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Day 01: Arrive Mumbai On your arrival at Mumbai Int`l Airport, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day will be free for independent activities. Overnight stay will be at Mumbai.Night Stay in Mumbai |
Day 02: Mumbai After breakfast at hotel, enjoy an exciting excursion to Elephanta Caves - situated on an Island about 10 km away from the Gateway of India in Mumbai. Elephanta is famous for its 5th century rock cut temples. Afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing of Mumbai visiting Prince of Wales Museum, Gandhi Museum, Flora Fountain, and Marine Drive. Evening free at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Mumbai.Night Stay in Mumbai |
Day 03: Mumbai - Aurangabad After breakfast, day at your leisure. Afternoon, timely transfer to airport for flight to Aurangabad. Arrive at Aurangabad and check into the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Aurangabad.Night Stay in Aurangabad |
Day 04: Aurangabad Today after breakfast, enjoy a morning excursion to enchanting Ellora Caves. Afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Aurangabad. Visit the famous Bibi-Ka-Maqbara and Aurangabad Caves. Evening free at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Aurangabad.Night Stay in Aurangabad |
Day 05: Aurangabad - Bhuswal - Bhopal Today after breakfast, enjoy a morning excursion to amazing Ajanta Caves, famous for its rock-cut temples and sculptures. Later, in time transfer to Bhusawal / Jalgaon Railway Station to board an overnight train to Bhopal. Overnight will be onboard the train.Over Night Stay in Train |
Day 06: Bhopal On arrival at Bhopal, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. After breakfast, enjoy an unforgettable morning excursion to Sanchi, famous for its grand Sanchi Stupa. Return to Bhopal. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Bhopal.Night Stay in Bhopal |
Day 07: Bhopal – Agra After breakfast at hotel, day will be free till departure. Afternoon, in time transfer to railway station for train to Agra. Arrive at Agra and check into the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Agra.Night Stay in Agra |
Day 08: Agra - Varanasi After breakfast, visit the Taj Mahal - the most beautiful monument in the world. Afternoon, sightseeing of magnificent Agra fort. Evening, in time transfer to railway station for train to Varanasi. Overnight will be onboard the train.Night Stay in Varanasi |
Day 09: Varanasi Arrive at Varanasi and transfer to hotel. After breakfast, we drive to Sarnath, where the Buddha preached his first sermon. Sarnath is an important site of the Buddhist Circuit. In Sarnath, visit the Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath Museum and the Ashokan Pillar. Afternoon, enjoy a temple tour of Varanasi. Evening free at leisure. Overnight stay will be at Varanasi.Night Stay in Varanasi |
Day 10: Varanasi - Bodhgaya Early morning visit to lively Ghats of the Ganges to enjoy the breathtaking view of the sunrise and rituals performed by thousands on its banks. Enjoy an unforgettable boat cruise on the Ganges, indeed a wonderful experience. After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Bodhgaya. Arrive at Bodhgaya and check into the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Bodhgaya.Night Stay in Bodhgaya |
Day 11: Bodhgaya After breakfast at the hotel, visit the sacred Mahabodhi Temple - where the Buddha attained enlightenment under a Bodhi Tree after years of search for the truth and knowledge. Afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya visiting Niranjana River, Sujata Village and many beautiful monasteries. Evening, visit the Mahabodhi Temple for prayer. Overnight stay will be Bodhgaya.Night Stay in Bodhgaya |
Day 12: Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna After breakfast at hotel, we proceed to Patna, enroute visiting Rajgir and Nalanda. Rajgir, also known as Rajgriha (the House of Royalty), is one of the most important Buddhist destinations of the world. The Buddha spent many years in Rajgir and delivered some of the most important discourses here. In Rajgir, visit the Gridhkut Hill and Vishwa Shanti Stupa among other attractions. After lunch, we drive to Nalanda, famous for its ancient 5th century AD Buddhist University and Library. It was the first residential international university of the world with strength of 2,000 teachers and 10,000 monks` students from all over the Buddhist world. In Nalanda, visit the ruins of Nalanda University and Nalanda Archaeological Museum. Then, we continue drive to Patna. Arrive at Patna and check intoNight Stay in Patna |
Day 13: Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar After breakfast at hotel, we drive to Kushinagar, visiting Vaishali enroute. Vaishali was one of the important Buddhist destinations in ancient India. The Buddha preached his last sermon and proclaimed of his Parinirvana, near Vaishali. It was the venue of the 2nd Buddhist Council, which was held almost after 100 years of Buddha`s parinirvana (passing away). In Vaishali, visit the Ashokan Pillar and Shanti Stupa. Then, we continue driving to Kushinagar. Arrive at Kushinagar and check into the Hotel. Overnight stay will be at Kushinagar.Night Stay in Kushinagar |
Day 14: Kushinagar - Lumbini After breakfast, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Kushinagar. Visit the sacred Mahaparinirvana Temple and Rambhar Stupa. Later, we proceed to Lumbini by road. Arrive at Lumbini and check into the hotel. Afternoon, visit the `Sacred Garden` the birthplace of Lord Buddha. See the Ashokan Pillar, which carry an inscription identifying the spot as the birthplace of the Buddha, and the sacred Puskani Pond. Overnight stay will be at Lumbini.Night Stay in Lumbini |
Day 15: Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Sravasti Today after breakfast, we drive to Sravasti enroute visiting Kapilvastu. Arrive at Sravasti and check into the hotel. Sravasti is the place where the Buddha spent his 24 rainy season. Overnight stay will be at Sravasti.Night Stay in Sravasti |
Day 16: Sravasti - Lucknow After breakfast at hotel, enjoy a sightseeing of Sravasti visiting Maheth and Saheth. Thereafter, we proceed to Lucknow by road. Arrive at Lucknow and check into the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Lucknow.Night Stay in Lucknow |
Day 17: Lucknow - Delhi After breakfast, the day will be at your leisure till afternoon. Afternoon, in time transfer to railway station for train to Delhi. Arrive at Delhi and check into the hotel. Overnight stay will be at Delhi.Night Stay in Delhi |
Day 18: Delhi - Tour Concludes After breakfast at the Hotel, enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of old Delhi. Visit and see the magnificent Red Fort, Jama Masjid (Biggest mosque in India), Chandni Chowk Bazaar (oldest market of Delhi) and Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi memorial). Afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing of New Delhi visiting India Gate, President House, Parliament House and Laxmi Narayan Temple. Evening free for Shopping. After dinner, in time transfer to international airport to board the flight for your onward destination or way back home with sweet memories of India.Tour Ends |