Tour Code: MTT -1015
Buddha with Taj & Forts
Duration: 13 Nights / 15 Days.
Destination covered: Delhi – Jaipur - Agra – Lucknow – Sravasti – Lumbini – Kushinagar – Patna – Nalanda/ Rajgir – Bodhgaya – Varanasi.
Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Arrival at New Delhi IGI airport. Welcome and assistance at the airport then transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi - Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel. Then, drive to Jaipur (265kms, 6:30 Hrs.) On arrival, check-in at hotel. Afternoon, visit City Palace- was the principle residence of the former ruling family and is known for its stunning architecture. It also includes museum, courtyards, gardens. Dinner & overnight stay at Hotel in Jaipur.
Day 03: Jaipur – Agra
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing visiting Hawa Mahal (Palaces of the Wind) - a beautiful pink colour building having many small windows from where the Royal Ladies watched the annual procession of kingdom. The tourist can take photograph from outside only. Then visit Amer Fort- 11 Kms from Jaipur is Amber, the ancient capital of Jaipur state construction of the Fort Palace was constructed in 1652 by Raja Mansingh. Enjoy elephant ride while climbing up to the Amer Fort. Then drive to Agra (235 kms / 4.5 hrs), En route visit Fatehpur Sikri - 37 kms away from Agra. The city is rectangular in shape with nine huge gates & inside there are palaces, meeting halls (public/ private audiences), huge courtyards. On arrival Agra, Check in at Hotel. Overnight at hotel in Agra.
Day 04: Agra – Lucknow by train
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for the sightseeing visit one of the world’s most popular monument – Taj Mahal, built by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan for his Empress Mumtaj Mahal. Afternoon, proceed for sightseeing tour of magnificent Agra Fort- built at the bank of Yamuna river, is situated in the center of the town. Rest of the day free for shopping. Evening transfer to Railway Station to board on train for Lucknow. Overnight in at Train.
Day 05: Lucknow – Saravasti
Morning arrive Lucknow Railway station.Transfer to hotel for wash & change. Proceed for breakfast at hotel. Then drive to Sravasti (180 Kms, 4:30 hrs). Arrival Sravasti, Check in at hotel. Then proceed for sightseeing visiting Jetvanaram and Angulimal Caves. Evening back hotel. Dinner and overnight in a hotel at Sravasti.
Day 06: Saravasti - Lumbini
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Lumbini ( 190 kms, 5- 6 hrs). Lumbini is in Nepal (Kindly obtain double entry visa for India and single entry visa for Nepal), Arrival Lumbini, transfer to hotel, Lunch at hotel. After lunch visit The Birth place of Lord Buddha. After visit back to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Lumbini.
Day 07: Lumbini - Kushinagar
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Kushinagar (130 kms, 4 hrs). Arrival Kushinagar, transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel. After then proceed for sightseeing tour visit Mahaparinirvana Temple and Ramabhar Stupa (Cremation centre). After visit transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Kushinagar.
Day 08: Kushinagar – Vaishali – Patna
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Patna (270 Kms/ 08 hrs.) Hot Lunch will be served in a nice local restaurant. After lunch visit Vaishali enroute. Upon arrival Patna, check-in hotel, dinner and overnight at hotel in Kushinagar.
Day 09: Patna – Rajgir – Nalanda – Bodhgaya
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Nalanda (85 kms), visit ruins of ancient university. Lunch will be served at Nalanda tourist cafeteria. After lunch drive to Rajgir (15 kms), visit Gridhkuta Peak, Venuvanaram and Bimbisara Jail. Drive To Bodhgaya. Arrival Bodhgaya (65 kms), transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in a hotel at Bodhgaya.
Day 10: Bodhgaya - Varanasi
Breakfast then proceed for sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya, visiting places like Mahabodhi temple, Sujata Village, Niranajana River.80 ft statue of lord Buddha and various monastery .in between lunch at hotel. After lunch drive to Varanasi (250kms./ 5 hrs.). On arrival transfer to hotel.Dinner and 0/N at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 11: Varanasi - Departure
Early morning Boat ride on the Holy river Ganges, with picturesque view of sunrise. Back to hotel for Breakfast.After breakfast excursion to Sarnath (14 kms), Visit Dhamekha Stupa and Deer park. Back to Varanasi.Lunch at hotel. After lunch transfer to airport to connect the flight for onward destination with sweet memory of India Visit.
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