Buddhist Circuit Special Packages 3

Destinations: Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Sravasti - Lucknow
Duration: 6 nights & 7 days

Detailed Itinerary:
DAY 1 – Bodhgaya
Arrival Patna by air. Drive to Bodhgaya where the Buddha attained enlightenment and which is one of the most sacred pilgrimage place for the Buddhist. Enroute visit Nalanda and Rajgir. Nalanda-a great center of Buddhist learning and one of the most famed university citadels of ancient times. Rajgir, it was once the ancient capital of the powerful Kingdom of Maghada. From the out-skirts of Rajgir, a historic road leads to Gridhakuta or vultures peak where the Buddha preached. Here the first Buddhist Council was held after the Lord's Mahaparinirvana. Arrive in Bodhgaya and overnight in Bodhgaya.

DAY 2 – Bodhgaya
Sightseeing of Bodhgaya visiting Mahabodhi temple. Overnight in Bodhgaya.

DAY 3 - Bodhgaya / Varanasi
Morning leave Bodhgaya for Varanasi by surface. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath. Overnight in Varanasi.

DAY 4 - Varanasi / Sarnath / Kushinagar
Early morning boat ride on the river Ganges to see the sunrise and the bathing Ghats of an ancient Hindu city. Later leave Varanasi for Kushinagar. Overnight in Kushinagar.

DAY 5 - Kushinagar / Lumbini / Sravasti
Leave Kushinagar for Lumbini (in Nepal) by surface. Sightseeing of Lumbini where Lord was born. Emperor Ashoka, in the twenty first year after his coronation, visited this Birthplace and raised a pillar on the spot. Later proceed to Sravasti (Sahet-Mahet). Overnight at Sravasti.

DAY 6 - Sravasti / Lucknow
Morning visit Sravasti (Sahet-Mahet), capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kosala, an active centre for Buddhism. After sighseeing proceed to Lucknow. Overnight in Lucknow.

DAY 7 - Lucknow / Delhi
Leave Lucknow for Delhi by air.

Cost per Person for the proposed tour will be:
(Rates are in INR)

Hotels Used:

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• Accommodation in Standard room.
• Stay on CP Basis.
• Transportation by NAC Quails / Tavera / Scorpio / Innova (as per availability) for arrival / departure transfers, sightseeing as per the itinerary.
• Assistance at the airport while arriving and departing.
• All applicable luxury/ road taxes

THE PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• Airfares train fare.
• Any monastery entrance fees, Any Joy ride or rafting.
• Medical expenses (apart from first aid) and insurance of any kind.
• Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, camera fee and items of personal nature.
• Transportation is not on disposal basis. It is strictly as per the programme, any extra running will be charges extra.
• Any other item not mentioned in the cost includes section.