Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour 11N-12D Sankasia

DAY 01 : Arr. Delhi:
Arrive Delhi Airport, meet & greet at airport then transfer to Hotel. Overnight at hotel in Delhi.

DAY 02 : Delhi – Agra:
After breakfast at hotel then drive to Agra (05 hrs. 205 Kms.) arrival & transfer to hotel. After lunch at hotel, visit the world famous Taj Mahal "(it's closed on every Friday). Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan for his Empress Mumtaz Mahal. The construction believed to have taken 22 years to complete with over 20,000 craftsmen working round the clock. After sightseeing of Taj Mahal visit magnificent Agra Fort, built in the bank of Yamuna River, is situated in the center of the town, evening free for shopping /own activities. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 03 : Agra-Lucknow- via Sankasia:
After breakfast drive 09 – 10 hrs. to Lucknow with packed lunch enroute visit Sankasia, where Lord descended from heaven after giving sermon to his mother after 7 years of her death. Later continue drive to Lucknow, on arrival check-in at Hotel. Dinner at hotel. Overnight Lucknow.

DAY 04 : Lucknow – Varanasi:
After breakfast drive 7 hrs. to Varanasi, Check-in at Hotel. Lunch at hotel. Later Visit SARNATH (where Buddha delivered his first sermon) Sarnath - where Buddha preached his first sermon after he had attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Next visit to Dhamekha Stupa, The Dhamekha Stupa is the most remarkable and massive structure at Sarnath. Built partly in stone and partly in brick, the Dhamekha Stupa is 28 meter in diameter at the base and 43.6 meter in height. The stone facing the lower part is decorated with delicate floral carvings of Gupta period. Tour continues to visit Deer Park. Evening free for local shopping etc. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

DAY 05 : Varanasi – Bodhgaya:
After breakfast drive to Bodhgaya. Check-in at Hotel. Lunch at hotel. Rest day free for own activities. Evening visit MahaBodhi temple - The Bodhi tree, situated in the premises of the temple, is the one under which Buddha attained illumination, Dinner and overnight at hotel in Bodhgaya.

DAY 06 : Bodhgaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Bodhgaya:
After breakfast drive to Rajgir - is a site of great Sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Afternoon visit Gridhkutta Hill, Bimbisar jail & Ajatashatru's Fort. Lunch at hotel in Rajgir. Drive to Nalanda, which is 12kms. Drive (15 minutes), and It was one of the oldest Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddhist Studies., Nalanda was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world University established in 5th century BC. It is believed that Lord Buddha and also the founder of Jainism religion Lord Mahavir taught at this university for years. There is even a look monument to facilitate Chinese traveler monk and writer Hiuen Tsang who studied at this university in the 7th century A.D

Evening drive back to Bodhgaya (105 KMS, 02.5 Hrs. Drive) on arrival check in at hotel. Dinner at hotel and O/N at Bodhgaya.

DAY 07 : Bodhgaya:
Early morning visit MahaBodhi temple to offer Gee Rice Pooja (Kiripidu Dhana). Thereafter return to hotel. Lunch at hotel. After lunch visit to Sujata Village, Niranjana River, various monasteries. Evening free for shopping or own activities, Dinner & over night at hotel.

DAY 08 : Bodhgaya - Vaishali – Kushinagar:
After early breakfast morning drive 10 hrs. to Kushinagar. Lunch on the way at local restaurant. Visit Vaishali. After visit Vaishali drive to Kushinagar. Visit Mahaparnirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe). Check in at hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

DAY 09 : Kushinagar – Lumbini:
After breakfast, morning visit Ramabhar Stupa (cremation site of lord Buddha), then drive with packed lunch to Lumbini ( 191 kms , 05 hrs. drive ). While going to Lumbini, stop at India/Nepal border for Visa/Immigration formalities. Later check-in at Hotel. Evening visit Lumbini, the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Overnight at hotel in Lumbini.

DAY 10 : Lumbini – Kapilvastu – Saravasti:
After breakfast leave for Sravasti, enroute visit Kapilavastu – where Lord Buddha's childhood was spent & also visit ruins of the Palaces. Later continue drive to Sravasti & on arrival check-in at hotel. Later visit Sravasti, where Buddha spent his 24 monsoons, visit Jetvanaram and Ananda Bodhi Tree. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Sravasti.

DAY 11 : Sravasti – Lucknow – Delhi:
After breakfast drive 4-5 hrs. to Lucknow. Lunch at Lucknow. Thereafter transfer to Railway station to board train to Delhi, Dinner on Board, Arrive New Delhi Railway station by (shatabdi express) and transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Delhi.

DAY 12 : Delhi:
Breakfast at hotel. Later Proceed for sightseeing of Delhi including India Gate, Parliament House, President House. Evening transfer airport to fly back home.