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Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Duration of the Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour: 09 Nights & 10 Days
Destinations Covered for Buddhist tour: Delhi - Vranasi - Sarnath - Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna - Vaishali   Kushinagar - Lumbini - Sharavasti - Lucknow - Delhi - Depart Home……!!

Day 1| Arrive Delhi
Arrive at the international airport Delhi late in the evening/morning. Our representative will assist you in getting transferred to your pre booked hotel. Check in at the hotel. If time permits go for local sightseeing. Check-in at the hotel. Stay Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2| Delhi - Varanasi (By overnight train)
On your second day of Buddhist tour packages, your breakfast will be at hotel and later check out from hotel and get ready for the local sightseeing of the half day or full day city tour. Being the current metropolitan and the capital, Delhi is also one of the oldest inhabited cities of the world. Basically Delhi is divided into two parts, New Delhi & Old Delhi. You will start your day by visiting Lotus Temple also known as Bahai Temple built in a shape of Lotus. Then proceed to Qutub Minar, the 72 meters high minaret. After admiring the huge minaret, go to India Gate which is also known as All India War Memorial. Then proceed to Birla Mandir and enroute see Rastrapati Bhawan, the president’s house. Now proceed to Old Delhi and see the Red Fort & Jama Masjid. In the evening enjoy shopping and strolling in the famous Chandani Chowk Bazaar. Enjoy shopping and food there. In late evening transfer to transfer railway station for board a train to Varanasi. Overnight in Train.

Day 3| Arrive Varanasi - Sarnath
Arrive at Varanasi and get transferred to your pre booked hotel. Check in and get fresh. After relax ready to go for Sarnath (10 kms) to see Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Museum, The Ashokan Pillar. Later return back Varanasi   Visit Raja Ghat & Munshi Ghat where you can also attend the evening Aarti. Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4| Varanasi - Bodhgaya (by road 246 kms)
In Morning after breakfast check out from hotel & drive to Bodhgaya upon arrival 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 05| Bodhgaya - Ragjir - Nalanda - Patna
After Breakfast check out from hotel & drive to Patna enroute sightseeing 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. Arrive Patna and transfer to hotel . Overnight stay in Patna.

Day 6| Patna - Vaishali (by road 62 kms) - Kushinagar (by road 169 kms)
In morning after breakfast check out from hotel & get driven to Vaishali. See Ashok pillar, Buddha stupa, temple. Later proceed for Kushinagar. Upon arrival Kushinagar check in at hotel. In Evening participate in a chanting and meditation session. (Subject to availability of appropriate teachers). Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 7| Kushinagar - Lumbini (by road 162 kms)
In morning after breakfast check out from hotel, & go for sightseeing tour of Kushinagar visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa, Mata Kutir Temple etc. In afternoon get driven to Lumbini. Arrive Lumbini and check in at hotel.   Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 8| Lumbini - Sharavasti (by road 214 kms)
After breakfast check out from hotel & go for sightseeing tour of Lumbini including a visit to the birth Place of Lord Buddha. Later drive to Shravasti - 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. Night stay in Sravasti.

Day 09| Shravasti - Lucknow (by road 165 kms) - Delhi (by train)
In morning after breakfast check out from hotel & get driven to Lucknow- city of Nawabs created by Asaf Ud Daula. Upon arrival Lucknow Visit Bara Imambara built by Nawab Asaf Ud Daula, Chhota Imambara and Museum. After lunch proceed for the railway station to board Shatabadi Express for Delhi. On reaching Delhi, check in at pre booked hotel for overnight stay.

Day 10| New Delhi - Fly Back to home..!!
In morning after breakfast check out from hotel & free for onward journey. End of our Buddhist Pilgrimage tour India.
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