Buddhist with Taj Mahal

ITINERARY

Day 01; – Arrival Delhi (No meal)
Welcome upon arrival at New Delhi International airport. After meet and assist services, transfer to hotel. Overnight at a hotelin Delhi

Day 02; -Delhi / Lucknow (by Train) + To Sravasti by surface   (B/L/D)
Early morning, transfer to New Delhi railway station, to connect super fast train Shatabdi Express to Lucknow, leaving New Delhi at 0615 hrs. Arrive Lucknow at 1230 hrs. Transfer to Hotel for Lunch. Then, drive to Sravasti (175 Kms, 4 hrs). Upon arrival at Sravasti, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at a Hotelin Sravasti

Day 03; – Sravasti / Lumbini  – Via Kapilvastu    (B/L/D)
After morning breakfast, visit to Jetvanaram and Angulimal Caves. After visit, back to hotel for lunch. After lunch, drive to Lumbini (190 kms, 05 to 06 hrs). Lumbini is a small town in the southern Terai plains of Nepal, where the ruins of the old city can still be seen. Upon arrival at Lumbini, transfer to hotel for check in. Dinner and overnight at a Hotel in Lumbini

Day 04; -Lumbini / Kushinagar   (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Then visit to the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Shakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini, in southern Nepal, two thousand five hundred years ago. Since his time, Nepal has been a sacred ground for Buddhist as the birth place of Buddha. After an early Lunch drive to Kushinagar (180 kms, 5.5hrs). This is the place where Buddha passed into Parinirvana and was cremated. Visit Mahaparinirvana temple and Rambhar Stupa where Lord Buddha was cremated. After visit, check-in at hotel. Dinner and overnight at a Hotelin Kushinagar.

Day 05;- Kushinagar / Bodhgaya via Vaishali    (B/L/D)
After breakfast, drive to Bodhgaya, Lunch will be served at the Vaishali. Then visit Vaishali- Vaishali is believed to be the First Republic of The World, Having an Elected Body of Representatives Hold Special Significance for Buddhist Devotees. The Buddha Preached The Radha Sutra To The Eighty Four Thousand Faithful Gathered There. Arrive at Bodhgaya, check-in hotel, dinner and overnight ataHotel.

Day 06;- Bodhgaya / Nalanda / Rajgir / Bodhgaya   (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Nalanda / Rajgir ( 85 kms ) then Visit the ruins of ancient university; The site of Nalanda was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world University established in 5th century BC. It is believed that Lord Buddha and also the founder of Jainism religion Lord Mahavir taught at this university for years.There is even a monument to facilitate Chinese traveler monk and writer Hiuen Tsang who studied at this university in the 7th century A.D. Then drive to closely located Rajgir. Lunch will be served at the Hotel. After lunch Visit Gridhkuta Peak,at the top of Ratnagiri hill, where Lord Buddha preached many inspiring sermons, a Peace Pagoda has been built by the Buddha Sangh of Japan. Tour continue visit to Venuvanaram & Bimbisara Prison. Then drive back to Bodhgaya. Arrive at Bodhgaya, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Bodhgaya

Day 07:- At Bodhgaya   (B/L/D)
After breakfast, full day sightseeing tour at Bodhgaya, visiting the place like Mahabodhi Temple – The Bodhi tree, situated in the premises of the temple, is the one under which Buddha attained illumination. Lunch at hotel. After lunch visit to Sujata Village, Niranajana River, various monasteries, etc. Dinner and overnight at Hotelin BodhGaya.

Day 08;- Bodhgaya / Varanasi    (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Varanasi (250kms) lunch at hotel, after noon  Excursion to Sarnath – where Buddha preached his first sermon after he had attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Next visit to Dhamekha Stupa, The Dhamekha Stupa is the most remarkable and massive structure at Sarnath. Built partly in stone and partly in brick, the Dhamekha Stupa is 28 meter in diameter at the base and 43.6 meter in height. The stone facing the lower part is decorated with delicate floral carvings of Gupta period. Tour continues to visit Deer Park. Back to Varanasi. Evening free time for local shopping , Dinner & overnight at hotel .Varanasi is probably the oldest living city in India and one of the world's most ancient as well. It was earlier known as Kasi – is a city that cannot be described, only experienced.

Day 09;- Varanasi / Delhi  By Flight  + Agra Drive  (B/L/D)
Early morning drive through the city to the sacred River Ganges and visit by boat ride,  bathing ghats, cremation ghats, Nepalese temples, with picturesque view of sunrise. Then back to hotel for breakfast. Morning free time for own activities ,09:30 am  transfer to airport to catch the flight for Delhi arrival Delhi airport and transfer to Deluxe restaurant for lunch  ,After lunch  then drive to Agra ( 205 Kms – 05 Hrs Drive ) late evening arrival & transfer to hotel , Dinner and overnight at Agra hotel

Day 10 :- Agra – Delhi + Departure (B/L/D)
Morning at 06:00 am proceed for the sightseeing of Taj Mahal (it is closed on every Friday)built by Mughal Emperor Shah- Jehan for his Empress Mumtaj Mahal. The construction believed to have taken 22 years to complete with over 20,000 craftmen working round the clock. Then return back to hotel for breakfast , after breakfast + check out from hotel, Now proceed for sightseeing tour (if time permit or do drive through) of magnificent Agra Fort– built at the bank of Yamuna river, is situated in the center of the town. Various styles of the architecture are evident within the fort & demonstrate the love of Mughal Emperors towards building beautiful monuments.10:00 am Drive back to Delhi , Lunch on the way to restaurant or packed lunch from hotel , Evening timely transfer to airport to catch the flight for own destination.

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