Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour With Taj Mahal

Lumbini - Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour With Taj Mahal
Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour With Taj Mahal
Duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights
Itinerary: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Sravasti -Lumbini -Kushinagar - Vaisali - Patna - Ragir - Nalanda - Bodhgaya - Delhi
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Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meet and assistance by representative who will transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Delhi.

Day 02 Delhi
Morning after breakfast Sightseeing of Old Delhi & New Delhi, Visit Jama Masjid & Red Fort In New Delhi, visit Raj Ghat, India Gate,President's House,Humayun's Tomb & also visit Qutub Minar Qutub Minar listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight stay in Delhi.

Day 03 Delhi - Jaipur (265 km – 5 hrs)
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur, popularly known as Pink City, the flamboyant & colourful capital of Rajasthan.Upon arrival check in at hotel. Evening free in Jaipur.Overnight stay in Jaipur.

Day 04 Jaipur
Morning after breakfast excursion to Amber Fort, the palace complex which stands to this date was commenced under the reign of Raja Man Singh. Take an Elephant ride to reach the Fort situated on the hill, an overwhelming experience. Later visit the City Palace, a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture. Further we visit Jantar Mantar (Solar Observatory),We also visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a five-storied structure of pink sandstone. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

Day 05 Jaipur - Agra via Fatehpur Sikri (235 km 5 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Agra, en route visit Fatehpur Sikri ,Further drive to Agra, beautifully situated on the banks of river Yamuna. Upon arrival at Agra, check-in at hotel. Overnight stay in Agra

Day 06 Agra / Varanasi by Overnight train
Train Details: Magadh Express 2402 Departure :2330 Hrs Arrival : 0740 hrs At morning, witness one of most beautiful among the Seven Wonders of the World: Taj Mahal with its speculative view at the time of sunrise. Return to hotel for breakfast and after breakfast visit Agra Fort, Later in the evening transfer to railway station to board train for Varanasi.
Overnight on Board
Taj Mahal Closed on Friday

Day 07 Arrival Varanasi at 0740 hrs by train
Arrive Varanasi Railway Station. Meet and assistance by representative and later transfer to the hotel. Varanasi, Later visit Sarnath. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 08 Varanasi - Sravasti ( 300 kms / 7- 8hrs drive)
Early morning excursion to Varansi for seeing the spectacular sunrise at holy river Ganges. Take a boat ride in the holly river and from boat you may witness the marvelous sun rising above the waters. Afternoon drive to Sravasti. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in Sravasti.

Day 09 Sravasti - Lumbini (225 kms / 5-6 hrs drive)
Morning after breakfast visit Sravasti where the Buddha preached most of his sermons. It is believed that Sravasti, also known as Sahet-Mahet, was founded by the legendary king Sravast. Visit Sahet Mahet and Angulimal caves.
Afternoon drive to Lumbini. Lumbini is a Buddhist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi district of Nepal, near the Indian border. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay in Lumbini.

Day 10 Lumbini - Kushinagar (182 kms / 05 hrs drive)
Morning after breakfast visit Lumbini. Lumbini has a number of temples, including the Mayadevi temple. Later drive to Kushinagar. Kushinagar is named after the sacred death-place of Lord Buddha. Upon arrival check in at hotel and later visit the main site in Kushinagar. The two places most frequently visited in Kushinagar are the Mahaparinirvana Stupa, which is built on the place of Buddha's Mahaparinirvana (Great Nirvana or passing away), and the place of his cremation, which is 1.6 km away. Overnight stay in Kushinagar.

Day 11 Kushinagar - Vaishali - Patna (approx. 256 kms and 07 hrs drive)
After breakfast drive to Patna en-route visiting Vaishali-The Buddha first visited Vaishali in the fifth year after his Enlightenment, and spent the rainy season here, Visit Ananda Stupa, and Asokan pillar at Kolhua in Vaishali Drive continue to Patna, Upon arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at Patna

Day 12 Patna - Rajgir/Nalanda - Bodhgaya (182 km / 6 hrs )
Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Bodhgaya visiting Rajgir and Nalanda, Ragir - Visit Rajgiri , Rajgir pilgrimage is a very important Buddhist site since Lord Buddha spent 12 years over here and also preached two sermons. Later visit Griddhkuta Gautama Buddha spent several months meditating, and preaching at Griddhkuta, ('Hill of the Vultures') Further drive continues to Nalanda. Here you can visit the ruins of the oldest known university of the world. Drive continues to Bodhgaya. Upon arrival check in at hotel.Overnight stay in Bodhgaya.

Day 13 Bodhgaya / New Delhi by train
Train Details: Calcutta Rajdhani – 2301 Departure : 2239 Hrs, Arrival: 0955 hrs Morning after breakfast, take a tour of Bodhgaya. Later proceed for the sightseeing including Mahabodhi Temple ,Sujata Village and Monasteries of different countrys around the city. Later in the evening transfer to Gaya railway station to board train for New Delhi.
Overnight on Board

Day 14 Arrive Delhi / Departure to home country
Arrive Delhi from Gaya. Meet our representative at New Delhi railway station and further transfer to International airport to connect the flight for onward destination.
 
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