15 DAYS BUDDHIST TOURS

Day - 01 : ARRIVE DELHI

On arrival our representative shall meet you at the Airport to welcome you and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel.

Day - 02 : DELHI

Today we shall take you for a full day city tour of Delhi covering - Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan Temple - The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House - The Government Headquarters. In the afternoon take a city tour of Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial - The memoir of father of the nation. Overnight hotel.

Day - 03 : DELHI - VARANASI

Today transfer to Airport for flight to Varanasi. On arrival transfer to hotel. In the afternoon city tour of Varanasi covering - Alamgir Mosque or Beni Madhav Ka Darera, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Benares Hindu University & The Bharat Mata Temple. Overnight hotel.

Day - 04 : VARANASI - SARNATH - VARANASI

Today early morning boat ride on rive Ganges later we shall take an excursion to Buddhist town of Sarnath - The hallowed spot where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after enlightenment. Overnight hotel.

Day - 05 : VARANASI - BODHGAYA

Stay there for two nights with excursions to Rajgir / Sapta pari cave and Venevamas. Above two days you will come across with many locales of Buddhist significance, i.e. Rajgir: an important Buddhist pilgrimage since the Buddha spent 12 years here, and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha attained Nirvana was held here. Overnight hotel.

Day - 06 : BODHGAYA - PATNA ENROUTE VISITING NALANDA

Today we shall drive you to Patna enroute visiting Nalanda: founded in the 5th century known as center of intellectualism. On arrival in Patna check in into hotel. Overnight hotel.

Day - 07 : PATNA - KUSHINAGAR ENROUTE VISITING VAISHALI

Morning proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord delivered his last sermon & announced his impending Nirwana. See the majesty of Ashok Pillar - Lotus tank, Chaumukhi & proceed to Kushinagar for overnight stay.

Day - 08 : KUSHINAGAR - SHRAVASTI / BALRAMPUR

Today morning visit Mahanirvana temple, the modern Japan / Srilanka Buddhist center & monasteries, then proceed to Balrampur enroute Sravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this ancient city & Jetavana monastery. On arrival check in into hotel. Overnight hotel.

Day - 09 : SHRAVASTI / BALRAMPUR - LUMBINI

Today we shall drive you to Lumbini - the birthplace of BUDDHA. On arrival check in into hotel. Today relax in the hotel Overnight hotel.

Day - 10 : LUMBINI

Today morning visit to Ashoka. s pillar (249 BC) rediscovered in 1890. s inside thick sal forest, a temple of Mayadevi, the ruins of an old monastery and some new stupa. s. Overnight hotel.

Day - 11 : LUMBINI - KATHMANDU

Today we shall drive you to Kathmandu. On arrival in Kathmandu check in into hotel. Today you are free to relax after the drive. Overnight hotel.

Day - 12 : KATHMANDU

Today Morning full day city tour of Kathmandu covering - Patan City, Tibetan Refugee Camp, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath. Later back to hotel for overnight stay at the hotel.

Day - 13 : KATHMANDU - POKHARA

Today we shall drive you to Pokhara. ON arrival check in into hotel. Later go for a city tour of Pokhara or Boat ride on lake Phewa. Overnight hotel.

Day - 14 : POKHARA - KATHMANDU

Today drive we shall drive you back to Kathmandu. In the afternoon take a city tour covering - Bhaktapur and Boudhnath. Overnight hotel.

Day - 15 : KATHMANDU DEPARTURE

Today transfer to Airport for flight back home.