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Grand Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

 

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
12 days and 11 nights
India (Varanasi, Bodh Gaya, Patna, Kushinagar, Lucknow, Agra, New Delhi)
India (Varanasi)

Description

Admire the stunning structural design and take glimpse of art collections, on this superb trip of great moral importance. Visit various Buddhist sites like Varanasi, Sarnath, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Sravasti & Sankasiya. The journey offers you the opportunity of knowing the life story of Lord Buddha, these Buddhist sites are matchless in their own way. You will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal an ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra and few Mughal built monuments in Delhi.

Admire the stunning structural design and take glimpse of art collections, on this superb trip of great moral importance. Visit various Buddhist sites like Varanasi, Sarnath, Bodhgaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Kushinagar, Lumbini, Sravasti & Sankasiya. The journey offers you the opportunity of knowing the life story of Lord Buddha, these Buddhist sites are matchless in their own way. You will also visit the iconic Taj Mahal an ivory-white marble mausoleum in Agra and few Mughal built monuments in Delhi. 
 

Category

 
3 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 3 Stars
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4 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 4 Stars
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5 star hotels (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 5 Stars
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Program

Day 1:
Arrive Varanasi
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel, check in at hotel. Visit Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple & Sarnath Temple complex. Evening attend Holy Ganga Aarti.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:
Varanasi - Bodhgaya (255kms)
Early morning boat ride & Ghat visit along the Ganges and catch the scene of devotees bathing and praying in the sacred water. Drive to Bodhgaya check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 3:
Bodhgaya
Visit Mahabodhi Temple complex, Bodhi Tree and monasteries & temple build by many countries. Excursion to Gaya a holy Hindu city to visit Vishnupad Temple & Mangla Gauri Temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 4:
Bodhgaya - Patna (170kms)
Drive to Patna via visiting Rajgir Vishwa Shanti Stupa built of marble on a 400m high hill. And Nalanda a hot seat of knowledge and learning established in the 5th century. Arrive Patna check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 5:
Patna - Kushinagar (225kms)
Drive to Kushinagar enroute visit Vaishali stupa and Ashoka Pillar. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit Maha Parinirwana Temple (where Buddha took his last breath) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of Lord Buddha) & Japan Temple.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 6:
Kushinagar - Lumbini (180kms)
Drive till Sonauli border from here our Nepal vehicle will take you to Lumbini. Arrive Lumbini check in at hotel. Later visit Maya Devi Temple, Ashokan Pillar, Chinese Maitreya Temple, Myanmar Golden Temple, Shanti stupa & Great Drigung Kagyud lotus Stupa.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 7:
Lumbini - Sravasti (225kms)
Drive till Sonauli border from here your Indian driver will take you to Sravasti. On arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 8:
Sravasti - Lucknow (170kms)
At Sravasti Buddha spent his 24 monsoons. Visit Jetavana Monastery, Shobhnath Temple, Balrampur, Saheth and Ananda Bodhi Tree. Later drive to Lucknow check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 9:
Lucknow - Agra (350kms)
Drive to Agra via visiting Sankasiya Stupa and Pillar. Arrive Agra check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 10:
Agra - Delhi (210kms)
Sunrise visit Taj Mahal followed by Agra Fort & Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb. Later drive to Delhi check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 11:
Delhi
Visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market on cycle Rickshaw, Raj Gath, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar & Lotus Temple. Also drive pass President House, Parliament & India Gate.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 12:
Delhi - Departure
As per flight schedule Departure transfer to airport.
Meal plan: B.

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 11 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Any flight tickets.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1 4 StarsVaranasi   Varanasi - Varanasi Airport or your hotel in the city
2 4 StarsBodh Gaya
3 4 StarsBodh Gaya
4 4 StarsPatna
5 4 StarsKushinagar
6 4 StarsKushinagar
7 4 StarsKushinagar
8 4 StarsLucknow
9 4 StarsAgra
10 4 StarsNew Delhi
11 4 StarsNew Delhi
12   New Delhi - Delhi Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place3 star hotels4 star hotels5 star hotels
VaranasiMeraden Grand/ Amaya Hotel or similarRivatas by Ideal/ Palace On Ganges or similarRamada JHV/ Radisson Hotel or similar
Bodh GayaHotel Taj Darbar/ Hotel Mahamaya or similarThe Royal Residency/ Lotus Nikko Hotel or similar
PatnaHotel Patliputra Ashok/ Patliputra Exotica or similarLemon Tree Premier/ Hotel Gargee Grand or similarMaurya Hotel/ The Panache or similar
KushinagarHotel The Ideal/ Hotel Adelphi Grande or similar / Hotel Nirvana/ Lumbini Bamboo Resort or similar / Hotel Pawan Palace/ the sravasti residency or similarThe Royal Residency/ Lotus Nikko Hotel or similar / Buddha Maya Hotel/ Lumbini Hokke Hotel or similar / Lotus Nikko Hotel/ Hotel Platinum or similar
LucknowSapna Clarks Inn/ Hotel Lineage or similarLemon Tree Hotel/ La Place Sarovar Portico or similarRenaissance Hotel/ Hyatt Regency or similar
AgraHoward Plaza the Fern/ Amar Hotel or similarRadisson Hotel/ Holiday Inn or similarCourtyard by Marriott/ Trident Hotel or similar
New DelhiMadhuban Hotel/ Emarald Hotel or similarThe Royal Plaza/ Country Inn & Suite Saket or similarLe Meridien/ The Claridges or similar