Buddhist Circuit Tour Package
India is a pilgrimage destination for people of all faiths.It was here that Prince Siddharth attained Enlightenment and founded Buddhism.Today, the Buddhist shrines are concentrated mainly in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.We rediscover some of these places:Sankasya,Sravasti,Lumbini(Nepal), Kushinagar,Kesariya,Vaishali, Nalanda,Rajgir,Bodhgaya,Sarnath and Kausambi.These do not represent all the Buddhist sites in India but include the significant pilgrimage centre.
Number of Days : 12 NIGHT / 13 DAYS
Places to Visit : DELHI - AGRA - LUCKNOW- BALRAMPUR - SARAVASTI - LUMBINI
- GORAKHPUR- KUSHINAGAR- VARANASI - BODHGAYA - PATNA - DELHI
DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Upon
arrival in Delhi, Traditional Welcome and Transfer to Hotel Afternoon visit
Qutab Minar India Gate , Rajghat and Shanti Vana the cremation sites of Mahatma
Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Drive past Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Parliament
street and President House.overnight at hotel.
DAY 02 : DELHI - AGRA (BY SURAFCE) 210 kms 5 hrs Drive
Breakfast at hotel. We leave by surface for Agra . Upon arrival checkin at
your Hotel. Afternoon city tour of Agra visting Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built
by a sorrowing Shah Jehan in memory of his young wife, Mumtaz Mahal and Agra
Fort etc.
DAY 03 : AGRA - LUCKNOW ( BY SURFACE) 292 kms 7 hrs Drive
Breakfast at hotel. We leave by surface for Lucknow . Upon arrival Check in
at your Hotel.
After noon city tour of Lucknow .
DAY 04 : LUCKNOW - BALRAMPUR( BY SURFACE) 208 KMS - 05 HOURS
Breakfast
at hotel. We leave by surface for Balrampur . Upon arrival Check in at your
Hotel. Afternoon excursion to Saravasti - 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.This holy place also has
the famous Anand Bodhi tree, an offspring of the one, said to have been planted
by Buddha's main disciple .
DAY 05 : BALRAMPUR - LUMBINI(BY SURFACE) 271 KMS - 06 HOURS
Breakfast at hotel. We leave by surface for Lumbini, the birthplace of the
Buddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years Lumbini grove,
the sacred site of Lord Buddha's birth is today a small village.
DAY 06 : LUMBINI - GORAKHPUR(BY SURFACE) 108 KMS - 3 HOURS
Breakfast at hotel. We leave by surface for Gorakhpur . Upon arrival checkin
at your Hotel . Afternoon EXCURSION TO KUSHINAGAR 55 KMS EAST OF GORAKHPUR.
Kushinagar is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparnirvana. Amongst the
ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha.
DAY 07 : GORAKHPUR - VARANASI( BY SURFACE) 215 KMS - 06 HOURS
Breakfast
at hotel. We leave by surface for Varansi . Upon arrival check in at your Hotel
. afternoon excursion to Sarnath where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Participate
in evening Arti and Pooja .
DAY 08 : VARANASI
Early morning boat ride on river Ganges.Breakfast at hotel and city tour of
Varanasi.
DAY 09 : VARANASI - BODHGAYA( BY SURFACE)243 KMS - 06 HOURS
Breakfast at Hotel . we leave for Bodhgaya.On arrival transfer to hotel. overnight
at hotel.
DAY 10 : BODHGAYA
As the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home
of Buhddhists. It attracts tens of thousands of believers from all over the
world. 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
Visit temples and Niranjana river etc.
DAY 11 : BODHGAYA - PATNA(BY SURFACE) 95 KMS 2 HRS DRIVE . VIA RAJ GIR AND
NALANDA
Breakfast at hotel.we leave by surface for Patna enroute visit Nalanda University
and Gridhkut mountain and Rajgir .Upon arrival check in at your Hotel . Afternoon
city tour of Patna . overnight at Hotel .
DAY 12 : PATNA - DELHI ( BY FLIGHT)
Breakfast at Hotel and Later Transfer to Airport to board the flight for Delhi
. Upon arrival in Delhi Transfer to Hotel . Rest of the day free.
DAY 13 : LEAVE DELHI
Transfer
to Airport to board flight for Your onward Journey.
Explore Buddhism
Number of Days : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places to visit : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Vaishali
- Kushinagar - Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Sravasti - Balrampur – Lucknow
DAY - 1 : DELHI
Arrive Delhi in the late evening and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY - 2 : DELHI
Morning Full day city tour. Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites
of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort
and Chandni Chowk. Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in
1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshminarayan Temple
- a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House,
Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight
Delhi.
DAY - 3 : DELHI | JAIPUR (BY SURFACE)
Morning
drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in into hotel. Evening free time to enjoy
the city atmosphere which by many means is fabulous. Overnight at hotel.
DAY - 4 : JAIPUR
The day is to be started with the Elephant ride at Amer Fort, followed by
the city tour covering - Hawa Mahal, Royal Observatory, City Palace, Nawab
Sahab Ki Haveli and Johari Bazar etc. Overnight at hotel.
DAY - 5 : JAIPUR | AGRA( BY SURFACE) )
Today we will drive to Agra en-route visiting the old deserted town of Mughal
Dynasty i.e. Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival, check in into hotel. Afternoon city
tour covering Taj Mahal, Red Fortand the Tomb of Itmad-ud-daula’s Tomb
Overnight at hotel.
DAY - 6 ; AGRA | VARANASI( BY FLIGHT )
Morning transfer to Airport to catch flight to Varanasi. On arrival , transfer
to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Sarnath: famous for its Dhamekh Stupa and for
it being the place where Buddha preached his first sermon enshrining the principle
of his teachings into laws. Overnight at hotel in Varanasi.
DAY - 7 : VARANASI
At dawn enjoy boat ride at River Ganges, followed by a city tour covering
- Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple etc. Overnight at hotel.
DAY - 8 VARANASI | BODHGAYA(BY SURFACE)
Breakfast at Hotel . we leave for Bodhgaya.On arrival transfer to hotel. overnight
at hotel.
DAY 09 : BODHGAYA
As the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home
of Buhddhists. It attracts tens of thousands of believers from all over the
world. 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
Visit temples and Niranjana river etc.
DAY - 10 : BODHGAYA - VAISHALI | KUSHINAGAR( BY SURFACE)
A.M.
Proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord delivered
his last sermon & announced his impending " Nirwana". See the
majesty of Ashok Pillar – Lotus tank, Chaumukhi & proceed to Kushinagar
for overnight stay.
DAY - 11 : KUSHINAGAR - LUMBINI ( BY SURFACE)
Morning visit Mahanirvana Temple, the modern Japan/Srilanka Buddhist center
& monasteries , then proceed to Lumbini. Overnight at hotel.
DAY - 12 : LUMBINI - KAPILVASTU - SRAVASTI - BALRAMPUR ( BY SURFACE)
Morning visit to Ashoka’s pillar (249 BC) rediscovered in 1890’s
inside thick sal forest, a temple of Mayadevi, the ruins of an old monastery
and some new stupas, then in the afternoon proceed to Balrampur enroute visiting
Sravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this ancient city &
Jetavana Monastery. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY - 13 : BALRAMPUR - LUCKNOW ( BY SURFACE)
Morning city tour. Later continue drive to Lucknow. On arrival check in into
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY - 14 : LUCKNOW | DELHI( BY FLIGHT )
Morning city tour covering Imambara , Rumi Darwaza . P.M. Transfer to Airport
for flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY - 15 : DEPARTURE DELHI
After breakfast, day at leisure. Evening transfer to airport for return flight.
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