The Buddha Trail

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
In the evening, come to Delhi. After landing go to the hotel and take rest and stay there.

Day 02: Delhi
In the morning, go for sightseeing trips and visit New and Old Delhi. See the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Gandhi memorial, India Gate, Parliament House, Qutub Minar, Humayun�s Tomb and so on. Stay there for the night.

Day 03: Delhi - Agra
In the morning, make trips to Agra which is around 210 kms. On the route, stop at Sikandra. Named after Afghan ruler Sikandar Lodhi, the place is home to the tomb of Akbar. After Agra, check in at the hotel.

In the evening, go to the grand Taj Mahal and see sunset over the marble mausoleum. The Taj is an example of love and devotion. Overnight at Agra. Also see the Agra Fort. At night, take a train to Varanasi.

Day 04: Varanasi - Bodhgaya
After arrival, go to the hotel and have breakfast. See the tourist spots of Varanasi and also go for excursions to Sarnath. Later check out and drive to Bodhgaya, another renowned Buddhist site. Go to the hotel after you arrive.

Day 05: Bodhgaya
Make a full day sightseeing of Bodhgaya and see the Niranjana River, Sujata Village, Mahabodhi Temple and other places. Stay at the hotel for the night. Also make excursions to Rajgir.

Day 07: Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
After you have breakfast, go to Kushinagar and on the route stop at Vaishali. Vaishali was one of the ancient sites of Buddhism and it is here that Buddha preached his last sermon. After you come to Kushinagar, go to the hotel and stay. Visit the Nalanda Buddhist University as well.

Day 08: Kushinagar- Lumbini
Have breakfast and go for sightseeing trips to stupas, Mahaparinirvana Temple and other places. Later visit Lumbini, where Lord Buddha was born. In the evening, make trips to Lumbini. Stay at the hotel.

Day 09: Lumbini - Sravasti
Have breakfast and while going, stop at the Sravasti, which used to be the capital of Kosala Mahajanapada. Stay at the place for the night.

Day 10: Sravasti - Lucknow � Delhi
After breakfast, drive to Lucknow and see the tourist spots. Later board the train to Delhi. After reaching, go to the airport and take the onward flight.

Tourist Attractions

Delhi