Footsteps Buddha Tour

11 Days / 10 Nights

Destination Covered

Delhi- Sravasti- Lumbini- Kushinagar- Patna- Bodhgaya- Varanasi- Delhi

Delhi

Detailed Itinerary

Day 01Arrival at Delhi.

On arrival you will be met by assistants and comfortably lodged in hotel chosen by you. The fascinating capital of India offers you a panorama of captivating forts, tombs and sky-high buildings.

Overnight in Delhi.

Day 02Train Delhi/Lucknow/Sravasti

Day 03Sravasti to Lumbini

Total Distance: - 260 km, Total Time: - 6 hours Morning sightseeing of Sravasti includes the earliest twin village of Sahet-Mahet, sprinkled with old stupas, fascinating temples, majestic monasteries; excavations have exposal of the enormous gates of the city, fortifications and also the remains of other monuments that are the witness of ancient and wealthy city of Sravasti. Don’t forget to visit the significant centre for Jains- Sobhanath Temple.
Afterward, drive to Lumbini to stay in your hotel for a night.

Day 04Lumbini-Kushinagar

Total Distance: - 170 kms, Total Time: - 4 Hours The morning begins with a boat ride on the consecrated river Ganges, along with visiting places like the Mahadevi Temple that houses a bas-relief showing the nativity, hallowed garden at Lumbini and Pushkarni Pond, where Queen Mayadevi took bath before giving birth to Buddha. Afterward, reach to Kushinagar, which is other sacred stop for Buddhists and an overnight stop for you.

Day 05Kushinagar-Patna

Total Distance: - 250 kms, Total Time: - 7 Hours The day starts with a visit to Mahaparinirvana temple to see a marvelous statue of Lord Buddha in a reclining position. Then, visit the Mathakuar temple before leaving for Patna via Vaishali, where Lord Buddha delivered his last speech, and proclaimed his impending ‘nirvana’. Vaishali is also the native place of Lord Mahavira, the Jain Guru.
After arriving in Patna, you will be transferred to hotel selected by you for overnight stay.

Day 06Patna-Bodhgaya

Total Distance: - 200 kms, Total Time: - 7 Hours Your day will start with driving to Bodhgaya with places at Nalanda and Rajgir on the way. Bodhgaya is a well-known Buddhist place, it is the spot where Buddha accomplished enlightenment and became Lord Buddha-therefore, and the birth of Buddhism took place under the Peepal tree. On arrival to Bodhgaya, you will be delivered to your desired hotel and stay there for 2 nights.

Day 07In Bodhgaya

Day 08Bodhgaya-Varanasi

Total Distance: - 242 kms, Total Time: - 7 Hours Drive to Varanasi takes you by way of Sarnath. After accomplishing enlightenment, Gautam Buddha visited this holy place Sarnath and conveyed his first sermon. The great ruler Ashoka built a Stupa at this place. Between 3rd century BC and 11th century AD, numerous Buddhist buildings were raised here. Today, it showcases the classiest remains on the Buddhist tracks. After the visit, drive to Varanasi and stay overnight at your chosen hotel.

Day 09Flight from Varanasi to Delhi

Day 10Arrival in Delhi

A full day touring of New and Old Delhi’s major attractions like Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Raj Ghat-the burial place of Mahatma Gandhi, Birla Mandir, Rashtrapati Bhawan- the house of Indian president, Qutub Minar- one of the tallest minarets of the world, Humayun’s tomb and Lotus temple, also known as Bahai temple is an architectural marvel of Delhi. Stay overnight in Delhi at the hotel selected by you.

Day 11Departure from Delhi