Pilgrimage Tours - Footstep of Buddha

Season: September till May
Best Time: November till March
Duration: 12 days tour

Footstep of Buddha
A religion of wisdom, compassion, peace and reason that believes in Universal Truth, equating all life forms on the earth, Buddhism was started in the 4th century BC and spread to many countries by disciples of Gautam Buddha, the founder. From Lumbini where Buddha was born, to Bodh Gaya where he attained enlightenment and Sarnath where he delivered his first discourse, this package covers all these important milestones in his life.

Day 01
Arrive Delhi. Met by Indian Calling Representative and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02
Breakfast. Morning tour of New Delhi – creation of British architect Sir Edwin Lytens, visit India Gate, Parliament House, President’s Palace thereafter proceed to Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple, Qutab Minar.
Afternoon tour of the walled city of Shahjahanabad visitng Raj Ghat, Red Fort, proceed to Chandini Chowk, Jama Masjid return to hotel enroute visit Birla Temple.
Evening a cultural show of classical dance of India followed by a gourmet dinner at a specialty Indian Restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03
Early wake-up. Transfer to New Delhi railway station for train to Lucknow. Breakfast on board. . Transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Bara Imambara, Chota Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Clock Tower, Jama Masjid, residency. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04
reakfast. Drive to Balrampur. Check-in at hotel for overnight.

Day 05
Breakfast drive to Lumbini ( birth Place of Lord Buddha) enroute visit the Buddhist stupas at Sahet Mahet – Sravasti. Check-in at the hotel. Visit Buddhist sites at Lumbini. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06
Breakfast. Drive to Patna enroute visit Kushinagar’s Buddhist sites of Tathagata, Mahaparinirvana temple, reclining Buddha and Haribala continue to drive Vaishali ( where Buddha preached his last sermon). Visit Buddhist Stupas of 4th ventury BC, Chaumukhi Mahadev, Bhawan Pakhan Temple, Museum continue drive to Patna. Check-in at the hotel for overnight.

Day 07
Breakfast. Drive to Bodhgaya enroute visit Nalanda, one of the oldest Universities in the world which reached its zenith between 5th and 12th century AD. Visit the Vihara, 26 mt. Height copper statues of Lord Buddha, Buddhist monasteries and temples. Continue drive to Rajgir and visit Buddhist and Jain Stupasand Forts, there are a number of sulphur hot springs. Continue drive to Bodhgaya where Sakhyamuni ( Prince Siddharth) meditated to attain Nirvana sitting under the Bodhi tree. Check-in to hotel for overnight.

Day 08
Breakfast. Visit various buddhist sites – Chankramana, Maha Bodhi emple, Thai Temple, Niranjana river, Archeological museum. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09
Breakfast. Drive to Varanasi. Check-in at the hotel. Evneing ride a Buggie ( horse carriage) to the ghats for a boat cruise on river Ganges at Sunset. As it get dark you can watch the aarti ( puja) of the holy river and at the Vishwanath temple. Return to hotel for overnight.

Day 10
Breakfast. Visit Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Benaras Hindu University. Proceed to the Buddhist city of Sarnath where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at the deer park. Visit Dhamek Stupa, Japanese monastery, Archeological museum. Return to hotel for overnight.

Day 11
Breakfast. Transfer to airport for flight to Kathmandu ( Nepal). Transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Durba Square, Temple of Living Goddess, Hanuman Dhoka. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12
Breakfast. Check-out. Morning excursion to Patan visiting Durbar Square, Golden Gate and Tibetan refugee Handicraft centre. Return to Kathamndu and transfer to airport for onward flight.

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