Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Patna - Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Delhi

Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Begin your 8-day Buddhist Pilgrimages Tour, arranged by A India Tour, from Delhi. Arrive at the international airport in Delhi where our representative greets you and escorts you to the hotel. After a traditional Indian welcome at the reception, check in and relax for the day. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.

Day 2: Delhi


Highlight: Sightseeing tour of New and Old Delhi
Today you will explore the monuments and marvels of the New and Old Delhi on a full day sightseeing tour. Visit Lotus Temple, Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Connaught Place, Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, and Qutub Minar. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Delhi.

Day 3: Delhi - Patna


Highlight: Sightseeing tour of Patna
Transfer to the airport for a flight to Patna. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and check into your room. Refresh and move for a half day sightseeing tour of Patna. Visit Golghar, Museum and others tourist attractions in the capital of Bihar. The rest of the day is free for you to spend at leisure. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay in Patna.

Day 4: Patna - Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya


Highlight: Tour of the holy sites of Buddhism
Today you will go on a full day tour of the most important and holy Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in India. Visit the 1000-yera-old Buddhist University at Nalanda and Rajgir where the first Buddhist Council was held. Arrive in Bodhgaya where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment. Check in at the hotel in Bodhgaya for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Bodhgaya - Varanasi


Highlight: Sightseeing in Bodhgaya
Today you will explore the religious significance of Bodhgaya on your sightseeing tour. Visit the ancient temples and Buddhist monasteries. Return to the hotel for lunch and rest. Later in the day, leave for Varanasi. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy at leisure. Dinner and overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 6: Varanasi


Highlight: Excursion to Sarnath
Today you will proceed on an excursion to Sarnath. Return to Varanasi and attend the evening aarti on the ghats (banks) of Ganga. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 7: Varanasi - Delhi


Highlight: Boat Ride on River Ganges
Begin your day with an early morning boat ride on the Ganges. Return to the hotel for breakfast and proceed for a sightseeing tour of the oldest surviving city in the world. Visit the Bharat Mata Temple and the Banaras Hindu University. Also visit the famous cremation ghats of Harishchandra and Manikarnika. If time permits, you may also tour a textile factory that marks the face of the modern city. Later in the day, transfer to the airport for a flight back to Delhi. On arrival, check in at the hotel, have dinner and relax over your overnight stay in Delhi.

Day 8: Departure from Delhi

To end your Buddhist Pilgrimages Tour, transfer to the airport for a flight back home or to your onward destination.