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Footsteps of Buddha

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This itinerary takes you through the footsteps of Buddha, touching the key destinations that he lived in and gave his sermons in his life. The trip is a spiritual experience where you get ample time to trace the history of Buddhism with our knowledgeable guides and see how life has panned out now after hundreds of years.

  • TOP PLACES

    Bodh Gaya | Rajgir & Nalanda | Vaishali & Kushinagar | Lumbini | Sravasti & Kapilavastu | Varanasi | Bodh Gaya

  • HIGHLIGHTS

    Gridhakuta Hill | Nalanda University | Mahabodhi Tree | Mahaparinirvana Temple | Mayadevi Temple | Sahet Mahet | Angulimal caves | Sarnath

  • Day 1

    Bodh Gaya

    Visit the Mahabodhi Temple, a sacred place for the Buddhists and the Mahabodhi tree, where Buddha attained enlightenment. Also visit monasteries of different countries in the town and the Archaeological Museum. Overnight stay at Bodh Gaya.
  • Day 2

    Rajgir & Nalanda

    Both sites hold great significance in the Buddhism circuit. It was in Rajgir that Buddha spent almost 12 years and held his first council here at the Saptaparni Caves. In the afternoon visit Gridhakuta Hill and Bimbisara jail.
  • Day 3

    Vaishali & Kushinagar

    Proceed to Kushinagar enroute visiting Vaishali, where Buddha announced the approaching of his Mahaparinirvana. At Kushinagar, visit Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of Lord Buddha).
  • Day 4

    Lumbini

    This place is a blessed one for its serenity and the natural beauty, purely coinciding to the perception of a place where the legend was born. Overnight stay at Lumbini.
  • Day 5

    Sravasti & Kapilavastu

    Continue your drive to Sravasti where the Buddha preached most of his sermons. Here he is said to have performed many miracles. During the monsoon, he used to stay at the Jetavana monastery on the outskirts of this town.
  • Day 6

    Varanasi

    Visit to Dhamekh Stupa - one of the most visited and most revered Buddhist shrines in the world. Also visit Sarnath Museum. Overnight at the hotel in Varanasi.
  • Day 7

    Bodh Gaya

    Early morning boat ride at River Ganges to view sunrise. After breakfast, drive to Bodh Gaya. On arrival, transfer to hotel followed by visit to Dungeswari Caves where Buddha had meditated for some time. Overnight stay in Bodh Gaya. Flight back.

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