6-Day Kushinagar Lumbini & Bodh Gaya Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

1: Arrival in Varanasi

The Spiritual Beginning

Arrive at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport or Varanasi Railway Station.

Meet our representative and transfer to your hotel.

Evening: Witness the mesmerizing Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat followed by a peaceful boat ride on the Ganges.

Explore the narrow lanes, old temples, and local markets of Varanasi.
 Overnight: Varanasi 

2: Varanasi to Bodh Gaya (Approx. 5–6 hours drive)

After breakfast, drive to Bodh Gaya, the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.

Check in to your hotel and freshen up.

Visit the Mahabodhi Temple Complex, Bodhi Tree, Animesh Lochan Chaitya, and Muchalinda Lake.

Explore nearby monasteries built by various Buddhist countries (Thai, Bhutanese, Japanese, etc.).
Evening: Spend quiet time for meditation near the temple complex.
Overnight: Bodh Gaya

3: Bodh Gaya to Kushinagar (Approx. 6–7 hours drive)

After breakfast, proceed towards Kushinagar, where Lord Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana.

On arrival, check in to your hotel and visit:

Mahaparinirvana Temple and Reclining Buddha Statue

Ramabhar Stupa – the cremation site of Lord Buddha

Matha Kuar Shrine and Japanese Temple
Evening: Free for meditation or quiet reflection near the monastery area.
Overnight: Kushinagar

4: Kushinagar to Lumbini (Approx. 4–5 hours drive; Border Crossing at Sunauli)

After breakfast, drive to Lumbini (Nepal), crossing the India–Nepal border at Sunauli.

Complete immigration formalities and continue to Lumbini.

Check in at the hotel and relax.

Visit the Lumbini Sacred Garden, the Maya Devi Temple, Ashokan Pillar, Sacred Pond, and explore the Monastic Zone with international monasteries.
Overnight: Lumbini

5: Lumbini Excursion – Kapilvastu & Monastic Zone

Morning excursion to Tilaurakot (Kapilvastu), the ancient kingdom of the Shakya dynasty and the hometown of Prince Siddhartha.

Explore archaeological ruins, stupas, and the museum.

Return to Lumbini in the afternoon and continue exploring international monasteries (Thai, Japanese, Chinese, German, etc.).
Evening: Leisure time or optional meditation session.
Overnight: Lumbini

6: Lumbini to Gorakhpur / Varanasi – Departure

After breakfast, drive back to Gorakhpur Railway Station / Airport or return to Varanasi for onward journey.

Depart with the blessings and serenity of this sacred Buddhist trail.