Dambadiva Pilgrimage Tour
OCTOBER 2026
COLOMBO – CHENNAI - VARANASI - DELHI - COLOMBO
A must its said that for all Buddhists during their life to visit the four main places, namely, Lumbini – the birthplace of Buddha; Bodhgaya – where Buddha attained enlightenment; Sarnath – where Buddha gave his first discourse of Dhamma to the world; and Kushinagar – place of Buddha's Maha Parinibbana.
FLIGHTS SCHEDULE
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| #6E | 1172 | 15 OCT | Colombo - Chennai | 03:45 | 05:05 |
| #6E | 401 | 15 OCT | Chennai - Varanasi | 08:10 | 10:20 |
| #6E | 1169 | 26 OCT | Delhi - Colombo | 14:50 | 18:30 |
TOUR ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVE VARANASI
Arrival: Meet and assist at Varanasi Airport, followed by a transfer to your hotel.
Lunch at hotel.
After Lunch -Visit Sarnath, the sacred site where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon.
Sightseeing: At the historic Chaukhandi Stupa, Dharmarajika Stupa, Dhamekh Stupa, Old Mulagandhakuti, Dhamsabha Mandapaya, Isipathana Migadaya & Explore the Sarnath Museum.
Evening visit New Mulagandakuti Vihara to attend Dhamma Chakka pirith chanting.
Dinner & Overnight: Stay at your hotel in Varanasi.
DAY 02: VARANASI – BODH GAYA
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel, followed by the drive to Bodh Gaya.
Arrival: Transfer to the hotel upon reaching Bodh Gaya.
Afternoon: After lunch, visit the Dungeshwari Cave Temples.
Visit the Niranjana River and the Sujatha Temple, which commemorates Sujatha Matha, who offered milk rice to the Buddha.
Evening: Dinner and overnight stay in Bodh Gaya.
DAY 3: BODH GAYA – SIL DAY
Early Morning: Visit the Mahabodhi Temple to observe Ata Sil (the eight precepts) and offer Kiripindu (milk rice) at the Sacred Bodhi Tree, where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment.
After breakfast participate in the Sathsathi Vandana ceremony at the Mahabodhi Temple.
Lunch at hotel.
Evening: Attend the Bodhi Pooja at the Sacred Bodhi Tree to offer prayers and blessings and finish Sil.
Dinner & Overnight: Dinner and overnight stay at your hotel in Bodh Gaya.
DAY 04: BODH GAYA – RAJGIR – NALANDA – VAISHALI
Morning: After breakfast, drive to Rajgir to visit the sacred Vulture Peak (Griddhakuta Hill), where Lord Buddha delivered Atanatiya Sutura and many significant sermons.
Visit Bimbisara Jail, The Chariot Wheel Marks ( Vidudaba Cart Mark), Ancient Jeevaka Monastery (Jeewaka mango garden).
Lunch at hotel.
Later Visit Nalanda to explore the UNESCO-listed ruins of one of the world's oldest residential universities.
Afternoon: Continue your journey toward Vaishali.
Evening: Arrive in Vaishali for dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel.
DAY 05: VAISHALI – KUSHINAGAR
Morning: Following breakfast, visit the historical Vaishali Stupa where Rathana Stutra was held. and the nearby Ashoka Pillar.
Afternoon: After lunch, begin the drive to Kushinagar.
Evening: Upon arrival in Kushinagar, check in to your hotel for dinner and your overnight stay.
DAY 06: KUSHINAGAR – LUMBINI
Morning: Following breakfast, visit the Maha Parinirvana Temple.
Sightseeing: Visit Rambhar Stupa (the cremation site of Lord Buddha) and the Japan Temple (Indo-Japan Sri Lanka Buddhist Center).
Afternoon: Enjoy lunch before departing Kushinagar.
Drive to Lumbini, Nepal, crossing the border to the birthplace of the Buddha.
Evening: Arrive and transfer to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY 07: LUMBINI – SRAVASTI
Morning: After breakfast, explore the spiritual sites of Lumbini. Visit the Maya Devi Temple (the exact birthplace of Buddha) and the Sacred Pond (Puskarini).
Afternoon: Enjoy lunch at the hotel before departing. Journey back to India. If time permits, stopping enroute at Kapilvastu (Piprahwa) to see the large stupa where sacred relics were discovered.
Evening: Continue the drive to Sravasti. Upon arrival, check in for dinner and an overnight stay.
DAY 08: SRAVASTI – LUCKNOW
Morning: Following breakfast, visit Jetavana, the site where Lord Buddha spent 24 monsoon seasons, and the sacred Ananda Bodhi Tree. Bodhi Pooja at Ananda Bodhi Tree.
Afternoon: Depart for Lucknow following lunch.
Evening: Arrive in Lucknow and transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 09: LUCKNOW – SANKASSA – AGRA
Morning: After breakfast, begin the drive toward Agra via the Agra-Lucknow Expressway.
En Route: Visit Sankassa, where Lord Buddha is believed to have descended from heaven. View the Ashoka Pillar with its elephant capital and the Sankassa Buddhist Temple.
Lunch: Lunch at Sankassa before continuing to Agra.
Evening: Arrive in Agra, check in to your hotel, and stay overnight.
DAY 10: AGRA – DELHI
Morning: Breakfast and a morning visit to the Taj Mahal.
Lunch: Return to the hotel for lunch before checking out.
Afternoon: Drive to Delhi.
Evening: Arrival, hotel transfer, dinner, and an overnight stay in Delhi.
DAY 11: DELHI
Morning: After breakfast, visit India Gate, the iconic 42-meter-high memorial. Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's House) and Parliament Street.
Museum Visit: Visit the National Museum to view the sacred Buddhist relics from Kapilvastu.
And visit Shakthi Pitan, where Sathipattana Sutra was held.
Afternoon: Following lunch, enjoy the afternoon at leisure for a self-guided shopping excursion.
Evening: Conclude the day with dinner at the hotel and an overnight stay.
DAY 12: DELHI – COLOMBO DEPARTURE
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel followed by time at leisure for personal activities.
Lunch: Lunch at the hotel.
Departure: Scheduled transfer to Delhi Airport for your flight to Colombo or your final destination.
