Buddhist Pilgrimage, Travel Himalayas, Tour Packages

Tour Duration:	08Nights and 09 Days
Places Covered:	Delhi- Agra- Varnasi-Bodhgaya- Ragjir-Nalanda-Patna-Vaishali- Kushinagar- Lumbini-Sravasti-Lucknow-Delhi

Day 01 : Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi , meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

Day 02 : Delhi-Agra-Varanasi
Early morning transfer to railway station to board the train for Agra , Breakfast in the train , Arrive Agra in 2 Hours , visit the world famous Taj Mahal & Agra fort , after lunch transfer to airport to connect the flight for Varanasi . Arrive Varanasi & 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 03: 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 04 : Bodhgaya- Rajgir-Nalanda-Patna
After B'fast drive to Patna enroute s/seeing 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 Lunch at nice city restaurant at Rajgir. On arrival Check-in to Hotel. Dinner & Over Night stay at Hotel in Patna.

Day 05 : Patna- Vaishali- Kushinagar
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar enroute visiting Vaishali. Arrive Kushinagar & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Kushinagar. Kushinagar-Kushinagar is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparmirvana. Amongst the ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha.

Day 06 : 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 07 : Lumbini-Sravasti-Lucknow
After breakfast drive to Lucknow enroute Sravasti. 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. Arrive Lucknow & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Lucknow.

Day 08 : Lucknow-Delhi-Departure
Morning transfer to airport to connect the flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Afternoon half day city tour of Delhi covering India Gate, President house, Laxmi narayan temple. Late evening transfer to airport for onward flight.

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