Day
01 : Delhi Arrive Delhi. Meeting & Greetings at the Airport.
Transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi - Chakki Bank (Dharamshala) Morning sightseeing of
Old Delhi visiting Jama Masjid - the largest mosque of Emperor Shahjahan,
Red Fort, Raj Ghat- cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon Sightseeing
of New Delhi & Drive past the President’s House & Parliament
House, Humayun’s Tomb (a memorial of the Mughals, its design is
inspired by the Taj Mahal), Qutab Minar. Evening transfer to Railway Station
to connect Train ( #11077) Jhelum Exp. departure at 21:05 hrs. Overnight on
board.
Day 03 : Dharamshala Arrive Chakki Bank (Dharamshala) at 06:50 hrs.
On arrival transfer to Hotel. Later sightseeing of Dharamshala visiting Dal
Lake, Bhagsu Nath Temple, Chamunda Devi Temple, and Dalai Lama Palace etc.
Overnight in Dharamshala.
Day 04 : Dharamshala - Delhi Full day free for attending the
religious function inside the Temple. Evening transfer to Chakki Bank
Railway Station to connect Train (#12426) Jammu Rajdhani Exp. departure at
21:30 hrs. Overnight on Board.
Day 05: Delhi Arrive Delhi at 05:00 hrs. On arrival transfer to
Hotel. Full day free for own activities. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 06 : Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti Morning transfer to Railway
Station to connect Train (#12004) Lucknow Shatabadi exp. departure at 06:15
hrs and arrival Lucknow at 12:30 hrs. On arrival drive to Sravasti (217 kms
or 05 hrs) enroute visit Sahet & -Mahet, capital of the ancient kingdom
of Kosala, an active centre for Buddhism. Overnight in Sravasti.
Day 07 : Sravasti - Lumbini (150 Kms / 04 hrs drive) Morning drive
to Lumbini. On arrival transfer to Hotel. Later sightseeing of Lumbini where
Lord was born. Emperor Ashoka, in the twenty first years first year after
his coronation, visited this Birthplace and raised a pillar on the spot.
Overnight in Lumbini.
Day 08 : Lumbini - Kushinagar (160 kms / 4 hrs) Morning drive
to Kushinagar. On arrival transfer to Hotel. Later sightseeing of Kushinagar
visiting various stupas and Mahaparinirvana temple - which houses the
recumbent figure of Lord Buddha. Overnight in Kushinagar.
Day 09 : Kushinagar - Vaishali - Patna (253 Kms and 6 hrs) Morning
drive to Patna enroute visit Vaishali. On arrival transfer to Hotel.
Overnight in Patna.
Day
10 : Patna - Rajgir-Nalanda - Bodhgaya (125 kms / 3 hrs.) Morning drive
to Bodhgaya enroute visit to Nalanda and Rajgir. Nalanda-a great center of
Buddhist learning and one of the most famed university citadels of ancient
times. From the out skirts of Rajgir, a historic road leads to Gridha - Kuta
or vultures peak where the Buddha preached, here the first Buddhist Council
was held after the Lord's Mahaparinirvana .On arrival transfer to Hotel.
Overnight in Bodhgaya.
Day 11 : Bodhgaya After breakfast embark on a sightseeing tour of
Bodhgaya visiting Mahabodhi Temple - depicting the various phases of
Buddha's journey towards enlightenment, showing different aspects of his
life; Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum - houses a small collection of Buddhist
sculpture from the 1st century B.C, to the 11th century A.D; Jagannath
Temple close by has a four armed statue of Shiva in black stone. Overnight in
Bodhgaya.
Day 12 : Bodhgaya - Varanasi (275 kms. / 7 hrs.) Morning drive to
Varanasi. On arrival transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 13 : Varanasi - Agra Early Morning boat ride on River Ganges to
visit Bathing Ghats return to hotel. After breakfast excursion to Sarnath.
It was here that the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon and set in
motion the wheel of law of Buddhist faith and return back to Varanasi. Later
sightseeing of Varanasi visiting Temples. Evening transfer to Railway
Station to connect Train ( #14853) Marudhar Exp. departure at 17:20 hrs.
Overnight on Board.
Day 14 : Agra Arrive Agra at 05:55 hrs. On arrival transfer to
Hotel. Later sightseeing of Agra visiting world famous "Taj Mahal"
the monument of love immortalized in marble. It was built by Emperor Shah
Jahan in the memory of his Queen Mumtaj & Agra Fort. Overnight in Agra.
Day 15 : Agra - Delhi - Out ( 203 Kms / 4 hrs drive) Morning drive
to Delhi. On arrival Delhi transfer to International Airport to connect
flight for onward destination.
Includes : 10 Nights hotel accommodation with breakfast and dinner,
Aircon transport, Local Guide, Monument Entry fee, boat ride and all taxes
Excludes : Any tips, Portage, Airport Taxes, Insurance etc.
