The Buddhist Trail Tour is a great way to learn about Buddhism and see some of the most important Buddhist sites in India. The tour takes you to Bodhgaya, where the Buddha attained enlightenment, Sarnath, where he gave his first sermon; and Kushinagar, where he attained nirvana. You'll also visit the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, the world's oldest Buddhist temple, and the Dhamekh Stupa, one of the most important Buddhist monuments in India. The tour is a great way to learn about Buddhism and its history and to see some of the most important Buddhist sites in India.

Tour Itinerary

01 Day 01 : Delhi Arrival
Upon arrival at Airport / Railway station Delhi, Company representative will meet you at Airport for welcome and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Delhi.

02 Day 02 : Delhi - Agra - Varanasi
Early morning transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned suparfast train for Agra , Breakfast in train , Arrive Agra in approx. 2 Hours, You will Meet our representative at railway station and drive to Taj Mahal, the world famous Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. 20,000 men laboured for over 22 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Also visit the Agra fort - the red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am, a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, Evening transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned sleeper train to Varanasi.

03 Day 03 : Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi, our representative will meet you at the railway station and transfer to hotel. Later excursion to Sarnath and Deer Park, also visit modern temple. Overnight at Varanasi.

04 Day 04 : Varanasi - Bodhgaya
After breakfast drive to Bodhgaya and check in Hotel. Bodhgaya - visit Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana River, Sujata Village, also see holy tree. Overnight at Bodhgaya.

05 Day 05 : Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna
After Breakfast drive to Patna on the way sightseeing of Nalanda and Rajgir. Rajgir -The picturesque Rajgir, or Rajagriha as it was known in the past is surrounded by the meandering river Banganga and hills. During the lifetime of the Buddha this was the capital of the powerful Magadhan kingdom, Nalanda -Nalanda was the most renowned university in ancient India. It derived its name from Naalamda, one of the names by which the Lord Buddha was known. Arrive Patna and tranfer to hotel . Overnight at Patna.

06 Day 06 : Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar, Kushinagar this is place where the Buddha finally Mahaparmirvana. the Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha on the way visiting Vaishali. Arrive Kushinagar and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Kushinagar.

07 Day 07 : Kushinagar- Lumbini
Breakfast visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple and Stupas , later drive to Lumbini and transfer to hotel. Lumbini - the birthplace of the Buddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years. In the Evening sightseeing tour of Lumbini including a visit to the birth Place of Lord Buddha. Overnight at Lumbini.

08 Day 08 : Lumbini Shravasti
Breakfast drive to Lucknow on the way Sravasti - In Sravasti visit Saheth - Maheth and Jetvan. Overnight at Sravasti.

09 Day 09 : Shravasti - Lucknow - Delhi
Breakfast drive to Lucknow and transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned train for Delhi. Arrive Delhi, pickup from railway station and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Delhi.

10 Day 10 : Delhi Departure
After breakfast start for sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi : OLD DELHI - visit Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Jama Masjid, Red fort. NEW DELHI - visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence. Evening transfer to airport to board the onward flight.

The above itinerary is a suggested one only. It can be customised as per your interests and choices. Other cities can be added or removed from the tour itinerary as per your preference.