DELHI
| PATNA | RAJGIR | BODHGAYA |
VARANASI
| KUSHINAGAR | LUMBINI | SRAVASTI |
AGRA
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DELHI
Day 01-
On arrival meeting assistance and
transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 - Breakfast
at hotel. Transfer to airport to board flight for Patna. On arrival
proceed to Rajgir enroute visiting Nalanda (90 Kms.) which was a
great Buddhist centre. Now only the Great Stupa, terraces remain.
Lunch at hotel. Proceed for Rajgir (19 Kms) where the first Buddhist
Council was held after Lord Buddha attained nirvana. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
Day 03 -
Early morning visit to Gridhakuta to
see the Rising Sun and worship. Visit to Bimbisara Jail, Venuvan &
Hot Spring. Proceed for Bodhgaya where Lord Buddha attained
enlightenment. On arrival lunch at hotel. Afternoon visit the Stupa
and the Mahabodhi Temple built by Ashoka the Great in 3rd century BC
One can visit the Sacred Bodhi Tree .Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 04 -
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to
Varanasi the 'Eternal city'. The eternal city is situated on the
banks of sacred Ganges. On arrival lunch at hotel. Afternoon visit
Sarnath where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. The attractions are
Dhamekh Stupa built in 500 A.D, Ashokan pillar & the Museum 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. After
breakfast proceed to Kushinagar packed lunch where Lord Buddha
breathed his last and was cremated. After Lunch visit to
Mahaparinirwana Temple, Rambhar Stupa. Dinner and overnight at
hotel.
Day 06 -
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to
Lumbini 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 hotel.
Proceed to Sravasti was an active center of Buddhism. Lord Buddha
spent 25 rainy seasons and delivered his sermons. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
Day 07 -
Breakfast at hotel. Visit to Sahet and
Mahet where Lord Buddha performed his Miracle sitting on a petaled
Lotus multiplying 1000 times. Transfer to Gonda to board Vaishali
Express for Agra. Packed dinner and overnight on board.
Day 08 -
On arrival transfer to Agra. Breakfast
at hotel. Morning at leisure. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing
of the city. Agra is famous for it's most magnificent monument - The
Taj Mahal. Emperor Shahjahan built for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
It is amazingly graceful with the semiprecious stones inlaid into
the intricately marble designed patterns. Agra fort is a fascinating
fort worth seeing Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 09 -
Breakfast at hotel Proceed to Delhi.
On arrival lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit the Capital
City - which is divided into two parts Old Delhi- the walled city
where one can visit Red Fort (part of the history) & the narrow
lanes of Chandini Chowk a crowded market & New Delhi - Lutyen's
Delhi the architect who planned it for the British-Rastrapati Bhavan,
Parliament, India Gate (Memorial for the martyr's) Qutab Minar
(first Mosque in India) National Museum. Transfer departure to
airport to board flight for onward destination.
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