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Tours |
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| Buddhist
tour with Golden Triangle ( 10 Nights / 11 Days ) |
Delhi
- Jaipur – Agra - Varanasi - Bodhgaya
- Patna - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Delhi |
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Day
01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport &
transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
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Day
02 / Delhi
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour
of Old & New Delhi :
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing
tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the
Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi
was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque
in India and the Red Fort once the most opulent
fort and palace of the Moghul Empire .
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing
tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the
Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along
the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing
India Gate, Parliament House, the President's
Residence, Lotus Temple and would end with a
drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Later
evening transfer to Airport.
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Day
03 / Delhi - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur- the fabled
"pink city"of the desert named after
Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This
is the only city in the world symbolizing the
nine divisions of the universe through the nine
rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces
and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses
to the royal processions and splendours are
now living. Arrive Jaipur in approx 5 hours
& transfer to hotel. Later visit the majestic
Amber Fort, is one that cannot be easily described.
Ride up on Elephants to the former capital of
the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded
hills. Also visit the City Palace- still home
to the Maharaja although several of the rooms
are now open to the public. Many antiques and
artefacts belonging to the ruling family are
housed here. Palace of Winds also known as Hawa
mahal, this elaborate building, now little more
than a facade, is encrusted with delicate screen
sand carved balconies from which the royal ladies,
confined to their quarters, could sneak views
of the outside world. Past, present and future
merge at Jai Singh's observatory, where time
has been accurately measured since the 17th
century. Night stay in Jaipur. |
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Day
04 / Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur
Sikri-a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost
town" which was the estranged capital of
mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted
when its water supply failed. Arrive Agra &
visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the
seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant
expression of love ever created. 20,000 men
laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial
to Shah Jahan's beloved wife, Also visit the
Red fort - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone
fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river
Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor
Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public
audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone
with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the
back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At
the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience)
where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend
an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his
gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors
and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Late evening
transfer to railway station to board the train
to Varanasi (Dep from Agra at 2100 hrs Arr Varanasi
at 0830 hrs) Overnight in the train. |
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Day
05 / Varanasi
Morning arrive Varanasi -said to be the India's
most sacred city situated on the western bank
of the holy river Ganga. It is also the oldest
living city in the world. As a place for devotion
and worship, with hundreds of temples dotting
the city, sunrise on the river front as seen
from a boat can be a spiritually uplifting sight.
It has a fascination uniquely its own, a quality
of sublime beauty, a timeless eternal appeal.
Varanasi is the city which cannot be described,
only experienced. Arrive Varanasi & transfer
to hotel Later excursion to Sarnath -where the
Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer
Park, contains the most impressive remains,
as well as a modern temple. Evening view "Aarti"
ceremony on the Ghats. Night stay in Varanasi. |
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06 / Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Morning drive to Bodhgaya & transfer to
hotel. Bodhgaya -As the place of the Buddha's
Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home
of Buhddhists. Bodhgaya situated near the river
Niranjana, is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage
centres since it was here that Buddha attained
enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Later visit
Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana River, Sujata Village.
Night stay in Bodhgaya. |
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07 / Bodhgaya - Ragjir - Nalanda - Patna
After breakfast drive to Patna enroute sightseeing
of Nalanda & Rajgir. Rajgir -The picturesque
Rajgir, or Rajagriha as it was known in the
past (literally, the abode of kings) is surrounded
by the meandering river Banganga and 5 hills.
During the lifetime of the Buddha this was the
capital of the powerful Magadhan kingdom, ruled
by the virtuous King Bimbisara. The hills and
caves surrounding Rajagriha were home to spiritual
teachers, ranging from the materialism of the
early Charavaka school to the metaphysics of
Upanishadic philosophers. Like many others in
search of truth, Prince Siddhartha, after he
renounced his royal heritage came to this city
to seek the path of vation. Nalanda -Nalanda
was the most renowned university in ancient
India. It derived its name from Na-alam-da,
meaning Insatiable in Giving, one of the names
by which the Lord Buddha was known Lunch at
nice city restaurant at Rajgir. On arrival Check-in
to Hotel. Dinner & Over Night stay at Hotel
in Patna. |
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Day
08 / Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar enroute
visiting Vaishali. Arrive Kushinagar & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Kushinagar. Kushinagar-Kushinagar
is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparmirvana.
Amongst the ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa
and a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha. |
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09 / Kushinagar - Lumbini
After breakfast visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple
& Stupas, later drive to Lumbini & transfer
to hotel. Lumbini - the birthplace of the Buddha,
was located in 1890 after being untraced for
1,500 years. Evening sightseeing tour of Lumbini
including a visit to the birth Place of Lord
Buddha. Night stay in Lumbini. |
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10 / Lumbini - Sravasti
After breakfast drive to Lucknow enroute Sravasti.
Sravasti-the capital of the ancient kingdom
of Kosala, has the honour for sheltering Buddha
for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens.
The city believed to be founded by the mythological
king Sravast, has age-old stupas,majestic monasteries
and several temples. Buddha is said to have
performed some miracles here. In Sravasti visit
Saheth - Maheth & Jetvan. Arrive Lucknow
& transfer to airport to connect the flight
for Delhi. Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Delhi. |
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Day
11 / Lucknow - Delhi - Departure
Transfer to airport to board the flight for
onwards destination. |
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