Buddha - The Light of India

Explore Buddha’s life through a memorable

Duration : 12 Nights/11 Days

Destinations covered : Delhi - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna - Kushinagar Lumbini ¬Balrampur - Lucknow.

Day 1 of Life of Buddha Tour
New Delhi
On your arrival at Delhi Airport, Holidaypoints staff would greet and welcome you and escort to check in at the hotel booked for you. In the afternoon proceed for local sightseeing of Delhi. After having the breakfast, proceed towards the famous Bahai temple famous as Lotus temple, and then move forward towards the Qutub Minar, India Gate and also visit the famous Birla Temple, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Red fort and Jama Masjid with enjoying shopping and strolling on the streets of famous Chandni Chowk. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 of Life of Buddha Tour
Varanasi
In the morning proceed to airport to board flight to Varanasi. On arrival at Varanasi, check in at the hotel with assistance of the Holidaypoints representative. Post lunch leave for an excursion to Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 3 of Life of Buddha Tour
Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Wake up and get ready early in the morning for a boat excursion on the Holy River Ganges to see the bathing ghats and morning Aarti. In the afternoon, proceed for Bodhgaya and check in at the hotel over there to stay overnight.

Day 4 of Life of Buddha Tour
Bodhgaya
In the morning on 4th day of Buddha light of India indulge in full day sightseeing in Bodhgaya to explore the most important Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world where Lord Buddha got enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 5 of Life of Buddha Tour
Nalanda - Patna
On the 5th day of Buddha light of India, drive to Patna en route visiting Rajgir and Nalanda. Rajgir is a site of great sanctity and importance for Buddhists. The Gridhakuta Hill in Rajgir was the seat from where Buddha delivered many of his sermons. Nalanda is one of the oldest Universities of the World. Check in and stay overnight at the hotel in Patna.

Day 6 of Life of Buddha Tour
Kushinagar - Vaishali
Get ready in the morning and drive to Kushinagar en route visiting Vaishali, where Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon. In the afternoon proceed for sightseeing in Kushinagar exploring Mahaparinirvana temple commemorating the place of the great decease with a reclining statue of Lord Buddha, Rambhar Stupa where Lord Buddha was cremated. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 7 of Life of Buddha Tour
Lumbini
After refreshing and having breakfast, leave for an excursion around Lumbini where Buddha was born. Maya Devi Temple is the most important temple at Lumbini. Stay overnight at the hotel in Lumbini.

Day 8 of Life of Buddha Tour
Kapilavastu
After breakfast leave for Balrampur en route visit Kapilavastu - where Buddha spent his childhood and also explore the ruins of the Palaces there. Later continue the journey to Sravasti where Buddha spent his 24 monsoons and on arrival over there, check-in at the pre-booked hotel. In the evening move out to visit Jetvana and Ananda Bodhi Tree. Stay overnight at the hotel in Sravasti.

Day 9 of Life of Buddha Tour
Lucknow
Early morning on 9th day of life of Buddha, check out from the hotel and drive to Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, extending along the banks of the River Gomati. Post lunch; proceed to the Railway station to board Shatabdi Express to Delhi at 15:35 hrs. On reaching Delhi proceed to check into the pre-booked hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel and relax.

Day 10 of Life of Buddha Tour
New Delhi
On the last day of the life of Buddha trip have breakfast and leave for airport to board flights for your respective destinations.