During this tour we will pass through: New Delhi - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Patna - Lumbini - Kushinagar - Sravasti - Lucknow.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: New Delhi: Arrive at Delhi airport you will be received and transferred to your hotel. The day free to relax. Overnight at Delhi.
Day 2: New Delhi – Varanasi: After breakfast, transferred to the airport for flight to Varanasi departing at 10:40 HRS. On arrival at 11:50 HRS at Varanasi you will be received and transferred to your hotel. Proceed to Sarnath and see Dharmarajika, Chaukhandi, and Dharnek Stupa; Sarnath Archaeological Museum, Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Shoukhandi stupa and one or two of the national Temples Overnight at Varanasi.
Day 3: Varanasi: Morning boat ride on the Sacred River Ganges to rituals performed by priests and devotees. Half day guided tour of Varanasi.
Day 4: Varanasi – Bodhgaya: Transferred to the railway station early in the morning to board the train for Gaya. On arrival in Gaya you will be received and transferred to Bodhgaya. Check-in the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 5: Bodhgaya: Move out for the sightseeing of Maha Bodhi Temple and Tree. Visit the Chinese Temple. In the afternoon visit Niranjana Temple, River, and Museum of Bodhgaya.
Day 6: Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Rajgir – Patna: Early morning proceed to visit the historical towns of Nalanda. Visit Nalanda Archaeological Musuem; University ruins. In Rajgir visit Saptkarni cave – Vaibhava hill; Griddhakuta (Vulture’s Peak) – peace stupa. Have lunch at Rajgir. Proceed to Patna after lunch. Overnight at Patna.
Day 7: Patna - Vaishali – Kushinagar: Explore the site where Buddha was cremated, Ramabhar Stupa, and visit Mahaparinirvana Temple. Also visit Mathakuar; ShrineRuins of Makutabandhara Vihara and Mahaparinirvana Vihara, archaeological museum, Wat Thai Kusinara and some of the national temples; Indo-Japanese-Sri Lakan Center for Cultural Association. Overnight at Kushinagar.
Day 8: Kushinagar. Visit site of construction of the Maitreya Buddha. Re-visit Ramabhar Studpa and Mahaparinirvana Temple. Overnight at Kushinagar.
Day 9: Kushinagar – Lumbini: Proceed after breakfast to Lumbini. Reach and sightseeing. Visit the exact spot of birthplace of Lord Buddha; Rummendei Pillar Image of Maya Devi; and Maya Devi temple, the monastery of the Buddhist temple. Overnight at Lumbini.
Day 10: Lumbini – Shravasti: Drive straight to Shravasti via Kapilavastu. In Kapilavastu visit Shoukhandi stupa and Shoukhandi stupa. In Sharavasti visit Remnants of Jetavana; Anand Bodhi Tree; Gandhakuti; Vihara; Sahet and Mahet – Paakki Kuti and Kuchhi Kuti. Overnight in Shravasti.
Day 11: Shravasti – Lucknow: Morning at leisure and then drive straight to Lucknow. On arrival check-in your hotel.
Day 12: Lucknow: Morning - sightseeing tour of Lucknow, the city of the Nawabs and Begums built in Islamic architecture. The places to visit are Bera Imambara, Chota Imambara and the Amina Bazaar.
Day 13: New Delhi: You will be transferred to the airport to board the flight for Delhi. On arrival you will be received by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Evening free to explore the city of your own.
Day 14: Departure: Morning at leisure. At an appropriate time you will be transferred to board the flight for your onward journey. The tour ends.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Accommodation in the above mentioned hotels
- Daily Breakfast
- Transportation charges of chauffeur driven air-conditioned exclusive car
- Charges of English speaking guide at the monuments
- Boat Ride over the River Ganges in Varanasi
- All kind of luxury and state taxes
- Domestic Airfares in economic class for the sector Delhi-Varanasi and Lucknow-Delhi
Price Does Not Include:
- Any personal expenses like telephone bills and laundry charges
- Camera fees (Video or still) and entrances at the monuments
- Tips
- Optional tour and charges of meals unless and otherwise mentioned in the tour
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Pilgrimage/Spirituality
Archeology/History
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