BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE WITH NEPAL

Get the best of both the worlds. Experience the architectural splendor of the ancient India with the places that were once the stronghold of Buddhism. The serenity of Buddhism and the thrill of the Nepal adventures will give you a fascinating experience on the tour.

After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Lucknow. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning,surface transfer to Balrampur. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Later visit Saravasti where Lord Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, surface transport to Lumbini. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon visit the site where Buddha was born 2500 years ago. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast leave by surface to Kushinagar.On arrival in Kushinagar, check in at the hotel. Later city tour visiting MAHAPARINIRVANA TEMPLE commemorating the place of the great decease with a reclining statue of Lord Buddha, RAMBHAR STUPA where Lord Buddha was cremated. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, leave by surface for Patna enroute visiting Vaishali. At Kolhua in Vaishali, Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon.On arrival in Patna, check -in at hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, leave by surface for Bodhgaya enroute visiting Rajgir & Nalanda. RAJGIR is a sight of great sanctity & significance for Buddhists. NALANDA is one of the oldest universities of the world. On arrival in Bodhgaya, check-in at hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, full day city sight-seeing tour. BODHGAYA - reckoned as the most important Buddhist Pilgrimage centre in the state of Bihar, it is the place where Lord Buddha entered into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind. Visit the MAHABODHI, JAGANNATH TEMPLE. Finally, a visit to the Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum is a must for a religious art lover. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, leave by surface for Varanasi.On arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon excursion to SARNATH, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Overnight at hotel.

Early morning boat excursion on the holy river Ganges to see the bathing ghats & cremation site. After breakfast, transfer to airport in time for flight to KATHMANDU. On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon at leisure.Overnight at hotel.

Half day sight - seeing tour to SWAYAMBHUNATH and PATAN. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast & transfer to airport in time for your flight back to Delhi. END OF SERVICES.