North Indian Buddhist Circuit Tours

(NITT031)

Duration: (11 Nights & 12 Days)
Destinations Covered: Delhi – Lucknow – Sravasti – Lumbini – Kushinagar – Vaishali – Patna – Nalanda – Rajgir – Bodhgaya – Varanasi – Sarnath – Agra – Delhi

Day 1
Arrive Delhi. Overnight at Delhi at Sunstar Residency Hotel.

Day 2
Early morning transfer to New Delhi Railway Station to board the Shatabadi Express Train at: 0620 hrs. (breakfast on board) Arrive Lucknow at: 1245 hrs. Lunch at local restaurant in Lucknow. After lunch proceed to Saravasti and sightseeing of Sahet-Mahet. Evening check-in at hotel Pathik Niwas and overnight at hotel.

Day 3
After breakfast drive to Lumbini via sightseeing of Kapilvastu. On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Lumbini visiting Maya Devi Temple & Ashok Pillar etc. Overnight at Yeti hotel.

Day 4
Drive to Kushinagar. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Kushinagar visiting Mahaparinirvana, Thai Temple & Ramabhore etc. Overnight at hotel Pathik Niwas.

Day 5
Drive to Patna via sightseeing of Vaishali with box lunch. Overnight at hotel Maurya Patna.

Day 6
This morning after breakfast drive to Bodhgaya via sightseeing of Nalanda( sightseeing of Ruins of Nalanda University) & Rajgir (sightseeing of Banboo Garden, Bimbsara prison & Girdhkoot etc.). Lunch at Rajgir restaurant. After lunch continue drive for Bodhgaya. Arrive Bodhgaya in the evening and check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel Sujata or Delta.

Day 7
Full day sightseeing of Bodhgaya. Visiting places like Mahabodhi Tree and Main Temple, Monestries and Niranjan River. Overnight at hotel Sujata or Delta hotel.

Day 8
Drive to Varanasi. Arrive Varanasi at:1300 hrs. On arrival transfer to hotel and lunch at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Sarnath & Museum. Overnight at hotel Hindustan International hotel.

Day 9
Early morning visit to River Ganges(at:5AM) to see sunrise and boat ride. Back to hotel for breakfast and than city sightseeing and Banaras Hindu University. Evening catch train for Agra. Overnight Train Journey.

Day 10
Arrive Agra early morning. On arrival transfer to hotel for check-in and breakfast. Morning sightseeing of Taj Mahal & Agra Fort. After lunch City sightseeing and shopping etc. Overnight at hotel Kant.

Day 11
Drive back to Delhi. Afternoon sightseeing of Delhi and visiting places like Laxmi Nayran Temple, india Gate, Raj Ghat etc. Evening sound and light show programme at Red Fort. Overnight at hotel Sunstar Residency.

Day 12
After breakfast again sightseeing of Delhi and visiting – Qutab Minar & Lotus Temple. Lunch at local restaurant. Free at leisure. Evening transfer to International Airport to catch flight for onward destination.