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Rediscover the sanctity of the land of
Buddha. This tour is specially designed to
trace the footsteps of Gautam Buddha.
Through the remains of monasteries and
gardens, through the dusty plains to the
Himalayan foothills, treading the sites long
sanctified by Buddha, in an eternal quest to
unravel the complex truths of life.
Absorb the aura of solemn grandeur that
surrounds Bodhagaya - the cradle of
enlightenment. Here more than 2500 years ago
came Siddhartha, a young ascetic, having
renounced royal heritage. As he gazed across
the river Phalgu upon the serene landscape
of Uruvea village (modern Bodh Gaya) he knew
his quest had ended. Also visit the Lumbini
Gardens, the birthplace of Prince Siddhrath.
Kapilavastu is where the young prince spent
his childhood and Sarnath is where he first
took to preaching after attaining
Enlightenment. End your experience with
Nalanda, the famed ancient university, which
is the bedrock of all Buddhist learning. The
tour also navigates through Sravasti,
Lucknow, Varanasi and Kushinagar, places
which are associated with the life of the
Buddha. Each city is teeming with
possibilities for the discerning travellers
seeking something beyond the routine tourist
attractions.
Highlight Of The Tour
* Boat ride at Varanasi.
* Visit to Buddha's birthplace - Lumbini.
* Visit to Nalanda University.
* Visit to Sarnath.
10 NIGHTS – 11 DAYS
Delhi - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Patna -
Kushinagar - Lumbini - Srasvati - Lucknow |
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Itinerary In Detail |
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Day 01 : |
Arrival Delhi
Transfer to hotel for immediate occupancy.
Morning free. Afternoon - combined sightseeing
tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi. Visit to begin
with a drive through the prestigious streets of
the Diplomatic Enclave then on to India Gate,
Rastrapati Bhawan and Qutub Minar (one of the
most perfect towers of the Persian world). Visit
to Old Delhi, will take you to the Red Fort,
Jama Masjid (the largest mosque in India) and
Raj Ghat (memorial of Mahatma Gandhi).
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Day 02 : |
Delhi - Varanasi
Morning transfer to airport to board to Varanasi.
Afternoon - city sightseeing tour and visit to
Sarnath.
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Day 03 : |
Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Early morning boat ride on the Ganges to capture
the serenity and to observe the flow of life on
the sacred ghats of the river, later drive to
Bodhgaya (280 kms/8 hours).
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Day 04 : |
Bodhgaya
Morning - sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya, the
place where Buddha attained enlightenment under
the Mahabodhi tree. Afternoon free for
relaxation.
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Day 05 : |
Bodhgaya - Patna
Morning - proceed to Patna (220kms/6hours) en
route visit Nalanda and Rajgir, the capital of
the Magadha kingdom. In Nalanda you will visit
the university which was a seat of Buddhist
learning.
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Day 06 : |
Patna
Morning 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.
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Day 07 : |
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.
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Day 08 : |
Kushinagar - 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.
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Day 09 : |
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.
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Sravasti - Lucknow
Morning drive to Lucknow (220 kms/6 hours).
Evening free.
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Day 11 : |
Lucknow - Delhi
Morning - sightseeing tour of Lucknow, the city
of the Nawabs and Begums. Afternoon transfer to
the airport to board flight to Delhi. Upon
arrival transfer to international airport.
Departure Delhi.
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