Dambadiva Pilgrimage Tour

Dambadiva Pilgrimage Tour cover important Buddhist scared sites  Sarnath,  Bodhgaya Kushinagar and Lumbini . Dambadiva Pilgrimage Tour package specially from Srilanka National start from Colmobo  Airport  ( Srilanka )

Day 1:  Colombo- Varanasi

Upon arriving at Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi) and completing customs procedures, take a domestic flight to Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi. Upon arrival meet and greet by our representative later transfer to hotel. Lunch and  Relax for a while  . In evening free for local shopping and  Dinner and Overnight stay at Varanasi

Day 2:  Varanasi - Bodh Gaya
Early morning proceeds for boat ride on holy river the Ganges watch the sunrise over the Ganges. Walk on kashi Old Street for Half an Hours. Return to hotel for breakfast. Later visit to Sarnath along with Pirith ceremony - The place where Lord Buddha had preached His first sermon. Dhamekh Stupa - one of the most visited and most revered Buddhist Shrines in the world.  (Pirith ceremony ) and Also visit Sarnath Museum  ( Closed on Friday )
After Lunch drive to Bodh Gaya – The Land of Englightment 270 Kms/ 6 -7 Hours . Upon arrival ,Check In . Dinner and overnight stay at Bodh Gaya .
 

Day 3: Bodh Gaya

Early morning visit Mahabodhi temple to offer SIL Gee Rice Pooja (Kiripidu Dhana) at Bodhi Tree - Lord  buddha attended  Enlightenment . Return to hotel after breakfast proceed to Durgeshwari Cave: It is believed that the Lord Buddha meditated for a long time in the caves during his enlightenment period  later Visit   Sujata Village (Senani Village) the next Buddhist site marks the location where the young maiden, Sujata offered the rice milk bowl and ended Sakyamuni’s hard asceticism.  After Lunch at hotel . Visit International Monastery like Srilanka , Burmees Monastery, Thai  etc  and 80th feet statue .

In evening attend to  Bodhi Pooja at scared  Bodhi Tree . Dinner and Overnight stay at Bodhgaya.

Day 4: Bodh Gaya  - Rajgir – Nalanda – Vashali

Early morning visit Mahabodhi temple to offer SIL Gee Rice Pooja (Kiripidu Dhana) at Bodhi Tree. Return to hotel after breakfast proceed to Vashali en-route Rajgir (65 kms/ Approx 2 Hours). Rajgir is a site of great sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Visit Vulture  Hill  ( Gijjakuta ) ,World peace Stupa  , Velumanaramya ( Bamboo Garden)
After Lunch at Local restaurant Later to proceed to Nalanda 15 kms drive / Approx 30 minutes it was one of the oldest Universities of the World and International Centre for Buddhist Studies.  Nalanda Museum ( Closed on Friday ) Later Drive to Vaishali - 110 kms/ Approx 3 Hours. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 5 : Vashali-  Kushinagar
Breakfast at hotel. visit Vaishali - Place where Buddha announced the approaching of his Mahaparinirvana. Visit Ananda Stupa  and Ashoka Pillar.  After Lunch at Vashali Drive to Kushinagar approx. 2015 kms /06 hrs – The place where Gautam Buddha attained Mahaparinirvana. Upon arrival, Check In Hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at Kushinagar.

Day 6 : Kushinagar – Lumbini

After Breakfast at hotel visit Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) a, Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of Lord Buddha) and International Monastery. Return to Hotel for Lunch. After breakfast at hotel drive to Lumbini - Birth Place of Lord Buddha.  Stop at India/Nepal border for Visa/Immigration formalities (Ensure Double / Multiple Entry Visa for India). On arrival, check-in to the hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at Lumbini.
 

Day 7 : Lumbini – Kapilvastu- Saravasti
After Breakfast at hotel visit the birth place of Buddha - Mayadevi Temple. This place is a blessed one for its serenity and the natural beauty, purely coinciding to the perception of a place where the legend was born. The World Peace Stupa and  International Monastery .  Return to hotel for Lunch, later proceed to Saravasti ( 180 /5 Hours ) stop Stop at India/Nepal border for Visa/Immigration formalities (Ensure Double / Multiple Entry Visa for India). En route visit Kapilavastu - the childhood home of Gautam Buddha. Later proceed to Saravasti. Place where he performed many miracles, and levitated during the monsoon.  Dinner and Overnight stay at Saravasti.

Day 8 : Saravasti – Lucknow ( 180 Kms)
 After Breakfast at hotel Visit Jetavana (one of the most famous of the Buddhist monasteries) and Ananda Bodhi Tree also known as peepal tree. These holy sites mark the 24 rainy seasons spent by Lord Buddha.  After lunch at Hotel  proceed to  Lucknow visit Gautam Buddha Park later check In hotel .Overnight stay at hotel

Day 9 : Saravasti – Lucknow
Breakfast at hotel , In time transfer to airport to board on flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer internally from domestic airport to international airport to board on flight for onward destinations.