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Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days Places Covered: Delhi - Patna - Rajgir - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Sarnath - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Lucknow - Delhi Day 1: Delhi Begin your tour. Arrive into Delhi Welcome to Vardhman's "In Search of Lord Buddha"! On arrival in Delhi , you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel. Overnight: The Connaught Day2- Delhi This morning after a leisurely breakfast we will proceed for the sightseeing of Delhi .. Combined city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple , a modern Hindu Temple , Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi . Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi. Overnight: The Connaught Day3 - Delhi - Patna Depart for airport for early morning flight to 2500 year old ancient city of Patna. On arrival at Patna transfer to hotel. Afternoon excursion to Vaishali where Lord Buddha preached his last sermon announcing his approaching Nirvana. Visit stupas holding urns containing ashes of Buddha and Ashok pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka to mark places sanctified by Buddha. The place is also known now for famous Madhubani paintings. Overnight: Chanakya Day4 - Patna - Rajgir Morning drive down to Rajgir (102 kms / 2 hrs & 30 mins) capital of 6th century Magadha empire. It was revered site of Buddhas discourses. Buddha spent many years here. Visit Gridhrakula, Sapataparni cave, Ajatsatru fort and Venuvana. Afternoon visit Nalanda - the world's oldest university founded in the 5th century. Also visit monasteries and temples with impressive Buddhist & Hindu images. The Institute for research into Buddhism and Pali literature which houses rare manuscripts, is also worth visiting for the enthusiasts. Archaeological musuem is also not to be missed for the rare collections. Overnight: Hotel Rajgir Residency Day5 - Rajgir - Bodhgaya Early morning after breakfast depart for Bodhgaya (193 kms / 4 hrs & 30 mins) by road. Enroute visit Baraliar caves - the earliest examples of rock cut caves. Most impressive craftmanship of carving and rock inscription ca be seen. These caves served as inspiration for the setting of E.M Foresters "A Passage to India". Arrive Bodhgaya and overnight in the hotel.. Overnight: Hotel Nikko Day6 - Bodhgaya Bodhgaya is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres. It was here that Gautama attained enlightenment and became Buddha under the "Bodhi" tree Satabodhi temple, Japanese and Tibetan monasteries alongwith Magadha university musuem are also to be visited. Overnight: Hotel Nikko Day7- Bodhgaya Day free at leisure at your own pace.(No services included) Overnight: Hotel Nikko Day8 - Bodhgaya - Varansi Early morning after breakfast depart for Varanasi (243 kms / 6 hrs) by train no. 3009 (0515hrs/1020/hrs). Arrive by afternoon and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit ghats and temples and Benaras Hindu University. Overnight: Hindustan International Day9- Varanasi - Sarnath-Varanasi Day10 - Varanasi - Kushinagar Morning, drive to Lumbini, the place where Buddha was born. An ancient shrine with an image representing the nativity of Buddha is still preserved.(No service included) Overnight: Hotel Buddha Maya Garden Day 12- Lumbini-Kathmandu Morning at leisure. Later transfer to Bhairva Airport to catch the flight for kathmandu. On arrival check in at hotel Overnight: Hotel Park Village Day 13 - Kathmandu City tour of Kathmandu Overnight: Hotel Park Village Day14 : Kathmandu -Delhi Transfer to Airport to board the flight for Delhi.On arrival at Delhi, board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of Buddhist Tour escorted by Vardhman Vacations. |
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