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Buddhist Pilgrimage -
By Aircon Super Deluxe Coach - Seat in Coach Tour
From Siddharth
to Sakyamuni and finally to the Enlightened, One Buddha-an incredible
transformation of a prince to an enlightened teacher, who walked on the
earth, more than 2500 years ago.
Born in Lumbini, Nepal this Prince was moved by sorrow, misery, pain and
death, in the Prime of his youth, decided to discoverthe causes and the
means to overcome their occurrences.
Buddha set off, leaving home and family, renouncing worldly pleasures and
travelled from place to place until finally he attained enlightenment by
meditating under the Bodhi Tree.
He
then preached the truth he discovered and exhorted his disciples to follow
the Eight Fold Path forthe cessation ofthe endless cycle of birth and
re-birth. This coach takes you through the most prominent Buddhist sites
through which Buddhism spread as a religion, not only in India but beyond
its frontiers.
Lumbini
Lord Buddha was born at Lumbini, his mother (Maya Devi) give birth to
Gautam under a tree while she was on her way to her parental home from
Kapilvastu.
Rajgir
It is said that it was here at the Grihkuta hills that many enlightened
sermons were given by Buddha.
Nalanda
It was one of the oldest universities of the world, Lord Buddha visited
this place.
Bodhgaya
It was here that Sakyamuni (Gautam Buddha) entered into meditation. The
giant Bodhi Tree (peepal) under which, sitting on a raised platform, Prince
Siddharth meditated and finally attained Nin/ana (Enlightenment).
Sarnath
Lord Buddha choose Sarnath to deliver his first sermon after attaining
Enlightenment. The five
Disciples were surprised to see the mesmerisingly glowing countenance of
the Buddha.
Sravasti
Sravasti was the capital of the ancient kingdom of kosala and sheltered the
Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the jetvana Gardens.
Vaishali
Vaishali is believed to be the first republic of the World. It was here
that Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon.s
Kushinagar
On
a full moon night of Magh the legend informed his Sangha and declared that
he is going to leave the mortal world soon, and then the Tathagata, the
reciter of truth, breathed his last.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1- Monday - Gaya
On Arrival at Gaya lntl airport, transferto Hotel.
1200 hrs : Check·in at hotel and lunch at Hotel
1300 hrs.: Leave for sightseeing of Archaeological Museum
1430 hrs.: Leave to visit monasteries of different
countries
1600 hrs : Leave for sightseeing of Mahabodhi Temple &
Bodhi Tree
2000 hrs : Transfer to Hotel. Dinner & overnight stay
at Hotel.
Day 2 Tuesday Gaya - Rajgir
Nalanda - Patna
0700 hrs :Breakfast at Hotel.
0900 hrs. :Leave for Raigir- capital of powerful kingdom
of Magadha.
1100 hrs.: Arrival at Rajgir & sightseeing of
Gridh-kuta or vulture peak
1230 hrs : Lunch at local Restaurant.
1330 hrs.: Sightseeing of Nalanda ruins & University.
1500 hrs.: Leave for Patna
1800 hrs.: Arrival at Patna. Check·in at Hotel.
1900 hrs.: Dinner at Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel in
Patna.
Day 3 Wednesday Patna-
Vaishali - Kushinagar
0600 hrs : Breakfast at Hotel.
0700 hrs.: Leave tor Kushinagar enroute visit to
Vaishali.
1200 hrs.:Lunch at local restaurant in midway.
1500 hrs.:Arrival at Kushinagar and sightseeing ot
Mahaparinirvana temple &
Ramhhar Stupa.
1900 hrs.: Check-in at Hotel. Dinner at Hotel. Overnight
stay at Hotel.
Day 4- Thursday Kushinagar -
Lumbini
0700 hrs : Breakfast at Hotel.
0800 hrs :.Leave for Lumbini.
1200 hrs. :Arrival at Lumbini. Check·in at Hotel.
Lunch at Hotel.
1400 hrs.: Sightseeing of birth places of Lord Buddha &
Maya Devi Temple.
1700 hrs.: Arrival at Hotel. Check-in at Hotel.
1900 hrs.: Dinner at Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 5 Friday Lumbini-
Kapilavastu - Sravasti
0700 hrs : Breakfast at Hotel.
0800 hrs : Leave tor Sravasti enroute visit of
Kapilvastu.
1300 hrs.: Arrival at Sravasti. Check-in at Hotel. Lunch
at Hotel.
1500 hrs.: Sightseeing ot Sahel Mahet (Jetvanaram) &
Angulimal caves.
1900 hrs. : Arrival at Hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight
stay at Hotel.
Day 6 Saturday Sravasti -
Varanasi
0600 hrs :.Breakfast at Hotel.
0700 hrs.: Leave hotel for Varanasi.
1200 hrs.: Lunch at midway restaurant or Pack Lunch.
1500 hrs.: Arrival at Varanasi, proceed tor Sarnath
visit.
1600 hrs.: Sightseeing ot Sarnath & Dhamek stupa.
1900 hrs.: Leave tor hotel
1930 hrs.: Arrival at hotel. Check-in at hotel.
2000 hrs.: Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 7 - Sunday Varanasi - Bodhgaya
0500 hrs.: Leave hotel for morning boat ride in holy
river · The Ganges (optional)
0630 hrs.: Arrival at Hotel. Breakfast at Hotel.
0730 hrs.: Leave Hotel tor Bodhgaya.
1400 hrs.: Arrival Hotel for Bodhgaya. Check-in at hotel.
Lunch at Hotel.
1500 hrs.: Leave hotel tor sightseeing ot Dungeswari
caves & Niraniana river.
1800 hrs.: Arrival at Hotel.
1900 hrs : Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8 Monday Bodhgaya -
Gaya - Departure
0700 hrs : Breakfast at Hotel.
0800 hrs.: Leave Hotel tor transterto International
airport.