupa, The Dhamekha Stupa is the most remarkable and massive structure at Sarnath. Built partly in stone and partly in brick, the Dhamekha Stupa is 28 meter in diameter at the base and 43.6 meter in height. The stone facing the lower part is decorated with delicate floral carvings of Gupta period. Tour continues to visit Deer Park. Back to Varanasi hotel for Lunch. After lunch transfer to Airport for taking Colombo Flight.
Tour ends…
- 07 Night's hotel accommodation based on twin/ triple room basis.
- Meals as per Itinerary (B/L/D).
- Air-conditioned Transport throughout the tour as per the itinerary.
- Arrival & Departure Assistance at Airport.
- All fuel charge, Toll taxes, Driver allowance, Interstate taxes etc.
- Boat Ride at River Ganges at Varanasi.
- Presently applicable government taxes.
- monument entrance Fees.
- Guide Services.
TOUR COST DOES NOT INCLUDES:
- Any Air fare. Or Visa.
- Nepal visa Fees. (USD 25 per person).
- Telegraphic Transfers.
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Any Kind of Tips.
- Dungeswari Hill (Optional – USD 5 Per Person).
- Other services not mentioned above Like- extra expanses occurring due to delay / cancellation of flight or any other change that is beyond our control.
