Dambadiva Pilgrimage Tour : 08 Days / 07 Nights
Asokanpillar Ajatashatru's Fort Sravasti Bodhgaya Rajgir Nalanda University India kushinagar

Package Includes:
 

Day 01(SUN)  : Colombo/ Gaya (D)

Afternoon  Arrival Gaya International Airport by Mihin Lanka Airlines . Meet & greet on arrival and transfer to hotel. Evening free for own activities or  visit to mahabodhi temple for prayer ( If client want )

Early Dinner at hotel and overnight at bodhgay hotel .

 

Day 02 (MON): Bodhgaya   (B/L/D)

Early morning visit Mahabodhi temple to offer Gee Rice Pooja (Kiripidu Dhana). Thereafter return to hotel.

After breakfast, full day sightseeing tour at Bodhgaya, visiting the place like Mahabodhi temple - The Bodhi tree, situated in the premises of the temple, is the one under which Buddha attained illumination. Lunch at hotel. After lunch visit to Sujata Village, Niranajana River, various monasteries, 
Dinner and overnight at Hotel in BodhGaya

 

Day 03 (TUE) : Bodhgaya / Kushinagar (B/L/D)

Early Morning drive to Kushinagar Lunch on way at local restaurant or packed  ( 09 hrs drive) Kushinagar (The Place where Buddha entered perfect tranquility - the state of Mahaparinirvana ).On arrival transfer to hotel .

 After short break , leave from hotel to visit Mahaparinirvana temple & Rambhar stupa , the huge statue of the Reclining Buddha, Mukutbandhana, come back to hotel for Dinner and Overnight stay at kushinagar hotel

 

Day 04(WED) : Kushinagar / Lumbini / Sravasti  (B/L/D)

After breakfast at hotel  drive to Lumbini (170 kms / apprx 5 hrs drive) with packed lunch from hotel , Arrival Lumbini , visit Maya Devi Temples in Lumbini.: The place where enlightened Gutam Buddha was born.

Evening Drive to Sravasti (190 kms / apprx 5 hrs drive) . Arrival Sravasti , on arrival check in at hotel . Dinner and overnight stay.

 

Day 05 (THU)  : Sravasti / Varanasi (B/L/D)

After breakfast visit Sahet Mahet (Capital of ancient kingdom of Kosala, Jetawana Gardens Buddhist temples etc.

after Lunch at hotel drive to Varanasi (8/9 hrs aprx.).

Arrival Varanasi and check in at hotel  . Dinner and overnight stay at varanasi

 

Day 06 (FRI) : Varanasi / Bodhgaya (B/L/D)

After early  Breakfast at hotel drive to Sarnath (10 kms) Visit -  about 10 kms from the holy city of Varanasi – is the blessed locale where more than 2500 years ago Buddha choose to deliver his first sermon.

After lunch drive to Bodhgaya (apprx 06 hrs drive). Arrival Bodhgaya .On arrival check in at hotel . Dinner and overnight at Bodhgaya

 

Day 07(SAT) : Bodhgaya / Rajgir – Nalanda / Bodhgaya (B/L/D)

At 0700 hrs after breakfast drive to Rajgir .Reaches Rajgir at 0900 hrs (from Bodhgaya which is 85 s) Rajgir is la site of great Sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Afternoon visit Gridhakuta Hill, Bimbisara jail & Ajatashatru's Fort.

 

Drive to Nalanda, which is 12kms. Drive (15 minuts), and It was one of the oldest Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddist Studies., Nalanda was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world University established in 5th century BC. It is believed that Lord Buddha and also the founder of Jainism religion Lord Mahavir taught at this university for years. There is even a monument to facilitate Chinese traveler monk and writer Hiuen Tsang who studied at this university in the 7th century A.D

Lunch at Nalanda Cafetaria.

evenining drive back to bodhgaya ( 105 KMS , 02.5 Hrs Drive )on arrival check in at hotel. Dinner at hotel  and O/N  at bodhgaya.

 

Day 08 (SUN)   : Departure (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel

Rest day free. or visit main temple or own activities or local shopping

Lunch at hotel

After  lunch transfer to airport to connect flight for Colombo.

Tour Ends…..

                        Rs: 72,500/= per person

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** Minimum 15 people required.
** Valid from 1st August to 30th September 2010 only.

Cost includes :

 

  • Air fare with Mihin Lanka
  • 7 nights hotel accommodation based on twin/ triple  room basis.
  • Meals as per Itinerary (B/L/D)
  • Air-conditioned Transport through out the tour as per the itinerary.
  • Boat Ride at river ganges ( if required only )
  • Assistance on Arrival & Departure
  • 01 Bottle mineral water per pax per day
  • Presently applicable government taxes.(3.09 %)
  • Monuments Entrance Fee

 

 

Cost does not includes

 

  • Expenses of personal nature.
  • Any Kind of Tips
  • Dungeswari Hill ( Optional – Rs: 650/= PP )
  • Other services not mentioned above Like- extra expanses occurring due to delay / cancellation of flight or any other change that is beyond our control

  • Hotels we use


    CITY HOTELS
    VARANASI INDIA
    BODHGAYA TAJ DARBAR /  DELTA INTL / TOKYO VIHAR/ TATHAGAT INTL OR SIMILAR
    KUSHINAGAR LOTUS NIKKO
    SRAVASTI LOTUS NIKKO OR SIMILAR