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FOOTSTEPS
OF BUDDHA
(ALL
ITINERARIES CAN BE TAILOR-MADE ACCORDING TO YOUR CONVENIENCE)
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.
It's 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 -
Delh
- 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 Amer
Fort, followed by the city tour covering - Hawa Mahal,
Royal Observatory, City Palace, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli
and Johari Bazar 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, Red Fort and the Tomb of Itmad-ud-daula's Tomb. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 -
Agra
- Varanas
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 -
Varanas
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-
Varanas -
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/Srilanka
Buddhist center & monasteries, then proceed to Lumbini.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 -
Lumbini
- Kapilvastu - Sravasti
- Balrampur
Morning
visit to Ashoka's pillar (249 BC) rediscovered in 1890's
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.
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