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Day 1 : Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi , meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day 2 : Delhi-Agra-Varanasi
Early morning transfer to railway station to board the train for
Agra , Breakfast in the train , Arrive Agra in 2 Hours , visit
the world famous Taj Mahal & Agra fort , after lunch transfer to
airport to connect the flight for Varanasi . Arrive Varanasi &
transfer to hotel Later excursion to Sarnath -where the Buddha
preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most
impressive remains, as well as a modern temple . Night stay in
Varanasi.
Day 3 : Varanasi-Bodhgaya
Morning drive to Bodhgaya & transfer to hotel. Bodhgaya -As the
place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual
home of Buhddhists. Bodhgaya situated near the river Niranjana,
is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres since it was
here that Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
Later visit Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana River, Sujata Village.
Night stay in Bodhgaya.
Day 4 : Bodhgaya- Ragjir-Nalanda-Patna
After B'fast drive to Patna enroute s/seeing of Nalanda & Rajgir.
Rajgir -The picturesque Rajgir, or Rajagriha as it was known in
the past (literally, the abode of kings) is surrounded by the
meandering river Banganga and 5 hills. During the lifetime of
the Buddha this was the capital of the powerful Magadhan
kingdom, ruled by the virtuous King Bimbisara. The hills and
caves surrounding Rajagriha were home to spiritual teachers,
ranging from the materialism of the early Charavaka school to
the metaphysics of Upanishadic philosophers. Like many others in
search of truth, Prince Siddhartha, after he renounced his royal
heritage came to this city to seek the path of vation. Nalanda -Nalanda
was the most renowned university in ancient India. It derived
its name from Na-alam-da, meaning Insatiable in Giving, one of
the names by which the Lord Buddha was known Lunch at nice city
restaurant at Rajgir. On arrival Check-in to Hotel. Dinner &
Over Night stay at Hotel in Patna.
Day 5 : Patna- Vaishali- Kushinagar
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar enroute visiting Vaishali.
Arrive Kushinagar & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Kushinagar.
Kushinagar-Kushinagar is where the Buddha finally attained
Mahaparmirvana. Amongst the ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and
a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha.
Day 6 : Kushinagar- Lumbini
After breakfast visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple & Stupas ,
later drive to Lumbini & transfer to hotel. Lumbini - the
birthplace of the Buddha, was located in 1890 after being
untraced for 1,500 years. Evening sightseeing tour of Lumbini
including a visit to the birth Place of Lord Buddha. Night stay
in Lumbini
Day 7 : Lumbini-Sravasti-Lucknow
After breakfast drive to Lucknow enroute Sravasti. Sravasti- the
capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, has the honour for
sheltering Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens.
The city believed to be founded by the mythological king Sravast,
has age-old stupas, majestic monasteries and several temples.
Buddha is said to have performed some miracles here. In Sravasti
visit Saheth - Maheth & Jetvan. Arrive Lucknow & transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Lucknow.
Day 8 : Lucknow-Delhi-Departure
Morning transfer to airport to connect the flight for Delhi.
Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Afternoon half day city tour
of Delhi covering India Gate, President house, Laxmi narayan
temple. Late evening transfer to airport for onward flight
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