Buddhist Pilgrimage Tours
Day 01:
Arrival at Delhi. Afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour to the city including visits to countless monuments of historical importance.
Day 02:
Board a flight to Leh. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 03:
After breakfast visit Shey and Thiksey monasteries. After lunch explore Spituk and Phyang monasteries.
Day 04:
Visit Hemis, Chemrey, and Tak Tok monasteries.
Day 05:
Board a flight to Chandigarh and upon arrival drive straight to Dharamsala
Day 06: Morning visit H.H.- the residence of Dalai Lama for a meeting (subject to confirmation). Afternoon drive down to Chandigarh.
Day 07:
Morning transfer to railway station to board the Shatabdi Express to Delhi. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08:
Board a flight to Lucknow and upon arrival drive to Balrampur..
Day 09 :
Morning drive to Lumbini visiting Piprawaha (Kapilvastu) en route. After a visit to the birthplace of Buddha, drive to Gorakhpur. )
Day 10 :
Morning drive to Patna via Kushinagar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 :
Drive to Bodhgaya visiting Nalanda and Rajgir en route
Day 12 :
Enjoy a sightseeing tour to Bodhgaya including visits to Mahabodhi treeMahabodhi Temple and Niranjana river. After lunch drive to Varanasi
Day 13:
Enjoy an early morning boat cruise on the river Ganges. Later visit the ancient city of Sarnath where Buddha preached his first sermon. Evening transfer to airport to board the flight to New Delhi.
Day 14:
Day is at leisure to pursue any activity of personal interest.
Day 15:
Transportation will be provided to airport to board an international flight for onward destination.