On the Foot steps of Buddha
13 days and 12 nights
Mumbai - Aurangabad - Bhopal - Agra - Varanasi - Gaya - Home
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Arrive at International Airport. Meet and greet. Transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day at Leisure.
After breakfast, head for sightseeing to Elephanta caves in the morning. Later Rest of the day at leisure. Or in the afternoon visit of Dhobi Ghat, Marine Drive and Victoria Station.
(Train no 7617 -06h10/13h30 This is air conditioned Chair car). After an early breakfast Check out. Transfer to Railway station. Arrive at Aurnagabad. Meet and Greet at the Station and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Breakfast at hotel. Later excursion to enchanting Ellora caves. After return, rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
(Train no 1077- 23h50/09h40). Breakfast at hotel, Later excursion to Ajanta Caves. Return to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure (Day use rooms will be given till departure). Early dinner and later transfer to Manmad station. (Manmad is 111 kms)
Arrive at Bhopal Station Meet and Greet and then transfer to the hotel CHECK-IN.
Later in the afternoon head for an afternoon excursion to SANCHI, famous for its Grand Sanchi Stupa. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
(Shatabdi Express 2001 -14h40/20h25). Breakfast at hotel. At noon Check-out. Later transfer to Bhopal station. On arrival in Agra, meet and greet and then transfer to hotel. CHECK-IN. Overnight at Agra
( Train no 4006 -20h54/ 06h35). Breakfast at hotel. Check-out. Later, head for sightseeing of Taj Mahal and Red Fort. Packed Dinner will be provided for the train or an early dinner is also possible. Then transfer to Railway station. Overnight in train.
Arrival in Varanasi and welcome. Then transfer to hotel . Extra breakfast will be provided on arrival.Later morning free at leisure. After Lunch, head to Sarnath where the Buddha preached his First Sermon. Sarnath is an important site of the buddhist circuit. In Sarnath, visit the the DHAMEK STUPA, Sarnath museum and the Ashoka Pillar. Evening enjoy a temple Tour of Varanasi. Return to hotel. Overnight at Varanasi.
(Train no. 3010-16h25/21h41). Early morning visit to lively ghats of the Ganges to enjoy the breath taking view of the sunrise and the rituals performed by thousands of devotees on its banks. Enjoy an unforgettable boat cruise on the Ganges overlooking sunrise. Return to hotel. Free time until Lunch. After Lunch, CHECK OUT. Head to train station. Arrival and welcome at Gaya. Transfer to hotel. Check into hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel. Visit the sacred Mahabodhi Temple-Where The Buddha attained enlightenment under a bodhi tree. Afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing tour of BODHGAYA visiting Niranjana river, Sujata Village and many beautiful Monasteries. Evening, visit The Mahabodhi Temple for prayer. Overnight at at Bodh Gaya.
After early breakfast at hotel, proceed to Patna by bus, enroute visiting Rajgir and Nalanda.
RAJGIR, also known as RAJGRIHA( The House of Royalty), is one of the most important Buddhist destinations of the world. The Buddha spent many years in Rajgir and delivered some of the most important discourses in Rajgir. Visit the GRIDHKUT hill and VISHWA SHANTI STUPA among other attractions.
In the afternoon, drive to Nalanda, famous for its ancient 5th century AD Buddhist university and library. Itwas the first residentialinternational university of the world with a strength of 2,000 teachers and the 10,000 monks student from all over the Buddhist world. In NALANDA, visit the ruins of the Nalanda university and Nalanda Archaelogical museum.
Then drive to Patna Airport to catch a flight for Delhi. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Delhi.
RAJGIR, also known as RAJGRIHA( The House of Royalty), is one of the most important Buddhist destinations of the world. The Buddha spent many years in Rajgir and delivered some of the most important discourses in Rajgir. Visit the GRIDHKUT hill and VISHWA SHANTI STUPA among other attractions.
In the afternoon, drive to Nalanda, famous for its ancient 5th century AD Buddhist university and library. Itwas the first residentialinternational university of the world with a strength of 2,000 teachers and the 10,000 monks student from all over the Buddhist world. In NALANDA, visit the ruins of the Nalanda university and Nalanda Archaelogical museum.
Then drive to Patna Airport to catch a flight for Delhi. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Delhi.
Everyone check out by noon and goes apart accordingly as per their flight schedules.
