Buddhist Circuit Route Tour
Trip Overview
AMT - TOUR - 102
Spring & Autumn
Easy
N/A
Teahouses/Lodges
Flight/Jeep or Bus
BB/Full Board
Any
Introduction
Buddhist Circuit Tour will include significant places/cities associated with Buddhism religion. The trip includes many holy sites of Buddhists, starting from the birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, to the place, where he achieved enlightenment. In addition, the tour includes the place, where Lord Buddha preached a sermon for the first time and obtained Nirvana.
Buddhist Circuit Route Tour Highlights
- The trip allows us to view many Buddhist shrines located in different regions of Nepal and India.
- Opportunity to know about Buddhist pilgrimage sites in detail and about the Buddhism religion.
- Tour lets us view the worldwide tallest stupa at Keshariya and Vaishali, the second Buddhist congregation center.
- Visit Sarnath, where Lord Buddha delivered a sermon for the first time.
Detailed Itinerary
Duration: Approx. 20-30 minutes’ drive
Distance: Approx. 7 km
Our company representative will welcome you at Tribhuwan International Airport and drive you by private vehicle to hotel. Preparation and briefing about the trip.
Duration: Approx. 9-10 hrs drive
Distance: 320-330 km
We will start our journey from kathmandu around 7 am and we will take our breakfast at Nayabesi after 1 hrs drive. On the way we will enjoy scenic view of forest and trisuli river along the side. After 3-4 hrs drive we will take our lunch in Malekhu. After 9-10 hrs drive we will reach our destination Lumbini. Overnight Hotel/Resort in Lumbini.
After breakfast at hotel we start our tour. Visit Lumbini, which is famous UNESCO word Heritage Side, birth place of Gautam Buddha. Lumbini is Pilgrimage destination of Buddhist. You will see Maya Devi temple, big garden,water pond, do meditation over there , meets many peoples, photoshoot, etc. Evening back to same Hotel/Resort and relax.
After breakfast, in Lumbini we will drive towards Sravasti around 190 km in 6-7 hrs. Sravasti is famous Buddist place where many buddist came from all over the world. It is one of the famous buddist city.
Kushinagar is Mahaprinivana place of lord Buddha and to reach Kushinagar from Saravasti its around 5-6 hrs drive (220km). Overnight in Kushinagar.
After breakast we need to drive 7-8 hrs (280 km) to reach Patna. On the way, Keshariya stupa is tallest in the world, vaisahali famous stupa, finally reach evening at Patna and overnight there.
Today we will drive 6-7 hrs (180 km) to reach Bodh Gaya. We will see famous Bodh Gaya Temple, hot spring etc. On the way we will explore Nalanda, Rajgir.
After breakfast, we will explore Bodhgaya full day. We will visit Mahabodi Temple, and meditation under spiritual tree Bodhi tree around 2-3 hrs according group interest. visit monastry and others famous places.
From Bodhgaya we need to drive 7-8 hrs (260 km) to reach Varanasi. Evening Arati in Varanasi near Ganga is joyfull, we will paticipate and visit famous Museum. On the way we will visit sarnath stupa as well.
We will fly back to kathmandu from Varansi around 1 hrs 30 minutes (420 km).
Cost Includes / Excludes
Includes
- Required numbers of time Airport pick up and drop off as per your flight schedule (international and domestic). All required transfers in Kathmandu too.
- Accommodation in BB Plan (one can choose budget, standard and deluxe).
- All Land Transportation and fly back to Kathamdu by private/sharing vechicle.
- An experienced government certified local City Guide.
- Staff’s foods, salary, insurance, accommodation, meals, transportation etc.
- General first Aid Kit.
- Farewell Dinner in Kathmandu with cultural program.
- All government taxes and applicable paperwork.
Includes
- International Airfare.
- Personal Travel Insurance.
- Personal expenses (bar, laundry, personal shopping).
- Alcoholic beverage.
- TIPS for Staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our tours are full of popular natural, cultural and historical attractions. You will get the chance to enjoy the magnificent scenarios, experience different cultures, explore through major attraction centers and ultimately embrace the charm of the mesmerising atmosphere.
Generally we plan everything and choose a favorable time for a tour. As it is the work of nature it may rain or snow during the trek . If it rains or snows during the event of the city tour and we have to drive toward the tour destinations then we will continue the tour. If it is raining or snowing during the day of exploration then guests can choose either to continue or not on mutual agreement.
Tour guides do not expect gratuities but always appreciate it. We are also thankful for your feedback on Google, Trip Advisor, or Facebook.
The answer is yes!! Guests can bring their camera and its gears during the tour so that they can capture the memory and document them for future remembrance. It allows them to share the experience with family and friends. Just make sure to take proper care of it. We will not be liable for any damage or loss of it.
Absolutely, It is always affordable and more secure to go for any kind of trekking with a group. Adventure Mountain trek gives special discounts for groups.
Adventure Mountain Trek offers you a lifetime policy through which you can renew your booking amount for another trek although if you want to cancel it then we will refund you as per our trip cancellation terms procedure.
The Itinerary of associated services and events are set on the website. The organizer and client both reserve the right to change the itinerary according to the need and conditions. So, If you wish to amend any events itinerary make sure to contact our administrators.
Yes, The tourist bus provides Wi-Fi service for free. Especially in the traveling routes of main cities like Kathmandu, Chitwan, Pokhara and Lumbini.
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