Tour Itinerary

(10 Nights / 11 Days)

Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Transfer to your booked Hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02: Delhi
Morning Half day sight seeing tour of Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Humayun's Tomb, Etc. Evening enjoy the Dances of India show/ Sound & Light Show at Historic Red Fort. Overnight at the hotel in Delhi.

Day 03: Delhi - Varanasi
In the morning take a Half day Sight Seeing tour of New Delhi. Visit Kutub Minar, Lotus Temple, India Gate, Secretariat Buildings & Modern Hindu Temple. Evening transfer to the Railway Station to board train 'Shiv Ganga' Express at 6.15 PM for Varanasi. Varanasi the eternal city is one of the most important Pilgrim sites in India and also a major tourist attraction, situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges. The name Varanasi derived from two rivers - The Varuna & Assi. It is a great center of learning and civilization. It is also known as Kashi & Benaras. Overnight in Train.

Day 04: Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi at 7.15 AM. Upon arrival transfer to your booked hotel. Full day sightseeing of Varanasi including Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Thai Temple, located near Sarnath managed by Thai Buddhist Monks; Chinese Temple, located near Sarnath managed by Chinese Buddhist Monks; Japanese Temple, located near Sarnath managed by Japanese Buddhist Monks. Overnight at hotel in Varanasi. 

Day 05: Varanasi
Early morning enjoy the Boat ride at River Ganges in Varanasi. Later visit Hindu temples and Benares Hindu University. Overnight in Varanasi. 

Day 06: Varanasi - Bodh Gaya
In the morning drive to Bodh Gaya, which is about 265 kms and takes approx. 07 hrs . Bodhgaya is the most important Buddhist Pilgrimage Center. At Bodh Gaya, after years of Penance and Deprivation, Buddha attained "Enlightenment" under the sacred Bodhi Tree to become "Buddha". Overnight in Bodh Gaya. 

Day 07: Bodh Gaya
Visiting Mahabodhi Temple, Jagannath Temple, Shavite Monastery, Bodh Gaya Archeological Museums, Samadhis etc. Also visit Buddhist Temple in Gaya.
Overnight at the hotel in Bodh Gaya.

Day 08: Bodh Gaya - Rajgir - Kushi Nagar 
Early morning drive to Rajgir, which is a site of great sanctity & significance for Buddhists. Visit Gridhkuta Hill, Venuan Vihar, Bimbisara Jail etc.
Later Drive to Kushinagar, Earlier known as Kushinara. It is believed that Buddha attained "Mahaparinirvana" (release from the endless cycle of birth & rebirth) here.Overnight in Kushinagar. 

Day 09: Kushinagar - Lumbini - Shravasti
Early morning drive to Lumbini - the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It is in Nepal.
Later drive to Shravasti. Here Buddha performed miracles to convince skeptics. He multiplied himself, sat on thousand petal led Lotus, fire and water sprang from his body.
Also visit Sahet Mahet, capital of ancient Kingdom of Kosala, Jetavana Vihar - the spot of excavated ruins & Buddhist Temple. Overnight in Shravasti 

Day 10: Shravasti - Lucknow - Delhi 
Morning leave Shravasti for Lucknow. Upon arrival board your train Satabdi Express at 3.30 PM and arrive New Delhi at 10 PM. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 11 Depart Delhi
Morning Departure for your onward destination.