Footsteps of Budhha
Tour: On the footsteps of Budhha
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi, Varanasi, Shravasti, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Patna, Rajgir, Bodhgaya & Agra
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive late evening at New Delhi International airport. Upon arrival at International Airport, you will be met by our representative, after a traditional 'Swagat' (Indian welcome consisting of Aarti-Tikka and garlands) our representative would assist you at airport & transfer to hotel for two nights. Whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would introduce the tour to you and hand over the documents to you. Welcome to India, or as we say ‘atithi devo bhava’ (the guest is an incarnation of God). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!
Day 02: Delhi
Enjoy full day sightseeing of New & Old Delhi.
(Including the Qutub Minar, Humayun's tomb and Lutyen's buildings, Jama Masjid, Red Fort and the bazaars of Chandni Chowk )
Old Delhi pulses with the energy and colour, the hustle and bustle of thronged bazaars and is laced by a maze of narrow lanes which twist and turn between tall, leaning houses full of the sights, sounds and aromas of the Indian sub-continent. In Old Delhi you will see the famous Red Fort surrounded by shops, and bazaars (built by the Emperor Shah Jehan - the builder of Taj Mahal), the Jama Masjid mosque with its tapering minarets and wonderful marble domes, Chandni Chowk (Old Delhi's business nerve center), the hustle-bustle of everyday Indian life all around you and chattering voices.
Note: The Red Fort is closed on Mondays
New Delhi stands in formal splendour, like a lone sentry guarding an outpost of a long-gone empire. It is a city of wide boulevards, which offers ever-changing perspectives of Lutyen's landscaped city. It is a city rich with formal parks and you will see the magnificent Parliament Building and the Rashtrapati Bhawan (the official residence of the President of India in the 330 acres of land and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens), once the awe-inspiring residence of the British Viceroys and now the Presidential Palace, India Gate (a majestic 42-mts high arch, built as a memorial to the Indian Soldiers killed in World War I), Qutub Minar (the 72.5 mts high tower dating back to 13th century and one of the greatest bequests of Islamic Culture), Humanyun's Tomb (built in the 16th century and architecturally the fore runner of the Taj Mahal, has Mughal Architecture at its graceful best).
After finishing the sightseeing tour we drive back to our hotel for Overnight stay
Day 03: Delhi – Varanasi (By Flight)
Morning transfer to Domestic airport to catch the flight to Varansi.
Departure: 1115 hrs By Flight: SG-603
Arrival: 1230 hrs
Upon arrival in Varanasi Airport you will met by our representative and visit to Sarnath, The buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon, Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from 6th century B.C. to 1 2th century A.D. Visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist temple and the Museum.
Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 04: Varanasi – Shravasti (08 hours)
The day starts early – watching the sun rise over the golden city of Varanasi as your boat gently drifts down the holy river Ganges provides memories that will last forever. The people go about their day, bathing and worshipping at the Ghats and the sun slowly warms you, this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of a visit to India.
After and early breakfast we check out from the hotel and drive to Shravasti
Shravasti or Sravasti is intimately associated with the life of Buddha. The town located near the Rapti River in northeastern Uttar Pradesh is said to be have been founded by the mythological king Sravast. In Buddhist times (6th century BC-6th century AD), Shravasti was capital of the kingdom of Kosala and was important both as a prosperous trading centre and for its religious associations.
Buddha is believed to have spent 24 monsoons in the city. It is said that Buddha sat on a lotus with a thousand petals and multiplied his image a million times. A divine sight that silenced his critics. Age-old stupas, majestic monasteries and several temples near the village of Sahet-Mahet, highlight Buddha's association with Shravasti
Upon arrival in Shravasti check in at your pre-arranged Overnight.
Day 05: Shravasti– Lumbini (160 Kms / 05 hours)
Morning sightseeing of Shravasti Visit the place of Buddha’s birth and then drive to Lumbini - 160 Kms / 05 hours.
Lumbini is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas in modern Nepal. In the Buddha's time, Lumbini was a beautiful garden full of green and shady Sal trees (Shorea). The garden and its tranquil environs were owned by both the Shakyas and Kolias clans. King Suddhodana, father of Gautama Buddha was of the Shakya dynasty belonging to the Kshatriya or the warrior caste. Maya Devi, his mother, gave birth to the child on her way to her parent's home in Devadaha while taking rest in Lumbini under a sal tree in the month of May in the year 642 B.C.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
06: Lumbini – Khushinagar
Post breakfast we start our sightseeing tour of Lumbini by visiting Sagarhawa - Identified by Archaeologists as the "Palace of Massacre of the Shakyas", the ruins of an ancient water tank were excavated n the forest of Sagarhawa. Gotihawa - Located to the south-west of Tilaurkot, the place is known for an Ashokan Pillar (Whose upper part, capital is missing) and a huge stupa. According to the legends, the place is also associated with Kanakmuni Buddha and Krakuchhanda Buddha. They arrived before Gautam Buddha.
Later proceed to Kushinagar (5 hours).
It is here that the Buddha passed into Mahaparirvana. The Mahaparinirvana temple houses a recumbent figure of the Buddha brought from Mathura by the monk Haribala.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07: Khushinagar – Vaishali – Patna
After breakfast proceed to Vaishali. Vaishali was the centre of the Buddhist Council congregation, held after 100 years of the Buddha's Mahaparinirvana. At Kolhua Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon. Later, Emperor Ashoka erected a huge pillar to commemorate the spot of the last sermon.
Later proceed further to Patna
Upon arrival we check in at our pre-arranged hotel for Overnight stay
Day 08: Patna – Nalanda – Rajgir
After breakfast proceed to enroute visiting Nalanda - Which holds the site of the oldest universities of the world.
It had twelve million books, ten thousand students, two thousand teachers and was a centre of great learning which reached its zenith between the 5th & 12th centuries AD. Both Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira are said to have visited this place. Emperor Ashoka built a Vihara, while Emperor Harshvardhan donated a 26m high copper image of the Buddha. Emperor Kumar Gupta on the other hand built a college of fine arts at Nalanda.
Later we proceed further to Rajgir, the site of great sanctity and significance for Buddhists. The Gridhakuta hill was the seat from where the Buddha delivered many of His sermons. It was here that the teachings of the Buddha were recorded in writing for the first time. An aerial ropeway takes pilgrims up the hill where the Japanese have built a beautiful Stupa. Visit Veluvana (Bamboo Garden), the Vulture's Peak, Sattapanni Cave (site of 1st Buddhist Council) and other Buddhist sites.
Later we drive to hotel and check in our pre-arranged hotel for Overnight stay.
Day 09: Rajgir – Bodhgaya
Post breakfast we check out from hotel and drive to Bodhgaya.
Bodhgaya is the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centre where Lord Buddha attained spiritual birth. Visit the magnificent Mahabodhi Temple, the giant Bodhi tree which is believed to have grown from the original Bodhi tree where the Buddha attained Nirvana.
Upon arrival we check in at hotel for two nights.
Day 10: Bodhgaya
Day at leisure for own activities and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11: Bodhgaya – Gaya (Surface) – Delhi (By Rajdhani Express Dep: 2227hrs)
Complete day at leisure and Later in the Evening on time transfer to Gaya Railway Station to catch the Overnight train to Delhi (Overnight Journey in train)
Day 12: Arrive Delhi (By Rajdhani Express Arr: 0950 hrs)
Upon arrival at New Delhi Railway station you will met by our representative and drive staright to Agra. Upon arrival we check in at our pre-arranged hotel for overnight stay.
Day 13: Agra - Delhi (05 hours – By Surface)
Post breakfast we checkout from hotel and visit to witness incomparable Taj Mahal with its’ speculative view at the time of Sunrise. Taj Mahal, the architectural modern day wonder of the world; this monument is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural styles is one of the wonders of the modern world. Taj, endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings in the world. The tour continues with a visit to the Agra Fort from where one can get the most moving view of the Taj from the little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort, which lies, across the river Jamuna..
After lunch we drive back to Delhi.. Tour concludes. T4U thank you for your patronage and ensure a punctual transfer o International Airport to catch the flight back home
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi, Varanasi, Shravasti, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Patna, Rajgir, Bodhgaya & Agra
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive late evening at New Delhi International airport. Upon arrival at International Airport, you will be met by our representative, after a traditional 'Swagat' (Indian welcome consisting of Aarti-Tikka and garlands) our representative would assist you at airport & transfer to hotel for two nights. Whilst the room keys and check-in is organized, our representative would introduce the tour to you and hand over the documents to you. Welcome to India, or as we say ‘atithi devo bhava’ (the guest is an incarnation of God). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you!
Day 02: Delhi
Enjoy full day sightseeing of New & Old Delhi.
(Including the Qutub Minar, Humayun's tomb and Lutyen's buildings, Jama Masjid, Red Fort and the bazaars of Chandni Chowk )
Old Delhi pulses with the energy and colour, the hustle and bustle of thronged bazaars and is laced by a maze of narrow lanes which twist and turn between tall, leaning houses full of the sights, sounds and aromas of the Indian sub-continent. In Old Delhi you will see the famous Red Fort surrounded by shops, and bazaars (built by the Emperor Shah Jehan - the builder of Taj Mahal), the Jama Masjid mosque with its tapering minarets and wonderful marble domes, Chandni Chowk (Old Delhi's business nerve center), the hustle-bustle of everyday Indian life all around you and chattering voices.
Note: The Red Fort is closed on Mondays
New Delhi stands in formal splendour, like a lone sentry guarding an outpost of a long-gone empire. It is a city of wide boulevards, which offers ever-changing perspectives of Lutyen's landscaped city. It is a city rich with formal parks and you will see the magnificent Parliament Building and the Rashtrapati Bhawan (the official residence of the President of India in the 330 acres of land and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens), once the awe-inspiring residence of the British Viceroys and now the Presidential Palace, India Gate (a majestic 42-mts high arch, built as a memorial to the Indian Soldiers killed in World War I), Qutub Minar (the 72.5 mts high tower dating back to 13th century and one of the greatest bequests of Islamic Culture), Humanyun's Tomb (built in the 16th century and architecturally the fore runner of the Taj Mahal, has Mughal Architecture at its graceful best).
After finishing the sightseeing tour we drive back to our hotel for Overnight stay
Day 03: Delhi – Varanasi (By Flight)
Morning transfer to Domestic airport to catch the flight to Varansi.
Departure: 1115 hrs By Flight: SG-603
Arrival: 1230 hrs
Upon arrival in Varanasi Airport you will met by our representative and visit to Sarnath, The buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon, Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from 6th century B.C. to 1 2th century A.D. Visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist temple and the Museum.
Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 04: Varanasi – Shravasti (08 hours)
The day starts early – watching the sun rise over the golden city of Varanasi as your boat gently drifts down the holy river Ganges provides memories that will last forever. The people go about their day, bathing and worshipping at the Ghats and the sun slowly warms you, this is one of the most extraordinary experiences of a visit to India.
After and early breakfast we check out from the hotel and drive to Shravasti
Shravasti or Sravasti is intimately associated with the life of Buddha. The town located near the Rapti River in northeastern Uttar Pradesh is said to be have been founded by the mythological king Sravast. In Buddhist times (6th century BC-6th century AD), Shravasti was capital of the kingdom of Kosala and was important both as a prosperous trading centre and for its religious associations.
Buddha is believed to have spent 24 monsoons in the city. It is said that Buddha sat on a lotus with a thousand petals and multiplied his image a million times. A divine sight that silenced his critics. Age-old stupas, majestic monasteries and several temples near the village of Sahet-Mahet, highlight Buddha's association with Shravasti
Upon arrival in Shravasti check in at your pre-arranged Overnight.
Day 05: Shravasti– Lumbini (160 Kms / 05 hours)
Morning sightseeing of Shravasti Visit the place of Buddha’s birth and then drive to Lumbini - 160 Kms / 05 hours.
Lumbini is situated at the foothills of the Himalayas in modern Nepal. In the Buddha's time, Lumbini was a beautiful garden full of green and shady Sal trees (Shorea). The garden and its tranquil environs were owned by both the Shakyas and Kolias clans. King Suddhodana, father of Gautama Buddha was of the Shakya dynasty belonging to the Kshatriya or the warrior caste. Maya Devi, his mother, gave birth to the child on her way to her parent's home in Devadaha while taking rest in Lumbini under a sal tree in the month of May in the year 642 B.C.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
06: Lumbini – Khushinagar Post breakfast we start our sightseeing tour of Lumbini by visiting Sagarhawa - Identified by Archaeologists as the "Palace of Massacre of the Shakyas", the ruins of an ancient water tank were excavated n the forest of Sagarhawa. Gotihawa - Located to the south-west of Tilaurkot, the place is known for an Ashokan Pillar (Whose upper part, capital is missing) and a huge stupa. According to the legends, the place is also associated with Kanakmuni Buddha and Krakuchhanda Buddha. They arrived before Gautam Buddha.
Later proceed to Kushinagar (5 hours).
It is here that the Buddha passed into Mahaparirvana. The Mahaparinirvana temple houses a recumbent figure of the Buddha brought from Mathura by the monk Haribala.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 07: Khushinagar – Vaishali – Patna
After breakfast proceed to Vaishali. Vaishali was the centre of the Buddhist Council congregation, held after 100 years of the Buddha's Mahaparinirvana. At Kolhua Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon. Later, Emperor Ashoka erected a huge pillar to commemorate the spot of the last sermon.
Later proceed further to Patna
Upon arrival we check in at our pre-arranged hotel for Overnight stay
Day 08: Patna – Nalanda – Rajgir
After breakfast proceed to enroute visiting Nalanda - Which holds the site of the oldest universities of the world.
It had twelve million books, ten thousand students, two thousand teachers and was a centre of great learning which reached its zenith between the 5th & 12th centuries AD. Both Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira are said to have visited this place. Emperor Ashoka built a Vihara, while Emperor Harshvardhan donated a 26m high copper image of the Buddha. Emperor Kumar Gupta on the other hand built a college of fine arts at Nalanda.
Later we proceed further to Rajgir, the site of great sanctity and significance for Buddhists. The Gridhakuta hill was the seat from where the Buddha delivered many of His sermons. It was here that the teachings of the Buddha were recorded in writing for the first time. An aerial ropeway takes pilgrims up the hill where the Japanese have built a beautiful Stupa. Visit Veluvana (Bamboo Garden), the Vulture's Peak, Sattapanni Cave (site of 1st Buddhist Council) and other Buddhist sites.
Later we drive to hotel and check in our pre-arranged hotel for Overnight stay.
Day 09: Rajgir – Bodhgaya
Post breakfast we check out from hotel and drive to Bodhgaya.
Bodhgaya is the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centre where Lord Buddha attained spiritual birth. Visit the magnificent Mahabodhi Temple, the giant Bodhi tree which is believed to have grown from the original Bodhi tree where the Buddha attained Nirvana.
Upon arrival we check in at hotel for two nights.
Day 10: Bodhgaya
Day at leisure for own activities and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 11: Bodhgaya – Gaya (Surface) – Delhi (By Rajdhani Express Dep: 2227hrs)
Complete day at leisure and Later in the Evening on time transfer to Gaya Railway Station to catch the Overnight train to Delhi (Overnight Journey in train)
Day 12: Arrive Delhi (By Rajdhani Express Arr: 0950 hrs)
Upon arrival at New Delhi Railway station you will met by our representative and drive staright to Agra. Upon arrival we check in at our pre-arranged hotel for overnight stay.
Day 13: Agra - Delhi (05 hours – By Surface)
Post breakfast we checkout from hotel and visit to witness incomparable Taj Mahal with its’ speculative view at the time of Sunrise. Taj Mahal, the architectural modern day wonder of the world; this monument is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural styles is one of the wonders of the modern world. Taj, endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings in the world. The tour continues with a visit to the Agra Fort from where one can get the most moving view of the Taj from the little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort, which lies, across the river Jamuna..
After lunch we drive back to Delhi.. Tour concludes. T4U thank you for your patronage and ensure a punctual transfer o International Airport to catch the flight back home
