The Pilgrimages
India and Nepal:  The Way of the Buddha
Itinerary

Buddhist Pilgrimage to India and Nepal
January 11 - 30, 2009

Day 1: Delhi: arrive Indira Gandhi Airport; rest

Day 2: Delhi: Old Delhi

Day 3: Delhi: New Delhi; early evening train to Gaya

Day 4: Bodh Gaya: arrive Bodh Gaya; Mahabodhi Temple full moon candle lighting

Day 5: Bodh Gaya: Meditation; visits to Buddhist temples

Day 6: Bodh Gaya: walk to Pragbodhi Hill

Day 7: Bodh Gaya: all-day bus trip to Rajgir and Nalanda Vultures Peak; Dharma Talk; meditation

Day 8: Bodh Gaya: open day

Day 9: Varanasi: train to Varanasi

Day 10: Varanasi: Meditation; ghats and temples

Day 11: Varanasi: Meditation; Sarnath; Dharma Talk

Day 12: Varanasi: Meditation; evening concert on Ganges river

Day 13: Kushinagar: drive to Kushinagar

Day 14: Kushinagar: temples, monuments, garden; Dharma talk; meditation

Day 15: Lumbini: drive to Lumbini

Day 16: Lumbini: temples and monuments

Day 17: Kathmandu: drive to Kathmandu

Day 18: Kathmandu: Swayambu Stupa; Patan Newari ritual dance

Day 19: Kathmandu: Boudha Stupa; Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche

Day 20: 20 Kathmandu: depart for home


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