Buddhist Circuit
Iterneries
Days 01 :DelhiNamaste! We are welcomed the traditional Indian way with hands clapped together. After immigration and custom formalities, we are met and driven to our hotel.
Overnight: - in Delhi (B)
Days 02 : Delhi-Lucknow-Sravasti
In the morning transfer to Railway Station to connect the Shatabadi Express for Lucknow departure at 06:20 hrs. Arrival Lucknow at 12.35 hrs. Then drive to Sravasti, which is 176 kms & Approx. 05 hrs drive. Overnight: in Sravasti (B).
Days 03 : Sravasti - Lumbini
In the morning visit Sahet- Mahet and Jetvan. Then drive to Lumbini, which is 240 kms. & approx 06 hrs drive. On arrival visit the grove of Lumbini where the enlightened one was born.
Overnight: - in Lumbini (B)
Days 04 : Lumbini - Kushinagar
Drive to Kushinagar, which is 180 kms. & Approx 4½ hrs. Drive. Kushinagar: One of the principal centers of Buddhist pilgrimage is Kushinagar 53 Km. west of Gorakhpur, where Shakyamuni entered Mahaparinirvana his death and cremation that marked his final liberation from the cycles of death and rebirth. This was the furthest he had reached on his final journey, which retraced much of the road he had walked when many years before he had left Kapilavastu. General Cunningham and A.C. Carlyl brought this ancient site to light. Only after this excavation of the site in 1861, its antiquity was established for the first time. After this, between 1904 and 1912, several excavations conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India at Kushinagar confirmed its ancient identity. When he reached his eighty-first year, Buddha gave his last major teaching--the subject was the thirty-seven wings of enlightenment--and left Vulture's Peak to journey north. On arrival visit Maha Parinirvana Temple and Ramabhar Stupa. Overnight:- in Kushinagar(B)
Days 05 : Kushinagar - Vaishali-Patna
Drive Kushinagar to Patna, which is 270 kms. & 10 hrs. Drive. En-route visit Vaishali. Overnight :-- in Patna (B)
Days 06 : Patna-Bodhgaya
Drive Patna to Bodhgaya, which is 200 kms & 06 hrs. Drive. En-route visiting Rajgir & Nalanda. Bodhgaya is the most important Buddhist pilgrimage site in the world. Apart from being a significant archaeological site, it is also a vital Buddhist centre. Devout Buddhists and tourists from all over the world visit Bodhgaya, to study Buddhism and the art of meditation, or to simply absorb the aura of solemn grandeur that surrounds the place. Bodhgaya is a quiet and peaceful place. Overnight: - in Bodhgaya. (B)
Days 07 :Bodhgaya - Varanasi
Morning visit Maha Bodhi Temple. Drive Bodhgaya to Varanasi, which is 256 kms & 08 hrs drive.
Overnight:- in Varanasi.(B)
Days 08 : Varanasi-Sarnath-Agra
At sunrise you'll board a small boat for a cruise on the Holy River Ganges. You can photograph riverside temples & Ghats in a rich golden light. All devote Hindus must make the Varanasi pilgrimage, bathing in the Ganges as a rite of purification. Then visit to Sarnath. Sarnath: After attaining enlightenment, Buddha came to Sarnath, where he preached his first sermon. In the sylvan surroundings of a deer park, he initiated his first five disciples into the Buddhist monk hood. Here began one of the greatest religions of the world. Emperor Ashoka erected a magnificent Stupa here. Forgotten for centuries, Sarnath was excavated by British archaeologists in 1836. Afternoon connect train to Agra.
Overnight:- in train.
Days 09 : Agra
Arrival Agra. Transfer to hotel. Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World the "TAJ MAHAL". The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal Empire, of which Agra was the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. While its significance as a political center ended with the transfer of the capital to Delhi in 1634 by Shah Jahan, its architectural wealth has secured its place on the international map. Agra is known for its superb inlay work on the marble by craftsmen who are descendants of those who worked under the Mughals. Then visit Taj Mahal & Agra fort.
Overnight:- in Agra.(B)
Days 10 : Agra - Delhi
Drive to Delhi, The capital of India is a true reflection of the old and new of India. We start our tour with New Delhi and visit the famous India Gate followed by the Houses of Parliament, Connaught Place and the Qutb Minar ? a perfect minaret towering 102 meters / 112 yards into the sky. New Delhi is a blend of Mughal India, Hindu India, British India and certainly of modern independent India. Later we visit Old Delhi, starting with the famous Red Fort. Built by Shah Jehan, this was once the most opulent fort of the Mughal Empire. Next we take a rickshaw ride passing through the narrow lanes of bazaar of Chandni Chowk, the street of silver and goldsmiths. Next we visit another Mughal majesty, the Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque. We end our tour with the visit to Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi.
Overnight:- In Delhi (B)
Days 11 : Delhi- Home
After breakfast we have time to relax and do our last minute shopping – after all India is the world’s largest shopper’s paradise. Later we are transferred to the airport for our departure flight. (B)
Cost- Valid October 2006 to April 15, 2007
Price Per Person in USD*| Hotel Category | 1 Person | 2 Pax (Twin Sharing) | 3 Pax (Twin Sharing) | 4-5 Pax (Twin Sharing) | 6-7 Pax (Twin Sharing) | 8-9 Pax (Twin Sharing) | 10-12 Pax (Twin Sharing) |
| First Class | 2825 | 1573 | 1362 | 1355 | 1285 | 1200 | 1184 |
| Hotel Category | 13-15 Pax (twin Sharing) | 16-19 Pax (Twin Sharing) | 20-22 Pax (Twin Sharing) | 23-25 Pax (Twin Sharing) | 26-28 Pax (Twin Sharing) | 29-30 Pax (Twin Sharing) |
| 1121 | 1111 | 1070 | 1053 | 1035 | 1021 |
Single Room Supplement in USD (Twin Sharing) :-USD 622
Single Room Supplement in USD (Twin Sharing)
*All prices shown are subject to change without prior notice till the tour is booked.
Hotels Suggested
| City | Hotel | Nights |
| Delhi | Maidens Hotel | 1 |
| Sravasti | Lotus Nikko | 1 |
| Lumbini | Lumbini Hokke Hotel | 1 |
| Kushinagar | The Royal Residency | 1 |
| Patna | Patliputra Ashok | 1 |
| Bodhgaya | The Royal Residency | 1 |
| Varanasi | Taj Ganges | 1 |
| Agra | Trident Hilton | 1 |
Standard Inclusions :
- Train Fare in Executive Class.
- Accommodation on twin-share basis in the mentioned hotels.
- Daily buffet breakfast as per the itinerary.
- Transport in air-conditioned vehicle for all sightseeing tours, arrival and departure transfers as per the itinerary.
- Assistance on arrival / departure and Porter's fee at the airport and railway station only.
- Services of local English speaking guide for the sight-seeing as per the itinerary at each city.
- Entrances to the monuments of visit as per the itinerary.
- All currently applicable taxes, including service tax @ 4.896%
Price Do not include :
- International / Domestic air-fare, visa fees, airport tax or any kind of insurance cover.
- Items of personal nature like drinks, laundry, telephone calls, tips, etc.
- Any other meals than those mentioned in the itinerary.
- Liability for change in itinerary due to reasons beyond our control like change in schedule / cancellation of flights / trains / political disturbances, natural phenomenon etc.
- Any other item not specifically mentioned above as 'INCLUDED'
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