Buddhist Temple tour

Mesmerizing journey to Buddhist pilgrimage

Duration : 13 Nights/12 Days

Destinations covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Sarnath - Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar - Lumbini Shravasti - Lucknow - Delhi

Day 1 of Buddhist Temple tour
New Delhi
Arrive at the international airport in Delhi late in the evening/morning. Holidayspoints representative would assist you in getting you check in to your pre booked hotel. If time permits go for local sightseeing. Stay Overnight in the Hotel and break free the tiredness of the journey. 

Day 2 of Buddhist Temple tour
New Delhi
The entire day is kept for the local sightseeing of the city. After having breakfast, the chauffer would take you for the city tour for entire day. Proceed to New Delhi and visit Lotus Temple famous as Bahai Temple built in a shape of Lotus. Then proceed to Qutub Minar, the 72 meters high minaret, moving to India Gate, Birla Mandir, and Rashtrapati Bhawan. Post lunch proceed to Old Delhi and visit the Red Fort & Jama Masjid. Drive back to the hotel and stay overnight.

Day 3 of Buddhist Temple tour
New Delhi - Jaipur
After breakfast, drive the Pink City, Jaipur. On reaching there, Holidayspoints staff would assist you to check in at the hotel. Then go for exploring the beautiful architecture of Hawa Mahal, Birla temple and Jantar Mantar. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 4 of Buddhist Temple tour
Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for an excursion to Amber fort situated in the outskirts of Jaipur. With it, proceed to Agra, once a capital of India, during Mughal rule. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569. Experience the elegant buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other Palaces which are still preserved in its unusual glory. After reaching Agra visit Red Fort built by Emperor Akbar in 1565.

Day 5 of Buddhist Temple tour
Agra
In morning after breakfast on day 5th check out from the hotel and get ready to behold the beauty of the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Leave for Varanasi in the evening.

Day 6 of Buddha Temple tour
Agra - Varanasi
Arrive at Varanasi early morning and check in to your pre booked hotel with assistance from Holidayspoints representatives. Post breakfast get ready to move to buddhist temple tour which is Sarnath to visit the famous Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Museum and The Ashokan Pillar. Return to Varanasi in the evening to attend the evening Aarti on the banks of river Ganges. Return to the hotel in the evening and stay overnight in the hotel. 

Day 7 of Buddha Temple tour
Bodhgaya
In the morning after having breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed to Bodhgaya. Check in to the pre-booked hotel. Prepare for the sightseeing at Bodhgaya famous as the place of the Buddha temple. It is the spiritual home of Buddhists. Situated near the river Niranjana, it is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centers since it was here that Buddha attained enlightenment under the famous Bodhi tree. Late in the evening, visit Mahabodhi Temple and Niranjana River. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 of Buddha Temple tour
Bodhgaya - Patna
Post breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Patna via Nalanda & Rajgir. Rajgir was the capital of the powerful Magadhan kingdom, ruled by the virtuous King Bimbisara. Visit the famous Shanti Stupa built by Ajatsatni over his share of the Buddha's ashes. Proceed to Nalanda most renowned university in ancient India with teachings and education preached by Buddha. Arrive Patna and check in to hotel to stay overnight.

Day 9 of Buddha Temple tour
Patna - Kushinagar
In the morning post breakfast session, check out from the hotel & move ahead to Vaishali to visit the famous Ashok pillar. In the evening, proceed for Kushinagar and check in at a hotel over there. In the evening participate in the chanting and meditation session over there. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 of Buddha Temple tour
Kushinagar - Lumbini
In the morning post breakfast check out from the hotel and proceed for sightseeing tour of Kushinagar with a visit to Mahaparinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa, and Mata Kutir Temple etc. In the afternoon proceed to Lumbini and check in at hotel over there. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 of Buddha Temple tour
Lumbini - Lucknow
On the second last day of the buddhist temple tour check out from the hotel post breakfast and advance for sightseeing tour of Lumbini including a visit to the birth Place of Lord Buddha. Later drive to Shravasti - the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, which is famous for giving shelter Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens.  

Day 12 of Buddha Temple tour
New Delhi
In the morning after breakfast check out from the hotel & advance to Lucknow to visit Bada Imambada built by Nawab Asaf Ud Daula and Chhota Imambada. After lunch proceed for New Delhi with umpteen numbers of cherishing memories of the Buddha temple trip.