The Buddhist Trail

A Path to Wisdom & Enlightenment  

The Buddhist Trail

Package starts from

USD1395

Delhi 01 Night – Varanasi 02 Nights – Bodhgaya 02 Nights – Patna 01 Night – Kushinagar 01 Night – Lumbini 01 Night – Sravasti 01 Night – Lucknow 01 Night – Agra 02 Nights – Delhi 00 Night

Ashtamahasthanas

Eight Holy Places of Buddhist Shrines
  • Sarnath -the location of the Buddha’s first sermon
  • BodhGaya – the site where Buddha attained enlightenment
  • Rajgir – a site of the second turning of the Wheel of Dharma.
  • Vaishali A place where the Buddha delivered his last sermon
  • Kushinagar – the location where the Buddha attained parinirvana
  • Lumbini – birthplace of the Buddha
  • Sravasti- where Buddha spent many monsoon seasons preaching
  • Sankasia- heritage site commemorating Buddha’s descent from the heavens, with ruins of a stupa, Ashokan pillar.
The Buddhist circuit is a route that follows in the footsteps of the Buddha from Lumbini in Nepal where he was born, through Bihar in India where he attained enlightenment, to Sarnath and Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh in India, where he gave his first teachings and died. The tour also includes visiting the famous Nalanda Mahavihara, an ancient Buddhist university and monastic center which flourished from 5th to 13th century.  Tour will end with visit to Taj Mahal in Agra – one of the seven wonders of the World as well as short tour of Delhi.
 

Accommodation mentioned below or  “Similar” will be provided

City

Hotel Nights

Room Category

Delhi

Pride Plaza Aerocity 1 Normal
Varanasi Hotel Rivatas by Ideal or Hotel Amaya 2

Normal

Bodhgaya

Hotel Oaks Bodhgaya or Hotel Imperial 2 Normal
Patna Hotel Patliputra continental 1

Normal

Kushinagar

Hotel Royal Residency or Hotel Imperial 1 Normal
Lumbini Hotel Nirwana or Hotel Dreamland 1

Normal

Sravasti Hotel Platinum or Hotel Pawan Residency 1

Normal

Lucknow Hotel Lemon Tree or Hotel Kingship 1

Normal

Agra Hotel Clarks Shiraz 1

Normal

Total = 12  Nights

 

Validity: Rates Valid from 01 April’2025 to 31 March’2026

13 Days / 12 Nights Package on Full Board with All Three Meals daily:

Per Person Cost in US Dollars based on above Hotels “or Similar”

Number of Persons Travelling

Land Package cost on sharing Half Twin basis

Single Supplement cost

(to be added to Half Twin in order to make Single Occupancy Room)

10 Persons travelling together

on Sharing Basis

+ 01 Tour Leader will be Free

Half Twin @ USD 1725 Per Person.

 (+) USD 500 Per Person

12 Persons travelling together

on Sharing Basis

+ 01 Tour Leader will be Free

Half Twin @ USD 1580 Per Person. 

 (+) USD 500 Per Person

15 Persons travelling together

on Sharing Basis

+ 01 Tour Leader will be Free

Half Twin @ USD 1415 Per Person.

 (+) USD 500  Per Person

18 Persons travelling together

on Sharing Basis

+ 01 Tour Leader will be Free

Half Twin @ USD 1395 Per Person.

(+) USD 500 Per Person

Extra cost of Economy Class Airticket for Sector Delhi to Varanasi by Air India Flight AI 406 (1040 / 1210 Hrs) @ USD 92 Per Person “Check in baggage 15 Kg, hand baggage 7 Kg” “cost subject to change at the time of issuance”
 

Validity: Rates Valid from 01 April’2026 to 31 March’2027

13 Days / 12 Nights Package on Full Board with All Three Meals daily:

Per Person Cost in US Dollars based on above Hotels “or Similar”

Number of Persons Travelling

Land Package cost on sharing Half Twin basis

Single Supplement cost

(to be added to Half Twin in order to make Single Occupancy Room)

 

10 Persons travelling together

on Sharing Basis

+ 01 Tour Leader will be Free

Half Twin @ USD 1985 Per Person.

 (+) USD 575  Per Person

12 Persons travelling together

on Sharing Basis

+ 01 Tour Leader will be Free

Half Twin @ USD 1815 Per Person. 

 (+) USD 575  Per Person

15 Persons travelling together

on Sharing Basis

+ 01 Tour Leader will be Free

Half Twin @ USD 1630 Per Person. 

(+) USD 575  Per Person

18 Persons travelling together

on Sharing Basis

+ 01 Tour Leader will be Free

Half Twin @ USD 1605 Per Person.

 (+) USD 575  Per Person

Extra cost of Economy Class Airticket for Sector Delhi to Varanasi by Air India Flight AI 406 (1040 / 1210 Hrs) @ USD 110 Per Person “Check in baggage 15 Kg, hand baggage 7 Kg” “cost subject to change at the time of issuance”

Included​

12 Nights hotel accommodation on Double or Twin sharing on Full board (All Three Meals on daily basis) as per the itinerary.
Air-conditioned Tempo Traveler or Mini Bus throughout the tour “travelling together on sharing basis” as per the itinerary.
Accompanied Tour Guide cum Escort as per the Itinerary.
Monuments Entrance tickets as per Itinerary.
Visit to Delhi National Museum (if opted)
Boat ride in Varanasi Ganges on sharing basis
01 Tour Leader will be Free for Group Size for minimum 10 Paying Persons upto 18 Paying Persons as stated above.
Rates not valid during Fair / Festival / Christmas / New Year Period or any Buddhist Festival dates
One bottle of mineral water per day per person.
All current applicable taxes of Hotels & Transport as per the itinerary.

Excluded

Domestic airfare (Delhi / Varanasi quoted separately for addition in final overall package cost)
International Airfare, Airport Departure Tax, Insurance, etc.
Any personal nature items like drinks, laundry, telephone calls, insurance, camera fees, excess baggage, emergency / medical costs, etc;
Tips to Guide and Driver;
Visa fees for India & Nepal
Porterage at the airport and hotels;
Any item not mentioned in our cost includes

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi (Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner)

Upon arrival at Delhi Airport (morning arrival assumed), you will be met & transferred to your hotel in Delhi for check in,

In the Afternoon we proceed for Half day tour Delhi visiting Raj Ghat to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi where he was cremated next we visit the  famous India Gate & Raj Path of British India followed by visit to Birla Mandir Temple – one of the famous temples of Delhi. Return to your hotel and stay overnight.

Or

Alternatively opt to visit to National Museum of India to explore the Gallery on Buddhism.

  • Overnight : At Hotel in Delhi
    Accommodation for 01 Night in Double / Twin room inclusive of daily breakfast

Today morning enjoy breakfast at your hotel, later check-out and transfer to Delhi Airport to connect Flight to Varanasi,

  • Depart “Delhi” by Air India Flight AI 406 (Etd 1040 Hrs)
    Arrive “Varanasi” “Economy Class”  (Eta 1210 Hrs)
    Check in baggage 15 Kg, Hand baggage 7 Kg

Upon arrival at Varanasi Lal Bahadur Shastri Intl. Airport you will be met & transferred to your hotel for check-in.

In the afternoon we proceed for excursion to Sarnathhere Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to his five disciples after he attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya, Here visit Dhamekha Stupa,  Ashok Pillar, Chowkhandi Stupa and MulagandhaKutiVihar. After the tour return to your hotel in Varanasi.

  • Overnight : At Hotel in Varanasi
     Accommodation for 02 Nights in Double / Twin room

 

Today Early morning enjoy Boat ride on river Ganges to see Sunrise & afterwards we proceed for City tour of Varanasi visiting Ghats and Temples on the bank of river Ganges,

Afternoon free at leisure

In the evening proceed to view the famous the Ganga Aarti at Ganges river later return to hotel and overnight stay at Varanasi.

Morning after breakfast, check-out from your hotel and proceed to Bodh GayaBodh Gaya is a village in the northeast Indian state of Bihar. Considered one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, it’s dominated by the ancient brick Mahabodhi Temple Complex, built to mark the site where the Buddha attained enlightenment beneath a sacred Bodhi Tree. A direct descendant of the tree sits within the complex today, along with six other sacred sites, including a lotus pond.

Upon arrival at check-in into hotel and overnight stay at Hotel.

  • Overnight : At Hotel in Bodhgaya
    Accommodation for 02 Nights in Double / Twin room

Today morning after breakfast, proceed for Full day tour of Bodhgaya, including visit to Bodhi Tree, Mahabodhi Templewhich marks the spot where Buddha gained enlightenment and set out on his life of preaching, Monasteries, Magadha university

After the tour return back to your hotel & overnight stay at Bodhgaya.

Today morning after breakfast & check out from your hotel proceed to Patna, Enroute visit Rajgirwere Buddha spent 12 years and the first Buddha council after Buddha attained nirvana was held, also visit Nalandajust 19 Kms from Rajgir, Founded in 5th century BC, was one of the world’s great universities and an important Buddhist center. upon arrival at Patna, check-in into hotel and overnight stay at Patna.

  • Overnight : At Hotel in Patna
    Accommodation for 01 Night in Double / Twin rooms

Today after early breakfast & check-out,  drive to Kushinagar Lord Buddha is reputed to have breathed his last words “Decay is inherent in all components things” and expired at Kushinagar. Enroute visit Vaishaliwhere Buddha preached his last sermon visit Asoka pillar, Stupas, Coronation Tank, Bawan Pokhar Temple, upon arrival at Kushinagar, check in to your Hotel

  • Overnight : At Hotel in Kushinagar
    Accommodation for 01 Night in Double / Twin room

Today Morning after breakfast, we explore Kushinagarwith a visit to cremation stupa, Mahaparinirvana temple and modern Indo Japan-Sri Lanka Buddhist center,

In the afternoon check out from your hotel and proceed to Lumbini in Nepal – The Birth Place of Lord Buddha, upon arrival check-in into hotel and overnight stay at Lumbini.

  • Overnight : At Hotel in Lumbini
    Accommodation for 01 Night in Double / Twin room

Today morning after breakfast we visit Mayadevi Temple, Asoka Pillar, Garden and Pond, Later drive to Sravastihere Lord Buddha spent 24 years and performed the miracle of sitting on a 1000 petaled lotus, on arrival at Sravasti check-in into hotel and overnight at stay at Sravasti.

  • Overnight : At Hotel in Sravasti
    Accommodation for 01 Night in Double / Twin room

Today morning after breakfast, make a visit to Sahet-Mahet – The ancient city of Shravasti is today a group of ruins called Sahet – Mahet. This twin name is put into two distinct groups of remains, Angulimal CaveThe Angulimala Stupa or Pakki Kutti has an interesting Buddhist legend associated with it “a transformation from a feared thief to path of Buddhism and peace”

In the afternoon proceed to Lucknow, on arrival check-in into the hotel and overnight stay at Lucknow.

  • Overnight : At Hotel in Lucknow
    Accommodation for 01 Night in Double / Twin room

Today morning after breakfast & check out proceed for Agra en-route visiting Sankasia Ruinsis an ancient city in India renown for the descent of Gautama Buddha from the Tushita heavens where he taught his mother before landing at Sankissa.  After the tour proceed to Agra .

On arrival check-in into the hotel and overnight stay at Agrathe city is most famous for being home to the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Under Mughal rule, Agra became a center for learning, arts, commerce, and religion, and saw the construction of the Agra FortSikandra and Agra’s most prized monument, the Taj Mahal .

  • Overnight : At Hotel in Agra
    Accommodation for 02 Nights in Double / Twin room

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, later proceed for Half day city tour of Agra visiting the World famous Taj Mahalbuilt by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in the year 1652 as a memorial for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Next make a visit to Agra Fortbuilt and renovated over the centuries, this massive fort gained recognition only during the Mughal reign. Return to your hotel & stay overnight.

Today after breakfast & check out, drive to Delhi and drop at Delhi International Airport to connect onward Flight to home destination. * bon voyage*

“Om Mani Padme Hum”

OMpurifies ego

MApurifies Jealousy

NI  – purifies passion

PADpurifies ignorance

MEpurifies greed

HUMpurifies hatred

Tour Location

New Delhi

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