About two weeks
In the footsteps of the Buddha
The places of the Buddha's life, in the order they happened.
All journeys
The geography of one life: where the Buddha was born, where he reached enlightenment, where he first taught, and where he died.
The journey sets them in the Hindu world he was born into, without which the teaching is hard to understand.
- How long
- About two weeks
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
- Kind of journey
- Sacred India
The route
4 stops
- The birthplace
- Bodh Gaya
- Sarnath
- Kushinagar
Highlights
Along the way
- 01The four great sites, visited in the order of his life
- 02Bodh Gaya, and the Bodhi tree
- 03Sarnath, where the first sermon was given
- 04The archaeology as well as the pilgrimage
- 05The older Hindu world the teaching grew out of
Tell us about your journey
Since 1997
Our team has been in tourism since 1997. Scenic Escapes India Private Limited is a private company registered in Kerala and based in Karunagappally, Kollam. Its registration details are published for anyone to check.
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