Buddhist Circuit Tour Package India | 14 Day

• Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.
• You will be picked up by one of our representatives at the airport and transported to the hotel.
• After some refreshments, we will embark on an evening excursion in Delhi, starting from Old Delhi and ending with a drive through New Delhi.
• Red Fort: Constructed by Shah Jahan (who built the Taj Mahal) and served as the residence of the Mughal emperors.
• Jama Masjid: One of the largest mosques in India, also built by Shah Jahan.
• Other locations: Stroll through the streets of Chandni Chowk, Parliament Building, Rashtrapati Bhawan, and India Gate.
• Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

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• After breakfast at the hotel, we will fly from Delhi to Lucknow.
• We will stop for lunch before driving to Sravasti.
• Reach Sravasti by evening, and check in to the hotel for an overnight stay.

• Sravasti is the ancient capital of the Kosala Kingdom where Buddha spent a significant part of his life.
• The first half of our day will be spent touring various locations in Sravasti:
• Jetavana Buddha Garden: Lord Buddha spent 19 Vassas (rainy month retreats) and preached numerous teachings here.
• Sahet Mahet: An ancient city that prospered during Lord Buddha’s time.
• Angulimala Cave: Where Angulimal meditated.
• After lunch, we will drive toward Lumbini.
• On the way, visit Kapilvastu, the palace where Siddharth Gautam spent the first 29 years of his life.
• After reaching Lumbini, check-in and retire for the night.

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• Lumbini, situated in Nepal, is the place where Maya Devi gave birth to Siddharth Gautam.
• We will start the day with a tour of Lumbini, visiting:
• The Sacred Garden: The Asoka Pillar, the Mayadevi Temple, the Sacred Pond, and the Marker Stone of Buddha’s Birth.
• Various Monasteries including Royal Thai Monastery and World Peace Pagoda.
• By afternoon, depart for Kushinagar, Lord Buddha’s final resting site.
• After checking in at the hotel, go on a tour of the town, covering:
• Rambhar Stupa: The cremation stupa of Buddha.
• Parinirvana Stupa: Home to the reclining Nirvana statue of Buddha.
• Stay overnight in Kushinagar.

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• We’ll head to Patna this morning, stopping at two significant locations:
• Keshariya: Buddha’s Guru is said to be from this village. The Kesariya stupa was built to honor the place where Buddha spent the last days of his journey before Nirvana.
• Vaishali: During his lifetime, Buddha frequently traveled to this location and gave his final sermon here.
• Reach Patna by night for an overnight stay.

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• In the morning, leave for Bodhgaya.
• Enroute visit Vaishali and Nalanda.
• Nalanda: This monastic university flourished from the 5th to the 12th century.
• Rajgir: One of the most visited places by Lord Buddha, with monuments of importance to Buddhism like Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Griddhakuta, and Pippala Cave.
• Check in at the hotel in Bodhgaya for the night.

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• Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment in this city, making it a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site.
• We’ll take you on a tour of Bodhgaya’s highlights after breakfast, including:
• Maha Bodhi Temple: The temple complex that houses the spot of enlightenment, the Bodhi Tree.
• The Great Buddha Statue: An enormous, 80-foot-tall statue of the Buddha installed by the Dalai Lama.
• Thai Monastery: A serene place in an otherwise crowded city.
• Royal Bhutan Monastery: Renowned for its exquisite architecture, brilliant colors, and clay sculptures depicting the life of Buddha.
• Return to the hotel for dinner and stay.

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• Have breakfast at the hotel, then proceed to Varanasi.
• On the way, stop at Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment.
• Dhamekh Stupa: Marks the location of the sermon where Buddha set in motion the wheel of law.
• By evening, reach Varanasi, an important pilgrimage town for Hindus located on the bank of the river Ganga.
• Check in to the hotel for an overnight stay.

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• A boat journey across the Ganga will be the first activity of the day, as we observe the early morning aarti.
• Afterward, return to the hotel for breakfast.
• Journey to Delhi, then take a connecting flight to Bhopal.

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• There are numerous significant Buddhist sites accessible from Bhopal.
• This morning, we will travel to Sanchi, 55 kilometers from the city.
• Sanchi Stupa: A UNESCO Heritage site built by King Ashok over the relics of Lord Buddha. It is one of the earliest stone structures in India, 37 meters in diameter and over 16 meters high.
• Udayagiri Caves: Hindu-Jain rock-cut caves.
• Return to Bhopal for a night stay.

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• Enjoy breakfast and leave for Mandu, an ancient city ruled by the Parmar Dynasty.
• By evening, reach Mandu, check-in to the hotel, and leave for an evening excursion of the city, covering:
• Jahaz Mahal: Located between two ponds and resembling a ship (Jahaz in Hindi).
• Roopmati’s Pavilion: A site with a tragic love story.
• Return to the hotel for dinner and a good night’s sleep.

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• Early morning departure from Mandu to Aurangabad.
• Enroute, explore the Ajanta Caves.
• The only tools used to create these rock-cut caves were a hammer and chisel. These 29 caves are arranged in the shape of a horseshoe, with walls covered in stunning murals and paintings illustrating various Jataka tales.
• Reach Aurangabad for a night’s stay.

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• After a scrumptious breakfast, visit the rock-cut caves of Ellora.
• These caves include 12 Buddhist caves, 17 Hindu caves, and 5 Jain caves. The Kailash Temple, one of the caves, took 100 years to construct and depicts Shiva in various forms.
• Return to Aurangabad by lunch.
• Head to the airport for a flight to Mumbai.
• Check into a hotel in Mumbai for the night.

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• After breakfast, bid farewell to India.
• Our representative will handle your transfer to the Mumbai airport for your further travels.

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