Duration : 10 Days / 09 Nights
Destinations : Delhi – Gaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Gaya – Varanasi – Sarnath – Varanasi – Gorakhpur – Khusinagar – Lumbini – Gorakhpur – Gonda – Sravasti – Gonda – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Delhi
Day 1 : Arrival at Delhi
On arrival at IGI Airport in Delhi, representative receives you and transfers you to a pre-booked hotel. Relax and brace up yourself for the journey ahead. Enjoy the dinner at the hotel restaurant. Overnight will be at the hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi – Gaya
After taking a delicious breakfast at the hotel arranged by our representative, we will arrive for a half day visit to some historical places in Delhi. A vehicle reserved for the occasion, takes you to quick trip of Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar and Akshardham temple. In the evening, assemble at Delhi railway station to board on the train. Dinner accompanied with frequent snacks and tea is provided on board. Take a astound sleep in the overnight journey to Gaya.
Day 3 : Gaya Sightseeing
Our representative will greet you at the Gaya station. Get on the luxury vehicle arranged to carry you to Bodhgaya at a distance of 16 km from the railway station. Check in the pre-booked hotel and refresh yourself. After this we set to visit for sightseeing of Mahabodhi temple, Thai temple, Japanese temple, and Buddha temple.
Lord Buddha got enlightenment after 49 day fast under the Bodhi tree on the bank of Niranjana River. He got his name here as, ‘Buddha’ meaning one who is enlightened. Take an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4 : Gaya – Rajgir – Gaya – Varanasi
After taking the tea and light breakfast we will checkout of the hotel and depart to Rajgir, that was once the capital of mighty Maurya Empire. Buddha visited the place many times and the first Buddhist council was held here at Saptkarni cave. On Vulture peak, Buddha set the second Wheel of Law in motion and preached for three months every year.
After Rajgir, we take a quick visit to the remains of ancient Nalanda University, which was a world famous seat for education. It was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji killing many Buddhist monks.
After Nalanda we will return back to Gaya to board the train to take the overnight journey to the ancient city of Varanasi.
Day 5 : Varanasi – Sarnath – Gorakhpur
Take the early morning tea and snacks arranged on board. We will move to Pre-booked hotel in Varanasi to freshen up ourselves. After refreshment we will move to Sarnath located at a distance of 10 km from Varanasi. Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath. We will visit Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Museum, The Ashokan Pillar, and Magadha Kuti Vihar in here.
We will return to Varanasi in the evening and take a boat trip in the River Ganga to take a grand view of the Ghats. After this we will move on to the Varanasi cant railway station to board for Gorakhpur. The journey is overnight.
Day 6 : Gorakhpur – Khusinagar
Take the early morning tea and snacks on board. After this you will be taken by Our representative to a pre-booked hotel in Kushinagar district. After taking a delicious breakfast we will visit Maha Parinirvan Temple, Rambhar Stupa and Mata Kutir Temple in the day. Overnight stay is at the hotel to relax our muscles for the next trip ahead.
Day 7 : Kushinagar – Lumbini (Nepal) – Gorakhpur – Gonda
After taking the breakfast in early morning we will move on for Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha. Visa for Nepal should have to be already arranged by the tourists, from their respective countries to save time. At Lumbini we will visit Maya Devi Temple, Pushkarani Lake and Ashokan Pillar. Return to Gorakhpur in the evening and board the train heading for Gonda district. The journey is overnight.
Day 8 : Gonda – Sravasti – Gonda
Take morning tea and snacks onboard. After de-boarding the train we will move to the site of Sravasti located a distance of 65 km. We will move to a pre-booked hotel in Sravasti to refresh from the long journey. Next we move on to explore Sravasti the place where 24 rainy seasons were spent by Lord Buddha. It is said that Lord Buddha performed some miracles here. Sahet and Mahet is other tourist spot that was capital of ancient Kosala kingdom. The place has many temples, monasteries and Stupas. After visiting the places we will board train for Agra in Gonda. The Journey is night long.
Day 9 : Gonda – Agra – Delhi
After reaching Agra we will check-in a pre-booked hotel to take a quick rest to heal our body. In the day take a visit to, ‘Taj Mahal’, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. We will also take a quick visit to Fatehpur Sikri a power center of Mughals. In the evening, we will depart to Delhi by train.
Day 10 : Delhi – Onwards
De-board at Delhi and get to the hotel booked for you by our representative. Take a rest after which you will be transferred to the New Delhi International Airport to board flight for your home/onward destination.
