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Day 1 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi . Met upon arrival and transfer to
hotel for overnight stay.
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Day 2 : Delhi - Lucknow -
Sravasti - Balrampur
Breakfast at hotel. Morning
departure transfer to domestic airport to board
flight for Lucknow. Arrive Lucknow and transfer to
hotel for lunch. After lunch drive to Balrampur,
en-route visit Sravasti, previously known as
Sahet-Maheth. The Buddha spent many monsoons here
preaching to assembled audiences in the presence of
King Prosenjit. The identification of Sahet-Maheth
with Saravasti has been confirmed by the discovery
of several relevant inscriptions.
Later check in to hotel for
dinner and overnight stay |
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Day 3 : Balrampur - Lumbini -
Kushinagar
After an early breakfast proceed
to Lumbini the birthplace of Lord Buddha.King Ashoka
visited Lumbini in 250 BC and erected a monolithic
pillar, 36 feet in height to mark the birthplace of
Lord Buddha. Shakyamuni has remnants of an old
monastery and an image of Maya Devi (Lord Buddha's
mother is preserved here). Lunch at local
restaurant. After sightseeing of Lumbini drive to
Kushinagar.
Arrive Kushinagar and check
into hotel for dinner and overnight stay |
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Day 4 : Kushinagar - Vaishali
- Patna
Kushinagar known earlier as
Kushinara. It was here that Buddha passed away into
Mahaperinirvana. In this place the Mukutbandhana
Stupa (Ram Stupa), which was built to hold the
Buddha's cremated remains is naturally considered of
great sanctity. There is also a large recline stone
figure of Lord Buddha. After an early breakfast
visit all the places and drive to Patna. En-route
visit Vaishali, which is 55 kms from Patna. Vaishali
was thrice visited by Lord Buddha and the scene of
the second great Buddhist council and it long
remained a strong hold of Buddhism.
Arrive Patna and check into
hotel for dinner and overnight stay |
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Day 5 : Patna - Nalanda -
Rajgir - Bodhgaya
After an early breakfast drive to
Rajgir, en-route visit Nalanda (2 hours drive from
Patna), then drive to Rajgir. Rajgir is situated in
a lush green valley enclosed by five hills and
historic stonewalls. Rajgirha, Now Rajgir, was once
the ancient capital of powerful kingdom of Magadh.
The Buddha chose this famous for many of his
retreats and sermons. It was here the first Buddhist
council was held. After sightseeing of Rajgir drive
again for 3 hours to Bodhgaya.
Arrive Bodhgaya and check into
hotel for overnight stay |
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Day 6 : Bodhgaya - Varanasi
Set in silvan solitude on the banks of river
Nirnjana, came to this place after a long-hard
journey in search of Supreme Knowledge. Here under
the Bodhi tree, he attained enlightenment. Early
morning visit temple of Bodhgaya. Back to hotel for
breakfast and later drive to Varanasi .
Arrive Varanasi and check into hotel for dinner
and overnight stay |
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Day 07 : Varanasi
Early morning visit Ghats for boat cruise on the
Ganges. Then drive back to hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast proceed for Sarnath, which is 10 kms.
from Varanasi. In Sarnath Buddha preached his first
significant sermon to his five disciples. Buddha
came here after achieving enlightenment at Bodhgaya.
After sightseeing of Sarnath visit Museum of Sarnath
and temples in the city.
Dinner and overnight at hotel |
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Day 8 : Varanasi - Khajuraho
Breakfast at hotel. Morning free. After lunch
transfer to airport to board flight for Khajuraho.
Arrive Khajuraho, met upon arrival and transfer to
hotel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel |
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Day 9 : Khajuraho - Agra
Morning proceed for sightseeing
of city, visit Eastern and Western style Temples.
After lunch transfer to airport to board flight for
Agra . Arrive Agra, met upon arrival and transfer to
hotel for dinner .
Overnight stay
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Day 10 : Agra - Bhopal
Early morning visit the Taj Mahal. After
breakfast transfer to railway station to catch the
train Shatabdi Express for Bhopal . Arrive Bhopal
and transfer to Sanchi for sightseeing.
After sightseeing back to Bhopal for dinner and
overnight stay |
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Day 11 : Bhopal - Bhusaval - Ajanta - Aurangabad
After an early breakfast transfer to railway station
to catch the train for Bhusaval. Arrive Bhusaval and
transfer to Aurangabad, en-route visit World famous
Ajanta Caves.
Arrive Aurangabad and check into hotel for dinner
and overnight stay
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Day 12 : Aurangabad - Ellora -
Delhi Breakfast at hotel.
Sightseeing of Ellora Caves . Afternoon free.
Evening transfer to airport to board flight for
Delhi.
Arrive Delhi and transfer to
hotel for overnight stay
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Day 13 : Delhi - departure
Breakfast at hotel. Combined sightseeing of Old and
New Delhi. Dinner at local restaurant. Later
transfer to international airport to board flight
for onward journey. |
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