Duration:14 Days/13 Nights
Destinations: New Delhi-Varanasi-Bodhgaya-Patna-Lumbini-Kushinagar
-Sravasti -Lucknow
The itinerary:
DAY 01:New DelhiArrival at the
International airport. You will be received by our
representative and transferred to the hotel. Rest
of the day at leisure. Evening to enjoy the sound
& light show at the Red fort.
DAY 02: New DelhiMove
out for sight seeing tour of Old and New Delhi which
includes visit to Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid, Humayun's
tomb, Kutub Minar, Raj Ghat, India Gate, President's
House. Evening to shop around the illuminated streets
of Connaught Place.
DAY 03:Delhi-VaranasiMorning
transfer to airport to board to Varanasi. Afternoon
- city sightseeing tour and visit to Sarnath. Evening
boat ride on the Ganges to capture the serenity
and to observe the flow of life on the sacred ghats
of the river
DAY 04:Varanasi-BodhgayaMove
out for a morning guided spiritual tour along the
banks of the river Ganges and also take a boat ride
over this sacred river. Here you will witness the
Sadhus taking dip in the Ganges with their daily
practices of Surya Namaskar (Preying of Lord Sun
while taking dip in the Ganges) and different rituals
of Hindu religion performed on the banks of Ganges.
After breakfast move out for the city sight seeing
tour which includes Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Durga
Temple, and Tulsi Manas Temple. Later drive to Bodhgaya
and on arrival check-in your hotel.
DAY 05:Bodhgaya Morning - sightseeing
tour of Bodhgaya, the place where Buddha attained
enlightenment under the Mahabodhi tree. Afternoon
free for relaxation.
DAY 06: PatnaMorning - proceed
to Patna en route visit Nalanda and Rajgir, the
capital of the Magadha kingdom. In Nalanda visit
the university which was a seat of Buddhist learning.
DAY 07:PatnaMorning proceed
for your excursion to Vaishali (55 knms/1.5 hours).
You will get to see one of the seven Ashoka pillars
and the Anand Stupa. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 08:Patna-Kushinagar
Morning - drive to Kushinagar (260 kms/7 hours).
Afternoon - sightseeing tour of Kushinagar, where
Lord Buddha passed into Mahaparinirvana, at the
age of 80
Day 09:Lumbini
Morning - drive to Lumbini, (160 kms/5 hours) birth
place of Buddha. In the afternoon, proceed for a
sightseeing tour of Lumbini where you will see the
Ashoka Pillar, Sacred Pond, Maya Devi Temple, Temple
of Lords and the ruins of an old monastery
Day 10: Lumbini - Kapilavastu-Sravasti
Drive to Sravasti via Kapilavastu, the place where
Buddha spent his early childhood (240kms/7-8 hours).
Afternoon - sightseeing tour of Sravasti, the capital
of the ancient kingdom of Kosala.
Day 11: Lucknow
Morning drive to Lucknow (220 kms/6 hours) and on
arrival check-in your hotel. Evening at leisure
Day12:Lucknow
Morning - sightseeing tour of Lucknow, the city
of the Nawabs and Begums built in Islamic architecture.
The places to visit are Bera Imambara, Chota Imambara
and the Amina
Day 13:New Delhi:
You will be transferred to the airport to board
the flight for Delhi. On arrival you will be received
by our representative and transferred to your hotel.
Evening free to explore the city of your own.
Day 14: Departure
Morning at leisure. At an appropriate time you will
be transferred to board the flight for your onward
journey. The tour ends.
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