Buddhist Pilgrimage with Golden Triangle

Today after breakfast, go for a sightseeing tour of the capital city. Begin your tour with a visit to the famous Qutub Minar which is an 11th century monument. Head to visit some of the other attractions like India Gate, President’s House, Red Fort, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Laxmi Narayan Temple. Proceed to see Old Delhi where you will visit Chandni Chowk, Spice Market and enjoy the local delicacies of the city. Return back to the hotel for overnight stay.

Today after breakfast, drive to Jaipur which is your next stop on this tour. Enroute visit Rail Museum at Rewari and enjoy tea or coffee snacks. On arrival, check in at the hotel and rest of the day is for leisure. Overnight stay at Jaipur.

Enjoy delicious breakfast at the hotel and later visit Amber Fort where you will be enjoying the elephant ride that will take you to the top of the palace. You will then be visiting the Jag Mandir, Victoria Hall, Sheesh Mahal which are popular tourist attractions of Jaipur. Continue your tour of the sightseeing tour of Jaipur where you will be visiting other places like Maharaja’s City Palace which is a former Royal residence and now functional as a museum. Later visit Jantar Mantar which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and largest site stone and marble in Jaipur. Enjoy a photography session at the Hawa Mahal and admire the beauty of the region.

After breakfast, drive to Agra and enroute visit Fatehpur Sikhri which is yet another popular tourist attraction of Agra. Continue your drive to Agra and on arrival check into the hotel and rest of the day is for leisure.

Today at sunrise, visit the beautiful Taj Mahal and admire the beauty of one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Later get back to your hotel and head for sightseeing tour of Agra where you will be visiting places like Agra Fort, Jahangir Palace, Diwan-I-Aam, Itmad-ud-Daulah’s Tomb and Jama Masjid. Later by evening, get transferred to Agra railway station from where you will board the train for Varanasi.

On arrival at the station, meet our guide who will transfer you to your booked hotel. After lunch, proceed for a guided tour of Sarnath which is an important site for the Buddhist pilgrims. Visit Dhamek Stupa and Chaukhandi Stupa. Return back by evening for overnight stay.

Begin your day with an exclusive morning boat ride on the River Ganges and witness the beautiful sunrise. Later get driven to Kashi Vishwanath Temple which is a 18th century temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated on the western banks of the Holy River Ganga, this temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas that has been spread across the country. You will then proceed to visit Tulsi Temple where Tulsidas, a popular Indian poet wrote epic Ramacharitramanas in the 16th Century. Visit Sankat Mochan Hanuman Temple that is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Later get ready to enjoy visually appealing Ganga Arti that is performed every day at the Dashashwamedh Ghat. It is truly a divine experience to witness the aarti where you will hear the sound of the bells, priests saying the Sanskrit mantras etc. Return back to your hotel by evening and overnight stay at Varanasi.

After breakfast, drive to Bodhgaya and on arrival, check-in and refresh yourself. Proceed for half-day guided tour to Bodhgaya and visit Mahabodhi Temple, Sujata Village, Niranjana River and monasteries. Overnight stay at Bodhgaya.

Today after breakfast, drive to Patna and enroute visit Rajgir and Nalanda. Visit Gridhkutta, World Peace Stupa, Venuvanaram and Bimbisar Prison at Rajgir. Later after lunch, drive to Nalanda where you will be visiting the ruins of world ancient University. On arrival at Patna, check in at the hotel and rest of the day is for leisure. Overnight stay at Patna.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Kushinagar. Enroute visit Vaishali which is a special place for Buddhists. Visit the Ashoka Pillar, Lotus Tank and Chaumukhi. Later drive to Kushinagar and on arrival, check in at the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Have your breakfast and proceed for half day guided tour to Kushinagar where you will visit Mahaparinirvana Temple, Rambhar Stupa and Japan Temple. Later in the afternoon, drive to Lumbini. On arrival, check in at the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

After breakfast, visit the holy place of Lord Buddha. Later check out from the hotel and drive to Shravasti and enroute visit Kapilvastu. On arrival at Shravasti, check in at the hotel for overnight stay.

Today after breakfast, proceed to visit Saheth and Maheth. Later check out and drive to Lucknow. On arrival, get transferred to railway station to board the train for Delhi. On arrival, check in to the hotel and rest of the day is for leisure. Overnight stay at Delhi.

Munch in your delicious breakfast at the hotel and get driven to Delhi airport for your onward journey.