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12N/13D Buddhist Enlightenment Circuit - Delhi to Kathmandu via Varanasi & Bodhgaya

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Stay plan: Delhi (1N) – Varanasi (2N) – Bodhgaya (2N) – Rajgir (1N) – Nalanda (1N) – Vaishali (1N) – Kushinagar (1N) – Lumbini (1N) – Kathmandu (2N). Arrive Delhi, depart Kathmandu.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 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 Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  2. 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 Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  3. 3
    Day 3

    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 Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  4. 4
    Day 4

    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 Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  5. 5
    Day 5

    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 Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  6. 6
    Day 6

    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 Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  7. 7
    Day 7

    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 Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  8. 8
    Day 8

    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 Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  9. 9
    Day 9

    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 Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  10. 10
    Day 10

    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 Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  11. 11
    Day 11

    Sacred Exploration & Rituals in Kathmandu

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

    Overnight Kathmandu Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  12. 12
    Day 12

    Sacred Exploration & Rituals in Kathmandu

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

    Overnight Kathmandu Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  13. 13
    Day 13

    Kathmandu - 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.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Delhi 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Varanasi 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Bodhgaya 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Rajgir 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Nalanda 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Vaishali 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Kushinagar 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Lumbini 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Kathmandu 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

Included

  • 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.

Not included

  • 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.

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