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Bodhgaya Tours
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti - Balrampur - Lumbini
- Kushinagar - Vaishali - Patna - Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya - Varanasi
-Khajuraho- Agra -Bhopal - Sanchi - Ajanta & Ellora (Aurangabad )
- Delhi.
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi.
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Bodhgaya Tour'! On arrival in Delhi, you will be
met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02 : Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti - Balrampur
Morning after breakfast departure transfer to domestic airport to
board flight for Lucknow.
Arrive Lucknow and transfer to hotel for lunch. After lunch drive to
Balrampur, en-route visit Sravasti, previously known as Sahet-Maheth.
The Buddha spent many monsoons here preaching to assembled audiences
in the presence of King Prosenjit. The identification of Sahet-Maheth
with Saravasti has been confirmed by the discovery of several relevant
inscriptions.
Later check into hotel
Overnight : Hotel
Day 03 : Balrampur - Lumbini - Kushinagar
After an early breakfast proceed to Lumbini the birthplace of Lord
Buddha. King Ashoka visited Lumbini in 250 BC and erected a monolithic
pillar, 36 feet in height to mark the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Shakyamuni
has remnants of an old monastery and an image of Maya Devi (Lord Buddha's
mother is preserved here). Lunch at local restaurant. After sightseeing
of Lumbini drive to Kushinagar. Arrive Kushinagar and check into hotel
Overnight : Hotel
Day 04 : Kushinagar - Vaishali - Patna
Kushinagar known earlier as Kushinara. It was here that Buddha passed
away into Mahaperinirvana. In this place the Mukutbandhana Stupa (Ram
Stupa), which was built to hold the Buddha's cremated remains is naturally
considered of great sanctity. There is also a large recline stone figure
of Lord Buddha. After an early breakfast visit all the places and drive
to Patna. En-route visit Vaishali, which is 55 kms from Patna. Vaishali
was thrice visited by Lord Buddha and the scene of the second great
Buddhist council and it long remained a strong hold of Buddhism. Arrive
Patna and check into hotel
Overnight : Hotel
Day 05 : Patna - Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya
After an early breakfast drive to Rajgir, en-route visit Nalanda
(2 hours drive from Patna), then drive to Rajgir. Rajgir is situated
in a lush green valley enclosed by five hills and historic stonewalls.
Rajgirha, Now Rajgir, was once the ancient capital of powerful kingdom
of Magadh. The Buddha chose this famous for many of his retreats and
sermons. It was here the first Buddhist council was held. After sightseeing
of Rajgir drive again for 3 hours to Bodhgaya. Arrive Bodhgaya and check
into hotel
Overnight : Hotel
Day 06 : Bodhgaya - Varanasi
Set in silvan solitude on the banks of river Nirnjana, came to this
place after a long-hard journey in search of Supreme Knowledge. Here
under the Bodhi tree, he attained enlightenment. Early morning visit
temple of Bodhgaya. Back to hotel for breakfast and later drive to Varanasi
. Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel
Overnight : Hotel
Day 07 : Varanasi
Early morning visit Ghats for boat cruise on the Ganges. Then drive
back to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast proceed for Sarnath, which
is 10 kms. from Varanasi. In Sarnath Buddha preached his first significant
sermon to his five disciples. Buddha came here after achieving enlightenment
at Bodhgaya. After sightseeing of Sarnath visit Museum of Sarnath and
temples in the city.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 08 : Varanasi - Khajuraho
Breakfast at hotel. Morning free. After lunch transfer to airport
to board flight for Khajuraho.
Arrive Khajuraho and transfer to hotel
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 09 : Khajuraho -Orcha- Jhansi- Agra
City tour of Khajuraho
Visit the world famous Khajuraho temples were built by the Chandela
kings between 950 AD and 1050 AD. The most important are the Chaunset
Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, The Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta
or Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath
and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple of Shiva, which is
the largest & most typical of temples.
Later drive to Jhansi Railway station for train to Agra.
Enroute visit Orcha
1810 hrs. - Leave for Agra by train.
2045 hrs. - Arrive Agra and transfer to hotel.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 10 : Agra - Bhopal
City tour of Agra
Visit Taj Mahal, Red fort & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. Later you will
visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers an
excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden
articles, truly a one stop shop!
Late night transfer to railway station to catch train
Overnight : Train
Day 11 : Bhopal-Sanchi-Bhopal
Arrive Bhopal in around 7am and transfer to Sanchi for sightseeing.
After sightseeing back to Bhopal
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 12 : Bhopal - Bhusaval - Ajanta - Aurangabad
This morning after breakfast transfer to railway station to catch
the train for Bhusaval.
Arrive Bhusaval and transfer to Aurangabad, en-route visit World famous
Ajanta Caves.
Arrive Aurangabad and check into hotel
Overnight : Hotel.
Day 13 : Aurangabad - Ellora - Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Sightseeing of Ellora Caves .
Afternoon free. Evening transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi.
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 14 : Delhi
This morning after breakfast proceed on a City Tour
Combined tour of New & Old Delhi.
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu
Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught
place, the shopping center of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid,
one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation
sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni
Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
In time transfer to International airport to board the flight for your
onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of
'Bodhgaya Tour' escorted by Vardhman Vacations
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