Tour Code: INDI-BS1011/1
Pilgrimage / Religious Tours | India, Nepal
Explore India’s most sacred Buddhist heritage sites, including Ajanta Caves, Sanchi, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Vaishali, and Varanasi, on a spiritually enriching cultural journey.
Discover remarkable Buddhist and historical monuments including Ajanta Caves, Sanchi Stupa, Taj Mahal, Maya Devi Temple, Mahaparinirvana Temple, Kesariya Stupa, Mahabodhi Temple, and sacred sites at Vaishali, Rajgir, and Varanasi on this unforgettable Buddhist heritage journey.
10 Nights / 11 Days
Arrival at Delhi International Airport/Railway Station/ Bus Adda.
Meet and greet your guide, transfer to hotel.
Dinner & Overnight in Delhi.
Hotel class: ITC Hotel or Same Class
Meals: Dinner
Early morning transfer to airport with packed breakfast.
Flight to Aurangabad. On arrival, proceed for sightseeing.
Ellora Caves (30 km from Aurangabad) : UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ellora’s 34 rock-cut temples (600–1000 CE) reflect Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain faiths. The grand Kailasa temple is carved from a single rock, symbolizing divine cosmos.
Lunch, Dinner & Overnight in Aurangabad.
Hotel class: The Fern Residency or Same Class
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Indore via Ajanta Caves.
Lunch in route then Sightseeing:
Ajanta Caves (105 km from Aurangabad) : Carved between the 2nd century BCE and 6th century CE, preserve Buddhist paintings, sculptures, and monastic heritage.
Lunch at local restaurant, Dinner & Overnight in Indore.
Hotel class: Lemon Tree or Same Class
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning breakfast then transfer to Bhopal Railway station for Agra via Sanchi Sightseeing:
Sanchi Stupa: Commissioned by Emperor Ashoka (3rd century BCE), Sanchi Stupa is India’s oldest stone structure. It enshrines Buddha’s relics and features gateways narrating Buddhist life through detailed carvings.
Lunch in route at restaurant.
Dinner onboard train, Overnight at Agra.
Hotel class: Hotel Saura or Same Class
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Morning breakfast then proceed for sightseeing.
Taj Mahal: Built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 17th century, Taj Mahal memorializes Mumtaz Mahal. White marble mausoleum epitomizes Mughal art, love, and symmetry, earning recognition as a world wonder.
Agra Fort: Constructed by Akbar (1565), Agra Fort is a UNESCO site showcasing red sandstone palaces, audience halls, and Mughal architecture blending Islamic, Hindu, and Persian influences.
After sightseeing Lunch at hotel then drive to Lucknow.
Dinner & Overnight in Lucknow.
Hotel class: Ramada by Wyndham or Same Class
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early breakfast then drive to Shravasti.
Sightseeing in Shravasti:
Sahet-Mahet Stupa – Ancient city ruins where Buddha spent 25 monsoons, flourishing monastic hub.
Ananda Bodhi Tree – Sacred tree planted by Ananda from original Bodhi sapling.
Sudatta Stupa – Honors Sudatta (Anathapindika), Buddha’s great lay disciple.
Angulimala Stupa – Commemorates Angulimala’s transformation from feared bandit to enlightened monk.
Then Lunch in route.
Dinner & overnight at Lumbini (Nepal).
Hotel class: The Crystal or Same Class
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast way to Sightseeing in Lumbini:
Maya Devi Temple – Birthplace of Lord Buddha, sacred temple enshrining nativity marker.
Ashokan Pillar – Emperor Ashoka’s 3rd century BCE inscription confirming Buddha’s birthplace.
Sacred Pond (Pushkarni) – Site where Maya Devi bathed before Buddha’s birth.
After Lunch drive to Kushinagar. Here Sightseeing of Kushinagar:
Mahaparinirvana Temple – Reclining Buddha statue marks his final passing.
Ramabhar Stupa – Cremation site of Buddha.
Hiranyavati River – Buddha’s final resting place by riverbanks.
Dinner & Overnight at Kushinagar.
Hotel class: The Royal Residency or Same Class
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast drive to Rajgir.
In route Sightseeing of Kesariya and Vaishali:
Kesariya Stupa – Tallest Buddhist stupa, built by Licchavis, associated with Buddha’s last sermon.
Take Lunch in route then sightseeing:
Vaishali Stupa & Ashoka Pillar – Site of Buddha’s last discourse, Ashokan pillar commemorates.
Relic Stupa (Ranic Stupa) – Houses sacred relics, important for early Buddhist tradition.
Dinner & Overnight at Rajgir.
Hotel class: Indo Hokkey or Same Class
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After morning breakfast.
Visit sightseen in Rajgir and Nalanda:
Gridhakuta (Vulture’s Peak) – Buddha delivered many sermons here, including Lotus Sutra.
Bimbisara Jail – Prison where King Bimbisara was confined by his son Ajatashatru.
Nalanda University Ruins – Ancient Buddhist learning center (5th–12th century CE), visited by scholars like Xuanzang.
Venuvana Monastery – First monastery gifted to Buddha by King Bimbisara.
After Lunch drive to Bodhgaya:
Mahabodhi Temple – UNESCO shrine where Buddha attained enlightenment beneath Bodhi Tree.
Dinner & Overnight in Bodhgaya.
Hotel class: Anand Hotel or Same Class
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast drive to Varanasi.
Take Lunch & Sightseeing in Sarnath:
Dhamek Stupa (Sarnath Stupa) – Built by Ashoka; site of Buddha’s first sermon, “Turning of the Wheel of Dharma.”
Sarnath Museum – Preserves Ashokan Lion Capital, India’s national emblem.
Dinner & Overnight in Varanasi.
Hotel class: Hotel Amaya or Same Class
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early morning boat ride at Ganges Ghats.
Dasashwamedh Ghat – Ritual center for holy dips.
Manikarnika Ghat – Sacred cremation site symbolizing moksha.
Return to hotel for breakfast. Transfer to airport, fly to Delhi.
After arrival take lunch and start a journey for other destination with endless memory.
Hotel class: Back To Home
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Explore India’s most sacred Buddhist heritage sites, including Ajanta Caves, Sanchi, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Vaishali, and Varanasi, on a spiritually enriching cultural journey.
September to April
