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wide tree lined avenues, parks and fountains surrounding the
imposing Government and State Buildings. Visit Humayun's Tomb, an
observatory called Jantar Mantar, Qutub Minar, India Gate and
President House. Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight
stay.
Day 03:
Delhi - Jaipur

Morning commence drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in into
hotel. Evening free time to enjoy the city atmosphere which by
many means is fabulous. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Jaipur
The day is to be started with the Elephant ride at Amer Fort,
followed by the city tour covering - Hawa Mahal, Royal
Observatory, City Palace, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli and Johari Bazar
etc. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur -
Agra
Today we will drive to Agra en-route visiting the old deserted
town of Mughal Dynasty i.e. Fatehpur Sikri.
On arrival, check in into hotel. Afternoon city tour covering Taj
Mahal, Red Fort and the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula's. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 06:
Agra - Varanasi
(By Flight)
Morning transfer to Airport to catch flight to Varanasi. On
arrival , transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Sarnath
famous for its Dhamekh Stupa and for it being the place where
Buddha preached his first sermon enshrining the principle of his
teachings into laws. Overnight at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 07:
Varanasi
At dawn enjoy boat ride at River Ganges, followed by a city tour
covering - Vishwanath
Temple, Bharat Mata Temple etc. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 & 09:
Varanasi -
Bodhgaya

Stay there for two nights with excursions to Rajgir/ Nalanda /
Sapta pari cave and Venevamas. Above two days you will come across
with many locales of Buddhist significance, i.e., Rajgir : an
important Buddhist pilgrimage since the Buddha spent 12 years here
, and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha attained Nirvana
was held here, Nalanda : founded in the 5th century known as
center of intellectualism. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Bodhgaya - Vaishali - Kushinagar
Morning Proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as
The Lord delivered his last sermon & announced his impending "
Nirvana". See the majesty of Ashok Pillar - Lotus tank, Chaumukhi
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Day 11: Kushinagar - Lumbini
Morning visit Mahanirvana Temple, the modern Japan / Srilanka
Buddhist center & monasteries , then proc eed to Lumbini. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 12: Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Sravasti -
Balrampur
Morning visit to Ashoka's pillar (249 BC) rediscovered in 1890's
inside thick sal forest, a temple of Mayadevi, the ruins of an old
monastery and some new stupas, then in the afternoon proceed to
Balrampur enroute visiting Sravasti where you will see the
extensive ruins of this ancient city & Jetavana Monastery. On
arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Balrampur -
Lucknow
Morning city tour. Later continue drive to Lucknow. On arrival
check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14:
Lucknow
Morning city tour covering Imambada, Rumi Darwaza . P.M.
Transfer to Airport for flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 15: Departure
Delhi
Departure transfer to International Airport to take flight back
home.
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