Budhist Circuit · Pilgrimage / Yatra

Buddhist Odyssey

★★★★★4.9 / 5

Duration

11D / 10N

Best Time

SEPTEMBER TO APP

Group Size

2-100

Language

English

About This Tour

Buddhist Odyssey 10 Nights / 11 Days A Spiritual Journey Across Sacred Asia. Delhi – Agra – Sankasia – Lucknow – Sravasti – Lumbini – Kushinagar – Vaishali – Patna – Rajgir – Nalanda – Bodhgaya - Varanasi – Delhi

Highlights

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL DELHI (BY FLIGHT) (NO MEAL)+

Welcome on arrival by Magadh Travels & Tours representative at Delhi airport, meet and assist by our representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.

Day 2: DELHI – AGRA (B/L/D)+

After breakfast at hotel then drive to Agra (05 Hrs., 205 Kms) arrival & transfer to hotel, after lunch at hotel, visit the world famous Taj Mahal (it’s closed on every Friday) built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his Empress Mumtaj Mahal. The construction believed to have taken 22 years to complete with over 20,000 crafts men working round the clock. After sightseeing of Taj Mahal visit magnificent Agra Fort, built in the bank of Yamuna River, is situated in the center of the town, evening free for shopping /own activities. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Agra.

Day 3: AGRA – LUCKNOW – VIA SANKASIA (B/L/D)+

After breakfast drive to Lucknow. Enroute visit Sankasia, where Lord descended from heaven after giving sermon to his mother after 7 years of her death. After lunch drive to Lucknow, on arrival check-in at Hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Lucknow.

Day 4: LUCKNOW – SRAVASTI (B/L/D)+

After Breakfast drive Sravasti, check in at Hotel, after lunch Visit Sravasti, where Buddha spent his 24 monsoons, visit Jetvana and Ananda Bodhi Tree. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Sravasti.

Day 5: SRAVASTI – LUMBINI (B/L/D)+

After breakfast leave for Lumbini Enroute visit Kapilvastu - where Buddha’s childhood was spent & also visit ruins of the Palaces. Drive Lumbini (Nepal). After lunch Visit Lumbini, the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Lumbini.

Day 6: LUMBINI – KUSHINAGAR (B/L/D)+

After Breakfast leave for Kushinagar. On arrival check in at hotel. After lunch visit Mahaparinirvana and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of Lord Buddha), Japan Temple. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Kushinagar.

Day 7: KUSHINAGAR – VAISHALI (B/L/D)+

After Breakfast drive to Vaishali, on arrival, transfer to Hotel. After lunch proceed to visit Ashokan Pillar, relic stupa, Coronation Tank. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Vaishali.

Day 8: VAISHALI – NALANDA – RAJGIR – BODHGAYA (B/L/D)+

After breakfast drive to Rajgir/Nalanda – Visit Nalanda University. After lunch visit Gridhkuta, Venuvanaram & Bimbisar prison. After visit drive to Bodhgaya. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Day 9: BODHGAYA (B/L/D)+

After breakfast, morning visit Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River, Sujata Temple - which is across the Niranjana River. Lunch and dinner at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.

Day 10: BODHGAYA – VARANASI (B/L/D)+

After breakfast drive 6 hrs. To Varanasi. Check-in at Hotel. Later Visit Sarnath where Buddha delivered his first sermon, evening attending to the Pirith Ceremony. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

Day 11: VARANASI – DELHI + DEPARTURE (B/L)+

After breakfast drive Varanasi airport for flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to City restaurant for lunch and timely transfer to Delhi airport for flight to onward destination.