8N/9D Buddhist Enlightenment Circuit - Delhi to Lumbini via Varanasi & Bodhgaya

Delhi, Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Vaishali, Kushinagar, Lumbini · 8 nights / 9 days · India

Stay plan: Delhi (1N) – Varanasi (1N) – Bodhgaya (1N) – Rajgir (1N) – Nalanda (1N) – Vaishali (1N) – Kushinagar (1N) – Lumbini (1N). Arrive Delhi, depart Lumbini.

Day by day

1. Day 1 — Arrival at Gateway & Transfer to Delhi

   Arrive at the starting city airport/railway station. Meet our local representative and transfer to hotel/ashram in Delhi. Evening welcome briefing, orientation, and peaceful evening aarti/prayers. Overnight stay.

   Overnight: Delhi

2. Day 2 — Sacred Exploration & Rituals in Varanasi

   Breakfast at hotel/ashram. Full day dedicated to holy darshans, sacred ritual participation, holy dips (where applicable), and guided historical/spiritual monument tours in Varanasi. Evening spiritual discourse or local bazaar stroll. Overnight stay.

   Overnight: Varanasi

3. Day 3 — Sacred Exploration & Rituals in Bodhgaya

   Breakfast at hotel/ashram. Full day dedicated to holy darshans, sacred ritual participation, holy dips (where applicable), and guided historical/spiritual monument tours in Bodhgaya. Evening spiritual discourse or local bazaar stroll. Overnight stay.

   Overnight: Bodhgaya

4. Day 4 — Sacred Exploration & Rituals in Rajgir

   Breakfast at hotel/ashram. Full day dedicated to holy darshans, sacred ritual participation, holy dips (where applicable), and guided historical/spiritual monument tours in Rajgir. Evening spiritual discourse or local bazaar stroll. Overnight stay.

   Overnight: Rajgir

5. Day 5 — Sacred Exploration & Rituals in Nalanda

   Breakfast at hotel/ashram. Full day dedicated to holy darshans, sacred ritual participation, holy dips (where applicable), and guided historical/spiritual monument tours in Nalanda. Evening spiritual discourse or local bazaar stroll. Overnight stay.

   Overnight: Nalanda

6. Day 6 — Sacred Exploration & Rituals in Vaishali

   Breakfast at hotel/ashram. Full day dedicated to holy darshans, sacred ritual participation, holy dips (where applicable), and guided historical/spiritual monument tours in Vaishali. Evening spiritual discourse or local bazaar stroll. Overnight stay.

   Overnight: Vaishali

7. Day 7 — Sacred Exploration & Rituals in Kushinagar

   Breakfast at hotel/ashram. Full day dedicated to holy darshans, sacred ritual participation, holy dips (where applicable), and guided historical/spiritual monument tours in Kushinagar. Evening spiritual discourse or local bazaar stroll. Overnight stay.

   Overnight: Kushinagar

8. Day 8 — Sacred Exploration & Rituals in Lumbini

   Breakfast at hotel/ashram. Full day dedicated to holy darshans, sacred ritual participation, holy dips (where applicable), and guided historical/spiritual monument tours in Lumbini. Evening spiritual discourse or local bazaar stroll. Overnight stay.

   Overnight: Lumbini

9. Day 9 — Lumbini - Final Darshan & Onward Departure

   Post morning prayers and breakfast, check out from hotel. Complete any final souvenir or religious artifact shopping before proceeding on your return transfer to airport/railway station for your journey home.

Inclusions

• Accommodation in selected category pilgrimage hotels, ashrams, or heritage resorts on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
• Meal Plan as booked (CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner / Veg Satvik meals where applicable).
• Private exclusive AC Vehicle (Sedan / SUV Innova / Tempo Traveller / Bus) for all airport/railway transfers and pilgrimage site transfers.
• Special temple darshan coordination, VIP entry passes, and ritual assistance at major shrines (Mahakal, Tirupati, Golden Temple, Bodhgaya, Palitana, etc.).
• All driver allowances, toll taxes, state tourist road taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
• 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated multi-state pilgrimage desk support.

Exclusions

• Airfare or Train tickets to/from starting and ending cities.
• Special pooja ticket costs, Abhishekam fees, holy dip boat charges, or camera fees inside sanctums.
• Helicopter tickets for Char Dham / Katra / Hemkund Sahib / Amarnath Yatra.
• Additional meals, room service, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
• Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during festival peaks or New Year's Eve.
• GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
• Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like road blocks, strikes, or extreme weather conditions.