Your pilgrimage starts at in Kathmandu which formed a focal point in the trade between trans-Himalayan Tibet and the plains of India and which was probably used as transit point when Buddhism travelled north.

After taking in the important Buddhist sites in the ancient Nepalese capital, fly to the town Bhairahawa and drive to Lumbini, where the Buddha was Born. From Lumbini you will cross the border to India and visit Kushinagar where the aged Buddha died on his way back home.

From Kushinagar drive via Balarampur to Varanashi, Hiduism’s holiest city on your way to Sarnath where the Buddha delivered his first sermon as the Buddha. Then visit Bodh Gaya where he attained enlightenment and continue to Nalanda, Rajgir and Vaishali, all important centers in the Buddha’s lifetime.

Before flying to Delhi and continuing to Dharmasala where His Holiness The Dalai Lama heads the presnt day Tibetan Government in Exile. Continue thent o Mandi where the influences of Guru Rimpoche shape local folklore. Depart India via Chandigarh and Delhi having visited the major power centers of Buddhism in India and Nepal.