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| DAY BY DAY ITINERARY |
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| Day 01: |
Arrived Delhi, On arrival met by representative and transfer to hotel. Depending upon the international flight timing, today we leave in afternoon or late evening a short city tour of Old and New Delhi. Overnight hotel. |
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Delhi- Varanasi by Air (01 hrs) On arrival transfer to hotel for lunch. Varanasi once known as Benares or Banaras and Kashi, is a historical city in northern India. The city is sacred to Hindus and also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. In many ways Varanasi epitomizes the very best and worst aspects of India, and it can be a little overwhelming. However, the scene of pilgrims doing their devotions in the River Ganges at sunrise set against the back drop of the centuries old temples is probably one of the most impressive sights in the world - definitely a must see destination on any trip to northern India. After sightseeing of Saranth. After the Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya he came to Sarnath. Here in the Deer Park, he delivered his first sermon, or in religious language, set in motion the Wheel of Law (Maha-Dharmachakra Pravartan). The Emperor Ashoka (c 304 - 232 BC), who spread the Buddha's message of love and compassion throughout his vast empire, visited Sarnath around 234 BC, and erected a stupa here. Several Buddhist structures were raised at Sarnath between the 3rd century BC and the 11th century AD, and today it presents the most expansive ruins amongst places on the Buddhist trail. |
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Varanasi-Bodhgaya By coach (290 Km) 7 hrs. Early morning boat ride at River Ganges. After Lunch Dep. For Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya is one of the most important and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world. It was here under a banyan tree, the Bodhi Tree, Gautama attained supreme knowledge to become Buddha, the Enlightened One. Born; in the foothills of the Himalayas as a Sakya prince of Kapilvastu (now in Nepal), most of the major events of his life, like enlightenment and last sermon, happened in Bihar. Buddhism as a religion was really born in Bihar and evolved here through his preaching and the example of his lifestyle of great simplicity, renunciation and empathy for everything living.. |
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| Day 04: |
Full day at Bodhgaya. Overnight hotel in Bodhgaya. |
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| Day 05: |
Bodhgaya-Patna via Rajgir and Nalanda. After breakfast drive to Bodhgaya via Rajgir and Nalanda, which will take 3hr 70 km + 90km 2 hrs +3 hrs)) Overnight hotel at Bodhgaya. |
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Patna- Kushinagar via vashali. 290 km (8hrs)Morning drive to Kushinagar. Arrive Kushinagar and check – in at hotel. Later visit the Rambhar Stupa, which marks Buddha’s cremation ground. Also visit the Mahaparinirvana temple, which houses the recumbent figure of Lord Buddha. |
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Kushinagar-lumbini. 160 km 4 hrs.
Morning drive to Lumbini. Arrive Lumbini and check – in at hotel. Lumbini is the place where Buddha was born 2500 years ago. |
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Lumbini-Sravasti (Via Kapilavastu) (190 Kms / 07 hrs): Drive from Lumbini to Sravasti. The Chinese Pilgrim Hiouen Thsang found the old city in ruins, but recorded the sites of various buildings, Of the ancient Savatthi the city walls are still standing. Within these, the remains of 3 ancient buildings can be visited: Angulimala's stupa, Anathapindika's stupa, and an old temple dedicated to a Jain Tirthankara. Outside of Savatthi is located the stupa where the Twin Miracle (Pali:Yamaka Patihara) took place. The site of Jetavana monastery is the main pilgrim destination, with meditation and chanting mainly done at the Gandhakuti (Buddha's hut) and the Anandabodhi tree. Buddhist monasteries from the following countries have been constructed at Sravasti: Thailand, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Tibet and China.
Dinner and overnight at hotel. |
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Saravasti- Lucknow –Delhi-Home: 170 km 5hrs + 1 hrs by Air. Arrived Delhi. Half day city sightseeing, after dinner transfer to IGI for connects Flight. |
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