| DAY BY DAY ITINERARY |
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| Day 01: |
Home-Delhi: Arrived Delhi and transfer to FGS Center in Delhi. |
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| Day 02: |
Delhi – Gorakpur (By train 12 hrs) Lumbini. Travel by train from Delhi to Gorakpur. On arrival met by representative and transfer to Lumbini. (161 Kms / 04 hrs. On arrival check in hotel. Overnight hotel in Lumbini. |
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Lumbini. Full day sightseeing of Lumbini. Lumbini is situated in the South-Western Terai of Nepal, evokes a kind of holy sentiment to the millions of Buddhists all over the world-as do the Jerusalem to Christians and Mecca to Muslims. Lumbini is the place Lord Buddha - the apostle of peace and the light of Asia was born in 623 B. C., Located in the flat plains of south-Western Nepal and the foothills of Churia range, Lumbini and its surrounding area is endowed with a rich natural setting of domesticable fauna and favorable agricultural environ. |
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Lumbini-Kushinagar: Morning visit Mayadevi temple, Ashokan Pillar & stupas. Leave Lumbini for Kushinagar (161 kms./ 6 hrs.). Arrive Kushinagar, transfer to hotel. Kushinagar is the place where Buddha entered perfect tranquility the state of MahaPariNirvana. Overnight in Kushinagar. |
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Kushinagar – Varanasi: Morning visit MahaPariNirvana temple & Ramabhar Stupa (cremation place of Lord Buddha). After breakfast leave Kushinagar for Varanasi (260 kms / 8 hrs). On arrival transfer to hotel. Varanasi is the place where Lord Buddha preached his first Sermon. Overnight in Varanasi. |
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Varanasi- Bodhgaya: Leave Varanasi for Bodhgaya (242 kms / 7 hrs.), enroute visit Sarnath- The buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his First Sermon. Visit Buddhist temple, Stupas, Museum and ruins. On arrival at Bodhgaya, transfer to hotel. Bodhgaya- the place where Lord Buddha attained Enlightenment under the sacred Bodhi Tree. Overnight in Bodhgaya |
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Bodhgaya: Full day tour of Bodhgaya visiting Mahabodhi Temple, Animeshlocan Chaiyata, Mohanta's Monastery, Ratnagar, Archaeological Museum, Tibetan Monastery, Thai Temple & Monastery, International Buddhist House & Japanese Temple, Buddhist Monastery of Bhutan, The Burmese Temple, The Chinese Temple & Monastery. |
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Bodhgaya- Rajgir (Nalanda): 193 kms / 4 hrs & 30 mins) After breakfast, a half-day guided tour of Bodh Gaya visiting the Bodhi tree, Satabodhi temple, Japanese and Tibetan monasteries along with Magadha University museum are also visited. Enroute Visit Nalanda. Arrive Rajgir and overnight at hotel. |
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Rajgir- Patna (102 kms / 2.5 hrs) -Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Drive down to Patna - 2500-year-old ancient city. Afternoon excursion to Vaishali where Lord Buddha preached his last sermon announcing his approaching Nirvana. Visit stupas holding urns containing ashes of Buddha and Ashok pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka to mark places sanctified by Buddha. The place is also known now for famous Madhubani paintings. Fly to Delhi. Overnight hotel in Delhi. |
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| Day 10: |
Delhi-home. On time transfer to international airport. Fly home. |
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Buddhist sector Itinerary DTS# 007
QUOTATION PER PERSON ON TWINSHARING IN US$
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| 10-15PAX |
16-20 PAX |
21-25 PAX |
26-30PAX |
31-35 PAX |
36-40 PAX |
41-45PAX |
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557 |
511 |
483 |
519 |
529 |
510 |
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| SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: 238 |
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| DAY |
PLACE |
NAME |
| 1 |
HOME DELHI |
FGH CENTER |
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DEL-LUMBINI |
NIRVANA |
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LUMBINI |
NIRVANA |
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LUMBINI-KUSHI |
LOTUS NIKKO |
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KUSHI-VARANASI |
CLARKS TOWER/ HHI |
| 6 |
VARA-BODHGAYA |
LOTUS NIKKO |
| 7 |
BODHGAYA |
LOTUS NIKKO |
| 8 |
BODH-RAJGIR |
LOTUS NIKKO |
| 9 |
RAJGIR-PAT-DELHI |
FGH CENTER |
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DEL-HOME |
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