3N/4D Shravasti & Kushinagar Buddhist Tour

Trace the Buddha’s final journeys on this immersive 3N/4D Shravasti & Kushinagar Buddhist Tour, exploring sacred sites in Shravasti and Kushinagar linked to his monsoon retreats, enlightenment legacy, and Mahaparinirvana. This thoughtfully paced 3N/4D Shravasti & Kushinagar Buddhist Tour blends key stupas, monasteries, and serene rural landscapes into a compact yet deeply reflective pilgrimage experience.

Day 1: Lucknow to Shravasti, the Buddha’s Rainy-Season Retreat

On arrival in Lucknow (by flight or train), you will be received and transferred to Shravasti (approximately 170 km, indicatively 4 to 4.5 hours by road via Balrampur). After check-in and some rest, proceed to Jetavana Monastery, the site where the Buddha is believed to have spent nineteen of his forty-five monsoon retreats, among the most significant Buddhist archaeological sites in India. Walk among the excavated foundations of ancient viharas and stupas as the light softens toward evening. Overnight stay in Shravasti.

Day 2: Guided Shravasti Circuit and Transfer to Kushinagar

A guided morning through Shravasti’s remaining sites: the Anandabodhi Tree, said to be grown from a sapling of the original Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya, and the Angulimala Stupa, marking the site associated with the Buddha’s transformation of the bandit Angulimala. Depending on interest, a stop at one or two of the international monasteries built by Buddhist countries (Thai, Sri Lankan, Myanmarese, and others maintain a presence here) adds context to Shravasti’s living role as a pilgrimage site rather than only a ruin. After lunch, check out and transfer to Kushinagar (approximately 200 km, indicatively 5 to 6 hours by road via Balrampur and Gorakhpur, since there is no direct expressway connecting the two). Check in on arrival. Overnight stay in Kushinagar.

Day 3: Guided Kushinagar Circuit

A full day at the site of the Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana (final passing). Begin at the Mahaparinirvana Temple, home to the large reclining Buddha statue marking the spot of his death, followed by the adjoining Mahaparinirvana Stupa. Continue to the Ramabhar Stupa, believed to mark the Buddha’s cremation site, a quieter and more contemplative stop than the main temple. In the afternoon, visit a selection of Kushinagar’s international monasteries, built and maintained by Buddhist communities from Japan, Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and elsewhere, each reflecting its home country’s architectural style, a genuinely distinctive feature of this site compared to most pilgrimage circuits in India. Overnight stay in Kushinagar.

Day 4: Final Darshan and Departure via Gorakhpur

After breakfast, check out and proceed to Gorakhpur (approximately 50 km, indicatively 1 to 1.5 hours). Depending on the client’s departure time, a short stop at the Gorakhnath Temple en route adds a final point of interest before transfer to Gorakhpur Airport or railway station for onward travel.

Tour Highlights

Jetavana Monastery Ruins, Anandabodhi Tree, Angulimala Stupa, Mahaparinirvana Temple and Reclining Buddha Statue, Ramabhar Stupa (Cremation Site), International Monastery Circuit at Kushinagar, Optional Gorakhnath Temple Stop.

Tour Includes

• Ex. Lucknow or Gorakhpur Airport/ Station
• Selected Category of Accommodation
• Stay in Double/ Triple Sharing AC Rooms
• Daily Breakfast at Accommodation
• AC Private Vehicles as per Pax
• All Sightseeing Mentioned in Itinerary
• All Transfers Mentioned in Itinerary

Tour Excludes

• 5% GST on Total Invoice Amount
• 3% Card Charges [If Applicable]
• Any Air Fare or Train Fare
• Any Entrance or Activities Fees
• Any Travel Insurance
• Any Contingency Expenses
• Whatever is Not Mentioned in Tour Includes

3N/4D Shravasti & Kushinagar Buddhist Tour Booking Price

Pricing Policy

1. All the prices can change without any notice due to fuel price hike, inflation, economy disruption.
2. All the prices mentioned are Per Person Rate, based upon minimum 2 Persons travelling together.
3. All the prices are not valid on long weekends, national holidays, blackout dates, any festival dates.
4. All the prices are based on base category double/ triple sharing bed room of the mentioned accommodations.
5. All the prices are based on Non AC accommodations in the hills & cold climate zones.
6. All the prices are based on AC accommodations in the plains & coastal zones.
7. All the prices given above are indicative & approximate, so price may exceed 10-15% during final quotation.
8. All the prices are based on Non-AC vehicles in the hills & cold climate zones.
9. All the prices will change with respect to the change in the number of Pax.
10. All the prices are valid as per the months mentioned above.
11. All the prices are valid for Residential Indian Citizens only.
12. The featured price mentioned in this tour is based on maximum number of pax.
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Tour Customisation

1. This tour can be customised as per your requirement with an Adjustable Advance of INR.3,540.
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1. 50% Advance must be paid during Booking.
2. 50% Balance must be paid 21 days before Check-in Date.
3. 100% Payment must be made if the Check-in Date < 21 days.
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