How to Plan a 7-Day Buddhist Pilgrimage

A seven-day trip can focus on the Four Sacred Places if transport is efficient and border arrangements are straightforward, but it will be fast. Another approach is to focus on India with Bodh Gaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar and add Lumbini only when cross-border timing is comfortable.

Use the first day for arrival and adjustment, then schedule one major sacred site per day. Keep at least one flexible half-day for travel delays, rest or additional monastery visits.

This is a planning framework, not a fixed package. Confirm every transport segment, entry rule and accommodation arrangement independently.

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