‘Ebert Silva’, a name synonymous with travel and tourism in Sri Lanka and trusted for generations, offers two unique pilgrimage package that cover the sacred Buddhist sites in India and Nepal. These tours are designed to give pilgrims ample time to pay homage and worship in safety and comfort and is immensely popular and has won the confidence of Sri Lankan Buddhists all over the world.

As stated in the Mahaparinirvana Sutra there are four main sites associated with the life of the Buddha that should be visited and venerated by every Buddhist. These being Lumbini, the birth place of Prince Siddhartha in Nepal, Bodhgaya, where the ascetic Siddhartha attained Enlightenment, Varnasi, the place where the first sermon was delivered and Kusinara, where Buddha passed away. The two exclusive pilgrimage packages by Ebert Silva Holidays include a eight days luxury package offered which enables you to visit and worship these four most sacred sites in India and Nepal in addition to Nalanda and Rajgir. The tour which has direct flights on Mihin Lanka to Bodhgaya and Varanasi enables the pious pilgrims who cannot be away from home or work place for a lengthy period of time to worship the holy sites comfort and content.The 13-day tour, with direct flights to New Delhi cover the entire Buddhist circuit including sites such as Sankassa, Rajgir, Veluvana, Vaishali, Kapilawastu and Sravasthi among others. A unique highlight of this tour is the rare opportunity to view and worship the sacred relics of the Buddha, enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, The world wonder Taj Mahal in Agra and the city of Delhi together with a memorable experience in one of India’s finest luxury trains from Lucknow to Delhi is also included in the package.

A journey in the footsteps of the Buddha, worshipping and venerating the revered places associated with the life of the Enlightened One, in India and Nepal, is indeed a cherished dream for every Buddhist throughout the world. Therefore we take great personalized care and offer many features in the packages for the convenience and comfort of our clients said Rajini de Silva Mendis, Managing Directress of Ebert Silva Holidays.

The packages also includes return air tickets, free visas for India and Nepal, personal accident cover for travelers between 18 - 70 years of age, accommodation with meals only from 3* and 4* hotels, transport in a luxury A/C coach throughout the tour and the guidance of an experienced Sri Lankan tour leader to look into the interests and welfare of the entire group. Tour dates too have been scheduled for months of comfortable weather, away from the extreme spells of winter and summer in India. The personalized service, care and attention to detail is a priority at Ebert Silva Holidays, where a group consists only of about 30 pilgrims and even the families are kept informed of the groups’ whereabouts throughout, thus, assuring them of their loved ones’ well being while on pilgrimage. The tailor-made packages for smaller or larger groups according to special requirements and time schedules are also popular.