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Buddhist Pilgrim

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Duration

10 Days

Tour Type

Specific Tour

Group Size

10 people

Languages

English

Overview

Admire the stunning structural design and take glimpse of art collections, Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour is a superb trip of great moral importance. Our packages include various Buddhist sites like Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Kushinagar, Sravasti and Lucknow. The journey offers you the opportunity of knowing the life story of Lord Buddha also... More

Admire the stunning structural design and take glimpse of art collections, Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour is a superb trip of great moral importance. Our packages include various Buddhist sites like Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Kushinagar, Sravasti and Lucknow. The journey offers you the opportunity of knowing the life story of Lord Buddha also known as Siddhartha Gautama. All these Buddhist sites are matchless in their own way. Take up the best package and experience tranquility, peace and Buddhist teachings

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Boat ride in Ganges river Varanasi
  • Visit to Lumbini Birthplace of Lord Buddha
  • Mahaparinirvana Temple

Itinerary

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Day 1 | Delhi Arrival

Meet our representative on arrival at Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2 | Delhi - Agra

After breakfast drive to Agra. En-route visit Mathura, Vrindavan and Sikandra. Arrive Agra transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel

Day 3 | Agra - Varanasi

Early morning visit Taj Mahal at sunrise. Breakfast at hotel, later visit Agra fort. Evening transfer to Railway station for Varanasi. Overnight at board.
Taj Mahal, the pinnacle of Mughal architecture, was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658), grandson of Akbar the great, in the memory of his queen Arjumand Bano Begum, entitled ‘Mumtaz Mahal’. Mumtaz Mahal was a niece of empress Nur Jahan and granddaughter of Mirza Ghiyas Beg I’timad-ud-Daulah, wazir of emperor Jehangir.

Day 4 | Varanasi

Morning meet on arrival at Railway station and transfer to hotel, (We may get rooms after 12:00 hrs, but would try to get few rooms at least to wash & change) Later Visit SARNATH (where Buddha delivered his first sermon). Then city tour and some shopping in Varanasi, Overnight stay at hotel.
Sarnath enjoys the extraordinary privilege of Lord Buddha delivering his first sermon after attaining enlightenment 2500 years ago. It is about 10 km from Varanasi and holds a number of Buddhist sites that include the famous Dhamekh Stupa, the seat of the holy ‘Buddha’. You can also visit the ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa and Mulagandha Kuti Temple, where Lord Buddha is said to have rested and meditated while in Sarnath. The Ashoka Pillar built by the emperor Ashoka is a must see in Sarnath. The Lion Capital on top of this pillar is now the National Emblem of India and stands apart for its excellent artistry and carvings.

Day 5 | Varanasi - Bodhgaya

Early morning drive 8 hours to Bodhgaya. Arrive Bodhgaya transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River, Sujata Temple – which is across the Niranjana River & it’s 30 minutes walk through the paddy fields. Also visit various other Buddhist Temples in Bodhgaya. Evening transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Bodhgaya is one of the most important and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world. It was here under a banyan tree, the Bodhi Tree, Gautama attained supreme knowledge to become Buddha.

Day 6 | Bodhgaya - Kushinagar

Early morning drive 8 hours to Bodhgaya. Arrive Bodhgaya transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River, Sujata Temple – which is across the Niranjana River & it’s 30 minutes walk through the paddy fields. Also visit various other Buddhist Temples in Bodhgaya. Evening transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Bodhgaya is one of the most important and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world. It was here under a banyan tree, the Bodhi Tree, Gautama attained supreme knowledge to become Buddha.

Day 7 | Kushinagar - Lumbini

Morning after breakfast visit Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of lord Buddha), Japan Temple.
Afternoon drive 5 hrs to Lumbini (Nepal). While going to Lumbini, stop at India/Nepal border for Visa/Immigration formalities. Later check-in at Hotel. 15 Min. drive from the Nepal Border. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 8 | Lumbini - Sravasti

Noon visit Lumbini, the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Afternoon drive to Sravasti. On arrival checkin at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Sravasti situated 134 km from Lucknow and 29 km from Balrampur, Sravasti, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, has the honour for sheltering Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetavana Gardens. It is sacred to Buddhists because it is here that Lord Buddha performed the Tirthika heretics.

Day 9 | Sravasti - Lucknow

Morning visit Sravasti, where Buddha spent his 24 monsoons, visit Jetavana and Ananda Bodhi Tree, later drive to Lucknow. Arrive Lucknow transfer to Railway station for Delhi. Overnight at board.

Day 10 | Delhi Departure

On arrival at Delhi railway station meet with our representative and transfer to the hotel for fresh-n-up. Later city sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi. In the evening transfer to the airport to board the flight for onward destination.

Included/Excluded

  • Accommodation in Three star on double sharing basis
  • Daily breakfast
  • Ac vehicle for all transfers & intercity travel
  • English speaking guide during the city tour
  • All the arrival and departure transfer with company representative
  • Complete transportation with an English speaking chauffer
  • Driver Allowance
  • Toll Taxes and Parking, Fuel
  • All the currently applicable taxes
  • Entrance fees for all Monument
  • Any Personal Expenses like Tips, Laundry, Phone calls
  • Meals except then breakfast
  • Domestic/ International Airfare
  • Visa / Travel Insurance
  • Any other expenses not mentioned above.

Durations

10 Days

Languages

English

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