Golden Triangle with Buddhist Sector
Duration : 15 Nights / 16 Days
Places Covered : Delhi – Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Sarnath - Varanasi – Bodhgaya
Patna – Kushinagar - Lumbini - Saravasti - Balrampur - Lucknow - Delhi
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
On arrival our representative shall meet you at the Airport to welcome you and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Today we shall take you for a full day city tour of Delhi covering - Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan Temple – The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House – The Government Headquarters. In the afternoon take a city tour of Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial – The memoir of father of the nation. Overnight hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi – Jaipur
Today we shall drive you to Jaipur. On arrival check in into hotel. Today you can either relax in the hotel or go in for a shopping spree. Overnight hotel.
Day 04 : Jaipur
In the morning take an excursion to Amer fort with joy ride on an Elephant. In the afternoon take a city tour covering City Palace – occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens & buildings and a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture, Royal Observatory – An observatory with some rare qualities to its credit, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli – and the Bazaar etc. Overnight hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur – Agra
Today morning drive to Agra enroute Fatehpur Sikri (Old Deserted town of Mughal Dynasty) Jama Masjid / The Buland Darwaza / Palace of Jodha Bai / Birbal Bhawan & Panch Mahal. On arrival check in into hotel. Afternoon you are free to enjoy the city atmosphere. Overnight hotel.
Day 06 : Agra
In the morning City Tour covering - Taj Mahal – a poem written in white marble, the most extravagant monument ever built for love, Red Fort – a visit to the fort in ‘Agra’ is a must since so many of the events which lead to the construction of the Taj took place here, Itmad-ud-Daula’s Tomb – The tomb is of particular interest since many of its design elephants overshadow the Taj and Sikandara – Akbar’s Mausoleum. Overnight hotel.
Day 07 : Agra - Varanasi
Today transfer to Airport for flight to Varanasi. On arrival transfer to hotel. In the afternoon city tour of Varanasi covering - Alamgir Mosque or Beni Madhav Ka Darera, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Benares Hindu University & The Bharat Mata Temple. Overnight hotel.
Day 08 : Varanasi – Sarnath – Varanasi
Today early morning boat ride on rive Ganges later we shall take an excursion to Buddhist town of Sarnath – The hallowed spot where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after enlightenment. Overnight hotel.
Day 09 : Varanasi – Bodhgaya & Day 10 – Bodhgaya
Stay there for two nights with excursions to Rajgir / Sapta pari cave and Venevamas. Above two days you will come across with many locales of Buddhist significance, i.e. Rajgir: an important Buddhist pilgrimage since the Buddha spent 12 years here, and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha attained Nirvana was held here. Overnight hotel.
Day 11 : Bodhgaya – Patna Enroute Visiting Nalanda
Today we shall drive you to Patna enroute visiting Nalanda: founded in the 5th century known as center of intellectualism. On arrival in Patna check in into hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 12 : Patna – Kushinagar Enroute Visiting Vaishali
Morning proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord delivered his last sermon & announced his impending “ Nirwana”. See the majesty of Ashok Pillar – Lotus tank, Chaumukhi & proceed to Kushinagar for overnight stay.
Day 13 : Kushinagar – Lumbini
Today morning proceed for visit Mahanirvana temple, the modern Japan / Srilanka Buddhist center & monasteries, and drive to Lumbini – the birthplace of BUDDHA. On arrival check in into hotel. Sigytseeing Of Lumbini visit to Ashoka’s pillar (249 BC) rediscovered in 1890’s inside thick sal forest, a temple of Mayadevi, the ruins of an old monastery and some new stupa’s. Overnight hotel.
Day 14 : Lumbini - Sravasti - Balrampur
Morning proceed to Balrampur enroute Sravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this ancient city & Jetavana monastery. On arrival check in into hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 15 - Sravasti - Balrampur – Lucknow - Delhi
Morning depart by surface to Lucknow. Arrive and board the train for Delhi. Over night stat in Delhi .
Day 16 : Delhi
Morning departure transfer to International airport to connect flight for your onjward destination.
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