Tour Highlights

The sole purpose of all Buddhists around the world is to see the birthplace of the Samma Sambuddha, the place where the Samma Sambuddha attained enlightenment, the place where the first sermon was preached, and the place where the great Parinirvana.

Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1:Varanasi - Arrival

    Departure from Bandaranayke INT Airport Via New Delhi
    Meet On Arrival Varanasi International Airport.
    Transfer to the Hotel for check-in at Hotel
    Dinner at your Hotel.

  • DAY 2: Varanasi - Bodhgaya

    Wakeup call
    Breakfast at Hotel restaurant Check-out from hotel.
    Visits to all archaeological sites at holy Saranath,
    as follows.
    ChaukhandiStupa, the place where Lord Buddha had his initial meeting with his first five erstwhile companions after obtaining enlightenment.
    DharmarajikaStupa, the place where Lord Buddha had preached his first ever sermon called “DhammaChakkapawaththanaSutta” to first five disciples.
    Old MulagandhakutiTemple, the place where Lord Buddha spent the first rainy season.
    Fragments of Monolithic Ashoka pillar, which was erected by Indian Emperor Dharmashoka
    DhamsabhaMandapaya , the spot where ordination of YasaKula Putra had been held.
    DhamekhStupa , the place where Lord Buddha had preached his sermon called “ AnattaLakkhanasutta”
    IsipathanaMigadaya , living deer park form the ancient time.
    All other ruins of temples and various historical buildings.
    Lunch at hotel restaurant.
    Drive to Bodhgaya,
    Reach your Destination & Checking Hotel
    Dinner at Hotel

  • DAY 3: Bodhgaya

    Wake-up call. Proceed to Bodhgaya Temple, Observing atasil at Bodhgaya Premises
    Breakfast at Hotel
    Sightseeing visits to the most sacred temple for the world Buddhist people,Buddhagaya Viharaya, which is a World Heritage Monument.
    Holy Tree of Sri Maha Bodhi ,the tree which helped Lord Buddha toobtainthe enlightenment.
    Visiting the other important hallowed Buddhist monuments such as 7 holy Places where Lord Buddha had spent during the first 7 weeks immediately after obtaining enlightenment. Viewing numerous pagodas & sculptures.
    Sightseeing at Durgeshwary , Sujatha Temple , Kusa Grass Temple
    Neranjana River.
    Transfer to Hotel & Shopping in Bodhgaya.
    Dinner at hotel restaurant, overnight stay.

  • DAY 4: Bodhgaya – Rajgir - Vaishali

    Wake-up call.
    Breakfast at hotel restaurant.
    Drive to Rajgir, Nalanda Visit Vulture Hill, World Peace Stupa, Bimbisara Jail, Sapthaparni Curve
    After lunch Continue to Nalanda.
    Visit the ruins of world’s oldest University Nalanda. Drive to Vaishali
    Visit: Vaishali Ruins, with Kutagara Shalawa, Dhathu Sthupa, and others
    Transfer to Hotel, Checking at Hotel Dinner at hotel restaurant and overnight stay.

  • DAY 5: Vaishali – Kushinagar - Lumbini

    Wake-up call.
    Breakfast at Hotel restaurant.
    Drive to Lumbini Via Kushinagar
    Visit Holy Places in Kushinagar
    Nirvana Shrine House, where a colossal monolithic sand stone statue of Buddha in the parinirvana pose.
    Nirvana Stupa, where the holy mortal remains of the body of Lord Buddha had been placed.
    The Actual Spot of MahaParinirvanaya, the place where Lord Buddha had breathed last and attained parinirvana.
    MathaKuar Shrine, where Lord Buddha had drunken water for the last time in life.
    RamabharSthupa, the place where the holly body of Lord Buddha was cremated with a royal ceremony befitting an universal king.
    Ramabhar Excavated Remains, where the holy mortal remains of body of Buddha were distributed among eight claimants by Brahman Drona.
    Lunch at Vaishali & Drive to Kushinagar
    Drive to Nepal by passing through the Indo-Nepal border at Sounali.
    Places situated at Lumbini.
    The Born place of Prince Siddhartha.
    Mayadevi Temple
    The Ashokan Pillar
    Puskarni- the Sacred Pond
    Remains of Monasteries, Stupas and Temples
    Transfer to Hotel & Diner at Lumbini Hotel

  • DAY 6: Lumbini – Kapilawasthu - Srawasthi

    Wakeup call
    Breakfast at Hotel
    Drive to Srawasthi, Enroute Visit Kapilawasthu
    Continue to Drive Srawasthi
    Pack Lunch will be Provide On Board
    Continue to Drive to Srawasthi
    Transfer to Hotel, Checking at Hotel

  • DAY 7: Srawasthi - Lucknow

    Wakeup call
    Breakfast at Hotel
    Sightseeing visits to all archaeological sites at Holy Sravasti , as follows.
    JetawanaMahavihara, the temple of GandhaKuti where Lord Buddha spent 19 year rainy seasons.
    Holy Tree of Ananda Bodhi, which was planted with collaboration of venerable Anandabikkhu, when Lord Buddha was alive.
    Jetavana Pond, which is a significant tank complex.
    The remains of Monasteries, Stupas and Templesat the premises.
    Pakki Kuti – An important excavated structure of Stupa built as a remark of the place where Arhath Angulimala had delivered famous “Angulimala Piritha “.
    KachchiKuti – A monument of excavated remains of the residence of the famous merchant “ AnathapindikaSituthuma “.
    Orajhar Stupa -The place where Lord Buddha departed to “ Thawthisawa “ immediately after “ Yama mahaPelahara “.
    Lunch at Local restaurant
    Transfer to Lucknow Hotel & Dinner at hotel restaurant and overnight stay.

  • DAY 8: Lucknow – Delhi - Colombo

    Wake-up call.
    Breakfast at hotel restaurant
    Check out from Hotel & Proceed to Air Port
    You’re Onward Flight Will Be Departure from Lucknow Air Port.

     

    • 03* Hotel Accommodation on Twin Sharing basis.
    • All 03 meals as mentioned ( Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
    • All Tours as mentioned in the Itinerary, by an Air Conditioned Coach.
    • Sri Lankan Tour Manager Throughout Tour
    • India & Nepal Visas for Sri Lankan Passport Holders Only.

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