Buddhism
founded
in North India, is not a religion but a system of philosophy and
code of morality. With 6.6 million Buddhists
in its manifold the country abounds in plethora of monuments and
locales associated with Buddhism.
Below
is the tour Programme in which one can experience the Buddhism
its philosophy and doctrines.
Day
01 (Delhi/Lucknow)
Delhi-Lucknow by Shatabdi Express (dep:0600hrs/1235) On meeting
assist. and proceed to Shravasti 175 Km( 04hrs)Dinner at 1930
hrs.
Day
02 (Lucknow/Lumbini)
Sravasti After B/F, 0730 hrs visit Sahet & Mahet and after
lunch leave for Lumbini enroute visit to Kapilvastu, Kingdom of
king Suyodhan, father of prince Siddhartha (225 Km. 06hrs30 min.)
Arrival at Lumbini 1900hrs.Dinner at 1930 hrs. O/N at Hotel.
Day 03 Lumbini/Kushinagar
After B/F, visit to birth place of Lord Buddha, Ashoka pillar
and Maya devi temple. Lunch at 1130 hrs, at 1300hrs departure
to Kushinagar ( 180 Km, 06Hrs) Dinner and O/N.
Day 04 Kushinagar/Patana
After B/F , 0730 hrs visit to Rambhar stupa and Mahaparinirvana
temple with packed lunch. Depature for Patna via Vaishali (275
Km. - 08Hrs). Arrive Patna at 2000hrs.Dinner and O/N.
Day 05 Kusinagar/Varanasi:
After early B/F, at 0600hrs departure to Varanasi (265 Km./ 07
Hrs) Lunch at 1300hrs. Visit to Sarnath (place where Lord Buddha
give his first sermon) at 1500hrs.
Day 06 Varanasi/Bodhgaya
Early morning at 0530 hrs, boat ride on river Ganges. B/F
at 07:30 am .At 0900 hrs leave for Bodhgaya with packed lunch
(250 Km.- 07 hrs). Arrival at 1600hrs, after check in and rest
At 1800 hrs visit Mahabodhi temple for evening pray. Dinner and
O/N.
Day
07 Bodhgaya
Bodhgaya, full day s/s, visit Mahabodhi temple , monasteries
of different countries & Sujata village .
Dinner and O/N.
Day
08 Bodhgaya / Patna:
After early B/F, at 0700 hrs leave for Rajgir (75Km - 02:30hrs)
visit vulture peak , venu van ,Bimbsar Jail, lunch at hotel Hokke
at 11:30 a.m.Departure to Nalanda at 1300 hrs (18 Km/30 minutes),
visit ruins of ancient Buddhist university. At 1500 hrs leave
for Patna.( 100Km.-03 hrs).Dinner and O/N
Day 09 Dep Patna:
Return Delhi by morning flight.
Tour
Ends
