Buddhist Tours
 Duration
: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Patna - Bodhgaya
- Varanasi - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Kathmandu
Day 01 -Delhi
Begin Your tour
Arrive into Delhi.
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Buddhist Tours '. On arrival in Delhi,
you will be met and transfered by our representative to hotel.
Rest of the day free at leisure
Overnight : Hotel
Day 02: Delhi
This morning after a leisurely breakfast proceed for the
sightseeing of Delhi.
Combined city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple ,
a modern Hindu Temple , Parliament House, Government Secretarial
Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre 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.
OPTIONAL: Enjoy the Dances of India show in the evening.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 03 - Delhi - Patna - Bodhgaya
This morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to
connect flight for Patna. On arrival at Patna airport, you
will be met and transferred to Bodhgaya by our representative.
Enroute visit Nalanda and Rajgir. Relax for rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 04 - Bodhgaya-Varanasi
Proceed on a short tour of Bodhgaya. 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.
Later drive to Varanasi and upon arrival transfer to your
hotel. Relax for rest of the day.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 05 - Varanasi
Early morning visit Ghats for boat cruise (at your own
cost) on the holy river Ganges.
Later visit 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 06 - Varanasi - Kushinagar
This morning after breakfast drive to Kushinagar and transfer
to hotel.
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.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 07 - Kushinagar - Lumbini
After an early breakfast, drive 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).
Overnight : Hotel
Day 08 - Lumbini - Kathmandu
This morning after breakfast leave for Kathmandu. On arrival,
check into your hotel. Relax for rest of the day.
Overnight : Hotel
Day 09 - Kathmandu
After breakfast proceed for city tour of Kathmandu visiting
Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. Pashupatinath Temple is situated
5 km east of Kathmandu, the temple of Lord Shiva, Pathupatinath
with two tierd golden roof and silver doors is considered one
of the holiest shrines of Hindus. The stupa of Boudhanath lies
8kms east of Kathmandu. This ancient colossal stupa is one of
the biggest in the world and the center of Buddhism in the world.
It was listed in the UNESCO Heritage Monument in 1979. After
lunch we drive to Nagarkot. Nagarkot is situated at 32 km east
of Kathmandu and at an altitude of 2175 m above sea level, Nagarkot
is a popular destination for the view of sunrise and sunset
and panoramic view of Himalayas including Mount Everest
Overnight : Hotel
Day 10 - Kathmandu-Delhi
In time transfer to the airport to board flight for Delhi.
On arrival at Delhi domestic board transfer to International
airport by shuttle service available at the airport to board
flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable
memories of your tour escorted by Vardhman Vacations
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