BUDDHIST CIRCUIT TOUR

Buddhism founded in North India, is not a religion but a system of philosophy and code of morality. With 6.6 million Buddhists in its manifold the country abounds in plethora of monuments & locales associated with Buddhism.

Arrive Delhi, meet upon arrival at the airport and transfer to hotel. Check-in & overnight at hotel.

After breakfast(0900hrs),city tour to Old and New Delhi visiting Red Fort, Raj Ghat, India Gate, Lakshimi Narayanan Temple, Qutab Minar and drive past President House, Parliament House, Secretariat Building and Connaught Place. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to airport in time for your flight to Varanasi. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Afternoon excursion to SARNATH, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon.Overnight at hotel.

Early morning boat excursion on the holy river Ganges to see the bathing ghats & cremation site. Later leave by surface to Bodhgaya. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Full day city sight-seeing tour. BODHGAYA - reckoned to be the most important Buddhist Pilgrimage centre in the state of Bihar, it is the place where Lord Buddha entered into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind. Visit the MAHABODHI, JAGANNATH TEMPLE. Finally, a visit to the Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum is a must for a religious art lover. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, leave by surface for Patna enroute visiting Rajgir & Nalanda. RAJGIR is a sight of great sanctity & significance for Buddhists. NALANDA is one of the oldest universities of the world. On arrival in Patna, check-in at hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast leave by surface to Kushinagar enroute visiting Vaishali. At Kolhua in Vaishali, Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon. On arrival in Kushinagar, check in at the hotel. Later city tour visiting MAHAPARINIRVANA TEMPLE commemorating the place of the great decease with a reclining statue of Lord Buddha, RAMBHAR STUPA where Lord Buddha was cremated. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, leave by surface for Lumbini. On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon visit the site where Buddha was born 2500 years ago. Overnight at hotel.

Morning leave by surface for Balrampur. On arrival, check in at hotel. Later visit Saravasti where Lord Buddha spent 24 rainy seasons. Overnight at hotel.

After b.fast, leave by surface for Lucknow. On arrival, transfer to airport for your flight back to Delhi. END OF SERVICES.