INDIA PILGRIMAGE

Pan-India Buddhist Holy Circuit

A nine-day Buddhist pilgrimage through Sarnath, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Kushinagar and Lumbini.

Package ref. SP-IP-0099 daysDelhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar & Nepal6 key stops

AT A GLANCE

Places along the way

01Delhi

02Sarnath

03Bodh Gaya

04Rajgir

05Kushinagar

06Lumbini

THE JOURNEY

Day by day

DAY 01

Arrive in Delhi

Meet the team and rest before the pilgrimage flight.

DAY 02

Fly to Varanasi and visit Sarnath

Explore Dhamek Stupa and nearby sites with a qualified guide.

DAY 03

Travel to Bodh Gaya

Allow a long road or confirmed rail-and-road transfer.

DAY 04

Mahabodhi Temple

Spend a reflective day around the temple complex and local monasteries.

DAY 05

Rajgir and Nalanda

Visit selected heritage sites and continue to an overnight stop.

DAY 06

Travel to Kushinagar

Allow a full road day with breaks.

DAY 07

Kushinagar pilgrimage

Visit the Mahaparinirvana temple area and nearby sites.

DAY 08

Cross to Nepal

Complete border formalities and explore the sacred garden area.

DAY 09

Lumbini and departure

Visit remaining sites before a confirmed airport or road transfer.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Trip details

Proposed inclusions

Custom route planning and travel coordination
Accommodation in the category agreed before booking
Ground transfers and guided visits specified in the final proposal
Destination guidance for the confirmed itinerary

Usually separate

Flights, trains and specialist transport unless specifically included
Entry tickets, park fees, permits and special darshan unless specifically included
Meals and optional activities outside the final proposal
Personal expenses and tips

Suggested travel style: Budget or standard. The final service level and inclusions are confirmed in a written proposal. This is a proposed itinerary, not a confirmed departure. Travel times, access, weather, tickets, permits and accommodation are checked for your dates before booking. Lumbini is in Nepal, so the final proposal must confirm passport-specific Nepal entry, border procedures and onward flights or a return to India.

FAMILY & SENIOR TRAVEL

Plan temple days at your pace.

Flexible pace

Ask for fewer daily stops and time for meals and rest.

Suitable vehicle

We can quote a sedan, Innova-class vehicle or Tempo Traveller after checking your group size and luggage.

Access & darshan

Tell us if you need wheelchair support, battery-car access or senior darshan guidance. We check each temple’s current arrangements before booking.