Day 01 : Arrival Gaya/Bodhagya
Arrive
Gaya airport. Our representative will meet you and will assist you for
transfer and check into hotel. Afternoon, visit Mahabodhi Temple,
Archaeological Museum and Bodhi Tree. If time permits visit Thai Temple, The
Burmese Temple, Tibetan Monastery, International Buddhist House, Buddhist
Monastery of Bhutan and The Chinese Temple & Monastery. Overnight at
hotel. Buddha's Footprints
Day 02 : Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Bodhgaya
Morning excursion tour to Rajgir (74 kms / 2 hrs drive), the site of great
sanctity and significance of Buddhists. Visit Gridhakuta Hill where Lord
Buddha delivered many of his sermons &Bimbisara jail where devoted
Mauryan King Bimbisara who choose this as a place to spend his last days.
Later proceed to Nalanda (18 kms) one of the oldest Universities of the
World & International Center for Buddhist Studies. Afternoon drive back
to Bodhgaya and check into hotel.
Day 03 : Bodhgaya - Varanasi (Sarnath)
Morning drive to Varanasi which is approx. 251 kms/ 7 hrs drive. On arrival
transfer to hotel. The blessed locale where more than 2,500 years ago Buddha
chose to deliver his first sermon, after attaining Nirvana. The five
disciples who had followed him were surprised to see the mesmerizing glowing
countenance of Buddha, who convinced them and delivered his first sermon
before them, now termed Dharamachakra Pravartan. Overnight stay at Hotel in
Varanasi
Day 04 : Varanasi - Kushinagar
Early
morning boat ride on River Ganges. Later come back to hotel for breakfast.
Check-out hotel and proceed to Kushinagar (275 kms / 8 hrs drive) - where
Buddha entered perfect tranquility - the state of Ma ha pa ri nirvana. On
arrival check into hotel. Afternoon visit Mahaparinirvana temple &
Ramabhar Stupa (cremation place of Lord Buddha). Overnight stay at hotel in
Kushinagar.
Day 05 : Kushinagar - Lumbini
Morning visit various stupas and temples.Later proceed to Lumbini (161
kms-approx.04hrs drive). There will be border crossing you have to stop
sometime for visa procedures. Lumbini is the place where enlighten Gautam
Buddha was born. On arrival check into hotel.
Day 06 : Lumbini - Sravasti
Morning visit Buddhist temples for prayer. Afternoon drive Sravasti which
is 190 kms /05hrs drive, on arrival check into hotel. Lord Buddha has spent
24 rainy season here. Overnight stay at hotel
Day 07 : Sravasti - Lucknow /Agra
Morning
visit Sahet Mahet (Capital of ancient Kingdom of Kosla) Jetawana Gardens
Buddhist temples etc. Afternoon drive to Lucknow Railway Station (171 kms /
4 hrs. drive) to connect overnight train for Agra.
DayO8 : Agra - Delhi
Arrive Agra in the morning. Visit world famous Taj Mahal built by Mughal
Emperor Shahjahan in AD 1630 to enshrine the mortal remains of his Queen
Mumtaz Mahal . Also visit the nearby red sand stone Agra Fort. Afternoon
drive to Delhi which is 203 kms. IA hrs drive. Check into hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 09 : Delhi - Onward destination.
Morning visit Old Delhi, the 17th century walled city with its splendid
gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Bazaar. Visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid and
RajGhat. Afternoon tour of New Delhi with wide tree lined avenues, parks and
fountains surroundings the imposing government and state Buildings. Visit
Humayun's Tomb, an observatory called Jantar Mantar, Qutab Minar, India Gate
and President House. Evening transfer to airport to connect flight for
onward destination, (hotel checkout 12:00 hrs)
