BUDDHIST CIRCUIT WITH TAJ
Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti - Lumbini - Kushinagar - Patna - Vaishali - Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya – Varanasi – Agra - Delhi
10 Nights / 11 days
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Arrival at New Delhi International airport, assistances on arrival and transfer to Hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 02: Delhi / Lucknow (by Flight/Train) / Sravasti
After breakfast at hotel, Later check out and drive to airport to connect the flight for Lucknow. On arrival Lucknow transfer to hotel for Lunch then, drive to Sravasti (180 Kms, 4:30 hrs). Arrival Sravasti and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Sravasti / Lumbini
After breakfast at hotel then visit Jetavanarama and Angulimal Caves. After lunch drive to Lumbini (190 kms, 5 - 6 hrs). Lumbini is at Nepal. Arrival Lumbini, transfer to hotel arrival & check-in. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Lumbini / Kushinagar
After breakfast at hotel then visit birth place of Lord Buddha. Lunch will be served at Hotel. After lunch drive to Kushinagar (130 kms / 04 hrs). Arrival Kushinagar, transfer to Mahaparinirvana temple and Ramabhar Stupa (Cremation centre). Check-in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Kushinagar / Patna via Vaishali
After breakfast at hotel then drive to Patna (280 kms. / 07 hrs) en-route visit Vaishali. Arrival & check-in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Patna / Nalanda / Rajgir / Bodhgaya:
After breakfast at hotel then drive to Nalanda (85 kms), visit ruins of ancient university. After lunch drive to Rajgir (15 kms), visit Griddhakuta Peak, Venuvanam and Bimbisara Jail. Drive to Bodhgaya. Arrival Bodhgaya (65 kms), transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Bodhgaya
After breakfast at the hotel. Later full day sightseeings at Bodhgaya, visiting places like Mahabodhi temple, Sujata Village, Niranjana River. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Bodhgaya / Varanasi
After breakfast at hotel then drive to Varanasi (250 kms). On arrival check in to the hotel and then proceed to Sarnath (14 kms), Visit Dhamekha Stupa and Deer Park. Back to Varanasi. Check-in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Varanasi / Agra
Early morning boat ride on the holy river Ganges. Then back to hotel for breakfast. After that proceed to visit Varanasi city, temple, shopping in Varanasi for silk stuff's. Later afternoon transfer Varanasi railway station to catch the train for Agra with packed dinner. Overnight in Train.
Day 10: Agra
Early morning arrival & transfer to hotel. After wash n change and breakfast will proceed for sightseeing of Agra visit one of the world's most popular monument – Taj Mahal (it is closed on every Friday) built by Mughal Emperor Shah- Jahan for his Empress Mumtaz Mahal. The construction believed to have taken 22 years to complete with over 20,000 craftsmen working round the clock. After Lunch proceed for sightseeing tour of magnificent Agra Fort- built at the bank of Yamuna river, is situated in the center of the town. Various styles of the architecture are evident within the fort & demonstrate the love of Mughal Emperors towards building beautiful monuments. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11: Agra/Delhi Departure
After breakfast at hotel then drive to Delhi. On arrival Delhi, After lunch city tour of Delhi, visiting places like India Gate, drive pass Parliament building, President House. Evening proceed for dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner transfer to IGI airport to catch flight for onward journey.
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