FOLLOWING BUDDHA'S FOOTSTEPS WITH DHARAMSHALA |
Tour Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days |
New Delhi - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Patna - Lumbini - Kushinagar -- Sravasti - Lucknow - Dharamshala |
Day 01:New Delhi:
Arrival at the International airport. You will be received by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Evening to enjoy the sound & light show at the Red fort. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 02: New Delhi :
Move out for sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi which includes visit to Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid, Humayun's tomb, Kutub Minar, Raj Ghat, India Gate, President's House. Evening to shop around the illuminated streets of Connaught Place. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 03: Delhi-Varanasi:
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for Varanasi. On arrival check-in your hotel. Afternoon - city sightseeing tour and visit to Sarnath. Evening boat ride on the Ganges to capture the serenity and to observe the flow of life on the sacred ghats of the river. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 04: Varanasi-Bodhgaya :
Move out for a morning guided spiritual tour along the banks of the river Ganges and also take a boat ride over this sacred river. Here you will witness the Sadhus taking dip in the Ganges with their daily practices of Surya Namaskar (Preying of Lord Sun while taking dip in the Ganges) and different rituals of Hindu religion performed on the banks of Ganges. After breakfast move out for the city sight seeing tour which includes Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Durga Temple, and Tulsi Manas Temple. Later drive to Bodhgaya and on arrival check-in your hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 05: Bodhgaya:
Morning sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya, the place where Buddha attained enlightenment under the Mahabodhi tree. Afternoon free for relaxation. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 06: Patna:
Morning - proceed to Patna en route visit Nalanda and Rajgir, the capital of the Magadha kingdom. In Nalanda visit the university which was a seat of Buddhist learning. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 07: Patna- vaishali Kushinagar
Morning - drive to Kushinagar (260 kms/7 hours). Afternoon - sightseeing tour of Kushinagar, where Lord Buddha passed into Mahaparinirvana, at the age of 80. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 08: Lumbini
Morning - drive to Lumbini, (160 kms/5 hours) birth place of Buddha. In the afternoon, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Lumbini where you will see the Ashoka Pillar, Sacred Pond, Maya Devi Temple, Temple of Lords and the ruins of an old monastery. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 09: Lumbini - Kapilavastu-Sravasti:
Drive to Sravasti via Kapilavastu, the place where Buddha spent his early childhood (240kms/7-8 hours). Afternoon - sightseeing tour of Sravasti, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day10: Sravasti - Lucknow - Delhi ( by Flight):
Drive to Sravasti via Kapilavastu, the place where Buddha spent his early childhood (240kms/7-8 hours). Afternoon - sightseeing tour of Sravasti, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 11: Pathankot Dharamshala:
Morning arrival pathankot drive to Dharamshala On Arrival Dharamshala check in Hotel and then we leave for Sightseeing. Mcleodganj Overnight stay at Dharamshala
Day 12: Explore Dharamshala
Day 13: Dharamshala Pathankot Delhi By Overnight Train):
Morning Sightseeing, and then transfer to Pathankot evening transfer to connect Train for New Delhi Overnight in the Train
Day 14: Delhi - Dharamshala By Overnight Train):
Evening transfer to train station to connect Train for PATHANKOT Overnight in The Train
Day 15: Delhi Departure:
Morning Arrival Delhi City tour and then transfer to International Airport to connect flight for onward destinations.
Optional:
You can use the flight from Delhi Dharamshala Instead of Train
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