PILGRIMAGE TO THE HEART OF DHARMA

Duration: 14 Days
Difficulty Level Easy
Trip Mode Guest House
Best Time Sep-Nov / Mar - May
Group Size 1-16 pax

Itinerary

1 Day

Arrival in Kathmandu

Hotel L, D 1340m Private Vehicle Airport Pickup

Meet n’ greet and orientation in Hotel with your Yoga and Meditation Gurufollowed by Welcome

2 Day

Visit to the Great Stupa of BOUDHANATH

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AM
After Yoga in the morning and breakfast, visit Bouddhanath for kora.

PM
Drive to International Buddhist Academy for tour and teaching with Lama andafter lunch you will be transferred for the sightseeing in Kopan Monastery.

3 Day

SWAYAMBHUNATH, the self-arisen shrine

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AM
You will be doing yoga little longer today. After freshen-up and breakfast, we will commence sightseeing tour to Swayambhunath Stupa.

PM
Some interaction with Lama's (Buddhist monks). We will have late lunch today and then will move to Thamel for sightseeing and shopping.

4 Day

Drive to LUMBINI, the birthplace of Lord Buddha(305 km/8-9 hrs)

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AM
After early morning Yoga and breakfast, drive to Lumbini. Lunch will be in a highway.

PM
Arrival in Lumbini. After check-in and freshen up, visit to Sacred Garden. Dinner at hotel and and group practice before we go to bed.

05 Day

LUMBINI

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AM
Yoga, breakfast and then tour with archeologist at the Lumbini site.

PM
Rest of the day for free to explore the Lumbini grounds.

06 Day

Drive to KUSHINAGAR, where Lord Buddha passed into Parinirvana (140 Km/3-4 hrs)

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AM
After morning Yoga and breakfast, depart to Indian border, where we will change the vehicle and will further drive to Kushinagar.
PM
After lunch in Kushinagar, we will visit to Mahaparinirvana temple. Later in the evening Dharma talk and group practice followed by dinner.
7 Day

KUSHINAGAR

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AM
After morning Yoga and breakfast, we will walk to the Cremation Stupa of Kushinagar.

PM
After lunch, group will be at leisure or individual exploration of the Kushinagar monasteries and grounds. Later in the evening Dharma talk and group practice followed by dinner.

08 Day

Drive to SARNATH, where Buddha firstturned the Dharma Wheel (220 km/5–6 hrs)

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AM
After early breakfastwe will further drive to Sarnath

PM
Lunch on the way. Upon arrival in Sarnath, day is at leisure. In the evening, we will go to Mahabodhi Society Temple for Puja (celebration). Later in the evening Dharma talk and group practice followed by dinner.

9 Day

SARNATH

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AM
After morning Yoga and breakfast, we will visit to Damek Stupa and Deer Park

PM
After lunch visit to Archeologicalmuseum of Sarnath. Rest of the day will be free or optional activities as below.

11 Day

Drive to BODHGAYA, the seat of Awakening (260 km/6–7 hrs)

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AM
After early breakfastwe will further drive to Bodhagaya today

PM
Lunch on the way. After check-in and refreshment, we will visit the Stupa ofGreat Awakening with group practice. Rest of the day will be free time for personal practice or to explore the grounds and monasteries.

12 Day

BODHGAYA

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AM
Yoga and then breakfast. Rest of the day for the personal practice.

PM
Rest of the time after lunchat leisure. Later in the evening Dharma talk and the group sitting at the Bodhi tree followed by dinner.

13 Day

RAJGIR, NALANDA

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AM
After early breakfast, we will drive to Rajgir. Further, we will hike up to Vulture Peak Mountain, where Buddha taught the Perfection of Wisdom Sutras.Later we will continue drive to Nalanda and will lunch at Nalanda.

PM
After lunch sightseeing tour of the ruins the Great University of Nalanda

14 Day

BODHGAYA

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AM
Early in the morning: Optional,Bodhi tree (prayers). After Yoga and breakfast,visit to Shechen and Shakya Monastery.

PM
Rest of the day at leisure and personal practice. Later in the evening Dharma talk and group practice followed by dinner.

15 Day

VARANASI

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AM
Early morning Boat tour. After breakfast we will explore Ghats.

PM
Remaining of the days at leisure or free for personal visits or shopping. Farewell dinner will be at best available local restaurant.

16 Day

Departure Day

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After breakfast and depending on your departure time, transfer you to the airport for your final onward flight.

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