Overview

Lamrim teachings textually present the stages to enlightenment as taught by Buddha for a complete path to salvation. The teachings focus on compassion, love, and wisdom. The teachings present a complete guided path that a devotee must follow to experience self-awakening and enlightenment. Our Buddhist Lamrim Teachings Pilgrimage tour takes you on an insightful journey through your body and mind.

Our tour takes you on an awe-inspiring journey to Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, Bodhgaya, the place where he achieved enlightenment, and Kushinagar, the place where he attained Nirvana. You will be guided by the wisdom of Geshe, a highly-learned scholar monk throughout your journey. Geshe will instruct you about the current Buddhist practices and provide a brief about the background stories behind the Buddhist rituals, sacred places, and ancient monuments. We will also Varanasi, “City of light”, and the fabled Taj Mahal in Agra.

Our tour combines the soulful journey of tranquillity with some sightseeing in Varanasi, the city of light. We will also visit the prestigious Taj Mahal in Agra. Embark on a journey of self-awakening, spirituality, and exhilaration with our Buddhist Lamrim Teachings Pilgrimage tour.

 

14 Nights 15 Days Available on request Delhi Airport
Inclusions/Exclusions
What we'll give. What we won't

What is included in the tour

  • Accommodation and inclusive meals

  • Transfers and sightseeing tours

  • Local guides fluent in English and Hindi for tours & transfers

  • Entrance fees for scheduled visits

  • Potable water and snacks

  • Baggage handling, room tax, service charges

What is NOT included in the tour

  • Flights, visas and travel insurance

  • Surcharges on services if any

  • Personal expenses and gratuities

  • Alcohol and any meals or services not mentioned in the schedule

  • Charges for public transport like a rickshaw

  • Expenses for Puja and Prasad

Highlights
What makes this tour special
  • Participate in relaxing meditation sessions

  • Witness the teachings of Dalai Lama

  • Visit spiritually significant emblems

  • Participate in prayer sessions and puja rituals

  • Explore Tibetan massage therapy

  • Consult with Tibetan Amchi

Itinerary
Day 1: A Lovely Evening In Delhi
  • Upon arrival, our expert guide will meet you at the Indira Gandhi International airport to drop you comfortably at your hotel in Delhi. Complete your check-in formalities and enjoy a lovely dinner. Participate in a meeting and briefing session with fellow participants and relax for the night in the hotel.
  • Meals: Dinner is provided
Day 2: A Mesmerising Delhi Sightseeing Tour
  • Start a refreshing day at 7 am with a steaming cup of delicious cleansing medicinal Tibetan herbal tea. Enjoy a relaxing session of guided breathing meditation. Enjoy a lovely breakfast and board the cab for a sightseeing tour of Delhi.
  • Amaze at the beautiful relics of Lord Buddha in the National Museum. Pay homage to Late Mr M. K. Gandhi, popularly known worldwide as an epitome of nonviolence, at his resting place in Rajghat. We will visit some more popular locations in Delhi. In the evening, return to your hotel for a well-rested night.
  • Meals: Breakfast and dinner are provided
Day 3: An Amazing Visit To Sravasti
  • Start your day with a lovely breakfast in the hotel and quickly complete your check-out f ormalities. Board the cab to reach the Delhi airport and catch your 1h 10 mins flight for Lucknow. Our tour guide will meet you at the Lucknow airport. Board the cab for a 4-hour drive to Sravasti. Our tour guide will drop you comfortably at the hotel in Sravasti.
  • In the evening, you will attend a prayer session wherein Geshe La, a renowned scholar will teach you about Heart Sutra mantras and prayer recitation. Enjoy a restful night at your hotel in Sravasti.
  • Meals: Breakfast and Dinner are provided
Day 4: A Soulful Day In Sravasti
  • Start early at 7:30 am with a brewing cup of cleansing medicinal Tibetan herbal tea. Attend a relaxing session of breathing meditation. Sravasti is dotted with amazing Buddhist monuments. Explore the Buddhist landscape of Sravasti through its historical Buddhist shrines. Lord Buddha spent a long time in Sravasti teaching the path to self-awakening and enlightenment to his followers.
  • You will attend your very first Lamrim spiritual teaching session by Geshe La on the gradual path to nirvana and enlightenment. In the afternoon, we will visit some important local sites of spiritual significance which include Ananda Bodhi Tree, Buddha Hut also called the Gandha Kuti and the Anantha Pindika Stupa. At night, we will take you back to your hotel for a restful sleep. 
  • Meals: Breakfast and dinner are provided
Day 5: A Short Tour To Lumbini
  • Wake up early in the morning, enjoy a lovely breakfast and quickly complete your checkout formalities. Board the cab for a 5-hour drive to Sravasti, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. We will head towards the east crossing the southern border of Nepal to reach Lumbini. On reaching your hotel in Lumbini, quickly complete your check-in formalities and relax for a while before heading out to explore the spiritual town.
  • In the afternoon, we will visit the Maya Devi temple dedicated to the mother of Lord Buddha. We will also visit the Lumbini Gardens. Visit some beautiful Buddhist monasteries before you join Geshe La for a continuous Lamrim teaching session. You will also attend an evening meditation session on Compassion. At night, we will drop you at the hotel for a refreshing sleep.
  • Meals: Breakfast and Dinner are provided
Day 6: A Memorable Visit To Kushinagar
  • Start your day early and quickly complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab for a 4-hour drive to Kushinagar, the place where Lord  Buddha attained Parinirvana. We will drop you comfortably at your hotel in Kushinagar. Complete your check-in formalities, relax, and unwind before you embark on a memorable tour of the spiritual town.
  • We will visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple where Lord Buddha gave his final sermon to his followers. Attend a Lamrim continuous teaching session by Geshe La. You will also participate in an evening meditation session. At night, we will drop you at the hotel for a restful sleep.
  • Meals: Breakfast and Dinner are provided
Day 7: Attending The Chod Prayer Session
  • Wake up early in the morning to quickly complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab for a 5-hour drive to Patna. Enroute we will have a short stopover at Vaishali, an auspicious spiritual site of the Buddhists and Jain devotees. It is believed that Lord Buddha gave his final public discourse in Vaishali. It is also famously known as the birthplace of Bhagwan Mahavir, a renowned Jain Saint.
  • Complete your check-in formalities as you reach your hotel in Patna. Attend a Lamrim continuous teaching session by Geshe La. In the evening, you will attend a spiritual meditation session. Enjoy a restful night at your hotel in Patna.
  • Meals: Breakfast and Dinner are provided
Day 8: An Awe-inspiring Trip To Bodhgaya
  • Start your day with a lovely breakfast before you complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab for a 5-hour drive to Bodhgaya, an amazing Buddhist town. Complete your check-in formalities as you reach your hotel in Bodhgaya.
  • We will visit the historical site of Nalanda. The place is famous worldwide for its earliest universities established in the 5th century. Renowned Buddhist scholars like Chandrakirti, Nagarjuna, and Shanta Devi have studied in the centuries-old Nalanda university. We will offer Tsang Prayer at Nalanda.
  • Explore the magnificence of the Vulture peak at Rajgir. It is a place where Lord Buddha taught about the Perfection of Wisdom Sutra and turned the 3rd wheel of Dharma. You will attend the recitation session of Heart Sutra at the Vulture Peak. Attend a Lamrim continuous teaching session by Geshe La followed by the evening meditation session. Spend a relaxing night at the hotel.
  • Meals: Breakfast and Dinner are provided
Day 9: An Amazing Day In Bodhgaya
  • Start your day with a lovely breakfast in the hotel. Board the cab for an amazing sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya. We will visit the Mahabodhi temple and the Mahabodhi tree under which Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment. We will have a circumambulation around the temple, which is a centuries-old religious tradition of the Tibetans to cleanse bodily defilement. The circumambulation is done to pay reverence to the divine, sacred place.
  • Attend a Lamrim continuous teaching session by Geshe La followed by an evening meditation session. Spend a restful night at your hotel in Bodhgaya.
  • Meals: Breakfast and dinner are provided
Day 10: A Short Trip To Varanasi
  • Start early and quickly complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab for a 6-hour drive to Varanasi. Complete your check-in formalities as soon as you reach your hotel. Participate in the amazing evening Ganga Aarti at the ghats of river Ganga. Relish the sight of hundreds of floating lamps and awe-inspiring puja rituals. Spend a restful night at your hotel in Varanasi.
  • Meals: Breakfast and dinner are provided
Day 11: A Spiritual Day In Varanasi
  • Start your day with a lovely breakfast in the hotel before boarding the cab for a spiritual tour of Varanasi. Take a holy dip in the sacred water of river Ganga and pay homage to the Sun God. You can also opt for a boat ride in the river. We will visit the Archeological Museum, the Buddha temple, Chaukhandi Stupa, and the Dhamekha Stupa.
  • Attend a Lamrim continuous teaching session by Geshe La followed by an evening meditation session. Spend a restful night at your hotel in Varanasi.
  • Meals: Breakfast and dinner are provided
Day 12: Off To Agra
  • Start early and quickly complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab to reach the railway station. Take the day train to Agra for an amazing journey of 9-hours. Relish at the Indian countryside passing by as the train moves on. You will spend the night on the train while travelling.
  • Meals: Breakfast and dinner are provided
Day 13: A Day In The City Of Love
  • Our tour guide will meet you at the Agra railway station to drop you comfortably at your hotel in Agra. Complete your check-in formalities and relax for sometime before you head out to explore the city of love.
  • We will visit the beautiful Taj Mahal, the magnificent Agra Fort, and impressive Fatehpur Sikri. At night, we will drop you at the hotel for a restful sleep.
  • Meals: Breakfast and dinner are provided
Day 14: Return Journey To Delhi
  • Start early, have a nice breakfast and quickly complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab for a 3-4 hour drive to Delhi. We will drop you at your hotel in Delhi. Spend a leisurely day at your hotel relaxing and unwinding. Spend a restful night at the hotel in Delhi.
  • Meals: Breakfast and dinner are provided
Day 15: Departure From Delhi
  • Start your day with a lovely breakfast and quickly complete your check-out formalities. Board the cab to reach the Delhi airport for your return commute. Depart from Delhi with amazing memories of your trip and insightful Lamrim teachings.
  • Meals: Breakfast is provided

Points to note

  • Hotel prices can be adjusted for higher or lower categories on request. Featured hotels are subject to availability during booking, and you will be notified of any deposits when booking.

  • Domestic airfares are quoted based on averages and are subject to change. The most convenient flight is booked and final price confirmed once tickets are issued based on the class of seat and availability.

Pickup point
Directions.
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi, Delhi, India View on Map