North India Tour Packages
Buddhist Pilgrimage with Nepal
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Duration
10 Night / 12 Days
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Places Covered
Delhi - Lucknow - Balarampur - Lumbini - Kushinagar
- Patna - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Kathmandu - Delhi. |
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Get the best of both the worlds. Experience the architectural
splendor of the ancient India with the places that were once
the stronghold of Buddhism. The serenity of Buddhism and the
thrill of the Nepal adventures will give you a fascinating experience
on the tour.
Day 1 : DELHI - LUCKNOW
After breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Lucknow.
On arrival, transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2 : LUCKNOW - BALRAMPUR
Morning,surface transfer to Balrampur. On arrival, check-in
at hotel. Later visit Saravasti where Lord Buddha spent 24 rainy
seasons. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 : BALRAMPUR - LUMBINI
After breakfast, surface transport to Lumbini. On arrival check-in
at hotel. Afternoon visit the site where Buddha was born 2500
years ago. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 : LUMBINI - KUSHINAGAR.
After breakfast leave by surface to Kushinagar.On arrival in
Kushinagar, check in at the hotel. Later city tour visiting
MAHAPARINIRVANA TEMPLE commemorating the place of the great
decease with a reclining statue of Lord Buddha, RAMBHAR STUPA
where Lord Buddha was cremated. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 : KUSHINAGAR - PATNA.
After breakfast, leave by surface for Patna enroute visiting
Vaishali. At Kolhua in Vaishali, Lord Buddha delivered his last
sermon.On arrival in Patna, check -in at hotel. Evening at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 6 : PATNA - BODHGAYA
After breakfast, leave by surface for Bodhgaya enroute visiting
Rajgir & Nalanda. RAJGIR is a sight of great sanctity &
significance for Buddhists. NALANDA is one of the oldest universities
of the world. On arrival in Bodhgaya, check-in at hotel. Evening
at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 7 : IN BODHGAYA.
After breakfast, full day city sight-seeing tour. BODHGAYA -
reckoned as the most important Buddhist Pilgrimage centre in
the state of Bihar, it is the place where Lord Buddha entered
into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind.
Visit the MAHABODHI, JAGANNATH TEMPLE. Finally, a visit to the
Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum is a must for a religious art
lover. Overnight at hotel.
Day 8 : BODHGAYA - VARANASI.
After breakfast, leave by surface for Varanasi.On arrival, check
in at hotel. Afternoon excursion to SARNATH, the buried Buddhist
city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Overnight at hotel.
Day 9 : VARANASI - KATHMANDU.
Early morning boat excursion on the holy river Ganges to see
the bathing ghats & cremation site. After breakfast, transfer
to airport in time for flight to KATHMANDU. On arrival check
in at hotel. Afternoon at leisure.Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 : KATHMANDU.
Half day sight - seeing tour to SWAYAMBHUNATH and PATAN. Evening
at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 : KATHMANDU - DELHI.
Breakfast & transfer to airport in time for your flight
back to Delhi. END OF SERVICES.
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