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Golden Triangle with Buddhist Sector
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Duration : 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Sarnath
- Varanasi - Bodhgaya Patna - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Saravasti - Balrampur -
Lucknow - Delhi
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Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
On arrival our representative shall meet you at the Airport to welcome you and
transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Today we shall take you for a full day city tour of Delhi covering - Qutab Minar,
Laxmi Narayan Temple - The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs,
Parliament House - The Government Headquarters. In the afternoon take a city
tour of Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort -
The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial - The memoir of father of the nation.
Overnight hotel.
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Day 03 : Delhi - Jaipur
Today we shall drive you to Jaipur. On arrival check in into hotel. Today you
can either relax in the hotel or go in for a shopping spree. Overnight hotel.
Day 04 : Jaipur
In the morning take an excursion to Amer fort with joy ride on an Elephant. In
the afternoon take a city tour covering City Palace - occupies a large area
divided into a series of courtyards, gardens & buildings and a perfect blend of
Rajasthani & Mughal architecture, Royal Observatory - An observatory with some
rare qualities to its credit, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli - and the Bazaar etc.
Overnight hotel. |
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Day 05 : Jaipur - Agra
Today morning drive to Agra enroute Fatehpur Sikri (Old Deserted town of Mughal
Dynasty) Jama Masjid / The Buland Darwaza / Palace of Jodha Bai / Birbal Bhawan
& Panch Mahal. On arrival check in into hotel. Afternoon you are free to enjoy
the city atmosphere. Overnight hotel.
Day 06 : Agra
In the morning City Tour covering - Taj Mahal - a poem written in white marble,
the most extravagant monument ever built for love, Red Fort - a visit to the
fort in ‘Agra’ is a must since so many of the events which lead to the
construction of the Taj took place here, Itmad-ud-Daula’s Tomb - The tomb is of
particular interest since many of its design elephants overshadow the Taj and
Sikandara - Akbar’s Mausoleum. Overnight hotel.
Day 07 : Agra - Varanasi
Today transfer to Airport for flight to Varanasi. On arrival transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon city tour of Varanasi covering - Alamgir Mosque or Beni Madhav
Ka Darera, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Benares Hindu University & The Bharat Mata Temple.
Overnight hotel.
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Day 08 : Varanasi - Sarnath - Varanasi
Today early morning boat ride on rive Ganges later we shall take an excursion to
Buddhist town of Sarnath - The hallowed spot where Lord Buddha preached his
first sermon after enlightenment. Overnight hotel.
Day 09 : Varanasi - Bodhgaya & Day 10 - Bodhgaya
Stay there for two nights with excursions to Rajgir / Sapta pari cave and
Venevamas. Above two days you will come across with many locales of Buddhist
significance, i.e. Rajgir: an important Buddhist pilgrimage since the Buddha
spent 12 years here, and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha attained
Nirvana was held here. Overnight hotel. |
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Day 11 : Bodhgaya - Patna Enroute Visiting Nalanda
Today we shall drive you to Patna enroute visiting Nalanda: founded in the 5th
century known as center of intellectualism. On arrival in Patna check in into
hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 12 : Patna - Kushinagar Enroute Visiting Vaishali
Morning proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord
delivered his last sermon & announced his impending “ Nirwana”. See the majesty
of Ashok Pillar - Lotus tank, Chaumukhi & proceed to Kushinagar for overnight
stay.
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Day 13 : Kushinagar - Lumbini
Today morning proceed for visit Mahanirvana temple, the modern Japan / Srilanka
Buddhist center & monasteries, and drive to Lumbini - the birthplace of BUDDHA.
On arrival check in into hotel. Sigytseeing Of Lumbini visit to Ashoka’s pillar
(249 BC) rediscovered in 1890’s inside thick sal forest, a temple of Mayadevi,
the ruins of an old monastery and some new stupa’s. Overnight hotel.
Day 14 : Lumbini - Sravasti - Balrampur
Morning proceed to Balrampur enroute Sravasti where you will see the extensive
ruins of this ancient city & Jetavana monastery. On arrival check in into hotel.
Overnight hotel.
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Day 15 - Sravasti - Balrampur - Lucknow - Delhi
Morning depart by surface to Lucknow. Arrive and board the train for Delhi. Over
night stat in Delhi .
Day 16 : Delhi
Morning departure transfer to International airport to connect flight for your
onjward destination. |
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