Accommodation

Accommodation at good 3 star hotels / Twin or Double Sharing basis • 3 Nights in Delhi • 1 Night in Agra • 2 Nights in Jaipur • 2 Nights in Varanasi • 2 Nights in Bodhgaya • 1 Night in Patna • 1 Night in Kushinagar • 1 Night in Lumbini • 1 Night in Shravasti • 1 Night in Lucknow Check In : 14:00 Hrs / Check Out : 12:00 Hrs Early check in and late Check out are subject to availability.

Transport

All sightseeing including airport transfers by an AC Vehicle with an English speaking driver. Drivers of our private vehicles are experienced with good knowledge of the road conditions and well trained. The type of vehicles provided are as follows : Passenger Vehicle type • 1-2 persons Air-conditioned medium car such as Etios / Dezire or similar • 3-4 persons Air-conditioned large car such as Toyota Innova or similar • 5-10 persons Air-conditioned mini-van such as Tempo Traveler or similar

Meals

• 15 Breakfast at Hotel

Guide

• Local English speaking guide at New Delhi, Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Varanasi, Sarnath, Bodhgaya, Patna, Kushinagar, Sarvasti and Lucknow. (Other than English guide subject to availability at additional cost)

Others

• 15 Nights accommodation based on double / twin sharing basis • Assistance during arrival and departure • Daily breakfast at hotel • All transfers including airport transfers by an AC vehicle • Local English speaking guide at New Delhi, Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Varanasi, Sarnath, Bodhgaya, Patna, Kushinagar, Sarvasti and Lucknow. (Other than English guide subject to availability at additional cost) • Cycle Rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi • Elephant / Jeep ride in Jaipur at Amber Fort • Battery car ride at Fatehpur Sikri • Sunrise visit of Taj Mahal in Agra • Enjoy Ganges boat ride and evening aarti ceremony in Varanasi • One mineral water bottle per person per day • All currently applicable taxes including GST

Not included:

Flights

• Flight from Jaipur to Varanasi • Flight from Lucknow to New Delhi

Others

• Visa Fee (if applicable) • Monument entry fees • Tips & Gratuity • Beverages other than drinking water & any costs of a personal nature • International/Internal flights from start to finish of the trip

Insurance

It is advisable that you buy a comprehensive medical/travel insurance in advance from your country before traveling to India.

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival At Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival At Delhi

On the day of arrival at the New Delhi airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city’s bustling streets or wander its wide tree-lined boulevards to get your first taste of India. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 Day 2: At Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: At Delhi

Embark on a full day of sightseeing beginning in Old Delhi with a visit to the stunning Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in Asia, and the Raj Ghat, a moving memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Take a short rickshaw ride at the Chandni Chowk (A huge market of spices and clothes), also visit Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, and Qutub Minar. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 Day 3: Delhi - Agra (220 Km - 3.30 Hours Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Delhi - Agra (220 Km - 3.30 Hours Drive)

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and leave for Agra “The City Of The Taj Mahal”. Upon arrival at Agra, check-in at your hotel. Take some rest at the hotel, later visit Itmad-ud-Daulah, and Agra Fort. Rest of the day at leisure, overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 Day 4: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (240 Km - 5 Hours Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (240 Km - 5 Hours Drive)

Early morning before sunrise our tour guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you for a guided sightseeing tour of the Taj Mahal and Mehtab Bagh. Later return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Jaipur. On the way visit Akhbar Tomb at Sikandra, and later visit Fatehpur Sikri - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Akbar in the late 16th century. It was abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings of this superb walled city remain intact to this day. After sightseeing at Fatehpur Sikri, proceed to Jaipur for overnight stay.
Day 5 Day 5: At Jaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: At Jaipur

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full day guided tour of Jaipur. Start you sightseeing with the iconic attraction of Rajasthan “Amber Fort and Palace”, A UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Raja Man Singh in 1592 in red sandstone and marble. The magnificent fort comprises an extensive palace complex, divided into several sections. It stands on top of an easily scalable mountain, which is situated right next to the beautiful Maota Lake. The fort’s majestic appearance and its geographical advantages make it a special place to visit. After Amber Fort, visit City Palace, The Hawa Mahal (palace of winds), Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal (Water Palace) and enjoy evening sunset at Surya Mandir, if time permits you can visit some other interesting places as well. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6 Day 6: Jaipur - Varanasi (By Flight)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Jaipur - Varanasi (By Flight)

After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to Jaipur airport to board a flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel in Varanasi. Rest and relax at the hotel, later explore the city of Varanasi, visit various ghats, sacred temples and the local market of Varanasi. Later in the evening attend Aarti on the bank of River Ganges. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 7 Day 7: At Varanasi (Local Sightseeing & Sarnath Visit)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: At Varanasi (Local Sightseeing & Sarnath Visit)

Early in the morning, enjoy a boat ride on the River Ganges, followed by a visit to Akhara and see the traditional form of martial arts practiced there. Morning city tour of Varanasi, this includes a walk through the various sacred Ghats. Visit the sacred shrine of Kashi- Vishwanath (also known as the Golden Temple), and Bharat Mata Mandir, a simple temple dedicated to ’Mother India’. Later proceed to Sarnath, an important site for the Buddhists, visit the Dhamekha Stupa, the Archeological museum and the Chaukhandi Stupa. In the evening attend aarti on the bank of River Ganges in Varanasi. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8 Day 8: Varanasi - Bodh Gaya (260 Km - 6 Hours Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Varanasi - Bodh Gaya (260 Km - 6 Hours Drive)

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Bodh Gaya. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 9 Day 9: At Bodh Gaya
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: At Bodh Gaya

After breakfast, head out for full day sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya, visit Mahabodhi Temple - The temple, named after the Buddha, is a sacred place for the Buddhists in Bodh Gaya, Maha- bodhi tree - The tree is considered holy since Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under it, after that visit Sujata Village, Niranajana River, various monasteries, etc. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 10 Day 10: Bodh Gaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna (165 Km - 4.30 Hours Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Bodh Gaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna (165 Km - 4.30 Hours Drive)

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Patna. On the way, halt at Rajgir, to visit Gridhkuta Peak, at the top of Ratnagiri hill, where Lord Buddha preached many inspiring sermons, a Peace Pagoda has been built by the Buddha Sangh of Japan. Also visit Venuvanaram and Bimbisara Prison. Then drive to closely located Nalanda - the historical and religious place in central of bihar. In Nalanda - visit the ruins of ancient university; the site of Nalanda was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world University established in 5th century BC. It is believed that Lord Buddha and also the founder of Jainism religion Lord Mahavir taught at this university for years. There is even a monument to facilitate Chinese traveler monk and writer Hiuen Tsang who studied at this university in the 7th century A.D. Later, continue your drive to Patna for overnight stay.
Day 11 Day 11: Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar (240 Km - 5.40 Hours Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar (240 Km - 5.40 Hours Drive)

After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Kushinagar. Enroute visit Vaishali, which is believed to be the first republic of the world, having an elected body of representatives hold special significance for Buddhist Devotees. The Buddha preached the Radha Sutra to the eighty four thousand faithful gathering here. Later continue your drive to Kushinagar. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel. Rest of the day free for own activities or attend religious activities in the temples. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12 Day 12: Kushinagar - Lumbini (160 Km - 4.30 Hours Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Kushinagar - Lumbini (160 Km - 4.30 Hours Drive)

After breakfast at the hotel, visit - Mahaparinirvana temple , this is the place where Buddha passed into Parinirvana, also visit Rambhar Stupa where Lord Buddha was cremated. Later leave for Lumbini, crossing Indo-Nepal border. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel. Rest of the day free for own activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 13 Day 13: Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Shravasti (160 Km - 4.30 Hours Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Shravasti (160 Km - 4.30 Hours Drive)

After breakfast at the hotel, explore Lumbini - a small town in the southern Terai plains of Nepal, where the ruins of the old city can still be seen. Also visit the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Shakyamuni Buddha was born in Lumbini, in southern Nepal, two thousand five hundred years ago. Since his time, Nepal has been a sacred ground for Buddhist, as it is the birth place of Lord Buddha. Also visit Kapilvastu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the ancient capital of the Shakya Clan, whose ruler ‘Shuddhodhan’ was the father of the Buddha. Later, leave for Shravasti crossing Indo-Nepal border. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of thee day free for own leisure activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 14 Day 14: Shravasti - Balrampur - Lucknow (180 Km - 4 Hours Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Shravasti - Balrampur - Lucknow (180 Km - 4 Hours Drive)

After breakfast at the hotel, start exploring Shravasti - a part of the Buddhist circuit. Shravasti was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, it has the honor for sheltering Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetavana Gardens. Visit Jetavana and Ananda Bodhi Tree. Later, leave for Lucknow. On the way, visit Balrampur - the historic Awadh regions, located on the banks of the West Rapti River. Later continue your drive to Lucknow. Upon arrivaal check-in at the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 15 Day 15: Lucknow (Sightseeing) - New Delhi (By Flight)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Lucknow (Sightseeing) - New Delhi (By Flight)

After breakfast at the hotel, embark on a sightseeing tour of Lucknow. Start with Bara Imambara, a unique piece of architecture built without any pillars. Later visit Rumi Darwaza, a fine example of Awadh architecture. In the evening, our representative will transfer you to the Lucknow airport to board a flight to New Delhi. Upon arrival at New Delhi airport, our representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 16 Day 16: Departure From New Delhi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Departure From New Delhi

After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to the New Delhi airport to board the flight to your home or onward destination.

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Itinerary of your trip Buddhist Circuit Tour Package

Day 1: Arrival At Delhi

Day 2: At Delhi

Day 3: Delhi - Agra (220 Km - 3.30 Hours Drive)

Day 4: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (240 Km - 5 Hours Drive)

Day 5: At Jaipur

Day 6: Jaipur - Varanasi (By Flight)

Day 7: At Varanasi (Local Sightseeing & Sarnath Visit)

Day 8: Varanasi - Bodh Gaya (260 Km - 6 Hours Drive)

Day 9: At Bodh Gaya

Day 10: Bodh Gaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna (165 Km - 4.30 Hours Drive)

Day 11: Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar (240 Km - 5.40 Hours Drive)

Day 12: Kushinagar - Lumbini (160 Km - 4.30 Hours Drive)

Day 13: Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Shravasti (160 Km - 4.30 Hours Drive)

Day 14: Shravasti - Balrampur - Lucknow (180 Km - 4 Hours Drive)

Day 15: Lucknow (Sightseeing) - New Delhi (By Flight)

Day 16: Departure From New Delhi

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