| Days |
Sector |
Activities |
Transfer |
| DAY 01 |
ARRIVAL DELHI |
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the
airport and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi. |
By Car |
|
DAY 02 |
DELHI - AGRA - VARANASI |
Early morning transfer to railway station to board
the train for Agra , Breakfast in the train , Arrive
Agra in 2 Hours , visit the world famous Taj Mahal
& Agra fort, evening transfer to railway station
to board the train to Varanasi . Overnight in the
train |
By Train |
|
DAY 03 |
VARANASI |
Arrive Varanasi, meet assist at the railway station
& transfer to hotel. Later excursion to Sarnath
- where the Buddha preached his first sermon in
the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains,
as well as a modern temple. Night stay in Varanasi |
By Car |
|
DAY 04 |
VARANASI BODHGAYA |
Morning drive to Bodhgaya & transfer to hotel.
Bodhgaya - As the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment,
Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buhddhists. Bodhgaya
situated near the river Niranjana, is one of the
holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres since it was
here that Buddha attained enlightenment under the
Bodhi tree. Later visit Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana
River, Sujata Village. Night stay in Bodhgaya. |
By Car |
|
DAY 05 |
BODHGAYA - RAGJIR - NALANDA - PATNA |
After Breakfast drive to Patna enroute sightseeing
of Nalanda & Rajgir. Rajgir -The picturesque
Rajgir, or Rajagriha as it was known in the past
(literally, the abode of kings) is surrounded by
the meandering river Banganga and 5 hills. During
the lifetime of the Buddha this was the capital
of the powerful Magadhan kingdom, ruled by the virtuous
King Bimbisara. The hills and caves surrounding
Rajagriha were home to spiritual teachers, ranging
from the materialism of the early Charavaka school
to the metaphysics of Upanishadic philosophers.
Like many others in search of truth, Prince Siddhartha,
after he renounced his royal heritage came to this
city to seek the path of vation. Nalanda -Nalanda
was the most renowned university in ancient India.
It derived its name from Na-alam-da, meaning Insatiable
in Giving, one of the names by which the Lord Buddha
was known Lunch at nice city restaurant at Rajgir.
On arrival transfer to Hotel. Dinner & Night
stay in Patna. |
By Car |
|
DAY 06 |
PATNA - VAISHALI - KUSHINAGAR |
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar enroute visiting
Vaishali. Arrive Kushinagar & transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Kushinagar. Kushinagar-Kushinagar
is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparmirvana.
Amongst the ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and
a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha. Night
stay in Kushinagar. |
By Car |
|
DAY 07 |
KUSHINAGAR- LUMBINI |
After breakfast visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple
& Stupas , later drive to Lumbini & transfer
to hotel. Lumbini - the birthplace of the Buddha,
was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500
years. Evening sightseeing tour of Lumbini including
a visit to the birth Place of Lord Buddha. Night
stay in Lumbini. |
By Car |
|
DAY 08 |
LUMBINI-SRAVASTI |
After breakfast drive to Lucknow enroute Sravasti.
Sravasti- the capital of the ancient kingdom of
Kosala, has the honour for sheltering Buddha for
24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens. The city
believed to be founded by the mythological king
Sravast, has age-old stupas, majestic monasteries
and several temples. Buddha is said to have performed
some miracles here. In Sravasti visit Saheth - Maheth
& JetvanNight stay in Sravasti . |
By Car |
|
DAY 09 |
SRAVASTI -LUCKNOW-DELHI |
Morning check out from hotel and drive to Lucknow
& transfer to railway station to bord the train
for Delhi. Arrive Delhi pickup from airport &
transfer to hotel. Overnight in Delhi. |
By Car |
|
DAY 10 |
DELHI - DEPARTURE |
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of
New Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days
when India was the Jewel in the crown of the British
empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar ,India
Gate and the grand government buildings, the Presidents
House, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Laxmi
Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple evening
transfer to International airport to board the onward
flight. |
By Car |