Your journey takes you to these four sacred sites, and to others associated with early Buddhism. You will meet Buddhist pilgrims from around the world, and truly know yourself to be following in the footsteps of the Buddha. You complement your encounter with Buddhism by exploring the great Hindu cities of Lord Shiva - Varanasi in India, and Kathmandu in Nepal.
Sikhism is a peaceful faith with a growing following in the West. It is not, however, a missionary faith, and remains firmly rooted in the Indian State of Punjab. Here are its famous takhts (shrines and seats of authority), and numerous gurdwaras of astonishing beauty. On this tour you will visit three of the five takhts. You will meet and engage with Sikhs, and learn about the history and current issues of Sikhism and the Punjab and breathe the air of the fertile Punjab countryside, the breadbasket of India
