Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Arrival
Delhi. Meet and assist on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast sightseeing tour of Delhi. Morning visit Old Delhi. It is a
17th century walled city with its splendid gates, narrow alleys, the
enormous Bazaar. Visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat. 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. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi / Jaipur ( 250 kms / apprx 05 hrs drive)
Morning drive to Jaipur, upon arrival check into hotel. Afternoon Jaipur
city tour visiting The City palace contains a museum with rare manuscripts,
fine specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings and an armory, Hawa Mahal,
Jantar Mantar observatory, built in 1726, is series of mathematical
instruments built in masonry with marvelous precision, and drive past to
Albert Hall and Ram Niwas and Birla temple complex. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Agra overnight train to Varanasi
Morning
city tour of Agra visiting the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Sikendra Fort. The
Taj Mahal was built between 1630-1653 by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial in
white marble to his queen Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal is one of the seven
wonders of the world and the greatest love stories ever written with white
marble and precious stones.
Agra Fort was built by Akbar in 1565 and this rusty red sandstone fort
stands like a crescent on the bank of Yamuna river. It is one of the finest
forts in India and is a silent witness to the numerous palaces, pavilions
and buildings which echo the story of Mughal Empire. Also visit Sikendra
Fort.
Later transfer to railway station to connect overnight train to Varanasi.
Day 07 : Agra - Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi in the morning. Check into hotel. Later visit Sarnath about
10 kms from the holy city of Varanasi - is the blessed locale where more
than 2500 years ago Buddha choose to deliver his first sermon. Overnight
Hotel Varanasi.
Day 08 : Varanasi
Varanasi : The eternal city is one of the most important Pilgrim sites in
India and also a major Tourist Attraction, situated on the banks of the
sacred Ganges.The name Varanasi derived from two rivers. The Varuna and
Assi. It is a Great Centre of learning and Civilization. It is also known as
Kashi and Banaras.
Early morning boat ride on the river Ganges to see the sunrise and the
bathing Ghats of an ancient Hindu city. Thereafter visiting Bharat Mata
Temple, Banaras Hindu University, Kasi Vishwanath Temple. Return to hotel
for breakfast and bath.
Day 09 : Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Morning drive to Bodhgaya (247 kms / 6 hrs). Check into hotel. Evening
attend prayer in Mahabodhi Temple.
Day 10 : Bodhgaya
Full day free to explore various Buddhist temples. Visit Great Buddha
Statue, Niranjana River, Sujata Temple etc. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
11 : Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna
Morning leave for Rajgir (74 kms / 2 hrs).Visit Rajgir the Vulture Hill,
World Peace Stupa, Bamboo's Garden. Then continue to Nalanda (18 kms) to
visit the ruins of world oldest University. It was one of the oldest
Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddist Studies.
Thereafter drive to Patna (76 kms / 2 hrs), on arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at Patna.
Day 12 : Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
Early morning drive to Kushinagar (approx 253 kms / 7 hrs) with packed
lunch enroute visiting Vaishali. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon
visit Mahaparinirwana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and
Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of lord Buddha) and Japan Temple. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 13 : Kushinagar / Lumbini
After breakfast drive (170 kms / approx 04 hrs drive) to Lumbini (in
Nepal). While going to Lumbini, stop at India/Nepal border for
Visa/Immigration formalities. Later check-in at Hotel. Visit Lumbini, the
Birth place of Lord Buddha. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 : Lumbini / Sravasti - Overnight train to Delhi
Morning after breakfast drive to Kapilvastu (10 kms) and the continue to
Sravasti (150 kms). On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon visit Sahet
Mahet (Capital of ancient kingdom of Kosala, Jetawana Gardens Buddhist
temples. Later transfer to Balarampur railway station 19 Km from Sravasti to
connect overnight train to Delhi
Day 15 : Delhi - Transfer to onward destination
Arrive Delhi and transfer to international airport to connect flight for
onward destination.
Day 15 : Delhi - Dharmshala - Mcleoudganj
Drive
To Mcleoudganj ( 510 kms / 10-12 hrs). On Arrival checkin at hotel.
Day 16 : Mcleoudganj
At Alt. 2080 M. Home of His Holiness Dalai Lama. Visit the Namgyal monastry
of Dalai Lama, next to it is the Tsuglegkhang (Central Cathedral) substitute
for its far more splendid namesake in Lhasa also known as Jokhang. Visit the
Dipo Rsechokling Monastry and the Gaden Choeling Nunnery. Also visit the
Tibetan Handicraft centre.
Afternoon visit the museum displaying some rare Thangka paintings , statues
of dieties and article used in Buddhist rituals. Overnight Hotel.
Day 17 : Mcleoudganj
Day free.
Day 18 : Mcleoudganj - Delhi
Drive to Delhi (10-12 hrs drive). On arrival checkin at hotel.
Day 19 : DEPARTURE (Breakfast), Free for own
activities. transfer in time to Airport for flight to onward destination.
