Footsteps of Buddha
Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destination Covered : Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Sravasti - Lucknow - Sankassia - Agra - Delhi
Price On Request
Includes :
Overview
Buddhism is practiced by thousands of people and it is one of the most primitive and the largest religions of the world. This religion has been prospered in India from the 3rd century BC. Thousands of Buddhist pilgrims come to India from all over the world every year in quest of gaining serenity offered by Buddhist destinations. These destinations portraits the lifecycle of Buddha and linked with their preaching’s in a significant way. Our best crafted Buddhist Tour Packages are aimed to cater exclusive needs and comfort of the guests. Itineraries of Buddhist tours offered by us cover nearly all the authoritative Buddhist destinations in India.
These holy Buddhist sites are magnificently incorporated within your tour Itinerary. After booking this package from us, you will explore a great mixture of all the consecrated and important Buddhist destinations and that too in affordable prices. As we offer customization of packages too, so that you can mould tour as per your preferences, needs and time availability and we will make your tour in such a way by adding spice of our hospitality that you would love to revisit destinations.
Itinerary - 10 Nights / 11 Days
Arrive Bodhgaya and meet our company representative who will assist you to transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay in Bodhgaya.
In afternoon we will start our sightseeing with Mahabodhi temple - temple, named after the Buddha, is a holy place for the Buddhists in Bodh Gaya, Maha-bodhi tree is considered as a holy tree since Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under it. Later we will be visiting monasteries of different countries and Archaeological Museum too. Overnight stay at Bodhgaya Hotel.
Early morning start sightseeing with Mahabodhi Temple go for the prayers and meditate near the Bodhi Tree. Return to your hotel for delicious breakfast. Then we will visit Sri Lankan monastery. Later visit the village of Sujata, where a woman with the same name offered Lord Buddha his first meal after he came out of the austerities he was performing and broke his fast. In evening visit Mahabodhi temple and get inspired by evening prayers. Dinner & overnight stay at your hotel.
In morning visit the renowned ancient university of Nalanda, which produced great people like Guru Padmasambhava and then drive to visit Rajgir, where exists the Vulture's Peak or Giridhrakoot. Then go to Japanese Shanti Stupa located in Rajgir. Check in at your hotel for the overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, checkout from hotel and depart for Varanasi. On arrival in Varanasi, check in to your hotel and freshen up. In evening visit Sarnath, where you will find a museum which has artefacts from 300 - 400 BC and then plan your visit to Dhammek Stupa and finally attend the evening prayers to attain peace at the Sri Lankan Temple. Return to your hotel for dinner & overnight stay.
If you desire to rejuvenate your soul then you should visit sacred river Ganges before sunrise, to see how the Hindus of Varanasi pray to the rising Sun and the river Ganga. Relish a boat ride on the Ganges and see the cremation grounds from the boat. Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later visit the Golden Temple, Birla (Shiva) Temple and Bharat Mata Temple. Later depart for Kushinagar & transfer to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Early morning proceed for the sacred sites in Kushinagar. Visit Mahaparnirvana Temple, and listen morning prayers. Later drive to Lumbini & transfer to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Lumbini.
Early morning visit the birth place of Lumbini. Later drive to Sravasti en-route visit the holy site Kapilvastu. Arrive Sravasti & transfer to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Morning plan visit to Sahet Mahet, Later depart for Lucknow & get transferred to the hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel.
Checkout from the hotel and early morning drive to Agra via Sankassia, a place where Buddha along with Brahma & Devraj Indra inclined after giving readings to his mother in heaven. At the place of descent positioned a temple with a statue of the Lord Buddha. Arrive Agra & transfer to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at the hotel.
In morning visit the spectacular example of love i.e. Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world. To build this special memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife; around 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years. Then visit the Red fort - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone building stands on the banks of the river Yamuna. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. In afternoon drive to Delhi & transfer to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.
After a mouth-watering breakfast at hotel start sightseeing tour of New Delhi; where rich buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel on the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President’s House, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial, Red fort. Also visit Akshardham temple and Birla Temple. After dinner transfer to the airport for onward flight.
Copyrights © 2011 B2B Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. All Rights Reserved