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Price on Request
The
above
package
includes:
·
Welcome
Drink on Arrival
·
Accommodation
as per the mentioned
Houseboat / Hotels
or Similar
·
Daily
Morning
Tea,
Breakfast
and Dinner.
·
All Sightseeing by Car
·
Train Tickets
·
Travel
by
vehicle
from
Delhi
to Delhi on disposal basis
as per
the itinerary.
·
Drivers
allowance,
Fuel
Charges,
Toll
and parking
charges.
·
All
applicable hotel
taxes.
·
A
farewell
gift
The
above
package
does
not
include:
·
3.09%
Service
Tax
·
Air
fare
/ Rail
fare,
Porter
charges,
laundry
·
Any sight
seeing
or
entry
to park or monument
or museum or
any
thing
not included
in the
inclusion list.
Detail Itinerary
Day 0I : Delhi
Welcome to Delhi, the capital of India. You will be received and
transferred to a pre-booked hotel. You have the remaining day to brace
up for the excitement ahead.
Day 02 : Delhi
After breakfast sightseeing tour of Delhi. Morning visit Old
Delhi. It is a 17th century walled
 city
with its splendid gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Bazaar. Visit Red
Fort, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat. Afternoon tour of New Delhi with wide
tree lined avenues, parks and fountains surroundings the imposing
government and state Buildings. Visit Humayun's Tomb, an observatory
called Jantar Mantar, Qutab Minar, India Gate and President House.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Varanasi
After breakfast Transfer to Railway Station and Overnight in Train
Day 04 : Varanasi - Sarnath - Varanasi
On arrival Varanasi Railway Statio n,
and transfer to hotel, check-in at hotel and refresh for a visit to
Sarnath -the place where Lord Buddha preached his first Sermon in 590
BC. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Varanasi, visiting Ghats, Kashi
Vishwanath Temple, Gyanvyapi Mosque, Durga Temple, Banaras Hindu
University, Ram Nagar, Fort and Museum. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Early morning boat-rid e
on the River Ganges. Thereafter, leave Varanasi by road for Bodhgaya
(242 kms / 6-7 Hrs) one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centers in
the state of Bihar. It was here that Gautama attained enlightenment
and became Buddha under the "Bodhi" tree Satabodhi Temple. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 06 : Bodhgaya
Morning visit temples in Bodhgaya - Mahabodhi Temple, Animesh Locan
Chaiyata, Mohanta's Monastery, Thai Temple and The Burmese Temple.
Later visit Monuments such as - Tibetan Monastery, International
Buddhist House, Buddhist Monastery of Bhutan, The Chinese Temple &
Monastery and Bodhi Tree. Also visit Archaeological Museum
Day 07 : Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna
Leave Bodhgaya for Patna (157 kms / 4-5 Hrs) en-route visiting Rajgir
& Nalanda. Patna is 2500 year old capital city of Bihar. Rajgir was
capital of 6th century Magadha Empire and was revered site of Buddha's
discourses. Buddha spent many years here. Nalanda is world's oldest
university founded in the 5th century. Overnight at hotel in Patna.
Day 08 : Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
Morning leave Patna
for Kushinagar (253 kms / 8 hrs) en-route visiting Vaishali -located
55 kms from Patna and holds special significance for Buddhist
devotees. It was here that the Buddha announced the approaching of his
Mahaparinirvana. Visit Ashokan Pillar - the magnificent Ashokan pillar
with a lion adorning its top is a definite crowd-puller. This 18.3 m
high pillar is made of a single piece of red sandstone and is a major
attraction to the tourists. Arrive Kushinagar. It is the place where
Buddha passed into Maha-Parinirvana. Afternoon visit the various
stupas and temples. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 : Kushinagar - Lumbini - Sravasti
Leave Kushinagar by road for Lumbini ( 170
kms / 4-5 Hrs) - the birthplace of Buddha and is located just a few
kilometres inside Nepal. Sightseeing tour of Lumbini and thereafter
leave for Sravasti by road (225 kms / 6 hrs). On arrival transfer to
hotel and overnight stay.
Day l0 : Saravasti - Balrampur - Lucknow - Delhi
Morning visit to Sahet & Mahet -15 kms from Balrampur and the capital
of the ancient Kingdom of Kosala. Sravasti has the honour for
sheltering Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Vihar and has
the famous Anand Bodhi tree, age-old stupas, majestic monasteries and
several temples. Buddha is said to have performed some miracles here.
Afternoon free for leisure. Evening drive to Gonda Railway Station (40
kms) and connect train 2553 / Vaishali Express dep. 19:35 hrs.
Overnight on A /c Train.
Day 11 : Day at leisure
On arrival New Delhi Railway Station, and transfer to hotel, check-in
at hotel and refresh and evening Transfer to international airport to
connect flight for onward destination..
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