Buddhist Circuit Tour Package from Delhi,
₹35,000
Description
Iternary
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1Day 1 : Delhi - Lucknow - Shravasti (200 KM, 4 Hrs By Train)
From Delhi , catch early morning Train (Jan Shatabdi) for Lucknow . You will be received at Lucknow Railway Station.
Have lunch in Lucknow and drive to Shravasti . Check-in to hotel. Have dinner and night stay at hotel in Sravasti. -
2Day 2 : Sravasti-Local Tour-Saheth & Maheth - Lumbini (225 KM, 5Hrs)
After breakfast, proceed to visit Saheth ( Jetvanaram) & Maheth (Angulimal Caves).
You can also visit other Sightseeing of Shravasti like Jetavana Vihara , Anandha Bodhi Tree , Monasteries , Angulimala's Stupa and Anathapindika's Stupa.
Later drive to Lumbini . Kindly obtain double entry visa for India & single entry visa for Nepal . On arrival, check in to hotel. Dinner and night stay at hotel in Lumbini. -
3Day 3 : Lumbini - Birthplace of Lord Buddha - Local Sightseeing -Kushinagar (180 KM, 4 Hrs)
After breakfast, we will visit Holy Birth place of Siddhartha Gautama. Later drive to other local sightseeing of Lumbini like Maya Devi Temple , Eternal Peace Flame , Lumbini Museum , Thai Buddhist Monastery and Myanmar Golden Temple.
Later, drive to Kushinagar. Have dinner and night stay at hotel in Kushinagar . -
4Day 4 : Kushinagar – Mahaparinirvana Temple - Kesariya (150 KM, 3 Hrs) - Vaishali (120KM, 2 Hrs)- Last Sermon Place of Lord Buddha -Patna ( 50 KM, 1 Hr)
After Breakfast, visit Local Sightseeing of Kushinagar like Mahaparinirvana Temple ( where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of lord Buddha) and Japan Temple .
Later drive to Patna en-route visit Kesaria to cover Biggest Ancient Buddhist Stupa - Kesaria Stupa . Again drive to visit Last Sermon Place of Lord Buddha in Vaishali . Later, visit other Sightseeing of Vaishali like Ashokan Pillar, Ananda Stupa , Abhishek Pushkaran , Buddha Stupas , Kutagar Shala Vihara and more.
Continue, drive to Patna . Check-in to hotel. Have dinner and night stay in Patna. -
5Day 5 : Patna - Nalanda (100 KM, 2.5Hrs) - Nalanda University - Rajgir (40 KM, 1 Hr) -Griddhakuta- Bodhgaya(80 KM,2Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Nalanda to visit Nalanda University Archaeological Complex . After the walk around the ruins, visit the Xuan Zang Memorial Hall which is a Chinese Pagoda.
Later, drive to Rajgir , capital of the ancient Magadha Kingdom and pilgrimage for Buddhists. The Japanese Buddhists have built the massive World Peace Stupa on the Ratnagiri Hill. The stupa has statues of Buddha at the four stages of his life - birth, enlightenment, teaching and death. Griddhakuta (Vulture Peak) is another site where Lord Buddha stopped by to preach. Also visit Venuvanaram and Bimbisar Prison .
Later, drive to Bodhgaya . Have dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya. -
6Day 6 : Bodhgaya - Local sightseeing to Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree – Gaya (12 KM, 30 Min)
After breakfast, visit Lord Buddha Temple (Mahabodhi Temple) and Bodhi Tree under which Lord Buddha got enlightenment and Buddhist Monasteries .
The Mahabodhi Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and world famous Buddhist Pilgrimage place in India built adjacent to the site of enlightenment in the 6th century AD.
Later, visit Dungeshwari Cave Temples also known as the Mahakala Caves. Lord Buddha under went years of penance here before he descended to Bodhgaya. Also cover, Sujata Village Temple
Drive back to Bodhgaya. Have dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya. -
7Day 7 : Bodhgaya-Varanasi (300 KM, 6 Hrs)- Evening Ganga Aarti Ceremony
After Breakfast, transfer to Varanasi . Check-in to hotel.
In evening, get ready to experience one of the most memorable moments of your life of participating in Ganga Arti at Dashaswamedh Ghat . Get a glimpse of the cultural diversity and social and religious activities being carried out at the Ganga Ghats .
Return to hotel for dinner and night stay in Varanasi. -
8Day 8 : Varanasi-Morning Boat Ride- Sarnath (15KM, 30 Min)-First sermon place at Deer Park
Early morning we will go to feel spirituality of Subah-e-Banaras in Varanasi in which you will enjoy Morning Boat Ride in the Ganges during sunrise . Experience the different Ghats of Varanasi . Each Ghat has its own history and value. Come back to hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast, we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath . Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples at deer park ( Rishipattana).Other Local Sightseeing of Sarnath is the Buddha Temples , Dhamekha Stupa , Chaukhandi Stupa , Mulagandh Kuti Vihara and the Archaeological Museum .
Return back to hotel. Have dinner and night stay at hotel in Varanasi. -
9Day 9 : Varanasi – Drop to Airport/ Railway Station for Delhi
After breakfast, drop to Lal Bahadur Shastri, Varanasi Airport / Varanasi Cantt. Railway Station to board the flight or train for onwards journey.Return with sweet memories of Holy Trip of Buddhist Circuit in India.
Inclusion
- Welcome drink on arrival
- Parking and toll tax
- Meet & greet at arrival
- Pick and drop at time of arrival/departure
- Driver's allowance, Road tax and Fuel charge
- Sedan / Crysta / Tempo / Mini Bus
- Breakfast / Dinner
- 5% GST
- Sightseeing as per Itinerary
- Accommodation / Hotel
Exclusion
- Air Fare/Train fare, insurance premium, any other activities
like rafting, etc, services of guide during sightseeing, cable ride cost
to & boat ride cost to for which
supplemental charges will be applicable to be paid by the guests
directly.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone bills, bar bills, tips & gratuity, bottled water etc.
- Entrance Fees for museums and monuments, Upgradation Charges and Optional Tours to be paid by the guests directly on the spot.
- Any additional costs because of additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle other than mentioned in the itinerary will be recovered directly from the guests. Such additional costs are also applicable for usage of vehicle and guide beyond the specified time or normal working hours as mentioned above.
- Any cost arising due to unforeseen events like flight delays or their rescheduling or cancellation, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc. Such expenses will be recovered directly from the guests on the spot.
- Any increase in government taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
- GST & TCS.
- Anything which is not included in the inclusions
Payment Policy
Advance Booking Fee
- 30 days or more before date of departure : 25% of total cost
- 29 - 20 days before date of departure : 50% of total cost
- 19 days or less before date of departure : 100% of total cost
Cancellation Policy
You or any member of your party may cancel their travel arrangements
at any time. Written notification or an e-mail to that effect from the
person who made the booking must be received at our office. The
cancellation charges applicable are as per the published cancellation
policy below:
Terms & Conditions
If we change or cancel your holiday We do plan the arrangements in
advance. It is unlikely that we will have to make any changes to your
travel arrangements. Occasionally, we may have to make changes and we
reserve the right to do so at any time. If there are any changes, we
will advise you of them at the earliest possible date. We also reserve
the right under any circumstances to cancel your travel arrangements by
assigning reasons to you.