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Footsteps of Buddha - Kathmandu to Kolkata
From the Himalayan capital of Kathmandu to Kolkata's City of Joy, we trail the footsteps of the Buddha. From his birthplace, to his last breath and from where he gave his first sermon. Together with sacred Varanasi, this trip is sure to be spiritual, to enlighten and set you on the right path!
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Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu at any time before 15.00pm.Day 2 Lumbini
Travel through the Nepalese landscape to the great Buddhist pilgrimage centre and birthplace of the Buddha, Lumbini.Day 3 Nepal/India Border, Kushinagar
Crossing the Nepalese border and into India, we travel to Buddha's final resting place, Kushinagar.Day 4-5 Varanasi
Walk the narrow twisting alleys, poke around some of the literally thousands of temples and shrines, and experience the energy of the dawn rituals of bathing and burnings as you float past the numerous ghats of the River Ganges.Day 6-7 Bodh Gaya
We visit Buddha's place of Enlightenment and explore the Mahabodhi temple. Travel out to the ruins of one of the world's oldest teaching institues, the Buddhist University of Nalanda. The fifth century architectural marvel was home to over 10,000 students and nearly 2,000 teachers.Trip Details
| Accommodation | Guesthouses/hotels (4 nts), sleeper train (2 nts), monastery (1 nt) |
| Departure | Departs every second Sunday, August-April. |
| DepEnd | Sun-Sun |
| Group Size | Max 15, Avg 10 |
| Included Highlights | -Orientation walk Kathmandu-Excursion to Lumbini (Buddhas birthplace) and heritage park-Excursion to Kushinagar (Buddhas death)-Day sailing on the sacred river Ganges into Varanasi -River Ganges boat trip at sunset (including candle flower ceremony) -Excursion to Sarnath (Buddhas first sermon) and entrance-Excursion to Gaya (Buddhas enlightenment)-Orientation walk Kolkata and ride on a "Calcutta Tram" |
| Local Payment | USD150 |
| Meals Included | No meals are included. |
| StartFinish | Kathmandu to Kolkata |
| Transport | Train, local bus, charter bus, auto-rickshaw, cycle-rickshaw, small river boat |
| Brochure Intro | From the Himalayan capital of Kathmandu, to Kolkata's City of Joy, we trail the footsteps of the Buddha. From his birthplace, to his last breath and from where he gave his first sermon. Together with sacred Varanasi, this trip is sure to be spiritual, to enlighten and set you on the right path! |
When can I go?
| Start Date | Finish Date | Places Available |
| 2008-09-28 | 2008-10-05 | 7+ |
| 2008-10-26 | 2008-11-02 | 7+ |
| 2008-11-09 | 2008-11-16 | 7+ |
| 2008-12-07 | 2008-12-14 | 7+ |
| 2008-12-21 | 2008-12-28 | 7+ |
| 2009-01-04 | 2009-01-11 | 7+ |
| 2009-02-01 | 2009-02-08 | 7+ |
| 2009-03-01 | 2009-03-08 | 7+ |
| 2009-03-29 | 2009-04-05 | 7+ |
| 2009-04-12 | 2009-04-19 | 7+ |
| 2009-04-26 | 2009-05-03 | 7+ |
| 2009-05-10 | 2009-05-17 | 7+ |
| 2009-05-24 | 2009-05-31 | 7+ |
| 2009-06-07 | 2009-06-14 | 7+ |
| 2009-06-21 | 2009-06-28 | 7+ |
| 2009-07-05 | 2009-07-12 | 7+ |
| 2009-07-19 | 2009-07-26 | 7+ |
| 2009-08-02 | 2009-08-09 | 7+ |
| 2009-08-16 | 2009-08-23 | 7+ |
| 2009-08-30 | 2009-09-06 | 7+ |
| 2009-09-13 | 2009-09-20 | 7+ |
| 2009-09-27 | 2009-10-04 | 7+ |
| 2009-10-11 | 2009-10-18 | 7+ |
| 2009-10-25 | 2009-11-01 | 7+ |
| 2009-11-08 | 2009-11-15 | 7+ |
| 2009-11-22 | 2009-11-29 | 7+ |
| 2009-12-06 | 2009-12-13 | 7+ |
| 2009-12-20 | 2009-12-27 | 7+ |
Trip Price |
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| USD | 625.00 |
| CAD | 625.00 |
| EUR | 440.00 |
| GBP | 315.00 |
| NZD | 865.00 |
| AUD | 715.00 |
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