Dambadiva Pilgrimage Tour (9 Days)
COLOMBO – VARANASI - LUCKNOW – COLOMBO
FLIGHTS SCHEDULE
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#6E | 1172 | | COLOMBO - CHENNAI | 03:30 | 04:50 |
#6E | 401 | | CHENNAI - VARANASI | 07:50 | 10:15 |
#6E | 518 | | LUCKNOW - CHENNAI | 19:05 | 21:35 |
#6E | 1171 | | CHENNAI - COLOMBO | 01:05 | 02:30 |
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 01: COLOMBO – DELHI - VARANASI
Arrive Varanasi airport. Meet and assistance on arrival then transfer to hotel.
Lunch at hotel.
Later visit Sarnath, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. Visit Sammuka Stupa, Dharmarajika Stupa, Dammika Stupa &. Later visit Sarnath Museum.
Evening visit Mulagandakuti Viharaya for Bodhi pooja & attend for Pirith Chanting.
Dinner and overnight stay at Varanasi.
Day 02: VARANASI – BODHGAYA
After Breakfast drive to Bodhgaya.
On arrival Bodhgaya transfer to hotel. After Lunch visit Dungeshwari Caves.
Dinner and overnight stay at Bodhgaya.
DAY 03: BODHGAYA - SIL DAY
Early morning visit Mahabodhi temple for SIL conducting by Mahabodhi Temple.
Offer Kiripindu at Bodhi Tree. Bodhi which Lord Prince Siddhartha attained Enlightenment.
Breakfast at hotel. Later attend to Sathsathi Vandana.
After lunch visit Niranjana River, Sujatha Temple. In the evening attend to Bodhi Pooja at Sacred Bodhi Tree and end Sil Program.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.
DAY 04: BODHGAYA – RAJGIR – NALANDA - VAISHALI
After breakfast Drive to Rajgir.
Visit Vulture Hill (Gijjakuta ) , Veluwanaramaya (Bamboo Garden). Lunch at Rajgir.
Later visit Nalanda to see the ruins of world oldest University. Then continue drive to Vaishali.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 05: VAISHALI – KESHARIYA - KUSHINAGAR
After breakfast visit Vaishali, where Rathanasuthra was held. Visit Ananda Stupa and Ashoka Pillar.
After Lunch drive to Kushinagar. On the way visit Keshariya where Kalama Sutra was held. On arrival kushinagar transfer to hotel.
Dinner & overnight stay at Kushinagar.
DAY 06: KUSHINAGAR- LUMBINI
After breakfast visit Maha Parinirvana Temple where Buddha took his last breath and visit Rambhar Stupa where Cremation was held.Later visit Sri Lanka- Japan Temple.
After Lunch drive to Lumbini. On arrival, transfer to hotel.
Dinner & overnight stay at Lumbini.
DAY 07: LUMBINI - KAPILVASTU - SRAVASTI
After breakfast visit Lumbini the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Visit Maya Devi Temple and Ashokan Pillar.
After Lunch drive to Sravasti. En route visit Kapilvastu (India Side). On arrival Transfer to hotel.
Dinner & overnight stay at Sravasti.
DAY 08: SRAVASTI - LUCKNOW
After breakfast visit Jetavana, where the Buddha gave the majority of his teachings and discourses, having stayed at Jetavana 19 monsoons.
And visit Ananda Bodhi Tree & attend for Bodhi Pooja.Lunch at hotel.
After Lunch drive to Lucknow on arrival Lucknow. Transfer to hotel.
Overnight stay at Lucknow.
DAY 09: LUCKNOW- DEPARTURE
After breakfast free for shopping. After Lunch transfer Lucknow airport to connect flight for own destination.
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