The Buddhist Circuit – Sample itinerary 10

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A person who has set out, to discover the path to freedom from suffering and then to teach it to others, is called a bodhisattva. A person who has discovered that path, followed it to its end, and taught it to the world is called a Buddha.

THE BUDDHIST CIRCUIT ( UTTAR PRADESH ). 8 nights / 9 days. Sample itinerary 10

Sample itinerary 10: 9 DAYS – The Buddhist Circuit

     
Day- I                 Delhi On arrival at Delhi airport you will be met by our representative who will transfer you to the hotel in Delhi, (you can visit the market or take a sightseeing tour of Delhi, depending on the arrival time of your Flight) . Overnight at hotel in Delhi.
Day – II            Delhi – Gaya (990 kms)

After B’fast we will take you for a short tour of Delhi and transfer you to Safdarjung Rly Station to Board the Mahaparinirvan Express.

 

13:00 hrs.– Assemble at the Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station. Traditional Welcome and check – in to your respective coaches.

14:30 hrs.– Departure of the train for Gaya. Evening Tea & Dinner served on-board. Over night stay on-board.
 Day – III Gaya – Bodhgaya (16 kms)

Arrive at Gaya Railway Station in the morning. Wash & change, followed by breakfast on the train.

Disembark and assemble for boarding the bus, for sightseeing of Bodhgaya including Mahabodhi Temple & Niranjana River. Afternoon check-in and lunch at hotel .After lunch relax for some time.

Sightseeing of Thai Temple, Japanese Temple and Buddha Statue.

Evening: – Return to Hotel, dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.
Day – IV Bodhgaya – Nalanda – Rajgir –     Gaya – Varanasi

05:00 hrs. – Early morning tea & breakfast followed by checkout from the Hotel. Departure for Rajgir by bus (85 Kms).

10:30 hrs. – Arrival at Rajgir. Sightseeing at Rajgir of the Bimbimsara Jail, Gridhakut hill, Venuvan.

12:30 hrs. – Proceed to a Restaurant in Rajgir for lunch. After lunch, proceed to Nalanda for sightseeing covering ruins of world famous Nalanda University & Nalanda Museum.

16:00 hrs. – Depart back to Gaya Railway Station.

20:00 hrs. – Arrive at Gaya Railway Station and board the train. Dinner on-board. Departure from Gaya at 2330 hrs to Varanasi (220 kms) by train. Overnight stay on-board.
Day – V Varanasi – Sarnath – Gorakhpur

Early morning tea on-board and arrival at Varanasi. Proceed to the hotel for wash & change (room given only for wash & change) and breakfast.

After breakfast, visit Sarnath (10 kms) to see Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Museum, The Ashokan Pillar, Mulgandha Kuti Vihar.

Afternoon – Lunch at the hotel. Followed by some free time. Tourists can either opt for shopping or other activities.

Evening – Visit to the river – Ganges Ghat, Evening Arti. Return to the Train.

20:00 hrs. – Arrival at the Varanasi Railway Station and board the train Dinner on board. Departure for Gorakhpur (224kms) at 23:00 hrs. Overnight stay on-board.
Days – VI/VII

Gorakhpur – Kushinagar

Kushinagar – Lumbini – Gorakhpur

Early morning tea on board. Arrive at Gorakhpur Railway Station. Proceed by coach to Hotel at Gorakhpur/Kushinagar.

Arrive at the Hotel in Kushinagar and check-in. Breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast, visit Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa, Mata Kutir Temple etc.

Afternoon – Lunch at the hotel. Followed by some free time. Tourists can either opt for shopping or other activities.

Afternoon – Lunch at the Hotel. Evening participate in a chanting and meditation session. (Subject to availability of appropriate teachers/instructors).

Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel.

05:00 hrs. : Early morning tea and breakfast at the hotel.

06:00 hrs. – Check-out of the Hotel and proceed to Lumbini. (Nepal) by bus. Tourists must obtain the Nepal visa from their respective countries. Otherwise, a lot of time is required at the border to process the visa.

Arrive Lumbini and proceed to a hotel / restaurant for Lunch. Visit Lumbini including Maya Devi Temple, Ashokan Pillar and Pushkarni lake.

16:00 hrs – Departure for Gorakhpur. Arrive at Gorakhpur Railway Station. Board around 20:30 hrs.

Dinner on-board, Depart by train to Gonda at 23:30 hrs. Overnight stay on-board.
Note:- Day-6 & Day-7 program may be interchanged as per the operational feasibility. In such cases, Day-5 night stay would be in Lumbini & Kushinagar visit would be on Day-6. This would be communicated to the passengers before the commencement of the trip.
Day – VIII Gonda – Sravasti – Gonda – Agra

Early morning tea on-board and arrival at Gonda Railway Station. Departure for Sravasti (65kms) by bus. Arrival at the hotel, wash & change (room given only for wash & change) and breakfast.

After breakfast, visit Jetvana Vihara, Pakki Kuti & Sehat Mahet, Thai Temple.

Afternoon – Lunch at the Hotel and proceed back to Gonda railway station to board the train.

17:00 hrs – Arrival at the Gonda Railway Station to board the Train. Depart by train to Agra (450 kms) at 18:00 hrs. Evening Tea and dinner served on-board. Overnight stay on-board.
Day – IX Agra – Delhi

Early morning tea, wash & freshen up for breakfast on-board.

After breakfast, proceed for sight-seeing of the world famous Taj Mahal.

12:30 hrs. – Proceed to the Agra Railway Station. Departure by train for New Delhi (220 kms) at 14:15 hrs. Onboard lunch and evening tea.

Arrival at the Delhi Safdarjung Railway Station at approximately 18:30 hrs.

 

We will transfer you to Delhi Airport to catch your flight back home with beautiful memories.
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