India - The Land of Buddha
Discover the spiritual journey
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destination: Mumbai - Aurangabad - Bhopal - Agra - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Patna - Gorakhpur - Balrampur - Lucknow - Delhi
Description
Explore India as the land where Buddhism flourished on this comprehensive 12-night journey covering major Buddhist sites and cultural highlights. Begin in Mumbai, then visit the magnificent rock-cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora in Aurangabad, showcasing exquisite Buddhist art and architecture. Continue to Bhopal to see the ancient Sanchi Stupa, one of India's most important Buddhist monuments. Experience the architectural wonders of Agra, then proceed to the spiritual heartland: Varanasi on the Ganges, Bodhgaya where Buddha attained enlightenment, Patna with its rich Buddhist heritage, and the sacred sites of Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sravasti. This extensive tour offers a complete picture of Buddhism in India, from ancient cave monasteries to modern pilgrimage centers, while also showcasing India's diverse cultural heritage and architectural marvels across different regions.
Day-wise Program
Arrive Mumbai. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Transfer to airport in time to connect flight for Aurangabad. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit to Ellora Caves. Overnight at hotel.
Full day trip to Ajanta Caves. Later transfer to Jalgaon railway station to connect train for Bhopal. Overnight in train.
On arrival visit Sanchi. Later transfer to railway station to connect train for Agra. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Morning sightseeing of the city, later transfer to airport to connect flight for Varanasi. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Early morning boat ride on river Ganges. Later leave for Bodhgaya, enroute visiting Sarnath. Overnight at hotel.
Visit to Mahabodhi Temple and Niranjana river.. Overnight at hotel.
Leave for Patna enroute visiting Rajgir and Nalanda. Overnight at hotel.
Leave for Kushinagar by surface enroute visiting Vaishali. Overnight at hotel.
Leave for Balrampur enroute visiting Lumbini the birth place of Buddha. Overnight at hotel..
Leave for Lucknow enroute visiting Sravasti. Transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi. Overnight at hotel..
Full day sightseeing of New and Old Delhi. Overnight at hotel..
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey.