The Footstep of Buddha

Arrive Delhi international airport, on arrival take internal transit and reach domestic airport Delhi – Varanasi by Flight (Suitable with your international flight).

Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel.
Overnight Stay at the hotel.

An early morning boat ride in the sacred Ganga River would be arranged for you. On return, visit Kashi Vishwanath temple, one of the holies Hindu shrine. After breakfast, leave for Sarnath (6 km away). Sarnath in the northeast of Varanasi is where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. A highly sacred Buddhist religious place, Sarnath lies at the confluence of two rivers-Ganga and Gomati. Popular attractions here are Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath Museum and Chaukhandi Stupa. Post that return back to Varanasi. Visit Bharat Mata temple, a temple dedicated to Mother India. In this evening proceed for Ganges Aarti Ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat, later back to hotel and relax. Overnight Stay at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, checkout and drive to Bodhgaya. On arrival check into the hotel and relax. Overnight Stay at the hotel

Breakfast at the hotel proceed for explore the city.

Bodhgaya is the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment and which is one of the most sacred pilgrimage places for the Buddhist. Visit Mahabodhi temple – the holiest Buddhist shrine on earth, Bodhi Tree, Niranjana River, The Great Buddha statue and various Monasteries and Buddhist temples.

Also visit Vishnupaad temple of Hindus, Sujata Kuti and Dungeshwari cave.

Overnight Stay at the hotel

After breakfast, checkout from hotel and drive to Bodhgaya en route visiting Barabar caves, on arrival Rajgir check into the hotel and relax.

Overnight Stay at the hotel.

In Rajgir – Visit the World peace Stupa, Vulture’s peak, Griddhakuta Peak, Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall. Venu Vana Kalandakanivapa, Bimbisar Jail.

Then Visit to the ruins of Buddhist university of Nalanda and Drive to Patna.

Overnight Stay at the hotel.

In Patna - visit the city. of a mixed culture and heritage, Buddha’s relics at Patna museum, Ruins of Patliputra in Kumhrar. You can also visit Golghar, a popular sightseeing place in Patna
Then drive to Vaishali. On arrival, check-in at the hotel.

Then drive to Vaishali. On arrival, check-in at the hotel.

Vaishali. It was here that the Buddha announced the approaching of his Mahaparinirvana. During one of his visits here, the Buddha was offered a bowl of honey by a monkey. Visit Ashokan Pillar, Shanti Stupa, Abishek Pushkaran, Kundalpur

Then drive to Kushinagar Overnight Stay at the hotel.

Morning visit MahaPari Nirvana temple, Ramabhar Stupa (cremation place of Lord Buddha).

Later drive to Lumbini (In Nepal).

Arrive and check-in at the hotel Overnight Stay at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Today visit Lumbini where the Lord Buddha was born. First visit Maya Devi temple, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, born as Siddharth. Then visit Lumbini monastic Site, World peace pagoda, Myanmar Golden monastery.

Visit the pillar raised by Emperor Ashok, in the twenty first year after his coronation at the birthplace.

Also visit excursion Kapilavastu.

The little village of Piprahwa is a very important Buddhist pilgrimage since Lord Buddha had spent his first twenty-nine years of life in this region. Excavations by archaeological survey of India have revealed the relation of this place to the Kushan period. An excavated stupa bears text that proves the existence of an ancient monastery named Devaputra in this place.

Back to Lumbini. Overnight Stay at the hotel.

After breakfast checkout from hotel and drive to Sravasti enroute visit Balrampur (Back to India)

The 12th century inscription can be seen in the Jeetavana monastery in Balrampur District. Even emperor Ashoka is said to have visited this place. The whole town is replete with Buddhist relics and monuments Arrive Sravasti and check-in at the hotel.

Arrive Sravasti and check-in at the hotel.

Today visit Sravasti, where Buddha spent his 24 monsoons, visit Jetvana and Ananda Bodhi Tree, Daen Mahamongkol Chai, Sravasti Stupa, Angulimal Stupa.

In the afternoon, drive to Lucknow

On arrival Lucknow and relax.

Overnight Stay at the hotel

After a leisurely breakfast, check-out and visit the historical city of monuments, textile and cuisine. Visit the historical Bada Immbara and Chhota Imambara. Dilkhusha Kothi, British Residency. Taste the famous “Kebab” of Lucknow and visit a shop of “Chikan textile” for which Lucknow is famous for.

In the evening,, transfer to Lucknow airport for your flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi airport, take internal transit to reach international terminal for onward flight