Way to Enlightenment Tour
Discover the spiritual journey
Duration: 7 nights / 8 Days
Destination: Bodhgaya - Patna - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Sravasti - Varanasi
Description
Follow the transformative path to enlightenment on this focused 7-night journey through the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage sites. This spiritual tour takes you to Bodhgaya where Buddha achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, then to Patna with visits to the ancient university of Nalanda and Rajgir where Buddha spent many years teaching. Continue to Kushinagar where Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana, visit Lumbini his birthplace in Nepal, explore Sravasti where he performed miracles, and conclude in Varanasi and Sarnath where he delivered his first sermon. This concentrated journey offers deep spiritual experiences at each sacred site, allowing you to walk the same path that Buddha walked, meditate at the places where he meditated, and gain profound insights into the teachings of Buddhism while visiting the key locations that shaped the religion's foundation.
Day-wise Program
Arrive Bodhgaya & transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Bodhgaya.
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Rajgir and Nalanda (80 kms, 4hrs drive). After sightseeing of Rajgir and Nalanda proceed to Patna (90 kms, 3½ hr drive). On Arrival at Patna transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Patna.
After breakfast proceed to Kushinagar enroute visit Vaishali. On arrival transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Kushinagar. Kushinagar - The place where Buddha entered perfect tranquillity the state of MahaPariNirvana.
After breakfast proceed to Lumbini (situated in Nepal, 25 kms from India Border). After clearing Immigration & Custom Formalities visit Lubini for sightseeing, transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Lumbini. Lumbini - Birth place of Lord Buddha
After breakfast proceed to Sravasti. Entering in India again. On arrival sightseeing of Sravasti and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Sravasti. Sravasti - The place of Miracles
After breakfast proceed to Varanasi (Sarnath). On arrival transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Varanasi. Sarnath - The place of first sermon.
Morning Boat ride on river Ganges. After Breakfast excursion to Sarnath (12 kms from Varanasi), afternoon proceed to Bodhgaya. On arrival transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya - The place of enlightenment.
Morning sightseeing of Bodhgaya, visiting Maha Bodhi Temple & Monasteries. Afternoon transfer to Airport for onward destinations.