11 Day Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour India & Nepal – Varanasi to Lumbini

11 Day Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour India & Nepal – Varanasi to Lumbini

Varanasi – Sarnath – Bodhgaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Vaishali – Kushinagar – Lumbini – Sravasti – Lucknow

Day 1: Delhi → Varanasi | Evening Ganga Aarti

Flight Options (Delhi → Varanasi)

IX 1225 | 06:25 → 08:00

6E 2334 | 11:05 → 12:30

6E 2235 | 16:10 → 17:30

On arrival in Varanasi, transfer to your hotel and relax.
In the evening, witness the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat—a mesmerizing Vedic ritual with lamps, chants, bells, and devotion on the sacred River Ganges.

4★ Hotels – Varanasi (Any One)
Hotel Rivatas | Hotel Amaya | Hotel Pristine | Hotel Costa Riviera | Hotel Hindustan International

Overnight in Varanasi

Day 2: Varanasi & Sarnath Sightseeing

Early Morning: Sunrise boat ride on River Ganges, observing life at the ghats.

Temple Visits:

Kashi Vishwanath Temple (Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva)

Bharat Mata Mandir

Durga Temple & Durga Kund

Tulsi Manas Temple

Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple

Banaras Hindu University (BHU)

Drive to Sarnath (12 km | 30 min)

Dhamek Stupa – First Sermon of Buddha

Mulagandha Kuti Vihar

Ashoka Pillar Ruins

Sarnath Museum

Overnight in Varanasi

Day 3: Varanasi → Bodhgaya by Vande Bharat Train

Vande Bharat Express (1AC)

Train No. 22500

Departure: 06:00 Varanasi

Arrival: 09:15 Gaya

Transfer to Bodhgaya (12 km | 30 min)

Visit Mahabodhi Temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site)—the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.

4★ Hotels – Bodhgaya
Hotel Imperial | The Oaks | Hotel Regency | Anand International

Overnight in Bodhgaya

Day 4: Bodhgaya Spiritual Exploration

Full-day Buddhist sightseeing:

Great Buddha Statue (80 ft)

Sacred Bodhi Tree & Lotus Pond

International Monasteries (Japanese, Thai, Tibetan, Bhutanese, Chinese)

Sujata Village – offering of milk-rice to Buddha
Optional: Dungeshwari Hills (Mahakala Caves)

Overnight in Bodhgaya

Day 5: Bodhgaya → Nalanda → Rajgir

Bodhgaya → Nalanda (75 km | 2 hrs)

Nalanda University Ruins (UNESCO)

Archaeological Museum

Hiuen Tsang Memorial

Nalanda → Rajgir (15 km | 30 min)

Vishwa Shanti Stupa (Peace Pagoda)

Ropeway / Cable Car Ride

Venu Van (Bamboo Grove)

Ghora Katora Lake

4★ Hotel – Rajgir
Indo Hokke Hotel

Overnight in Rajgir

Day 6: Rajgir → Vaishali

Rajgir → Vaishali (150 km | 4–5 hrs)

Vaishali is where Buddha delivered his last sermon.
Visit:

Ashoka Pillar

Relic Stupa

Ancient Assembly Ruins

4★ Hotel – Vaishali
Vaishali Residency / Similar

Overnight in Vaishali

Day 7: Vaishali → Kushinagar

Distance: 190 km | 5–6 hrs

Kushinagar is where Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana.
Visit:

Nirvana Temple (Reclining Buddha)

Ramabhar Stupa

Kushinagar Museum

4★ Hotel – Kushinagar
Royal Residency / Lotus Nikko / Similar

Overnight in Kushinagar

Day 8: Kushinagar → Lumbini (Nepal)

Distance: 170 km | 5 hrs (Border Crossing)

Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
Visit:

Maya Devi Temple

Sacred Pond

Ashoka Pillar

4★ Hotel – Lumbini
Hokke Hotel Lumbini | Buddha Maya Garden | Kasai Hotel

Overnight in Lumbini

Day 9: Lumbini → Sravasti

Distance: 170 km | 5–6 hrs

Sravasti is where Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons.
Visit:

Jetavana Monastery (Saheth)

Maheth Ruins

Sobhanath Jain Temple

4★ Hotel – Sravasti
Platinum Shravasti / Similar

Overnight in Sravasti

Day 10: Sravasti → Lucknow

Distance: 180 km | 5 hrs

Arrive in Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh.
Free time for rest, shopping, or optional heritage walk.

4★ Hotel – Lucknow
Hotel Piccadilly | Golden Tulip | Saraca Hotel

Overnight in Lucknow

Day 11: Lucknow → Delhi | Departure

Flight Options

AI 2500 | 08:00 → 09:25

6E 6737 | 10:05 → 11:15

Transfer to airport.

Tour Ends with Spiritual & Cultural Memories

Tour Inclusions

10 Nights stay in 4★ hotels with breakfast
Private AC sedan throughout the tour
English-speaking driver
Professional English-speaking guide
Delhi–Varanasi & Lucknow–Delhi flights
Varanasi–Gaya Vande Bharat (1AC)
Boat Ride & Ganga Aarti

Tour Cost (Per Person)

INR 180,000
Approx. USD 2,150 (1 USD ≈ INR 84)

English-Speaking Guide

INR 5,000 × 11 days = INR 55,000
Approx. USD 655

Meals (Not Included)

Lunch & Dinner: INR 1,500 per meal
Approx. USD 18

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