13 Days Tour of Buddha’s Places In India
- 13 Days
- Maximum Capacity: 20
- If Cancelled, Please Refer To Our Cancellation Policy
Adult
Description
Buddha Tour At Bodhgaya And Other Visual Delights
From Delhi to Bodhgaya ( via several other places ) and then to Varanasi, Bhopal and Aurangabad- this lovely travel itinerary gives you a lot to relish. The Buddha tour at Bodhgaya aside, you can take in the sights, sounds and smells of Indian culture and religion at Varanasi.
Duration
13 Days, 12 Nights
Language
English
HIGHLIGHTS
Discover The Entire Tour With Private Car Services And Overnight Train Journeys Thus Saving Costly Airfare [Domestic Flights] From Starting Till End Of The Tour
Visit Mahabodhi Temple, Thai Temple And Bodhi Tree
Visit Nalanda And Rajgir
Explore Mahaparinirvana Temple And Thai Temple
Morning Boat Cruise On The River Ganges
Have Excursion To Sarnath From Varanasi
Discover Sanchi Stupa, A UNESCO World Heritage Site And A Landmark Structure Which Was Built By The Great Maurya Ruler, Ashoka, Who Reigned Over The Entire Subcontinent Between 268 And 232 BCE
Pamper Yourself With The Paintings Of The Ajanta Caves Which Are Narrating The Previous Births Of The Buddha In Jataka Tales
Discover Ellora Stunning Caves Which Depicts Sculpture And Architecture Belonging To Three Different Religions Prevailing In The Country During Those Times—Buddhism, Hinduism And Jainism
Included
- 12 Nights’ Of Accommodation In 3 Star Hotels As Per Desire With Base Category Of Rooms At Each Place
- Daily Breakfast At All The Hotels
- All Transportation, Driver And Sightseeing Tours Using An AC Medium Car.
- Sightseeing As Per Tour Program.
- Visit Mahabodhi Temple, Thai Temple And Bodhi Tree
- Visit Nalanda And Rajgir
- Explore Mahaparinirvana Temple And Thai Temple
- Morning Boat Cruise On The River Ganges
- Have Excursion To Sarnath From Varanasi
- All Pick-Ups & Drop-Offs As Per Itinerary.
- All Taxes, Parking, Toll Charges, Driver Allowance, And Service Charges
Excluded
- Medical Insurance Of Any Kind
- Any Domestic / International Flight Fares
- Any Meals ( Unless Specified )
- Anything Except In Inclusions.
- Any Guide Services & Monument Fees As Per Tour Plan
- Any Expenses Arising Out Of Unforeseen Circumstances Like Flight Delay/Cancellation/Fare Hike, Strike Or Any Other Natural Calamities.
- Personal Nature Expenses I.E. Telephone Calls, Laundry, Soft / Hard Drinks, Meals, And Tipping
Travel Itinerary
1 - Arrive New Delhi
You will be met at the airport and transported to your hotel. For those arriving earlier in the day take the time to recover from the flight. Check in time at the hotel is 12pm.
2 - New & Old Delhi City Tour
After breakfast visit imposing Red Fort, India’s biggest mosque Jama Masjid, Humayun’s tomb, tallest brick minaret in the world Qutub Minar. Drive past to India Gate, President’s House & colonial’s building of New Delhi.
Enjoy Rickshaw ride with visit of Old Delhi.
✓ Enjoy Rickshaw ride with visit of Old Delhi.
✓ Optionally Go for live Bollywood show in the evening ( Closed on Monday’s ).
3 - New Delhi – Lucknow [By Train] - Sravasti
Morning board train for Lucknow. On arrival, drive to Sravasti where Buddha have executed miracles here, incorporating a creation a million-fold manifestation of himself settled on a thousand-petalled lotus, as fire and water sprung from his body.
Discover the Jetavana Monastery which is where Buddha lived most habitually, precisely in Gandhakuti which was his own chamber.
Visit Jetvana Monastery, Anand Bodh Tree & Anathapindika’s Stupa in Sravasti.
4 - Sravasti – Kushinagar
Drive to Kushinagar, where Lord Buddha expired at the age of 80. See the Mahaparinirvana Temple to see the reclining Buddha and Ramabhar Stupa where Buddha was cremated. Study the Nirvana Stupa and temple where Buddha’s ashes were buried.
Night stay in Kushinagar
Go to see Mahaparinirvana Temple to watch reclining Buddha & Ramabhar Stupa.
5 - Kushinagar – Vaishali – Patna
Travel to Patna, pay a visit to Vaishali en route where Buddha addressed his last sermon and declared his approach to Nirvana. See the Lion Pillar raised by the Emperor Ashoka to mark this important event.
You will also watch the Relics Stupa and Ramkund here. Visit Vaishali Museum and stop at the World Peace Pagoda constructed by Japanese Buddhists.
Visit of Vaishali Museum and World Peace Pagoda
6 - Patna – Nalanda – Rajgir – Bodhgaya
Depart for Bodhgaya. Visit Great Stupa at Nalanda en route and also the town of Rajgir to explore the Lakshmi Narayan temple and the Japanese Shanti Stupa temple.
Restart to Bodhgaya, where over 2,500 years ago, Buddha achieved enlightenment under the holy Mahabodhi tree after a long period of meditation.
Visit of Mahabodhi Tree where Buddha got enlightment
7 - Bodhgaya
Explore the Maha Bodhi Temple and the Bodhi Tree where Buddha gained enlightenment. Discover Sujata Village, termed after a girl who gave milk to a starving Gautama on his way to Bodhgaya.
8 - Bodhgaya – Varanasi [ River Ganges ]
Carry on to one of the ancient and blessed Buddhist cities of the world, Varanasi. Be a spectator to the Puja ceremony of Ganga Aarti, a Hindu religious ritual held on the ghats of the River Ganges.
- Watch stunning holy river Ganga Aarti celebrations. A site not to be missed
9 - Varanasi - Sarnath - Varanasi - Bhopal
Take an early morning boat ride sideways the River Ganges, trailed by a city tour of Varanasi. Later this mid-afternoon visit the Buddhist places at Sarnath where Buddha conveyed his first sermon after getting enlightenment. In the evening board your overnight train from Varanasi to reach Bhopal. Overnight is on board.
10 - Arrive Bhopal - Sanchi Stupa
On arrival, transfer to your hotel.
After refreshing drive to explore Sanchi – the existing example of visualization and beliefs of Emperor Ashoka. It is dotted with many Buddhist structures like pillars and stupas.
Also visit the archaeological museum where it shows the famous image of four lions that once sat atop the Ashoka Pillar. Overnight stay in Bhopal.
[Note check in time is around 1200 hours so room is subject to availability at time of check in.]
11 - Bhopal - Bhimbetka Caves - Aurangabad
Today explore Bhimbetka caves which are more than 600 caves. It took 16 years to unearth the entire vicinity covered by these caves.
Bhimbetka caves had been used as asylum by people from the earliest of periods. Here you will find paintings of all ages starting from Paleolithic age to medieval age. As the time passed, the paintings became smaller, shapely and more precise. The oldest painting here is said to be around 12,000 years old, whereas the most recent is around 1000 years old.
In evening board overnight train for Aurangabad. Night is on board
12 - Arrive Aurangabad - Ellora Caves
On arrival, get transferred to your hotel .
After fresh n up have discover Ellora Caves dating from A.D. 600 to 1000 [Closed on Tuesdays]. Positioned into the base of a hill the caves enclose intricate carvings of gods and goddesses and symbolize three of the main faiths of ancient India & Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.
[Note check in time is around 1200 hours so room is subject to availability at time of check in.]
13 - Aurangabad – Ajanta - Mumbai Depart
Morning drive to Ajanta Caves [Closed on Monday’s & 110 km / 03 hrs drive by car] It is 30 rock-cut cave monuments which date from the 2nd century BCE. The caves include paintings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of both Buddhist religious art.
The basic designs of the caves are called ‘Chaitya grihas’ and ‘Viharas’. The caves also include a visual form of the life of Buddha and interesting stories from Jatakas.
Evening return back to the hotel and then board flight for Mumbai. On arrival at Mumbai board your flight for onwards journey
Tour Ends.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Book
Have your breakfast and get prepared for a full day excursion tour. Start your day with visit to Gateway of India and the very famous Taj Hotel. You can further proceed to the Prince of Wales Museum and en route to Mumbai High Court and University. You can go for the picturesque view of Marine Drive and Hanging Garden. Pay a visit to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station from outside to get the exquisite beauty of the monuments. Later, visit Tower of Silence from outside and Mani Bhavan (which tends to be the house of Mahatma Gandhi). Pay a visit to Jain Temple, World Trade Centre, and Jehangir Art Gallery. You can cover Nehru Planetarium and Haji Ali.
Welcome
Have your breakfast and get prepared for a full day excursion tour. Start your day with visit to Gateway of India and the very famous Taj Hotel. You can further proceed to the Prince of Wales Museum and en route to Mumbai High Court and University. You can go for the picturesque view of Marine Drive and Hanging Garden. Pay a visit to Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station from outside to get the exquisite beauty of the monuments. Later, visit Tower of Silence from outside and Mani Bhavan (which tends to be the house of Mahatma Gandhi). Pay a visit to Jain Temple, World Trade Centre, and Jehangir Art Gallery. You can cover Nehru Planetarium and Haji Ali.
Tour Terms & Conditions
- Until 90 days prior to arrival – 30% of the deposited amount
- Between 89 days to 60 days prior to arrival – 40% of the deposited amount
- Between 59 days to 0 days prior to arrival – NO REFUND
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