After breakfast, check out of the hotel and enjoy a city tour of New Delhi. Visit the National Museum of New Delhi to pay homage to the Holy Buddha Relics in the sacred relic gallery.
Following lunch, transfer to the airport for a flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival in the evening, proceed to the boat pier for a cruise along the Ganges River—the sacred river originating from the perpetually snow-capped Himalayas. Observe the vibrant local life along the riverbanks, including the traditional ghats, cremation sites, and ritual baths for spiritual purification. Check into the hotel and spend the night in Varanasi.

Check out early, enjoy breakfast, and continue the journey to Sarnath (formerly known as Varanasi / Benares). Visit Deer Park (Isipatana)—the sacred site where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, the "Four Noble Truths," to the five ascetics led by Kaundinya (Kondanna), marking the establishment of the Triple Gem: Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha. Pay homage and perform circumambulation (kora) around the ancient Dhamekh Stupa. Visit Banaras Hindu University (BHU)—the largest Hindu university in Varanasi—to explore the rich history of Hindu academia from ancient to modern times.

If time permits, visit the Sri Lankan Temple—one of the main headquarters of the Maha Bodhi Society—and the Varanasi Archaeological Museum (closed every Friday). After lunch, depart for Bodh Gaya. Enjoy dinner and spend the night in Bodh Gaya.

After having breakfast, spend the entire day sightseeing and paying homage at Bodh Gaya—the place where the Buddha attained Enlightenment after meditating under the Bodhi Tree. Pay homage and pray at the Vajrasana (Diamond Throne), where the Buddha sat in meditation. Circumambulate the sacred Bodhi Tree where the Buddha achieved Enlightenment. Visit and worship at the Mahabodhi Temple, join a prayer chanting session to make good karmic connections with
Buddhism, and create Bodhi spiritual kinship. In the afternoon, visit the Dungeshwari Cave Temples (Uruvela Forest), the village of the maiden Sujata, and the Kusa Temple—where the kind-hearted farmer offered the bundle of auspicious Kusha grass.
Overnight in Bodh Gaya

After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for Rajgir—one of the eight sacred sites associated with the Buddha's ministry.
The delegation will visit the historical sites of Rajgir, the ancient capital of the powerful Magadha Kingdom, where Gautama Buddha frequently walked to gather alms. Visit Vulture Peak (Gridhakuta Peak) and pay homage at its summit.
Visit the World Peace Pagoda (Vishwa Shanti Stupa) and Nipponzan Myohoji Temple, built by the Nipponzan-Myōhōji sect of Japan. Explore the meditation caves of Venerable Ananda and Venerable Shariputra, and pay homage at the sacred site where the Buddha delivered major Mahayana sutras, such as the Lotus Sutra and the Avatamsaka Sutra. Visit the Kuti of Master Xuanzang at Vulture Peak, as well as Jivaka's Mango Grove (Jivakarama)—the site associated with the royal physician who tended to the health of the Buddha and the Sangha.
Continue the journey to Venuvana (Bamboo Grove), the first monastery established during the Buddha's lifetime. After lunch, the vehicle and tour guide will lead the group to visit the ruins of Nalanda, the world's first Buddhist university.
Overnight stay in Rajgir

After having breakfast and checking out of the hotel, the delegation will depart for Kushinagar.
En route, stop at Vaishali—the world's first republic.
Learn about the Ashoka Pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka to mark the site where the Buddha saved the Licchavi people
from a plague. Visit the Kutagarshala Vihara, the historical site where the first woman was ordained into the Sangha, and
visit the Stupa of Buddha's Relics, which was excavated by Emperor Ashoka and is one of the original eight stupas holding
the Buddha's relics after his cremation.
Stop to visit the Kesariya Stupa—the largest stupa in India—which marks the location where the Buddha gave his alms bowl to the local villagers on his journey from Vaishali to Kushinagar.
Arrive in Kushinagar (formerly known as Kusinara), the sacred site where Gautama Buddha entered Parinirvana. Have dinner and overnight stay in Kushinagar.

After having breakfast and visiting the ancient ruins of Kushinagar, pay homage at the Mahaparinirvana Temple—where the delegation will hold a prayer chanting session and practice walking meditation. Inside this shrine rests a statue of the reclining Buddha in Parinirvana, lying with his head facing north as if asleep. Adjacent to the shrine is a stupa built by Emperor Ashoka.
The next stop is the Ramabhar Stupa, the sacred site of the Buddha's cremation. The exact age of this stupa has not been definitively established. It is considered one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites for monks, nuns, and Buddhists worldwide.
After lunch, depart for Sravasti, the location where the Buddha and his Sangha resided for the longest duration. Have dinner and overnight stay in Sravasti.

After having breakfast, the delegation will continue to visit the Jetavana Grove (Jetavana Monastery), where the Buddha preached the Dharma to the Sangha during his rainy season retreats. It was here that the benefactor Anathapindika covered the grounds of the grove with gold to purchase it from Prince Jeta, inviting the Buddha and the Sangha to teach.
Visit the ruins of Anathapindika's Stupa and Angulimala's Stupa. Explore the Purvarama Monastery (Eastern Monastery)—where the Buddha spent two rainy seasons and from where he ascended to Tavatimsa Heaven to preach the Dharma to the devas.
After having lunch, check out of the hotel. The vehicle will transport the delegation to Lucknow.
Upon arrival, check in to the hotel, have dinner, and spend the night in Lucknow.

After having breakfast, depart for the city of Agra, which served as the capital of various Islamic dynasties in India
throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. Upon arrival, have lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Agra Red Fort, the former palace of the Mughal imperial dynasty and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Have dinner and spend the rest of the evening at leisure.
Overnight stay in Agra

After having breakfast, visit the Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Built in the early 17th century, this white marble masterpiece of Islamic architecture stands as a tribute to the love story between Emperor Shah Jahan and Empress Mumtaz Mahal. After lunch, depart for the capital city of New Delhi. Enjoy a sightseeing drive around the
Parliament House and India Gate.
Have dinner near the airport, then transfer to the airport to complete check-in procedures for the return flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

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