Buddhist Tour India
North India is undoubtedly the seat of Buddhism. The entire land is dotted with monuments and relics, legends and history that epitomise the birth, the decline and finally the resurrection of Buddhism.
Day 1 : Delhi. Arrive Delhi in the midnight, assistance on arrival with garland welcome and transfer to hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi—Gorakhpur. Morning free, afternoon sightseeing to Delhi, visit Qutub Minar--The Minar built to proclaim the victory of Islam over the Unbeliever in 1199 AD .
Day 3 : Gorakhpur—Sonauli—Chitwan National Park (Nepal). Arrive Gorakhpur at 08.50 hrs and straight drive to Sonauli border about 95 kms/ 3 hrs. At Sonauli border you can get Nepali visa on the spot. From Sonauli straight drive to Chitwan National park via Sauraha about 140 kms/ 6 hrs. Chitwan National Park--This is one of the Nepal’s largest forest regions with a range of wildlife covering an area of 932 sq. km.
Day 4 : Chitwan. Morning cross the Rapti river by boat to view the Magar and gharial crocodiles along with the waterbirds and after that walk to the jungle to view The rhiniceros, wild boar, leopard etc.
Day 5 : Chitwan. Morning bird watching excursions on the bicycle into the jungle. Afternoon visit the Tharu village by cart ride. Evening free. O/n Hotel.
Day 6 : Chitwan—Lumbini. Morning after breakfast visit elephant breeding centre and straight drive to Lumbini--The birth place of Lord Buddha about 175 kms/ 7 hrs. Evening visit Maya Devi Temple , the Parts of the Maya Devi Temple are believed to be over 200 years old.
Day 7 : Lumbini—Tilaurakot—Lumbini. Morning after breakfast a very short drive to Tilaurakot about 30 kms, visit the ruins of Tilaurakot. Tilaurakot, which is bustling Terai region, there is nothing more than a tiny hamlet.
Day 8 : Lumbini—Berdpur--Saravasti. Morning after breakfast drive to Saravasti about 252 kms/ 8 hrs, enroute visit Berdpur , ruins of convent and stupa in no mansland between India and Nepal. Proceed to Saravasti. O/n Hotel.
Day 9 : Saravasti—Kushinagar. Saravasti, The ancient city of Saravasti, venerated by Buddhists and Jains alike, is at present a scattering called Sahet and Mahet, the site is 17.7 kms (11 miles) west side of Balrampur.
Day 10 : Kushinagar . Full day explore to Kushinagar, visit Mahaparinirvana temple, Burmist temple, Chinese temple etc.. Kushinagar--(near Kasia), east of Gorakhpur is clebrated as the place where the Buddha died at the age of 80 and was cremated and passed into Parinirvana.
Day 11 : Kushinagar—Vaishali—Patna. Morning afetr breakfast drive to Patna about 290 kms/ 9 hrs. Evening free. O/n Hotel .
Day 12 : Patna--Vaishali—Patna. Morning sightseeing to Vaishali and visit Ashoka Pillar--The lion Pillar at Kolhua, was built by empereor Ashoka.
Day 13 : Patna—Pawapuri—Nalanda---Rajgir.
Day 14 : Rajgir. Rajgir is a pleasant valley and is a very important pilgrim centre for the Hindus and Jains. It is a most popular winter health resort with number of hot water springs.
Day 15 : Rajgir—Bodhgaya.
Day 16 : Bodhgaya. Day free for rest or explore the civilized countryside area. O/n Hotel.
Day 17 : Bodhgaya—Sasaram—Varanasi.
Day 18 : Varanasi—Sarnath—Varanasi.
Day 19 : Varanasi—Delhi. Morning free, afternoon transfer to rly. Station to board train to Delhi at 03.15 hrs. o/n Train
Day 20 : Delhi. Arrive Delhi at 05.20 hrsand transfer to the hotel for wash & change. Late evening transfer to Int’l airport for flight to home country.
Day 21 : Fly to your home country.