The Buddhist Ciruit - 14 Days
Destination:
Nepal, India
Theme:
Spiritual
Activity:
Tour
Difficulty:
Easy
Max Altitude:
1,750 m/ 5,740 ft
Best Season:
Sep - Apr
Buddhism explains a purpose to life through deep understanding of human mind, body and soul; it signifies peace & harmony. The Buddhist Circuit is a pilgrimage trip to Nepal and India. It is a journey to sacred Buddhist sites, where major milestones of Buddha’s life took place. His birth in Lumbini to his enlightenment at Bodhgaya, this trip is of great importance not only to Buddhists but also for Hindu and Jain devotees. This journey helps discover the historic importance and culture that was once practiced by Buddha and is still followed throughout the world.
- At Lumbini the birthplace of Lord Buddha, visit the numerous international monuments constructed in devotion to the Buddha.
- Throughout the journey, visit many significant sites where Lord Buddha lived and attained unsurpassed, supreme Enlightenment.
- Visit the holy place of Sarnath where the Buddha preached his first discourse to set in motion the ‘Wheel of the Dharma’.
- Day 1 - Arrive in Kathmandu
- Day 2 - In Kathmandu
- Day 3 - Visit Namo Buddha via Bhaktapur
- Day 4 - Drive to Lumbini
- Day 5 - In Lumbini
- Day 6 - Lumbini – Kushinagar
- Day 7 - Kushinagar – Vaishali – Patna
- Day 8 - Patna - Nalanda – Rajgir
- Day 9 - Rajgir – Bodhgaya
- Day 10 - Bodhgaya
- Day 11 - Bodhgaya
- Day 12 - Bodhgaya – Varanasi
- Day 13 - Varanasi – Sarnath – Varanasi
- Day 14 - Departure
Nepal Portion
- Arrival and departure transfers.
- Assistance at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
- 3 nights’ hotel accommodation in Kathmandu in twin sharing room on bed and breakfast basis.
- 2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Lumbini in twin sharing room on bed and breakfast basis.
- Surface transfer from Kathmandu – Lumbini.
- All sightseeing in Kathmandu and Lumbini by private vehicle with local English speaking guide.
- Entrance fee of monuments as per the above itinerary.
India Portion
- 1 night accommodation at hotel in Khusinagar in twin sharing room on full board basis.
- 1 night accommodation at hotel in Patna on in twin sharing room on full board basis.
- 1 night accommodation at hotel in Rajgir in twin sharing room on full board basis.
- 3 nights’ accommodation at hotel in Bodhgaya in twin sharing room on full board basis.
- 2 nights’ accommodation at hotel in Varanasi in twin sharing room on full board basis.
- All sightseeing by private vehicle with local English speaking guide.
- Entrance fee of monuments as per the above itinerary.
- Nepal visa fee.
- India visa fee.
- International airfare and airport tax.
- Items of personal nature such as bar bills, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, extra mileage, personal gratuities as tips to guide, porters, drivers etc.
- Personal insurance policy – suggested a comprehensive travel insurance covering tour and flight cancellations, loss of valuables, thefts, illness, accidents and hospitalization; and most of all Emergency Helicopter Evacuation.
- Expenses incurred by re-routing, inclement weather, floods, famine, political disruptions, strikes, riots and other disturbances.
- Meals and services not mentioned in the itinerary.
