Buddhist India Tour

After breakfast city tour of new delhi & old delhi covering birla temple, india gate, pm house, lotus temple, humayuns tomb, red fort, qutub minar, gandhi memorial, jama masjid. and chandni chowk (by walk or Cycle Riksha)-one of the main oldest market of the delhi. overnight stay at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel and proceed for Jaipur, on arrival Jaipur check-into hotel. Evening (Optionally) can visit Chokhi-Dhani (Ethnic resort) Enjoye Rajasthani Food, cultural program, folk dance & etc. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast proceed for excursion to amber fort in the outskirt of jaipur. Elephant ride (Optionally) ascent to the fort. Amber fort- is the classic romantic rajasthani fort palace. It construction was started by Man Singh I in1592. later visit water palace, royal palace museum, observatory, hawa mahal, albert hall and birla temple and day free at leisure / shopping. overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast proceed for Agra, , on the way visit fatehpur sikri-Akbar old capity visit shrine of sheikh salim chisti, palace of jodha bai, panch mahal and various attraction, on arrival agra check into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

After breakfast visit visiting Taj Mahal- The symbol of love, Agra Fort and Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah. And Evening transfer to railway station for catch the Train for Varanasi. Overnight in Train.

Arrival at Varanasi Railway station at. 09:40 Hrs by our representative and check inn at hotel. Morning is free for leisure. 10 km drive from Varanasi will take you to Sarnath, an important Buddhist site. It is a place where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. You will find several Buddhist monuments and edifices here. Return to Varanasi after your enlightening tour. Overnight in Varanasi.

Early morning, leave for boat ride on the Ganges to see the bathing Ghats (river bank) & cremation site. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting sight. The life on the Ghats bound in an endless string of rituals, ever-changing aspects of the river & the wide landscape across have fascinated visitors from all over the world. Return to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, city tour of Varanasi - Visit the Bharat Mata temple with a big relief map of India in Marble, Durga temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Benaras Hindu University which has an art gallery & the mosque of Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb. Overnight stay in Varanasi

Early morning after breakfast we shall depart for the most worshipped city for Buddhist- Bodhgaya.
Bodhgaya has temples ideal for meditations, we shall thus visit the Thai temple and the Mahabodhi temple complex. Bodhgaya is a small town in Bihar where Buddha attained enlightenment and now is the most important place of Buddhist Pilgrimage, drawing people from across the globe. UNESCO declares Mahabodhi Temple Complex as the World Heritage Site. The chants, the meditating monks, and nuns add on to the spirituality of the entire ambience of the Temple. Overnight stay will be at the Hotel.

Early morning we shall drive to Patna en-route sightseeing of Rajgir. Rajgir abodes the Japanese built Vishwa Shanti Stupa, where Buddha delivered summons. Other places include the Venuvan and Saotarangi Cave. Later we shall also visit Nalanda where one can still find the ruins of the world-renowned 5th century CE NalandaUniversity. Nalanda is a site where Buddha paved several visits to deliver his sermons and teachings. Overnight stay will be stay will be at the Hotel

After breakfast we shall drive to Kushinagar en-rout visit to Vaishali where Gautam Buddha visited in the fifth year after his attainment of Nirvana. Kashinagar too holds a significant position in the Buddhist pilgrimage, as it's a place where Lord Buddha died and attained Parinirvana. Ruins of several stupas are still to be found here dating back to 5th century. Overnight Stay in Hotel.

Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Later proceed for the guided sightseeing including, Mahaparinirvana Temple & Stupas. Later drive to Lumbini. At arrival, check in to the hotel for some rest. Lumbini - the birthplace of Lord Buddha. In evening we shall leave for sightseeing tour of Lumbini including a visit to the birth Place of Lord Buddha. Overnight will be spent at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel en-route visit to Sravasti, the capital of Kosala Mahajanapada , which was the biggest town in the Gangetic plains during the Buddha's lifetime. Saravasti was host to the Master for 25 years during the annual vassavasa (rain retreat) when the Sangha congregated at one place. The ruins of the past can be not only found in physical substance but metaphorically in the minds of the people. Overnight shall be spent at the hotel.

Early morning we shall check out from the hotel in Sravasti and drive to Lucknow. After the lodging procedure if time permits we can explore the city of Lucknow and later depart to Delhi.

Today you will be transferred to Delhi airport/railway station for your onward journey