Day-1:
Delhi
Welcome to Delhi, the capital of India. You will be received and
transferred to your hotel. You have the remaining day to brace up for
the excitement ahead.
Day-2: Delhi
Daylong sightseeing tour of Old Delhi and New Delh. This package
tour for India covers the rich monumental and cultural heritage that
the capital of India is proud of. Overnight at hotel.
Day-3: Delhi - Agra - Varanasi
Leave Delhi for Agra by road. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Agra, the
city of the Taj Mahal. Evening leave Agra for Varanasi by train.
Day-4: Varanasi - Sarnath
Arrive Varanasi early in the morning. On arrival check-in at hotel and
refresh for a visit to Sarnath - the place where Buddha preached his
first Sermon in 590 BC. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Varanasi.
Overnight at hotel.
Day-5: Varanasi- Bodhgaya
Early morning boat-ride on the River Ganges. Thereafter, leave
Varanasi by road for Bodhgaya - one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage
centers in the state of Bihar. It was here that Gautama attained
enlightenment and became Buddha under the "Bodhi" tree Satabodhi
Temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day-6: Bodhgaya
Morning visit temples in Bodhgaya. Afternoon at lesiure. Overnight at
hotel.
Day-7: Bodhgaya - Rajgir- Nalanda- Patna
Leave Bodhgaya for Patna en-route visiting Rajgir & Nalanda. Patna is
2500 year old capital city of Bihar. Rajgir was capital of 6th century
Magadha Empire and was revered site of Buddha's discourses. Buddha
spent many years here. Nalanda is the world's oldest university
founded in the 5th century. Overnight at hotel in Patna.
Day-8: Patna- Vaishali - Kushinagar
Morning leave Patna for Kushinagar en-route visiting Vaishali -
located 60 kms from Patna and holds special significance for Buddhist
devotees. Kushinagar is the place where Buddha passed into
Maha-Parinirvana. Afternoon visit Kushinagar the various stupas and
temples. Overnight at hotel.
Day-9: Kushinagar - Lumbini - Balarampur
Leave Kushinagar by road for Lumbini - the birthplace of Buddha and is
located just a few kilometres inside Nepal. Sightseeing tour of
Lumbini and thereafter leave for Balarampur by road. On arrival
transfer to hotel and overnight stay.
Day-10: Balarampur - Sravasti - Lucknow - Delhi
Morning visit to Sravasti - 15 kms from Balrampur and the capital of
the ancient Kingdom of Kosala. Sravasti has the honour for sheltering
Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Vihar and has the famous
Anand Bodhi tree, age-old stupas, majestic monasteries and several
temples. Buddha is said to have performed some miracles here. After
sightseeing leave for Lucknow by road. Commence from Lucknow to Delhi
by air or train. On arrival check-in at hotel and overnight stay.
Day-11:
Delhi
Day at leisure. Transfer to international airport for flight to onward
destination.
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