DAY 01
Arrive Varanasi
Meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel. Settle in, recover from the journey and enjoy an easy first evening.
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India’s Buddhist Heritage
An India-only journey through Buddhist heritage, with time for learning, reflection and the landscapes surrounding the sacred sites.
Tour overview
India’s Buddhist Heritage
An India-only journey through Buddhist heritage, with time for learning, reflection and the landscapes surrounding the sacred sites.
Varanasi, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Kushinagar & Shravasti
Use this route as a starting point. We can add a night where you want to linger, introduce a special interest or adjust the hotels to suit your style.
What you can experience on this route
- Varanasi — Walk the riverside ghats with a local guide and experience evening Ganga Aarti. Make time for music, weaving and Sarnath.
- Bodh Gaya — Spend time around the Mahabodhi Temple and international monasteries, with space for reflection and a gentle pace.
- Rajgir — Discover Rajgir’s Buddhist associations and surrounding hills, with visits chosen around access and your preferred pace.
- Shravasti — Explore Jetavana and the Buddhist heritage of Shravasti with time to understand the landscape and its stories.
Make the journey your own
This 10-day outline brings together Varanasi, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Kushinagar & Shravasti. The number of nights, daily activities and choice of hotels can change to suit your priorities. Tell us which experiences you would like to spend more time on, and whether you prefer early starts, relaxed afternoons or a balance of both.
We discuss the transfers between stops alongside the sightseeing, so that you can judge the pace of the whole trip. Your proposal will set out the agreed route and selected arrangements before you book.
Your day-by-day journey
DAY 02
In Varanasi & Sarnath
Walk the riverside ghats with a local guide and experience evening Ganga Aarti. Make time for music, weaving and Sarnath.
Drive to Bodh GayaDestination photograph
DAY 03
Drive to Bodh Gaya
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
In Bodh GayaDestination photograph
DAY 04
In Bodh Gaya
Spend time around the Mahabodhi Temple and international monasteries, with space for reflection and a gentle pace.
Rajgir & NalandaDestination photograph
DAY 05
Rajgir & Nalanda
Explore the archaeological remains of Nalanda and their place in the history of Buddhist learning.
Drive to PatnaDestination photograph
DAY 06
Drive to Patna
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
Vaishali & KushinagarDestination photograph
DAY 07
Vaishali & Kushinagar
Visit the sites associated with the Buddha’s final days, leaving time for reflection and the surrounding monasteries.
In KushinagarDestination photograph
DAY 08
In Kushinagar
Visit the sites associated with the Buddha’s final days, leaving time for reflection and the surrounding monasteries.
Drive to ShravastiDestination photograph
DAY 09
Drive to Shravasti
Continue to the next chapter of your journey, with transfers and breaks planned for comfort. Settle into your hotel before exploring locally.
Drive to Lucknow & DepartureDestination photograph
DAY 10
Drive to Lucknow & Departure
Your private transfer is arranged around your departure. Allow a comfortable connection, or extend the journey with another Indian region.
The sequence is a suggested plan. Flights, permits, opening days, weather and local conditions may require adjustments; your final itinerary will confirm arrangements.
Selected places to stay
Hotel ideas for your journey
Hotel inspiration across different budgets. Your quotation will specify the property and room category included.
A different pace? A favourite hotel?
Tell us what you would change. These journeys are designed to be adapted to your interests, time and style.
Start planning your journey