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Buddhist Tour 02 |
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THE BUDDHA'S TRAIL
(9 Nights & 10 Days) |
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DELHI ->
| AGRA -> | VARANASI -> | BODHGAYA -> | RAGJIR -> | NALANDA -> | PATNA
-> | VAISHALI -> | KUSHINAGAR -> | LUMBINI -> | SRAVASTI -> | LUCKNOW ->
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Day 01
: Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Delhi. |
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02
: Delhi - Agra - Varanasi
Early morning transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned
suparfast train for Agra , Breakfast in the train , Arrive Agra in
approx. 2 Hours, Meet assist at railway station and visit the world
famous Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most
extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for
over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Also
visit the Agra fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra
stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started
by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a
colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble
at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions, Evening transfer to
railway station to board the air conditioned sleeper train to Varanasi . |
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03
: Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi, meet assist at the railway
station & transfer to hotel. Later excursion to Sarnath - where the
Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most
impressive remains, as well as a modern temple. Night stay in Varanasi.
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04
: Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Morning drive to
Bodhgaya & transfer to hotel. Bodhgaya - As the place of the Buddha's
Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual Home of Buhddhists. Bodhgaya
situated near the river Niranjana, is one of the holiest Buddhist
pilgrimage centres since it was here that Buddha attained enlightenment
under the Bodhi tree. Later visit Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana River,
Sujata Village. Night stay in Bodhgaya. |
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Day
05 :
Bodhgaya - Ragjir - Nalanda - Patna
After Breakfast drive to Patna enroute sightseeing of Nalanda & Rajgir.
Rajgir -The picturesque Rajgir, or Rajagriha as it was known in the past
(literally, the abode of kings) is surrounded by the meandering river
Banganga and 5 hills. During the lifetime of the Buddha this was the
capital of the powerful Magadhan kingdom, ruled by the virtuous King
Bimbisara. The hills and caves surrounding Rajagriha were Home to
spiritual teachers, ranging from the materialism of the early Charavaka
school to the metaphysics of Upanishadic philosophers. Like many others
in search of truth, Prince Siddhartha, after he renounced his royal
heritage came to this city to seek the path of vation. Nalanda -Nalanda
was the most renowned university in ancient India. It derived its name
from Na-alam-da, meaning Insatiable in Giving, one of the names by which
the Lord Buddha was known. Arrive Patna and tranfer to hotel . Night
stay in Patna. |
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06 :
Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar,Kushinagar is where the
Buddha finally
attained Mahaparmirvana. Amongst the ruins are the
Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the
reclining Buddha enroute visiting
Vaishali. Arrive Kushinagar & transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Kushinagar. |
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07
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Kushinagar- Lumbini
After breakfast visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple & Stupas , later drive
to Lumbini & transfer to hotel.
Lumbini - the birthplace of
the Buddha, was located in
1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years.
Evening sightseeing tour of Lumbini including a visit
to the birth Place of Lord Buddha. Night stay in
Lumbini. |
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08 :
Lumbini-Sravasti
After breakfast drive to Lucknow enroute Sravasti - the capital of the
ancient kingdom of Kosala, has the honour for sheltering Buddha for 24
rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens. The city believed to be founded by
the mythological king Sravast, has age-old stupas, majestic monasteries
and several temples. Buddha is said to have performed some miracles
here. In Sravasti visit Saheth - Maheth & Jetvan. Night stay in Sravasti
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09 : Sravasti -Lucknow-Delhi
After breakfast drive to Lucknow & transfer to railway station to board
the air conditioned train for Delhi. Arrive Delhi, pickup from railway
station & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi. |
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Day
10 : Delhi - Departure
After breakfast checkout from hotel and proceed for sightseeing tour of
New Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the
Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab
Minar ,India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President’s
House, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple
popularly known as Birla Temple. Evening transfer to airport to board
the onward flight. |
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