Buddhist Circuit Tour

Brief Itenerary

Day 1

After the arrival at airport our representative who will be present at the airport showing the placard of your name will pick up at airport. And drive you to the hotel. On arrival check in- at the hotel where you will be accommodated during your Kathmandu stay. Overnight stay at Kathmandu.

Day 2

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast check-out at the hotel and drive to Swoyambhunath; world heritage site nestled on the top of the hill. Swoyambhu temple constructed on stupa style on which there are two eyes on the middle of the temple which are taken to be eyes that signifies knowledge and sympathy. We spent almost 1 hour at the top of hill where Swoyambhu temple is located that offers the breathtaking vision of the complete Kathmandu valley then descend from temple stepping on 365 stone steps. Then drive to White Gumba also known as Druk Amitabh monastery which is approximately 3 kilometers distant from Swoyambhu and feel the serene atmosphere of the rich cultural site nestled at the top of the hill and drive for almost 1 hour to reach Pharping monastery; which is blessed by Guru Padmasambhav. And drive to Kathmandu for overnight stay at Kathmandu.

Day 3

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast check-out at the hotel and drive to another World heritage site Boudhanath famed as little Tibet taking almost 20 minutes. The biggest stupa of Nepal built during fourteenth century is hub for meditation and pilgrimage sites for Buddhist and other visitors also. Finally, drive you to another religious Buddhist Sites Kapan monastery located north of Boudhanath taking almost 20 minutes then spent almost 1 hour on the serene and peaceful environment of the monastery. Then drive you to hotel. Overnight stay at Kathmandu.

Day 4

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast check-out at the hotel and fly to Lumbini . After arriving at Lumbini; birthplace of Lord Buddha, check-in at hotel and rest day. Overnight stay at Lumbini.

Day 5

Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast check-out at the hotel then explore the birthplace of Buddha visiting Lumbini garden, Ashoka pillar, Mayadevi temple, Puskarini pond then drive you to Tillorakot for the more insightful knowledge on Lord Buddha life. Finally, drive you to hotel. Overnight stay at Lumbini.

Day 6

Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast check-out at the hotel and drive you to Sunauli border from where you will be picked up from Sunauli Border and drive to Kushinagar. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Kushinagar - known for its cultural heritage all over the world. It is one of the four holiest places for the Buddhists. At Kushinagar, Great Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism, delivered his last sermon. Proceed for half-day local sightseeing tour visiting Nirvana Stupa and temple, Mahaparinirvana Temple and Ramabhar Stupa. Back to hotel by evening. Overnight stay in Kushinagar.

Day 7

Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast check-out from the hotel and drive to Bodhgaya – Enlightenment place of Lord Buddha. On arrival check-in at the hotel and relax. Evening visit to Mahabodhi Temple - covers an area of nearly 4.8 hectares and 55 m in height. The sanctum carries a lofty pancharatha sikhara of a straight-edged pyramidal design, demarcated into seven storeys by bhumi-amalakas (amalakas occurring at the corners of the sikhara to denote storeys).The sacred Bodhi tree stands to the west of the above temple. It is known as the pipal tree (Ficus religiosa) in India. It is believed that this tree is the direct descendant of the original tree under which Lord Buddha meditated. Back to hotel. Overnight stay in Bodhgaya.

Day 8

Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast check-out from the hotel and drive to Varanasi. On arrival check-in at the hotel and relax. Standing on the western bank of India's holiest river Ganges, Varanasi, or Benaras, (also known as Kashi) is the oldest surviving city of the world and the cultural capital of India. According to the historians, the city was founded some ten centuries before the birth of Christ. The relationship between the sacred river and the city is the essence of Varanasi - 'the land of sacred light'. Varanasi’s associations with Lord Shiva extend to the beginning of time: legends relate how, after his marriage to Devi Parvati, Lord Shiva left his Himalayan abode and came to reside in Kashi with all the gods in attendance. Along the water's edge of Ganga, there are the burning ghats. The most sacred one is Manikarnika, associated with Goddess Parvati; it is in the heart of this city that there stands in its fullest majesty the Vishwanath Temple devoted to Shiva, the Lord of the Universe. Evening free to explore the ghats of Varanasi along with the Ganga Aarti Ceremony. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 9

Breakfast at the hotel. Post breakfast check-out from the hotel and you will be transferred to Varanasi Airport to connect your flight.

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