The Buddhist Circuit- Nepal and India
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Luxury Travel and Tours Pvt. Ltd.
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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The Buddhist Circuit is a pilgrimage trip to Nepal and India. It is a journey to sacred Buddhist sites, where major milestones of Buddha’s life took place. His birth in Lumbini to his enlightenment at Bodhgaya, this trip is of great importance not only to Buddhists but also for Hindu and Jain devotees. This journey helps discover the historic importance and culture that was once practiced by Buddha and is still followed throughout the world.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 10Bodhgaya — Explore Bodhgaya.
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Day 11Bodhgaya — Stay in Bodhgaya
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Day 12Bodhgaya – Varanasi — Drive to Varanasi, the heart of India. Varanasi also known as Benares, Banaras or Kashi, is a city on the banks of the Ganges (Ganga) in Uttar Pradesh. The city is sacred to Hindus and also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
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Day 13Varanasi –Sarnath– Varanasi — After attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya the Buddha went to Sarnath; and it was here that he preached his first discourse in the deer park to set in motion the 'Wheel of the Dharma'. It is one of the most holy sites as in this place the stream of the Buddha's teaching first flowed.
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Day 14Departure — Today you will be transferred to the airport for your onward journey.
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What's included in your experience
Included
- Nepal Portion
- Arrival and departure transfers
- Assistance at the airport and transfer to the hotel
- 3 nights’ hotel accommodation in Kathmandu in twin sharing room on bed and breakfast basis
- 2 nights’ hotel accommodation in Lumbini in twin sharing room on bed and breakfast basis
- Surface transfer from Kathmandu – Lumbini
- All sightseeing in Kathmandu and Lumbini by private vehicle with local English speaking guide
- Entrance fee of monuments as per the above itinerary
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- India Portion
- 1 night accommodation at hotel in Khusinagar in twin sharing room on bed & breakfast basis
- 1 night accommodation at hotel in Patna on in twin sharing room on bed & breakfast basis
- 1 night accommodation at hotel in Rajgir in twin sharing room on bed & breakfast basis
- 3 nights’ accommodation at hotel in Bodhgaya in twin sharing room on bed & breakfast basis
- 2 nights’ accommodation at hotel in Varanasi in twin sharing room on bed & breakfast basis
- All sightseeing by private vehicle with local English speaking guide
- Entrance fee of monuments as per the above itinerary
Not included
- Nepal visa fee
- India visa fee
- International airfare and airport tax
- Items of personal nature such as bar bills, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, extra mileage, personal gratuities as tips to guide, porters, drivers etc
- Personal insurance policy – suggested a comprehensive travel insurance covering tour and flight cancellations, loss of valuables, thefts, illness, accidents and hospitalization; and most of all Emergency Helicopter Evacuation
- Expenses incurred by re-routing, inclement weather, floods, famine, political disruptions, strikes, riots and other various disturbances
- Meals and services not mentioned in the itinerary
Essential trip information
Accommodation
BB Basis
Fitness & eligibility
1
Meeting point
Kathmandu
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