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Day 1
Kathmandu
Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel. Overnight
Stay.
 Day 2 Kathmandu
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day guided city tour
including Patan, Swambhunath, Bhadgaon and Bodhnath.
Day 3 Kathmandu - Lumbani
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Lumbini. Lunch en route.
On arrival check-in at hotel. Visit the site where Buddha
was born. Dinner and overnigjht stay.
Day 4 Lumbani - Sravasti
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Sravasti, where Buddha
spent 24 rainy seasons. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay
at hotel.
Day 5 Sravasti - Kushinagar
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Kushinagar. Visit the
site of Lord Buddha's cremation and visit the
Mahaparinirvana temple. Lunch, Dinner and overnight stay
at hotel.
Day 6 Kushinagar - Sarnath - Varanasi
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Varanasi visiting Sarnath
en route. Lunch at Sarnath. Dinner and overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 7 Varanasi
Early morning boat excursion on the river Ganges.
Breakfast at the hotel. Guided city tour of Varanasi.
Lunch, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8 Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Bodhgaya. Check-in and
lunch at the hotel. Afternoon, visit the Mahabodhi temple
where Buddha attained enlightenment. Dinner & overnight
stay.
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9 Bodhgaya
Full day for Prayers & meditation in Bodhgaya. Breakfast,
Lunch & Dinner at hotel.
Day 10 Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Patna visiting Rajgir and
Nalanda enroute. Lunch at Rajgir. Dinner and overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 11 Patna - Kolkata - Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Vaishali. Lunch at
the hotel. Transfer to the airport to board flight for
Kolkata/Delhi. On arrival transfer to International
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Day-1:
Mumbai
Welcome to the commercial and celluloid capital of India.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day-2: Mumbai - Aurangabaad
Transfer to airport for connect flight for Aurangabad - a
historical city located in the west central part of
Maharashtra state, on the banks of Kham River. Meeting and
assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon
visit to Ellora Caves. Overnight at hotel.
Day-3: Aurangabad - Bhopal
Daylong trip to Ajanta Caves. Later transfer to Jalgaon
Railway Station to connect train for Bhopal. Overnight in
train.
Day-5: Agra - Varanasi
Morning sightseeing of the Agra city. Later transfer to
airport for connecting flight to Varanasi - one of the
oldest cities in the world. Also known as Benaras,
Varanasi has remained the center of the Hindu faith.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
 Day-6: Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Rise early for a boat trip on the sacred River Ganga as
the sun's first rays light up the mile-long stretch of 'Ghats'
(steps) that lead into the waters of the river. Later
leave for Bodhgaya - one of the holiest Buddhist
pilgrimage centers in the state of Bihar, en-route
visiting Sarnath - the spot where Budhha first preached
over 2,000 years ago. The archaeological museum displays
the Ashoka Pillar (264-226 B.C.), the emblem of
independent India. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day-7: Bodhgaya
Sighteeing tour of Bodhgaya. Visit Mahabodhi Temple and
Niranjana River. Overnight at hotel.
Day-8: Bodhgaya - Patna
Leave for Patna, en-route visit Rajgir and Nalanda. Patna
is 2500 year old capital city of Bihar. Rajgir was capital
of 6th century Magadha Empire and was revered site of
Buddha's discourses. Buddha spent many years here. Nalanda
is the world's oldest university founded in the 5th
century. Overnight at hotel.
Day-9: Patna - Gorakhpur
Leave Patna for Kushinagar by surface, en-route visit
Vaishali - located 60 kms from Patna and holds special
significance for Buddhist devotees. Kushinagar is the
place where Buddha passed into Maha-Parinirvana. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day-10: Gorakhpur - Balrampur
Leave for Balrampur, en-route visiting Lumbini - the
birthplace of Buddha and is located just a few kilometres
inside Nepal. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day-11: Balrampur - Lucknow
Leave for Lucknow, capital of Uttar Pradesh state.
En-route visit Sravasti. Transfer to airport to connect
flight for Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day-12: Delhi
Daylong sightseeing tour of Old Delhi (Shahajahanabad) and
New Delhi (Lutyen's Delhi). This north India tour package
covers the rich monumental and cultural heritage that the
capital of India is proud of. Overnight at hotel.
Day-13: Delhi
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey. |
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 Day 1:
Arrival / New Delhi
Late night arrival, Meeting and assistance upon arrival as
our representatives welcome you and escort you to your
van. Whilst the room keys and check-in is organized,
our representative would introduce the tour to you and
hand over the documents to you. Welcome to India, or as we
say 'atithi devo bhava' (the guest is an incarnation of
God). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve
you!
Overnight At The Connaught - a 4* Downtown Hotel.
Day 2: Delhi to Agra
Visit beautiful Taj Mahal, Agra fort, night stay at Agra.
Day 3: Delhi / Varanasi (Shivganga Express - 182 / 7*)
After breakfast, we proceed on a guided tour of New Delhi,
Visiting such sights as Bahai Temple, Humayun's Tomb
(1586), the Qutab Minar 72 meters high and one of the most
perfect towers in the Persian world. The Iron Pillar which
has survived the vagaries of weather for over 15 years.
Continue with a drive through Embassy area, the Government
buildings (1921-193) and Connaught Place, the heart and
main shopping district of the capital.
 We cross the city and into the walled gates of the Old
Delhi. The capital of Muslim India between the 17th and
19th centuries, Old Delhi seems somewhat anachronistic as
compared to New Delhi. It draws one through congested
roads and lanes, interesting mosques, monuments and forts
relating to its chequered history. Our tour includes
visits to the Jamma Mosque (165) and drive through the
fabled area of Chandni Chowk (aptly translates to
Moonlight Square) where the throngs of shoppers and
vendors meet in the oldest area of Delhi, on to the Red
Fort (1639-1648 built by Shah Jehan the builder of the Taj
Mahal in Agra) to view the inlaid and carved Royal
Chambers, on to Raj Ghat and nearby ghats where the
founder of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi and thereafter
Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi were cremated.
The highlight of this tour would be a ride on cycle
rickshaws. Now these are 3-wheel cycles with a sofa seat
at the back. The Rickshawalla (Rickshaw driver) sits on a
small cushion in the front and two passengers on the sofa
seat behind. This is a remarkable way to explore and
picture the hustle and bustle as well as the colour of the
narrow winding streets bursting with people and pavement
shops selling wares of all description - including a
laughing set of dentures. The ride would be accompanied by
peals of laughter both from the passengers as well as the
onlookers.
Later in the evening drive to the Delhi Railway station to
board an overnight train to Varanasi.
Overnight : 1st Air-Conditioned Sleeper Accommodation
Day 4: Arrival / Varanasi
Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to your
Hotel Clarks
 Varanasi is quite possibly the world's oldest living city.
Religious artifacts link it to the sixth century BC Said
to be founded by Shiva, Varanasi's Vedic affiliation goes
back to the beginning of time. It is also a city of many
names. The present name, Varanasi (derived from the names
of two nearby rivers) is mentioned in the Mahabharata. The
ancient name is Kashi, the City of Light. To the devout it
is also called Kashika, the shining one, referring to the
light of Shiva. Many others prefer the anglicized Benares.
Revered by Hindus, Buddhists and Jain alike, Varanasi is
considered the holiest city in all of India. It is
presided over by Shiva in his manifestation as Vishwanatha,
Lord of the Universe. Buddha delivered a sermon in nearby
Sarnath and Mahavira, the founder of Jainism, lived in
Varanasi. As a result, more Indians will make a pilgrimage
to Varanasi in their lifetime than any other place.
After breakfast we proceed for the sightseeing tour. First
stop would be the Bharat Mata (temple of Mother India).
Inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi, it features a huge marble
map of India on the ground floor. Next up, the Durga
Temple. Known for its bright red color and the playful, if
sometimes aggressive, monkeys that run amok there, the
Durga Temple is one of the most imposing architectural
monuments in Varanasi.
The university, which occupies a large piece of land at
the southern end of town, is also home to the New
Vishwanatha Temple. The New Temple is modern in design and
open to Hindus and non-Hindus alike. Surrounded by palm
trees, it is a splendid white marble structure that shines
in the afternoon sun against a pale blue sky. Inside, the
temple is spacious and airy. The interior walls are
covered with Vedic art above inscriptions from the
Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads. In the center of the first
floor is the Shiva linga.
This evening we take a short trip to the Buddhist city of
Sarnath .It is here that the Buddha preached his first
sermons after attaining enlightenment. The highlight of
this tour would be a participation in the evening prayer
service (aarti) of the main Buddhist temple here - the
synchronized chanting of himns to the accompaniment of
traditional temple music is a sole stirring experience.
Overnight at Hotel Clarks (Standard Room)
Day 5: Varanasi
Day free at Varanasi.
Day 6: Varanasi / Bodhgaya
 At dawn we visit the sacred Ganges for a boat ride. Every
morning at dawn hundreds of worshippers can be seen
bathing in the sacred waters. The great river banks are
lined with an endless chain of stone steps-the ghats-that
stretch from one end of the city to the other. The Ghats
form an impressive part of the religious landscape of the
city. Proceeding downstream at a leisurely pace, you would
be pointed out the significant temples and buildings as
well as the changing architectural style. Life and death
go hand in hand in Varanasi. While young people seek
prosperity and protection from harmful influences, the
older generation comes to Varanasi to cleanse their souls
in the forgiving waters in preparation for their ultimate
dissolution. Believing that anyone who dies in the river
of life in Varanasi gains freedom from the cycle of birth
and death, the City of Light has become a haven for the
sick and aged waiting out their final days. The smoke that
billows from the crematoriums on the edge of the river
gives testimony to their final release from life's earthly
confines. We would docked our boat at Manikarnika
(Cremation) Ghat. On any given day, anywhere from a few
dozen to a few hundred corpses are cremated here, The ghat
is assiduous with activity as the cremated bodies threw up
smoke and fire. Later we drive to Bodhgaya. Upon arrival
check into your Hotel Taj Darbur Overnight at Taj Darbur
(Standard Room) (B)
Day 7: Bodhgaya
 Full day touring of Bodhgaya. One of the holiest of holy
pilgrim places for the Buddhists of the world is Mahabodhi
Temple at Bodh Gaya The Mahabodhi Temple built on the east
of the sacred tree stands majestically 17 feet high on a
base 5 feet square, and consists of a soaring pyramidal
tower surmounted by a stupa. The Vajrasan or Diamond
Throne lying between the Bodhi Tree and the temple marks
the actual spot where Buddha sat in meditation and
attained supreme knowledge. A gilded Buddha smiles upon
the visitors from a niche in the wall of the temple, and
his footsteps carved in stone hold flower offerings from
the devout. Unbelievable peace pervades the atmosphere
giving credence to legend
Besides the Mahabodhi temple, we would visit several
Buddhist temples built by the followers of Buddhism from
all over the world. Overnight at Taj Darbur (Standard
Room) (B)
Day 8 : Bodhgaya
Day free at bodhgaya on your own.
Day 9: Bodhgaya / Rajgir / Nalanda / Patna Patna /
Delhi (Magadh Exp: 185/1145 hrs)
Morning we drive to Patna en-route we visit Rajgir &
Nalanda.
Rajgir is a verdant valley surrounded by rocky hills. Here
on Griddhakuta or Vultures Peak the Buddha set in motion
his second Wheel of Law and for three months every year
during the rainy season preached many inspiring sermons to
his disciples. The Buddha Sangha of Japan have constructed
a massive modern stupa, the Shanti (peace) stupa at the
top of the hill in commemoration. The view from the top is
breathtaking. One can climb up to the top along a bridle
path. However, the aerial chairlift is far more exciting.
Twelve kilometres from Rajgir is Nalanda which was in
Buddha's time a lovely resort of Saints and ascetics. Lord
Buddha visited Nalanda several times and delivered some
important sermons. It emerged as a university in the 5th
century A.D. and remained the greatest seat of learning
for 7 years. Great thinkers like Nagarjuna, the Mahayana
Buddhist Philosopher. Dharmapala the Brahman scholar,
Aryadeva, and Padmasambhava taught here. After sightseeing
we drive to Patna Train Station in time to board overnight
train for Delhi.
Overnight : 1st Air-conditioned Sleeper Accommodation
Day10: Arrival / Delhi Delhi / Departure
Meeting and assistance on arrival in Delhi and transfer to
the hotel, The Connaught where a day use room is booked
for you. Rest of the day is at leisure for your
independent activities Delhi today is truly the melting
pot of India, and the main gateway to one of the most
fascinating cities in the world. Your Hotel in Delhi is a
Downtown Hotel - The Connaught Place is the heart and
pulse of New Delhi. This Hotel will give you an
opportunity to view the busy streets and bazaars of the
capital of India. In other words, you will 'feel' India.
Late night transfer to the International airport in time
to board flight back home.
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