3. Footsteps of Buddha(Tour)

Place Covered : New Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti - Lumbini - Kushinagar - Patna - Rajgir - Bodhgaya - Varanasi - Agra - New Delhi.
Duration : (9 Nights / 10 Days) 

Day 01 : Arrival New Delhi
After arrival at International Airport in Delhi, Shweta travel representatives greets you and your family. Then you will be escorted to the pre booked hotel. Over night stay in Delhi.

Day 02: New Delhi - Lucknow
Sravasti Morning transfer to railway station to board Shatabdi exp. for Lucknow, Arrive Lucknow, after lunch leave for Sravasti by road, Arrive Sravasti & transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel

Day 03 : Sravasti - Lumbini
Morning visit Sahet Mahet. Later leave for Lumbini- the birthplace of the Buddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years, enroute visit Kapilavastu - it was in Kapilavastu's opulent environs, that the holy soul of prince Siddhartha (Gautam Buddha) spent his childhood. Here he saw sorrow and pain, disease and death. Then, finally when he saw a radiant happy Sadhu who had conquered all these, he decided to renounce all worldly riches and pleasures to seek truth and embark on the path of salvation. On arrival transfer to hotel, overnight at hotel.

Day 04 : Lumbini - Kushinagar
Morning visit Birth place of Lord Buddha , Later leave for Kushinagar - Kushinagar is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparnirvana. Amongst the ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha,on arrival transfer to hotel . Afternoon visit Nirvana Temple, Ramabhar Stupa & Cremation site of Lord Buddha, overnight at hotel.

Day 05 : Kushinagar - Patna
Breakfast at hotel. Morning leave for Patna enroute visit Vaishali carrying box lunch.On arrival transfer to hotel, overnight at hotel.

Day 06 :Patna - Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya
Morning leave for Bodhgaya - Asthe place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buhddhists. It attracts tens of thousands of believers from all over the world. Bodhgaya situated near the river Niranjana, is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres since it was herethat Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree, enroute visit Nalanda & Rajgir - Like many others in search of truth, Prince Siddhartha, after he renounced his royal heritage came to this city to seek the path of vation. . On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 07 : Bodhgaya – Varanasi (By Car)

Visit the Mahabodhi Temple for the prayers and meditate near the Bodhi Tree. Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later visit the Sri Lankan monastery. Later in the day visit the village of Sujata, which is where a woman with the same name gave Lord Buddha his first meal ( milk & rice pudding ) after he came out of the austerities he was performing and broke his fast. Later drive to Varanasi.

Day 08 : Varanasi Upon arrival in Varanasi, Shweta travel representatives will assist to transfer you to the hotel. After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy sightseeing tour of Varanasi. The tour covers Temples, one of the biggest universities of India (Banaras Hindu University). In the evening, view “Aarati” ceremony on the Ghats. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.

Day 09 : Varanasi - Agra (Night Train)
In the morning, enjoy boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later excursion to Sarnath, 10km east of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism’s major centers of India. After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his first sermon. Visit the deer park and the museum and later back to Varanasi. Later transfer to railway station to board the overnight train to Varanasi to Agra.

Day 10 : Agra - Delhi (By Car)
Arrival in Agra, Shweta travel representatives will assist to transfer you to the hotel. After breakfast visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This splendid monument was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the loving memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal after her death. Also visit the Red fort - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566.

Departure - Later drive to Agra to Delhi. Representatives will assist to transfer you to the International Airport in time to catch flight for home destination.