DELHI
| LUCKNOW | SRAVASTI | KUSHINAGAR |
VARANASI | KOLKATA
| HYDERABAD | NAGARJUNAKONDA
| VIJAYAWADA | CHENNAI | DELHI
Day 01 -
On arrival meeting assistance and
transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 - Transfer
to railway station to board train for Sravastiby Shatabdi Exp. On
arrival at Lucknow lunch at local restaurant . After lunch enroute
visit Sahet - Mahet. Sravasti was an active center of Buddhism. Lord
Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons and delivered his sermons. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
Day 03 -
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to
Lumbini (160 Kms.) birth place of Lord Buddha. A holy pilgrimage for
the Buddhists. The places of interest- The Maya Devi temple named
after Mother of Lord Buddha is the holy spot where he was born), The
Ashokan Pillar, Pushkarini: The Sacred pool. Lunch at local
restaurant. Proceed to Kushinagar. On arrival transfer to hotel
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 04 -
Breakfast at hotel. Lord Buddha
breathed his last and was cremated. Lunch at hotel. Sightseeing of
Mahaparinirvana temple & Rambhar Stupa. Proceed for Varanasi with
packed lunch the 'Eternal city'. The eternal city is situated on the
banks of sacred Ganges. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 05 -
Early morning boat ride on river
Ganges and watch people taking holy dip & worship the rising Sun.
Visit the various temples of the Hindu god & goddess. Breakfast at
hotel. Morning visit to to Sarnath where Lord Buddha gave his first
sermon. The attractions are Dhamekh Stupa built in 500 A.D ,Ashokan
pillar, the Museum . Afternoon visit to the Silk Factories. Early
dinner at hotel. Transfer to Mughal-Sarai railway station to board
Kalkamail for Howrah. Overnight on board.
Day 06 -
On arrival in "City of Joy" transfer
to hotel. Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast visit to the places
of "City Of Joy" visit the Victoria Memorial a blend of European &
Mughal architecture, Indian museum and Botanical Garden. Lunch at
hotel. At evening enjoy Cultural Program. Dinner and overnight at
hotel.
Day 07 -
Breakfast at hotel. After breakfast
visit to Nirmal Hiriday (Mother Teresa's Charity). Transfer to
airport to board flight for Hyderabad an important centre of
Islamic culture consisting of the twin cities of Hyderabad and
Secundarabad , the Hussain Sagar Lake effectively separates both
Charminar- The old walled city surrounded by lively bazars, this
huge Triphal Arch was built in 1591 to commemorate the end of a
plague in Hyderabad. Mecca Masjid, is one of the largest mosques
in the world. Golconda Fort & Salar Jang Museum is worth seeing in
Hyderabad. Now a days it is known as the Hi-Tech city of India.
Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 08 -
After breakfast proceed to Nagarjuna
Konda. On arrival lunch at local hotel. Afternoon visit the
largest and most important Buddhist centres in southern India. The
site was discovered in 1926. One can see the remains of stupas,
Viharas, Chaityas and Mandapas as well as some marble carvings and
sculptures depicting the life of Buddha. Dinner and overnight at
hotel.
Day 09 -
After breakfast at hotel. Proceed to
Vijay Wada enroute sightseeing of Amaravati. Lunch at local
restaurant. Early dinner at local restaurant & transfer to railway
station to board (Howrah Chennai Mail) for Chennai. Overnight on
board.
Day 10 -
On arrival transfer to hotel.
Breakfast at hotel. Morning free at leisure. Lunch at hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing of city Chennai (Madras) a major commerical
centre in South India. It boasts of an interesting flair of South
Indian art, architecture, music, dance and festivals with rich
cultural traditions. Kabaleeswarar temple is an Siva temple built
in 16th Century, Santhome Chathedral the tomb of Apostle ST.
Thomas, Sree Parthasarathy temple dedicated to Lord Krishna built
in the 16th Century. Marina Beach (longest one in the world) and
Aquarium, Government Museum and Art Gallery. Dinner & overnight at
hotel.
Day 11 -
Breakfast at hotel. Full day
excursion to visit Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram . Mahabalipuram
is situated on the shores of Bay of Bengal, one can find Rockcut
Temples - Arjuna's Penance, Shore Temple, Chariots. Lunch at local
restaurant. Proceed for Kanchipuram known as city of "Thousand
Temples" considered as one of the Holiest Place on India. The
Temples build are generally dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Shiva.
Dinner and over night at hotel.
Day 12 -
Transfer to airport to board flight
for Delhi. Breakfast onboard. On arrival transfer to hotel. Full
day sightseeing of Delhi which is divided into two parts Old & New
Delhi. Old Delhi places of interest Red Fort , Chandni Chowk, Jama
Masjid and Raj Ghat . Dinner and overnight at hotel.
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