Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour with Nepal

Overview

Trip Highlights

• 03 Nights accommodation in Varanasi
• 01 Night accommodation in Chitrakoot
• 01 Night accommodation in Ayodhya
• 01 Night accommodation in Lumbini
• 02 Nights accommodation in Pokhra
• 01 Night accommodation in Jomsom
• 02 Nights accommodation in Kathmandu
• 01 Night accommodation in Chitwan
• Daily breakfast at hotel
• All tours & transfers as per the above itinerary
• Fuel charges, Driver’s allowances, Toll Tax
• Airport Representative charges
• 02 bottle (500 ml each) of packaged drinking water per person per day

Itinerary Details

• Day 1 Arrival at the city of Divine, Kashi

  Meet and greet by Trip Kashi Representative at Varanasi Airport/ Railway Station and transfer to hotel and check in. Later after relaxation visit Sarnath, is place where Lord Buddha preached first sermon after enlightenment, visit Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Jain Temple, Buddha Temple, Sarnath Museum, Ashok Pillar, Deer Park. Later come back to hotel and sleep early as you will have to wake up early morning for amazing boat ride experience with the mellow Sunlight on the Ghat. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

• Day 2 Live in the eternal of Varanasi (Kashi)

  Leave hotel at 05 am for boat ride at river Ganges followed by Darshan of sacred Kashi Vishwanath Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and one of twelve Jyotirlinga in India. Come back to hotel and relax.
  Afternoon leave hotel to visit; New Kashi Vishwanath Temple in campus of Banaras Hindu University, Sankat Mochan Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Durga Temple, Tridev Temple and later visit Dashashwamedh Ghat for attending evening Ganga Aarti ceremony. Evening come back to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

• Day 3 Varanasi – Allahabad- Chitrakoot (235 Kms Approx)

  Post your breakfast drive to Allahabad (Also known as Prayag) visit Triveni Sangam the confluences of three River Ganga, Yamuna & invisible Saraswati for a holy dips, Hanuman Temple, Anand Bhawan, Allahabad Museum, Iskon Temple, Alopi Devi Temple, Nav Graha Temple and after some relaxation drive to Chitrakoot and stay for overnight at hotel in Chitrakoot.

• Day 4 Chitrakoot Sightseeing – Ayodhya (260 Kms Approx)

  Chitrakoot was the place where Lord Rama, his wife Sita and his brother Lakshmana stayed for eleven and half of their fourteen years of exile. Post your breakfast visit Ram Ghat, Hanuman Dhara, Sita Kund and Sati Anusuya Ashram and Kamadgiri-a forested mountain. Gupt Godavari is a cavern located at a distance of 19 km south of Ram Ghat. And later in the evening drive to Ayodhya and stay for overnight in Ayodhya.

• Day 5 Ayodhya Sightseeing – Lumbini (215 Kms)

  After breakfast visit Saryu River, Hanuman Garhi, Ram Janam Bhumi, Kanak Bhawan, Ramkot, Swarg Dwar, Mani Parbat, Sugriv Parbat, Treta Ke Thakur, Nageswarnath Temple and later drive to Lumbini via Sonauli Border. While going to Lumbini, stop at India/Nepal border for Visa/Immigration formalities. 25 minutes drive from the Nepal Border. Check in at hotel. After freshen up at hotel, visit Lumbini, the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Overnight stay at hotel in Lumbini.

• Day 6 Lumbini Sightseeing – Pokhara (170 Kms Approx)

  Lumbini, one of the holy and sacred places where the Lord Buddha was born is listed in the World Heritage Site in 1997. thus Lumbini holds the historical and religious significance of Nepal - Breakfast - Lumbini garden full day sightseeing visit- Maya Devi Temple - where Buddha’s Mother giving birth to him. Ashoka Pillar - which was erected by Emperor Ashoka to commemorate his pilgrimage to the sacred site. Puskarani or Holy Pond- where Queen Mayadevi had taken a bath just before giving birth to the Buddha, Stupa & Monastery - Monastic Zone & Others. Later drive to Pokhara, the gateway to Annapurna Circuit. And stay for overnight in Pokhara.

• Day 7 Pokhara Sightseeing

  Post breakfast visit Davis Falls, Gupteshwor Mahadev temple cave, Goddess Bindyabashani Temple, Seti river gorge & Tal Varahi Temple. Overnight stay at Pokhara.

• Day 8 Pokhara – Jomsom (160 Kms Approx)

  After early breakfast, drive to Jomson, a small village in the Mountains. And post check in at hotel visit; Muktinath Temple. Please note you have to walk for about 15-20 minutes over the Kali Gandaki River and then Jeep on sharing basis for Muktinath. Upon arrival at Muktinath it is another 30 minutes walk from the base to the Temple. Darshan on your own of Muktinath & following the same route return to Jomsom. Overnight stay in Jomsom.

• Day 9 Jomsom – Kathmandu (360 Kms Approx)

  Early in the morning get your breakfast packed and drive to Kathmandu. Evening to relax at Kathmandu hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Kathmandu.

• Day 10 Kathmandu Sightseeing

  Have your leisurely breakfast and start Kathmandu sightseeing and visit; Swayambhunath Stupa / Pashupatinath Temple, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, and Boudhanath Stupa.
  Optional Tour: Everest Mountain Flight at 06:30AM.
  Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

• Day 11 Kathmandu to Chitwan (98 Kms Approx)

  Have your breakfast and check out from hotel. Drive to Chitwan and enjoy jungle safari program. You can enjoy the elephant ride. Those on elephant safari can penetrate deep into the jungle for viewing and photographing wildlife and those on a jungle walk can experience the abundant bird life and the flora and fauna of the park. Later, you are taken to elephant stables where a senior naturalist briefs about the interesting and unbelievable habits of elephant. Here one may witness the rare scene of the elephants at bath.

• Day 12 Chitwan to Varanasi (285 Kms Approx)

  After breakfast check out from your hotel in Chitwan and drive through scenic journey to Varanasi and evening enjoy local Varanasi sightseeing. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

• Day 13 Final Departure:

  Take time to have your last leisurely breakfast of this tour. As per your Flight/Train timing, departure transfer to Airport/ Station. Tour ends.