Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Welcome on arrival and assistance at the airport. Move to hotel. Rest of the day is free.

Delhi, the city actually consists of two parts. Delhi or `Old Delhi' was the capital of Muslim India between the 12th and 13th centuries. In Old Delhi you will find many mosques, monuments and forts relating to India's Muslim history. The other part of Delhi is `New Delhi', the Imperial city created as the capital of India by the British. It is a spacious, open city and contains many embassies and Government buildings. The city is rich in the architecture of its monuments

Overnight stay at Delhi

Day 02 : Delhi
Morning, a city tour of old Delhi which include the magnificent Red Fort, Jama Masjid, largest mosque in Asia, Rajghat- a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon, a tour of New Delhi to include Humanyun Tomb, Qutab Minar, India Gate, Birla Mandir, Bahai Temple.

Overnight stay at Delhi

Day 03 : Delhi – Lucknow (Flight) – Balrampur (297 Kms/06-07 Hrs Drive)
Morning, drop to airport to board flight to Lucknow. Welcome and assistance at Lucknow airport and drive to Balrampur. Enroute visit Sravasti. Arrive Balrampur and check in at the hotel.


Sravasti is the place where Buddha performed miracles to confound his critics and is said to have spent 25 rainy seasons preaching here.

Overnight stay at Balrampur

Day 04 : Balrampur – Lumbini – Kushinagar
After breakfast, excursion to Lumbini, the place where Buddha was born. Continue drive to Kushinagar - the place where Buddha passed into Parinirvana.

Lumbini It was in Lumbini that Queen Mahamaya gave birth to Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who later became Lord Buddha. Lumbini lies in the Himalayan kingdom of Nepal. It is the place where the Maya Mayadevi Temple and the sacred tank exist. It is here where Prince Siddhartha was given his first purification bath.

Kushinagar is where Lord Buddha finally attained Mahaparinirvana. The Natha Kumarka Kot temple here enshrines a beautiful statue of a reclining Buddha.

Overnight stay at Kushinagar

Day 05 : Kushinagar – Patna
Morning visit Ramabha Stupa where the body of the Lord was cremated, Natha Kumarka Kot and drive to the city of Patna. Enroute visit Vaishali, where Lord Buddha preached his last sermon. On Arrival at Patna, check into the hotel.

Vaishali It was here that Lord Buddha announced the approaching of his Mahaparinirvana. During one of his visits here,Buddha was offered a bowl of honey by a monkey.

Patna Ancient Pataliputra, is a major entry point for pilgrims going on a Buddhist pilgrimage.

Overnight stay at Patna

Day 06 : Patna – Bodhgaya
Morning, leave for Bodhgaya. Enroute visit Rajgir and Nalanda. Arrive at Bodhgaya and check into the hotel.

Rajgir surrounded by five holy hills is important for Buddhists as well as Jains.Here the two rock-cut caves were the favourite retreats of the Buddha and it was on this hill that he preached two of his most famous sermons.

Nalanda is one of the world’s oldest living cities.The Buddhist University of Nalanda,once the prestigious centre of learning in Asia,was built here.The ruins of its monasteries and temples still convey a vivid impression of the serene and ordered life of contemplationand learning that prevailed here.

Bodhgaya is one of the holiest cities of the Buddhist faith.It was here under a Bodhi tree that Prince Siddhartha attained salvation and became Buddha,the enlightened one.The Mahabodhi Temple complex is now a World Heritage Site.

Overnight stay at Bodhgaya

Day 07 : Bodhgaya
Full day at Bodhgaya.

Mahabodhi Temple has been restored and rebuilt over the centuries. Set in a vast garden,this pyramidal sandstone structure soars to a height of 54 meters and is visible for miles around.The walls are carved with various aspects of Buddhism.The sanctum sanctorum has a colossal golden Buddha.

Overnight stay at Bodhgaya

Day 08 : Bodhgaya to Varanasi (243 Kms/06-07 Hrs)
Morning, depart to Varanasi. On Arrival at Varanasi, check into the hotel. Rest of the day is free. Later an option to go by cycle rickshaw to the ghats to see the evening aarthi.

Varanasi is known by three name i.e Kashi (the city of light),Benaras and now as Varanasi.It is the oldest living city in the world and is situated on the west bank of the Ganges River. In ancient times, it was a great centre of knowledge and learning. For the devout Hindu the city has a special place besides being a pilgrimage centre, it is considered especially auspicious to die here, ensuring an instant route to heaven.

"Ghats", lining the west bank of the Ganges for more than 6 kms is lined with temples. They reverberate with endless chants of Hindu religious prayers. People throng these Ghats to offer their morning prayers to the rising sun.

The evening “Ganga aarthi on the banks of the river Ganges with lighted lamps is a mesmerizing sight..

Overnight stay at Varanasi

Day 09 : Varanasi – Sarnath – Varanasi
Early morning ( 4.00 am) proceed for a boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the sunrise and the cremation ghats to witness the living tradition of one of the world's oldest religions.

Morning proceed to visit Sarnath, where Buddha preached his first sermon.In the evening stroll along the narrow lanes and bazaars of Varanasi.

Sarnath (13 kms from Varanasi) is the place where the Buddha preached his first sermon after his reunion with his five disciples. In Sarnath stands the Dhamek Stupa,built on the spot where the first sermon was preached to his disciples.

Overnight stay at Varanasi

Day 10 : Varanasi – Delhi by air
Drop in time to Varanasi airport to board the flight to Delhi