Highlights of the Tour :
The package covers the best pilgrim spots of Buddhist, covers Nalanda,
Rajgir & Bodhgaya. Nalanda was a prime knowledge center for Buddhist
sector in 5th century. Buddha spend lost of time in Rajgir before getting
enlightenment in Bodhgaya. It covers Varanasi a prime pilgrim for Hindu
followed by a visit to stupas of Sarnath.
Overview
This is over of the finest package for Buddhist pilgrim. It covers almost
all the major spots of Buddhist life.
Inclusions
Accommodation, Meal, Transport, Services of local guides for sightseeing
tours...
Exclusions
Shopping and meals apart from breakfast, lunch and dinner included in
itinerary.
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
On the 1st day of your Buddhist pilgrimages tour, reach Delhi, the capital
of India. Here, you will meet the tour guide, representative of
Indiantourscatalogue.com. Check in the hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel
Day 02 : Delhi
Take a sightseeing tour to the tourist attractions of the bustling cities
of Old and New Delhi. You can see red fort, Jama Masjid and the market of
Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi, while Cannaught Place, Jantar Mantar, Raj Ghat,
Rashtrapati Bhavan and other pleasant attractions in New Delhi. You can
freely spend the evening, as you like. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Patna
On the 3rd day of Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour in India, take a flight to the
capital city of Patna in Bihar, East India. Reach Patna and check in the
hotel with the help of the tour guide. You will take on the tour to
attractive tourist interest sites located in Patna like, the Patna Museum,
ancient site Kumharar, Gulzari Bagh, and Gol Ghar. You are free to spend the
evening, as you like. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 : Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya
Move on to a tour to Nalanda, one of the world's earliest universities that
conferred the lotus of spiritual knowledge. It was an important sit of
monastic university of Buddhist learning in the 5th to 11th century. Also
take a drive to Rajgir, the Royal palace, an important Buddhist pilgrimage
site. After attaining enlightenment, lord Buddha spent five years at Rajgir.
Rajgir also holds connections with the Mahabharata period. Later in the
evening, take a drive to Bodhgaya, the pious spot where Lord Buddha attained
enlightenment. Stay overnight at this holy Buddhist site.
Day 05 : Bodhgaya - Varanasi
Take a tour of the temples and monasteries at Bodhgaya in Bihar. See the
papal Bodhi tree the witness of the time when lord Buddha attained
enlightenment, near the famous Mahabodhi temple. In the afternoon, take a
drive to Varanasi, a spiritual city of Uttar Pradesh, India. Reach Varanasi
and your tour guide will assist you to check in a hotel. Spend the rest of
the evening at your leisure.
Day 06 : Varanasi - Sarnath
Take on a boat cruise on the River Ganges in the morning. By the afternoon
take a tour to Sarnath. Sarnath completes you Buddhist circuit. See here
Stupa, Ashoka Pillar, Museum and interesting excavated sites.
Day 07 : Varanasi - Delhi
Take on a tour to the interesting temples and exciting bazaars of Varanasi
in Uttar Pradesh in India. Later in the afternoon, you will leave for Delhi.
Reach Delhi, check in the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 08 : Delhi
On the 8th and the last day of your Buddhist pilgrimage tour, the tour
guide will arrange for you a drive to the Delhi International Airport so
that you can board a flight back home with sweet memories of incredible
India.
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