Description

Buddhist Heritage Tour - 10 Nights-11 Days
(Arr. & Dep. Delhi with TajMahal)
Destination covered: Delhi –Lucknow-Sravasti – Lumbini – Kushinagar –Vaishali- Patna – Rajgir - Nalanda– Bodhgaya – Varanasi – Agra – Delhi
Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive Delhi

Welcome on arrival by S.G.Holidayss representative at New Delhi Airport, then transfer to Hotel. Overnight in a hotel at Delhi.

Day 02:-Delhi - Lucknow by Train/ Flight & Lucknow – Sravasti

Early morning transfer to New Delhi railway station/ Airport with packed breakfast to Lucknow. On arrival in Lucknow; transfer to hotel for Lunch then, drive to Sravasti (180 Kms, 4:30 hrs). Arrival Sravasti, transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03:-Sravasti – Lumbini

Breakfast at hotel then visit Jetvanaram and Angulimal Caves. Back to hotel for lunch after lunch drive to Lumbini (190 kms, 5 - 6 hrs). Lumbini is at Nepal. Arrival Lumbini, transfer to hotel, check-in, Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 04:-Lumbini – Kushinagar

Breakfast at hotel then visit birth place of Lord Buddha. Lunch will be served at Hotel. After lunch drive to Kushinagar (130 kms, 4 hrs). Arrival Kushinagar, transfer to Mahaparinirvana temple and Ramabha Stupa (Cremation centre). Check-in hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 05:-Kushinagar – Vaishali – Patna

Breakfast at hotel then drive to Patna (280 kms, 07 hrs) with pack lunch, enroute visit Vaishali. Arrival Patna, check-in hotel, dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 06:-Patna – Rajgir – Nalanda – Bodhgaya

Breakfast at hotel then drive to Nalanda (85 kms), visit ruins of ancient university. Lunch will be served at Nalanda tourist cafeteria. After lunch drive to Rajgir (15 kms),visit Gridhkuta Peak,Venuvanaram and Bimbisar Jail. Drive to Bodhgaya. Arrival Bodhgaya (65 kms), transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 07:-At Bodhgaya

Full day sightseeing’s at Bodhgaya, visiting places like Mahabodhi temple, Sujata Village, Niranajana River. All meals will be served at hotel and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 08:- Bodhgaya – Varanasi

Breakfast at hotel then drive to Varanasi (250 kms/ 5~6 hrs drive). 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, Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 09:- Varanasi - Agra (B/L/D) By Overnight Train

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. Late afternoon transfer Varanasi Railway station to catch train for Agra with packed dinner. Overnight on board Train.

Day 10:- Arrive Agra

Arrive Agra early morning at Agra Railway station. Met and transfer to hotel. After wash n change and breakfast. Guests will proceed for sightseeing of Agra visit one of the world’s most popular monument – TajMahal (it is closed on every Friday) built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan for his Empress MumtajMahal. The construction believed to have taken 22 years to complete with over 20,000 craftsmen working round the clock. Back to hotel for Lunch. Now 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. Evening free for shopping. Back to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11:- Agra - Delhi + Departure

Breakfast at hotel then drive to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, transfer to local restaurant for lunch. 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 with sweet memories.