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The trails of Lord Gautam Buddha

A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.

Offered by Abhiwadan Expedition Holidays Pvt. Ltd.

Duration9 days
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01 / THE EXPERIENCE

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This package comprises of the way to bodhgaya from Delhi or it can be customized as per the guest requirements.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 01: Arrival at Delhi — Arrive Delhi, meet with and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay. Day 02: Delhi - Agra - Varanasi – By Train — Early morning transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned superfast train for Agra, Breakfast on Board , Arrive Agra in approx. 2 Hours, Meet with and proceed for visit the world famous Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world - the most extravagant expression of love. Followed by visit of Agra fort - Evening transfer to railway station to board the Train to Varanasi. Overnight train. Day 03: Arrive Varanasi — Arrive Varanasi, meet with and transfer to hotel. Afternoon 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. Overnight stay. Day 04: Varanasi – Bodhgaya — Morning after Breakfast drive to Bodhgaya arrive and check- in to Hotel. Bodhgaya - As the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buddhists. Later visit Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana River, Sujata Village. Overnight stay. Day 05: Bodhgaya – Ragjir – Nalanda – Patna — Morning after Breakfast drive to Patna en route sightseeing of Nalanda & Rajgir Rajgir is surrounded by the meandering river Banganga and 5 hills. It was the capital of the powerful Magadhan kingdom. Nalanda was the most renowned university in ancient India latter proceed for Patna. Arrive and chek in to hotel. Overnight stay. Day 06: Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar — After breakfast drive to Kushinagar is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparmirvana. Amongst the ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha en route visiting Vaishali. Arrive Kushinagar check in to hotel. Over Night stay. Day 07: Kushinagar- Lumbini — After Morning breakfast visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple & Stupas, further proceed to Lumbini arrive and check-in to hotel. Lumbini - the birthplace of the Buddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years. Evening sightseeing tour of birth Place of Lord Buddha. Overnights stay. Day 08: Lumbini - Sravasti — After Morning breakfast drive to 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. Overnights Stay. Day 09: Sravasti - Lucknow – Delhi ( By Train ) — After morning breakfast drive to Lucknow & transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned train for Delhi. Arrive Delhi, pickup from railway station & transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in Delhi. Day 10: Delhi – Departure — After breakfast checkout from hotel and proceed for sightseeing tour of Delhi - Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar ,India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President’s House, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Evening transfer to airport to board the onward flight.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 10Delhi – Departure — After breakfast checkout from hotel and proceed for sightseeing tour of Delhi - Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar ,India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President’s House, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Evening transfer to airport to board the onward flight.+

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