Day
01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day
02 / Delhi - Agra - Varanasi
Early morning transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned
suparfast train for Agra , Breakfast in the train , Arrive Agra
in approx. 2 Hours, Meet assist at railway station and visit
the world famous Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the
world surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created.
20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial
to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Also visit the Agra fort - the
rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the
banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by
Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience),
a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid
marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions, Evening
transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned sleeper
train to Varanasi.
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.
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.
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. Arrive Patna and tranfer to hotel . Night stay in
Patna.
Day 06 / Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar,Kushinagar is where the
Buddha finally attained Mahaparmirvana. Amongst the ruins
are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the reclining
Buddha enroute visiting Vaishali. Arrive Kushinagar & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Kushinagar.
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.
Day
08 / Lumbini - Sravasti
After breakfast drive to Lucknow enroute 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 & Jetvan. Night stay in Sravasti .
Day
09 / Sravasti - Lucknow - Delhi
After breakfast drive to Lucknow & transfer to railway station
to board the air conditioned train for Delhi. Arrive Delhi,
pickup from railway station & transfer to hotel. Night stay
in Delhi.
Day
10 / Delhi - Departure
After breakfast checkout from hotel and 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 President’s House, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial.
Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla
Temple. Evening transfer to airport to board the onward flight. |