Buddhist Temple Package

Duration: 9 nights / 10 days
Destinations covered : Delhi - Patna - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Kathmandu

Day 01 : Arrival in Delhi
Welcome to New Delhi, the capital of India. India Rajasthan Tours representative will receive you from New Delhi International Airport and transfer you to the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Enjoy welcome dinner at the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Then proceed for full day city tour of Delhi. Major attractions in this city include Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, Rajghat, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate, President House, Parliament House, Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple, National Museum, etc. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: Delhi – Patna – Bodhgaya
Take your breakfast at the hotel. You will be in time transferred to Delhi Airport to board flight to Patna, the capital city of Indian state of Bihar. On arrival in Patna, our representative will take you to Bodhgaya, by car, en route visiting Nalanda and Rajgir. At Nalanda you will visit ruins of world famous ancient Nalanda University. Rajgir is a famous pilgrimage centre for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. On arrival at Bodhgaya, you will be accommodated at pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 04: Bodhgaya – Varanasi
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for Bodhgaya sightseeing tour. Bodhgaya is the place where Lord Buddha got enlightenments. It is one of the most sacred places in the world for Buddhists. Later visit the world famous Mahabodhi Temple – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Niranjana River where under the Pipal (Bodhi) tree prince Siddhartha (the childhood name of Lord Buddha) got enlightenments and called Lord Buddha. Later drive to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi is famous Hindu pilgrimage centre for Hindus and Buddhists both. It is located on the banks of India’s most sacred River Ganges. On arrival at Varanasi, our representative will transfer you to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 05 : Varanasi – Excursion to Sarnath
In the early morning enjoy boat ride on river Ganges. After breakfast, visit the famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple and Tulsi Manas Temple. In the afternoon, take excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon. Visit Buddhist stupas and Sarnath Archeological Museum. Return to hotel at Varanasi for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 06 : Varanasi – Kushinagar
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Later drive to Kushinagar. On arrival, check-in at the pre-booked hotel. Later go on sightseeing tour of Kushinagar. Kushinagar is an important Buddhist pilgrimage place in India, where Gautama Buddha is believed to have attained Parinirvana after his death. Visit the Makutabandhana, the cremation-site of Gautama Buddha's body. Visit the Parinirvana Temple with the Parinirvana Stupa. You will also visit many Buddhist stupas. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 07: Kushinagar – Lumbini
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Lumbini in Nepal. Lumbini is the birthplace of Gautama Buddha. It is a famous Buddhist pilgrimage site in Nepal located in the foothills of the majestic Himalayas. Lumbini is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site specifically nominated for the international World Heritage program. On arrival at Lumbini, India Rajasthan Tours representative will transfer you to the hotel. Later proceed for Lumbini, visiting birth place of Buddha, Maya Devi Temple and other many cultural sites. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 08: Lumbini – Kathmandu
Have very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Leave for Kathmandu by surface. On arrival at Kathmandu, check-in at the pre-booked hotel. Freshen up and relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 09 : Kathmandu
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for full day sightseeing tours in and around Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Major attractions are Kathmandu Durbar Square, Hanuman Dhoka, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Temple, Boudhanath, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur, etc. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 10 : Kathmandu – Departure
Take your breakfast at the hotel. Finish your last minute shopping. In time India Rajasthan Tours will transfer you to the Kathmandu International Airport to board flight back to home/onward destination.

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