Great Buddha life Experience (13 Nights / 15 Days)
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Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu
Welcome upon arrival at Kathmandu airport. After meet & assist transfer to Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Swayambhunath Temple and Durbar Square. Overnight stay at Hotel in Kathmandu.¤Day 02: Kathmandu - Pokhra
Today after breakfast drive towards Pokhra. On arrival, check in to the hotel and rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.¤
Day 03: Pokhra - Lumbini
After an early Breakfast enjoy the Boat Ride on the famous Phewa Lake, then we proceed for sightseeing of Pokhra. Afternoon, we drive towards Lumbini. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Lumbini. ¤
Day 04: Lumbini - Sravasti
Morning visit the Holy Birth Place of Lord Buddha. Then drive to Sravasti. Upon arrival at Sravasti transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.¤
Day 05 : Sravasti – Kushinagar
Breakfast at hotel then visit Saheth (Jethavana) – and Maheth (Angulimala Caves). - Buddha spent 25 years living in the monastery of Jetavana. Many Vinaya rules, Jatakas and Sutras were first discussed at this place. The Buddha is supposed to have astonished rival teachers by performing miracles at Sravasti. It is said that it was in Sravasti that the Buddha transformed Angulimal from a dacoit into a Buddhist monk. He also delivered many important sermons here. King Ashoka erected two pillars 21 meters high on either side of the eastern gateway of the Jetavana monastery. Sravasti was a flourishing center of learning during the Gupta period. When the famed Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang visited this site, he found several damaged stupas and ruins of monasteries and a palace.After lunch drive to Kushinagar (130 kms, 4 hrs). Arrival Kushinagar, transfer to Mahaparinirvana temple and Ramabha Stupa (Cremation centre). Check-in hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
¤Day 06: Kushinagar – Vaishali – Patna
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Patna (280 kms, 07 hrs) with pack lunch, enroute visit Vaishali. Arrival Patna, check-in hotel, dinner and overnight at hotel.¤Day 07: Patna – Rajgir – Nalanda – Bodhgaya
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Nalanda (85 kms), visit ruins of ancient university. Lunch will be served at Nalanda tourist cafeteria. After lunch drive to Rajgir (15 kms), visit Gridhkuta Peak, Venuvanaram and Bimbisara Jail. Drive To Bodhgaya. Arrival Bodhgaya (65 kms), transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in a hotel at Bodhgaya.¤Day 08: Bodhgaya
Full day sightseeing's at Bodhgaya, visiting places like Mahabodhi temple, Sujata Village, Niranjana River. All meals and overnight at hotel.¤Day 09: Bodhgaya – Varanasi
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Varanasi (250 kms). On arrival check in to the hotel and then proceed to Sarnath (14 kms), Visit Dhamekha Stupa and Deer park. Back to Varanasi. Check-in hotel, Dinner and overnight in a hotel at Varanasi.¤Day 10: Varanasi – Delhi by flight – Departure
Early morning boat ride on the holy river Ganges, back to hotel for Breakfast. After breakfast free for shopping, Varanasi is famous for its silk products. Lunch and you will be transfer to airport to catch flight for Delhi. On arrival at Delhi transfer to railway station connect overnight train to Pathankot. Overnight on board train. ¤Day 11: Pathankot – Dharamsala
Morning arrive at Pathankot then transfer to Dharamsala. On arrive, heck in to the hotel in Dharmshala. Later proceed for the sightseeing of Dharamsala. Overnight at a hotel in Dharmshala. ¤Day 12 : Dharamsala - Delhi by Train
After early breakfast at hotel proceed for the meeting with H.H. Karmapa. After meeting, you will be transfer to Chakki bank railway station to connect train to Delhi. Overnight on board. ¤Day 13 : Delhi - Agra
Early morning arrive at Delhi, transfer hotel for wash and change & breakfast. After breakfast drive to Agra (205 Kms/4.5 hrs). Arrive Agra and transfer to Hotel. Then proceed for sightseeing of world's one of the magnificent monument Taj Mahal. Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan for his Empress Mumtaz Mahal. Then visit magnificent Agra Fort, built in the bank of Yamuna River, is situated in the center of the town. Evening free for shopping. Overnight in a hotel at Agra.¤Day 14: Agra – Delhi – Departure
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Delhi. On arrival Delhi, transfer to a local restaurant for lunch. After lunch city tour of Delhi, visiting places like India Gate, drive pass Parliament building, President House, Rajghat (Mahatma Gandhi Samadhi). Evening proceed for dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner transfer to IGI airport to catch flight for onward journey.