Description
During ancient period of Indian history, the evolutionary society was on its way to perfection where the two great religions of the world - Jainism and Buddhism - were born on its soil known as Bihar. It is from here that the Buddhism sprouted not only to different areas of Indian Territory but also to other parts of the world. Today, as the birth place of Buddhism, the tourists from all over the world especially from Theravada Buddhist world like Thailand, Sri Lanka, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Bangladesh etc. and from Mahayana Buddhist world like Nepal, Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Vietnam, Mongolia, Indonesia make their holy pilgrimage to India. The major hubs of Buddhist tour in India are Lumbini, Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Shravasti, Sankashaya, Nalanda, Rajgir etc. However, the Buddhist tour to India is not only the source of religious attraction but also its splendor art and architecture inherent in the Buddhist Caves of Ajanta and Ellora, Kanheri and Karli in the western India, its cultural and educational phenomena inherent in Bodh Gaya and Rajgir.

Tour Itenanrry
Day 01 ARRIVE DELHI
Arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay

Day 02 DELHI - LUCKNOW- SRAVASTI
Morning transfer to railway station for train to Lucknow.On arrival transfer to Sravasti by surface. On arrival check-in hotel. Afternoon: Sightseeing tour of Sravasti Overnight in Sravasti.

Day 03 SRAVASTI- LUMBINI( NEPAL )
Morning after breakfast depart by surface for Lumbini- The birth place of the Buddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years, enroute visit Kapilavastu it was in Kapilavastu's opulent environs, that the holy soul of prince Siddharth (Gautam Buddha) spent his childhood. Here he saw sorrow and pain, disease and death. Then, finally when he saw a radiant happy Sadhu who had conquered all these, he decided to renounce all worldly riches and pleasures to seek truth and embark on the path of salvation. Upon arrival Check-in at the hotel.Overnight in Lumbni

Day 04 LUMBINI- KUSHINAGAR
Morning visit Birth place of Lord Buddha -Lumbini is the place where Buddha was born 2500 years ago. Later depart by surface for Kushinagar, Upon arrival and check - in at the hotel - Kushinagar is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparmirvana. Amongst the ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha on arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Nirvana Temple,Ramabhar Stupa & Cremation site of Lord Buddha.Overnight in Kushinagar

Day 05 KUSHINAGAR- PATNA
Morning after breakfast drive to Patna (approx 280 kms )enroute visit Vaishali .Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Afternoon city tour visiting Har Mandir Sahib,also known as patna Sahib, consecrates the place where the 10th Guru of the Sikhs Guru Govind Singh was born in 1776; Golghar - is a large dome like structure from where one can have a fine view of the Ganga and the surroundings of the city: Patna Museum - has a rich collection of Mauryan and Buddhist sculptures, terracotta and other interesting items of the items.Overnight in Patna.

Day 06 PATNA-RAJGIR-NALANDA-BODHGAYA
Morning drive to Bodhgaya (approx 193 kms/ 04 & 1/2 hrs) Assistance Upon arrival and check-in at the hotel -- As the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buhddhists. It attracts tens of thousands of believers from all over the world. Bodhgaya situated near the river Niranjana, is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centers since it was here that Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, enroute visit Nalanda & Rajgir - Like Prince Siddhartha, after he enounced his royal heritage came to this city to seek the path of vation.Overnight in Bodhgaya.

Day 07 BODHGAYA
Morning after breakfast sightseeing tour of Bidhgaya visiting Mathabidhi Temple - depicting the various phases of buddha's journey towards enlightenment, showing different aspects of his life; Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum - houses a small collection of Buddhist sculpture from the 1st century B.C.TO THE 11TH CENTURY a.d; Jagannath Temples close y has a four armed statue of Shiva in black stone.

Day 08 BODHGAYA-VARANASI
Morning after breakfast drives to Varanasi, Assistance upon arrival and check-in at the hotel. Afternoon visit to Sarnath - where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains, as well as a modern temple.Overnight in Varanasi.

Day 09 VARANASI-DELHI/AGRA/BOMBAY
Early morning boat ride on river Ganges. Later visit Templesand Archeologists Museum, etc. & much more. Later transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi/Agra/Bombay as per your programmed .