Tour Code: CT04
Best Time to visit : Oct till March
Duration : 15 Nights & 16 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi- Jaipur - Agra – Varanas - Bodhgaya – Vaishali – Kushinagar - Lumbini – Kapilvastu – Sravasti – Balrampur – Lucknow.
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Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
After arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
This day you will be taken for a trip to this very heart of India. Fullday in Delhi will cover India Gate / National Museum 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 visit at Amber Fort, followed by the city tour covering - Hawa Mahal, Royal Observatory, City Palace 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. 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 full day city tour. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 Varanasi – Bodhgaya
After arrival check in at Hotel. Visit Maha Boudhi Temple and other important temples in Bodhgaya.
Day 09 : Bodhgaya
Morning after breakfast excursions to Rajgir/ Nalanda. 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
Morning 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.. 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. Evening Transfer to Airport to catch flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel and check in at hotel.
Day 15 : Delhi
Full day sightseeing Delhi including National Museum.
