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SEARCH OF ENLIGHTMENT
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Nights & 10 Days) |
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DELHI - PATNA - BODHGAYA - VARANASI - KUSHINAGAR - LUMBINI -
SRAVASTI - LUCKNOW |
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Day 01 :
Arrive Delhi
On arrival at the airport you would met by the
representative of our and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Delhi. |
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Day 02 : Delhi - Patna - Bodhgaya
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport for your
flight to Patna. On arrival you would be met the
representative of our and transfer to Bodhgaya
where the Buddha attained enlightenment and is one of the
most sacred pilgrimage place for the Buddhist. Enroute visit
Nalanda a great center of Buddhist learning and one of the
most famed university citadels of ancient times and Rajgir
once the ancient capital of the powerful Kingdom of Maghada.
Later drive to Gridhakuta or vultures peak where the Buddha
preached. Here the first Buddhist Council was held after the
Lord's Mahaparinirvana. Overnight at Bodhgaya. |
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Day 03 :
In Bodhgaya
Morning after breakfast proceed for sightseeing visiting the Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana River, Sujata Village. Overnight
at Bodhgaya. |
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 Day 04 :
Bodhgaya - Varanasi
Morning after breakfast drive to Patna enroute sightseeing
of Nalanda and Rajgir. The picturesque Rajgir, or Rajagriha
as it was known in the past (literally, the abode of kings)
is surrounded by the meandering river Banganga and 5 hills.
During the lifetime of the Buddha this was the capital of
the powerful Magadhan kingdom, ruled by the virtuous King
Bimbisara. The hills and caves surrounding Rajagriha were
home to spiritual teachers, ranging from the materialism of
the early Charavaka school to the metaphysics of Upanishad
philosophers. Overnight at Patna. |
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Day 05 :
Patna - Varanasi
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport for your
flight to Varanasi. On arrival our
representative would meet you and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight at Varanasi. |
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Day 06 : Varanasi - Sarnath - Kushinagar
Early morning boat ride on the river Ganges to see the
sunrise and the bathing Ghats of an ancient Hindu city.
Later drive to Kushinagar enroute sightseeing of Sarnath.
Overnight in Kushinagar. |
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 Day 07 : Kushinagar - Lumbini
Morning after breakfast visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple &
Stupas, later drive to Lumbini and transfer to hotel.
Lumbini - the birthplace of the Buddha, was located in 1890
after being untraced for 1,500 years. Evening sightseeing
tour of Lumbini including a visit to the birth Place of Lord
Buddha. Overnight at Lumbini. |
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Day 08 :
Lumbini - Sravasti - Lucknow
Morning after breakfast drive to Lucknow enroute Sravasti,
the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, has the honour
for sheltering Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana
Gardens. The city believed to be founded by the mythological
king Sravast, has age-old stupas, majestic monasteries and
several temples. Buddha is said to have performed some
miracles here. In Sravasti visit Saheth - Maheth & Jetvan.
Arrive Lucknow and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Lucknow. |
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Day 09 :
Lucknow - Delhi Departure
Morning after breakfast transfer to the airport to connect
the flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon half day city tour of Delhi with the guide of
our covering India Gate, President House, Laxmi
Narayan temple. Late evening transfer to airport for onward
flight. |
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