Buddhist Circuit


 

Duration : As per your needs

Destinations : Delhi, Lucknow, Sravasti, Lumbini, Khushinagar, Patna, Rajgir, Bodhgaya, Varanasi, Kathmandu.

 

DAY  1 :- Arrive Delhi –Welcome on arrival at Delhi airport, meet & assistance by our representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in delhi

 

DAY 2 :- delhi/lucknow/sravasti –Breakfast at gotel. Transfer to domestic airport to catch flight for lucknow on arrival transfer to hotel for lunch. After lunch drive to sravasti ( 243 kms, 06 hrs approx.). On arrival check-to hotel. Evening free. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in sravasti.

 

DAY 03 :- sravasti/lumbini –breakfast at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing visiting maheth : identified with the remains of the city. Maheth cover an area of about 400 acres. Excavations have exposed the massive gates of the city, ramparts and also the ruins of other structures, which stand testimony to the prosperity of ancient sravasti, saheth –known primarily as the site of Jetvana  monastery , saheth covers an area of 32 acres. Lying about a quarter of a mile to the south-west of Maheth, it is an important place of pilgrimage, adorned with numerous shrines, stupas and monasteries. Lunch at hotel then drive to lumbini (260 kms, 6-7 hrs approx.). on arrival check-in to hotel, dinner & overnight stay in lumbini.

 

DAY 04 :- lumbini/kushininagar- breakfast at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing of birth place of lord Buddha Lumbini : the history of dis place dates back to the time of borth of lord Buddha around 560 BC. The sites to visit here are grand stone pillar erected by emperor ashoka in 249 BC. Shrine of maya devi (Buddha’s mother ). It contains a stone relief depicting buddha’s native scene. Lunch at hotel then drive to kushinagar ( 120 kms, 03 hrs approx.). on arrival check-in to hotel. After some rest proceed for sightseeing visiting Nirvana temple- this temple houses the 6 metres long statue of reclining Buddha which was unhearthed in 1876 carved from chunar sandstone, the statue has an enscription below that dates the statue to the 5th century AD. Ramabhar stupa – referred to as the Mukt Bandhan Vihar in ancient biddhist texts, this stupa marks the site where the lord Buddha was cremated & this large stupa rises to a height of 49 ft. dinner & overnight stay at hotel in kushinagar.

 

DAY 05 :- kushinagar/ vaishali/ patna – breakfast at hotel. Drive to patna (270 kms.) with packed lunch enroute sightseeing of VAISHALI- a special place for the Buddhists as Buddha delievered his last sermon here and announced his impending “Nirvana”. The 2nd Buddhist council held after 100 years of buddha’s parinirvana also took place here. After sightseeing drive to patna. On arrival check in. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in patna .

 

DAY 06 :- patna/ nalanda/ rajgir/ bodhgaya- breakfast at hotel. Dirve to bodhgaya enroute sightseeing of nalanda (90 kms. 3:30 hrs approx.) on arrival sightseeing ruins of nalanda university.- the centre of one of the oldest known universities of the world. The ruins contain a number of Buddhist stupas and chaitya, monasteries, hostels, cells or rooms on four side with a central courtyard.

 

DAY 07 :- at bodhgaya- breakfast at hotel. Visit mahabodhi temple- the main shrine of supreme enlightment, the mahabodhi temple is unique amongst other north Indian temples. It is an architectural amalgamation of many centuries & cultures. The bodhi-tree situated inside the temple premises, under which budda attained illumination. It is believed to be the fourt or fifth generation off springs of the original. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of nirjana river, sujata village & monasteries of different countries( optional). Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in bodhgaya.

 

DAY 08 :- at bodhgaya- breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure. All meals at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in bodhgaya.

 

DAY 09 :- bodhgaya/ Varanasi- early morning breakfast. Then drive to Varanasi. (234 kms., 6-7 hrs approx.) with packed lunch. On arrival first sightseeing of sarnath- situated about 10 kms from Varanasi is the place where Buddha preached his first sermon after he had attained enlightment at bodhgaya. At museum in sarnath see the ashok pillar with its four guardia lions that has been as india’s national emblem. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

 

DAY 10 :- Varanasi/ agra- early morning visit to river ganges- sightseeings of wonderful ghats  (bank of river), enjoy the boat ridewith picturesque view of sunrise. Breakfast at hotel. Free till departure. After lunch transfer to station to catch train to agra. Overnight in train.

 

DAY 11 :- agra/ delhi- arrive agra and transfer to hotel. Proceed for sightseeing at agra city first visiting one of the world’s most famous monument- “Taj Mahal” built by mughal emperor shah jahan for his empress mumtaz mahal. The construction believed to have takien 22 years (started in 1631) to complete with over 20,000 craftsmen working round the clock. Now proceed for sightseeing tour of magnificient agra fort- built on the banks of Yamuna river, is situated in the centre of the town, various styles of the architecture are evident within the fort & demonstrates the love of mughal emperors towards building beautiful  monuments. Lunch at hotel. Drive to delhi. On arrival check-in the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in delhi.

 

DAY 12 :- delhi departure- breakfast at hotel proceed for city tour visiting india gate, lakshmi narayan temple. Also drive past the president’s house, parliament house, government secretariat buildings. Lunch at nice city restaurant. Afternoon visit raj ghat, shanty vana and a drive past jama masjid(mosque), red fort & chandni chowk. Here you are free for traditional Indian shopping. Dinner at night lity restaurant. Timely transfer to airport for onward journey.

DEPARTURES : atart any day for minimum of 2 persons travelling.






 
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