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BUDDHIST TOURS IN INDIA
Delhi - Jaipur - Agra
- Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Vaishali
- Kushinagar
- Lumbini
-  Kapilvastu
- Sravasti
- Balrampur
- Lucknow
- Delhi
DAY 15
 Buddhism
founded in North India, is not a religion but a system of philosophy and
code of morality. With 6.6 million Buddhists in its manifold the country
abounds in plethora of monuments and locales associated with
Buddhism.
" O-Bhikshus after my death when people and members of new
generation comes and ask you then tell them that here the Buddha was born,
here he attained the full enlightenment , here he turned the wheel of
Dharma twelve times , and here finally the Buddha entered into Parinirvana.
(The Buddha)
Hundreds of years have gone by, but architectural splendours, still
standing resoundingly are ample testimonial of Buddhist philosophy and
doctrines. Its all possible to come across with such splendours as we
have for you the following tour plan.
Day 01
Arrive Delhi
On arrival you will be received by our representative and transferred to
hotel where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy basis.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
02 Delhi
This day you will be taken for a trip to this very heart of India. The
trip will cover Qutab Minar / Humayun Tomb / India Gate / Red Fort / Jama
Masjid / Gandhi Memorial etc. Overnight at hotel.
Day
03 Delhi
Jaipur
Morning commence drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in into hotel.
Evening free time to enjoy the city atmosphere which by many means is
fabulous. Overnight at hotel.
Day
04 Jaipur
The day is to be started with the Elephant ride at Amber Fort, followed by
the city tour covering - Hawa Mahal, Royal Observatory, City Palace, Nawab
Sahab Ki Haveli and Johari Bazzar etc. Overnight at hotel.
 Day
05 Jaipur
Agra
Today we will drive to Agra en-route visiting the old deserted town of
Mughal Dynasty i.e. Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival, check in into hotel.
Afternoon city tour covering Taj
Mahal, Red
Fort and the Tomb of Itmad-ud-daulas
Tomb. Overnight at hotel.
Day
06 Agra
Varanasi
Morning transfer to Airport to catch flight to Varanasi. On arrival ,
transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Sarnath: famous for its Dhamekh
Stupa and for it being the place where Buddha preached his first sermon
enshrining the principle of his teachings into laws. Overnight at hotel in
Varanasi.
Day
07 Varanasi
At dawn enjoy boat ride at River Ganges, followed by a city tour covering
- Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple etc. Overnight at hotel.
 Day
08 and Day 09 Varanasi
Bodhgaya
Stay there for two nights with excursions to Rajgir/ Nalanda / Sapta pari
cave and Venevamas. Above two days you will come across with many locales
of Buddhist significance, i.e., Rajgir : an important Buddhist pilgrimage
since the Buddha spent 12 years here , and the first Buddhist council
after the Buddha attained Nirvana was held here, Nalanda : founded in the
5th century known as center of intellectualism. Overnight at
hotel.
Day
10 - Bodhgaya
Vaishali
Kushinagar
A.M. Proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord
delivered his last sermon & announced his impending " Nirwana".
See the majesty of Ashok Pillar Lotus tank, Chaumukhi & proceed to
Kushinagar for overnight stay.
Day
11 Kushinagar
Lumbini
Morning visit Mahanirvana Temple, the modern Japan/Sri Lanka Buddhist
center & monasteries , then proceed to Lumbini. Overnight at hotel.
Day
12 Lumbini
Kapilvastu Sravasti
Balrampur
Morning visit to Ashokas pillar (249 BC) rediscovered in 1890s
inside thick sal forest, a temple of Mayadevi, the ruins of an old
monastery and some new stupas, then in the afternoon proceed to Balrampur
enroute visiting Sravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this
ancient city & Jetavana Monastery. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
13 Balrampur Lucknow
Morning city tour. Later continue drive to Lucknow. On arrival check in
into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day
14 Lucknow
Morning city tour covering Imambara , Rumi Darwaza . P.M. Transfer to
Airport for flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at
hotel.
Day
15 Departure Delhi
Departure transfer to International Airport to take flight back
home.
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