Buddha's Journey 2027
The Spiritual Pilgrim: Sharing the Buddha’s Journey
Introduction
Kathmandu - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Lumbini / October 16 - 27, 2027
The Spiritual Pilgrim: Sharing the Buddha’s Journey
Follow in the footsteps of the Buddha on a spiritual journey through some of the most sacred sites in Nepal and India. From Kathmandu to Varanasi, Bodhgaya, and Lumbini, experience daily meditation, temple visits, and cultural immersion as you explore the heart of Buddhist tradition.
Journey Overview
At a glance
Saturday, October 16, 2027
Sunday, October 17, 2027
Monday, October 18, 2027
Tuesday, October 19, 2027
Wednesday, October 20, 2027
Thursday, October 21, 2027
Friday, October 22, 2027
Saturday, October 23, 2027
Sunday, October 24, 2027
Monday, October 25, 2027
Tuesday, October 26, 2027
Wednesday, October 27, 2027
Saturday, October 16, 2027
Day 1 - Arrival and Orientation in Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu, Orientation and Stupa Tour
Hotel Butsugen
Check inSaturday, Oct 16, 2027
Arrive and check in at Hotel Butsugen.
Orientation/Meditation with Cory & Sarah
DateSaturday, Oct 16, 2027
Orientation and meditation session with Cory & Sarah at Hotel Butsugen upstairs at 3:00pm.
Stupa tour with James
DateSaturday, Oct 16, 2027
Stupa tour with James, meeting at the hotel lobby at 5:00pm.
Welcome dinner at Roadhouse Cafe
DateSaturday, Oct 16, 2027
Welcome dinner at Roadhouse Cafe at 6:00pm.
Sunday, October 17, 2027
Day 2 - Meditation, Hike to Nagi Gompa, and Teachings
Meditation, Hike, and Teachings at Nagi Gompa
Meditation
DateSunday, Oct 17, 2027
Meditation at Hotel Butsugen upstairs at 6:00am.
Asana Practice
DateSunday, Oct 17, 2027
Asana Practice at 7:00am.
Breakfast
DateSunday, Oct 17, 2027
Breakfast (and shower/change) at 8:45am.
Transport to Nagi Gompa
Departure
Hotel Butsugen
Sunday, Oct 17, 202710:00Destination
Nagi Gompa
Depart for Nagi Gompa at 10:00am.
Hike to Nagi Gompa
DateSunday, Oct 17, 2027
Start hike to Nagi Gompa at 10:30am.
Teachings and Meditation at Nagi Gompa
DateSunday, Oct 17, 2027
Arrive at Nagi Gompa for teachings and meditation at 12:00pm.
Lunch at Nagi Gompa
DateSunday, Oct 17, 2027
Lunch at Nagi Gompa at 1:00pm.
Return Hike
DateSunday, Oct 17, 2027
Start return hike at 3:00pm.
Drive back to Boudha
Departure
Nagi Gompa
Sunday, Oct 17, 202716:30Destination
Boudha
Drive back to Boudha at 4:30pm.
Free Time
Free time at 5:30pm (Dinner on your own).
Monday, October 18, 2027
Day 3 - Kathmandu to Varanasi, Ganges Aarti
Fly to Varanasi and Experience Ganges Aarti
Depart for airport
DateMonday, Oct 18, 2027
Depart for airport from Hotel Butsugen Lobby at 4:45am.
Breakfast in airport (BYOB)
DateMonday, Oct 18, 2027
Breakfast in airport (BYOB).
Flight from Kathmandu to Varanasi
07:15
Kathmandu
08:15
Varanasi
Fly from Kathmandu to Varanasi between 7:15am and 8:15am.
Fern Residency
Check inMonday, Oct 18, 2027
Check in at Fern Residency at 10:30am.
Lunch at Hotel
DateMonday, Oct 18, 2027
Lunch at Hotel at 11:00am.
Optional practice at Saranth temple/deer park
DateMonday, Oct 18, 2027
Optional practice at Saranth temple/deer park at 2:00pm.
Leave for Varanasi/aarti ceremony
DateMonday, Oct 18, 2027
Leave for Varanasi/aarti ceremony from Hotel Lobby at 4:00pm.
Find seats for aarti
DateMonday, Oct 18, 2027
Find seats for aarti at 5:00pm.
Aarti at Dashashwamadh Ghat
DateMonday, Oct 18, 2027
Aarti at Dashashwamadh Ghat at 6:00pm.
Dinner at hotel/on your own
DateMonday, Oct 18, 2027
Dinner at hotel/on your own at 8:00pm.
Tuesday, October 19, 2027
Day 4 - Varanasi Sunrise, Temples, and Ghats
Sunrise Boat Ride, Temples, and Ghats in Varanasi
Depart for Ganga sunrise
DateTuesday, Oct 19, 2027
Depart for Ganga sunrise at 5:00am.
Boat ride River Ganges
DateTuesday, Oct 19, 2027
Boat ride on the River Ganges at sunrise.
Meditation by ghats
DateTuesday, Oct 19, 2027
Meditation by the ghats at 7:30am.
Breakfast
DateTuesday, Oct 19, 2027
Breakfast at Sparrow Cafe, 1916 cafe, Tea Room or Mark’s Cafe at 8:15am.
Visit BHU Campus - Kashi Vishwanath Temple
DateTuesday, Oct 19, 2027
Visit BHU Campus and Kashi Vishwanath Temple at 10:00am.
Return to Hotel / Free time
DateTuesday, Oct 19, 2027
Return to Hotel at 12:00pm. Free time - lunch on your own.
Saranth museum
DateTuesday, Oct 19, 2027
Visit Saranth museum at 2:00pm. Meet at Hotel Lobby.
Practice at Deer Park and visit Dhamek stupa
DateTuesday, Oct 19, 2027
Practice at Deer Park and visit Dhamek stupa at 4:00pm.
Dinner at Saffron and Spice
DateTuesday, Oct 19, 2027
Dinner at Saffron and Spice at 6:30pm.
Wednesday, October 20, 2027
Day 5 - Varanasi to Bodhgaya, Yoga and Mahabodhi Temple
Travel to Bodhgaya, Mahabodhi Temple Introduction
Yoga Practice
DateWednesday, Oct 20, 2027
Yoga Practice at 5:30am. Location TBD.
Breakfast, shower and pack
DateWednesday, Oct 20, 2027
Breakfast, shower and pack at 7:30am.
Bags to lobby
DateWednesday, Oct 20, 2027
Bags to lobby at 8:45am.
Depart for Bodhgaya
DateWednesday, Oct 20, 2027
Depart for Bodhgaya from Hotel Lobby at 9:00am.
Lunch at Gargee
DateWednesday, Oct 20, 2027
Lunch at Gargee at 12:30am.
Maya Heritage Hotel
Check inWednesday, Oct 20, 2027
Check into Maya Heritage Hotel at 4:00pm.
Introduction to Mahabodhi Temple and practice
DateWednesday, Oct 20, 2027
Introduction to Mahabodhi Temple and practice at 5:00pm. Tergar courtyard steps.
Dinner at Mohammed Restaurant
DateWednesday, Oct 20, 2027
Dinner at Mohammed Restaurant at 6:00pm.
Thursday, October 21, 2027
Day 6 - Bodhgaya Temples and Meditation
Temple Tours and Meditation in Bodhgaya
Yoga practice
DateThursday, Oct 21, 2027
Yoga practice at 6:30am.
Breakfast (and shower/change)
DateThursday, Oct 21, 2027
Breakfast (and shower/change) at 8:30am.
Temple tour: Japan; Tibet; Bhutan. Seated meditation in Japan temple
DateThursday, Oct 21, 2027
Temple tour: Japan; Tibet; Bhutan. Seated meditation in Japan temple at 10:00am. Heritage Lobby.
Free Time/Lunch on your own
Free Time/Lunch on your own at 12:00pm.
Depart for Practice at Mahabodhi Temple
DateThursday, Oct 21, 2027
Depart for Practice at Mahabodhi Temple at 4:30pm. Heritage Lobby.
Dinner on your own
DateThursday, Oct 21, 2027
Dinner on your own at 6:00pm.
Friday, October 22, 2027
Day 7 - Bodhgaya to Rajgir and Vulture’s Peak
Travel to Rajgir and Visit Vulture’s Peak
Optional practice at Mahabodhi Temple
DateFriday, Oct 22, 2027
Optional practice at Mahabodhi Temple at 5:30am.
Yoga Practice
DateFriday, Oct 22, 2027
Yoga Practice at 7:00am.
Breakfast (shower/change)
DateFriday, Oct 22, 2027
Breakfast (shower/change) at 9:00am.
Bring bags to lobby
DateFriday, Oct 22, 2027
Bring bags to lobby at 10:00am.
Depart 21 Tara Temple
DateFriday, Oct 22, 2027
Depart 21 Tara Temple at 10:15am.
Depart for Rajgir
DateFriday, Oct 22, 2027
Depart for Rajgir at 11:30pm.
Indo Hokke Hotel
Check inFriday, Oct 22, 2027
Check into Hotel and eat Lunch Indo Hokke Hotel at 1:30pm.
Lunch at Indo Hokke Hotel
DateFriday, Oct 22, 2027
Lunch at Indo Hokke Hotel at 1:30pm.
Depart for Vulture’s Peak
DateFriday, Oct 22, 2027
Depart for Vulture’s Peak at 3:00pm.
Dinner at Hotel
DateFriday, Oct 22, 2027
Dinner at Hotel at 6:30pm.
Saturday, October 23, 2027
Day 8 - Rajgir to Vaishali and Nalanda University
Travel from Rajgir to Vaishali and Visit Nalanda
Yoga Practice
DateSaturday, Oct 23, 2027
Yoga Practice at 6:00am.
Breakfast (shower/change)
DateSaturday, Oct 23, 2027
Breakfast (shower/change) at 8:00am.
Bring bags to lobby
DateSaturday, Oct 23, 2027
Bring bags to lobby at 8:50am.
Depart for Nalanda University
DateSaturday, Oct 23, 2027
Depart for Nalanda University at 9:00am.
Depart for Vaishali
DateSaturday, Oct 23, 2027
Depart for Vaishali at 11:00pm.
Blue Lotus Hotel
Check inSaturday, Oct 23, 2027
Check into hotel and eat lunch Blue Lotus Hotel at 1:00pm.
Lunch at Blue Lotus Hotel
DateSaturday, Oct 23, 2027
Lunch at Blue Lotus Hotel at 1:00pm.
Visit Relics Stupa
DateSaturday, Oct 23, 2027
Visit Relics Stupa at 3:00pm.
Dinner at Hotel
DateSaturday, Oct 23, 2027
Dinner at Hotel at 6:00pm.
Sunday, October 24, 2027
Day 9 - Vaishali to Kushinagar and Matha Kuar Shrine
Travel from Vaishali to Kushinagar and Visit Shrines
Yoga Practice
DateSunday, Oct 24, 2027
Yoga Practice at 6:00am. Is there a practice space at Blue Lotus?
Breakfast and shower
DateSunday, Oct 24, 2027
Breakfast and shower at 7:30am.
Bags in lobby
DateSunday, Oct 24, 2027
Bags in lobby at 8:20am.
Depart for Kushinagar
Departure
Blue Lotus Hotel
Sunday, Oct 24, 202708:30Destination
Kushinagar
Depart for Kushinagar at 8:30am.
Royal Residency
Check inSunday, Oct 24, 2027
Check into Royal Residency and eat lunch at 12:30pm. Hotel restaurant.
Lunch at Royal Residency
DateSunday, Oct 24, 2027
Lunch at Royal Residency at 12:30pm. Hotel restaurant.
Walk to Matha Kuar Shrine and Maha Parinivana Stupa
DateSunday, Oct 24, 2027
Walk to Matha Kuar Shrine and Maha Parinivana Stupa at 3:30pm.
Dinner at Hotel
DateSunday, Oct 24, 2027
Dinner at Hotel at 6:30pm. RR lobby.
Monday, October 25, 2027
Day 10 - Kushinagar to Lumbini and Relic Distribution Site
Travel from Kushinagar to Lumbini and Visit Relic Site
Yoga Practice
DateMonday, Oct 25, 2027
Yoga Practice at 6:00am at RR.
Breakfast (Shower change)
DateMonday, Oct 25, 2027
Breakfast (Shower change) at 8:00am at RR restaurant.
Walk to Relic Distribution Site
DateMonday, Oct 25, 2027
Walk to Relic Distribution Site at 9:30am from RR lobby.
Bring bags to lobby
DateMonday, Oct 25, 2027
Bring bags to lobby at 11:20am.
Lunch at Hotel
DateMonday, Oct 25, 2027
Lunch at Hotel at 11:30am in RR lobby.
Depart for Lumbini
Departure
RR lobby
Monday, Oct 25, 202712:00Destination
Lumbini
Depart for Lumbini at 12:00pm.
Buddhamaya Garden
Check inMonday, Oct 25, 2027
Check into Buddhamaya Garden at 6:00pm.
Dinner at Hotel
DateMonday, Oct 25, 2027
Dinner at Hotel at 6:30pm in BG restaurant.
Tuesday, October 26, 2027
Day 11 - Lumbini Temples and Maya Devi Visit
Explore Lumbini's Sacred Temples and Maya Devi
Yoga Practice
DateTuesday, Oct 26, 2027
Yoga Practice at BG at 6:00am.
Breakfast
DateTuesday, Oct 26, 2027
Breakfast at BG restaurant at 8:00am.
Leave for Maya Devi Temple
DateTuesday, Oct 26, 2027
Leave for Maya Devi Temple from BG lobby at 9:00am.
Lunch at Sat Saheb Pure Veg
DateTuesday, Oct 26, 2027
Lunch at Sat Saheb Pure Veg at 12:30pm.
Mahayana Temple Tour
DateTuesday, Oct 26, 2027
Mahayana Temple Tour: Thousand Buddha Temple, French Buddhist Association (Lotus Garden); The Great Lotus Stupa; Nepal at 2:00pm.
Optional 2nd visit Maya Devi Temple
DateTuesday, Oct 26, 2027
Optional 2nd visit Maya Devi Temple at 5:00pm.
Dinner (TBD - Maitri Restaurant or BG)
DateTuesday, Oct 26, 2027
Dinner (TBD - Maitri Restaurant or BG) on your own at 6:30pm.
Wednesday, October 27, 2027
Day 12 - Lumbini to Kathmandu and Theravada Temples
Theravada Temple Tour and Return to Kathmandu
Yoga Practice
DateWednesday, Oct 27, 2027
Yoga Practice at 6:00am.
Breakfast
DateWednesday, Oct 27, 2027
Breakfast at 7:00am.
Leave for Theravada temple tour
DateWednesday, Oct 27, 2027
Leave for Theravada temple tour: Cambodian; Thai; Nepal at 8:00am.
Return to hotel
DateWednesday, Oct 27, 2027
Return to hotel at 11:00am.
Check out / Bring Bags to Lobby
DateWednesday, Oct 27, 2027
Check out and bring bags to lobby at 11:15am.
Lunch at hotel restaurant
DateWednesday, Oct 27, 2027
Lunch at hotel restaurant at 11:30am.
Depart for airport
DateWednesday, Oct 27, 2027
Depart for airport from BG Lobby at 12:00pm.
Flight to Kathmandu
15:00
16:00
Kathmandu
Flight to Kathmandu at 3:00pm.
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Map
1. Hotel Butsugen
Boudhanath, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal2. Nagi Gompa
Nagi Gompa, Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Budhanilkantha, Nepal3. Fern Residency
The Fern Residency, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India4. Dashashwamedh Ghat
Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221001, India5. Maya Heritage Hotel
Maya Heritage Hotel, Bodhgaya, Bihar 824231, India6. Mahabodhi Temple
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, Bihar 824231, India7. Indo Hokke Hotel
Indo Hokke Hotel, Rajgir, Bihar 803116, India8. Vulture's Peak
Vulture's Peak, Rajgir, Bihar 803116, India9. Blue Lotus Hotel
Blue Lotus Hotel, Vaishali, Bihar, India10. Royal Residency
Royal Residency, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh 274403, India11. Matha Kuar Shrine
Matha Kuar Shrine, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh 274403, India12. Maha Parinirvana Stupa
Maha Parinirvana Stupa, Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh 274403, India13. Buddhamaya Garden Hotel
Buddhamaya Garden Hotel, Lumbini, Nepal14. Maya Devi Temple
Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini, Nepal© 2026 The Spiritual Pilgrim