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9 Days Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour India and Nepal: A Journey of Enlightenment

9 days
Start and end in New Delhi
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Ancient Wonders
Walk among ruins, temples, and timeless landmarks
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 15
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Delhi

    Arrival in Delhi
    Start point
    Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), Airport Rd, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India (We Pick up our Visitors from Airport/Hotels, 01:05 - 23:55)
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  2. Day 2

    Delhi to Varanasi

    Delhi to Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast (Early morning breakfast at the hotel), Breakfast (Packed breakfast on train), Lunch (Packed lunch on train), Dinner (Packed dinner on train)

    Included Activities

    • Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi
    • Visit Jama Masjid (largest mosque in Asia)
    • Drive past Red Fort
    • Visit Raj Ghat
    • See India Gate national monument
    • Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan (Presidential Palace) and Secretariat Buildings
    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    • Visit Qutab Minar
    • Monument entrance fees included
    Landmarks
    Jama Masjid
    Red Fort
    Raj Ghat
    India Gate
    Rashtrapati Bhavan
    Humayun's Tomb
    Qutab Minar
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Varanasi

    Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vishwanath Temple
    • Visit Dugra Temple
    • Visit Benaras Hindu University
    • Witness Ganga Aarti at Varanasi Ghat
    Landmarks
    Vishwanath Temple
    Varanasi Ghat
    Benaras Hindu University
  4. Day 4

    Varanasi to Bodhgaya

    Varanasi to Bodhgaya
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Boat ride on Ganga at Varanasi Ghat
    • Visit Dhamek Stupa at Sarnath
    • Visit Dharmarajika Stupa at Sarnath
    • Visit Chaukhandi Stupa at Sarnath
    • Visit Ashoka Pillar at Sarnath
    • Visit Sarnath Archaeological Museum
    • Visit Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya
    • Monument entrance fees included
    Landmarks
    Varanasi Ghat
    Dhamek Stupa
    Sarnath Archaeological Museum
    Mahabodhi Temple
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  5. Day 5

    Bodhgaya to Rajgiri

    Bodhgaya to Rajgiri
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Nalanda
    • Visit Rajgiri
    • Visit Sapta Parni caves
    • Visit Venevama
    • Monument entrance fees included
    Landmarks
    Nalanda
    Rajgiri
    Sapta Parni caves
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Rajgiri to Kushinagar

    Rajgiri to Kushinagar
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vaishali (where Lord Buddha gave his last sermon)
    • Visit Ashok Pillar at Vaishali
    • Visit Chaumukhi at Vaishali
    • Visit Lotus Tank at Vaishali
    • Monument entrance fees included
    Landmarks
    Vaishali
  7. Day 7

    Kushinagar to Lumbini

    Kushinagar to Lumbini
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Half-day visit to Kushinagar
    • Visit modern Japanese/Sri Lankan Buddhist center
    • Visit Mahanirvana Temple
    • Visit monasteries in Kushinagar
    • Monument entrance fees included
    Landmarks
    Mahanirvana Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  8. Day 8

    Lumbini to Agra

    Lumbini to Agra
    Meals
    Breakfast (Packed breakfast on train), Lunch (Packed lunch on train), Dinner (Packed dinner on train)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ashoka Pillar at Lumbini
    • Visit Mayadevi Temple at Lumbini
    • Explore ancient monastery remains at Lumbini
    • Visit stupas in Sal forest at Lumbini
    • Monument entrance fees included
    Landmarks
    Mayadevi Temple
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  9. Day 9

    Agra to Delhi

    Agra to Delhi
    End point
    New Delhi, Delhi, India (We Drop our visitors at New Delhi, 01:05 - 23:55)
    Meals
    Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Lunch (Lunch at a local restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taj Mahal
    • Visit Itmad-Ud-Daulah's tomb
    • Visit Red Fort at Agra
    • Lunch at local restaurant
    • Monument entrance fees included
    Landmarks
    Taj Mahal
    Itmad-Ud-Daulah's tomb
    Red Fort

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  • Bredan5.0March 2024
    Wow, what an amazing experience I had on the 9 Days Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour India and Nepal. It truly was a journey...
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