• Foot steps of Buddha

    • 10 Nights
    • Delhi – Agra – Varanasi – bodhgaya – Rajgir – Patna – Vaishali – Kushinagar – Lumbini – Sarvasti – Lucknow - Delhi
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    Overview

    Footsteps of Buddha Tour offers you explore the spiritual destinations which includes Varanasi and Bodhgaya where one can experience spirituality and inspiration.In this 11 day tou tour explore the beautiful architectural wonders of world the Taj Mahal, the monument of love, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Going forward you will reach Varanasi, the holy city of India, set on the banks of the mighty river Ganga. After that you will reach Bodhgaya, the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have attained Enlightenment. For Buddhists, Bodhgaya is the most important of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath.This tour of sacred places of Buddha which are filled with buddhist heritage and culture where you will visit spectacular temples, monasteries and stupas of buddhism

    Highlights

    •  Sightseeing tour of  New and Old Delhi including major attractions like Jama Masjid, India Gate, Parliament House, Humayun Tomb, Red Fort, Gandhi memorial, and Qutab Minar.
    •  Guided tours to the major tourist attractions of Agra including Agra Fort, Tomb of Itmad-ud- Daulah. Mehtab Bagh, Ram Bagh, Chini Ka Rauza and Guru Ka Tal
    •  Explore Sikandra
    •  Visits to the major tourist attractions of Varanasi including Niranjana River, Mahabodhi Temple and Sujata Village
    •  Full day trip to the major tourist attractions of Bodhgaya including Mahabodhi temple, Bodhi tree and the Vishnupad Mandir
    •  Visit the major tourist hotspots of Patna including gopher, Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan, Mahavir Mandir and the Patna Museum
    •  Guided tour of Kushinagar covering major tourist attractions like Sun temple, Kushinagar Museum, Mahaparinirvana Temple
    •  Visits to the major tourist attractions of Sarvasti  including Jain temple, Ananthapindika Stupa and the Agulimala Stupa.

    Itinerary

    Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

    Arrive in Delhi, by late evening. Upon arrival meet our representative who’ll escort you to one of our listed hotels. Spend night at the hotel.

    Day 02 : Delhi - Agra

    Morning starts with the city sightseeing tour to New and Old Delhi including major attractions like Jama Masjid, India Gate, Parliament House, Humayun Tomb, Red Fort, Gandhi memorial, and Qutab Minar. After the city tour of Delhi, drive to Agra. Stop midway to visit Sikandra.  The Sikandra city is frequented by tourists to visit the popular tomb of Akbar. After the visit, start over for Agra again. Upon reaching Agra, get accommodated at one of our listed hotels for a lavish dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.

    Day 03 : Agra-Varanasi

    Next morning after breakfast, embark on an excursion to sightseeing tour of Agra. The major tourist attractions of Agra include Agra Fort, Tomb of Itmad-ud- Daulah. Mehtab Bagh, Ram Bagh, Chini Ka Rauza and Guru Ka Tal. After Lunch move out to visit the Taj Mahal, the epitome of Love. The beautiful Taj Mahal is the seventh wonder of the world and was commissioned by the Mughal emperor Saha Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. After exploring the Taj Mahal, transfer to the Agra Fort railway station to board the an overnight train to Varanasi.

    Day 04 : Varanasi

    In the morning the train chugs into the Varanasi Cantonment Station. Disembark from the train to meet our representative who’ll escort you to one of our listed hotels. Rest and relax for a while in the cozy comfort of its room. Later in the day move out of the hotel for a sightseeing tour of Varanasi. The major tourist attractions of Varanasi include Niranjana River, Mahabodhi Temple and Sujata Village. Spend the evening at leisure. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner and comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.

    Day 05 : Varanasi - Bodhgaya

    On the following day after breakfast, move out of the hotel to reach Bodhgaya. It is one of the most important and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world. As you reach Bodhgaya, check-in at one of our listed hotels. Rest and relax for a while in the cozy comfort of its room. Later set off for a sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya. The major tourist attractions of Bodhgaya include Mahabodhi temple, Bodhi tree and the Vishnupad Mandir. In the evening visit Chankramana and Ratnagarh. After the visit return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

    Day 06 : Bodhgaya

    Post breakfast, move out of the hotel to enjoy a guided tour to Bodhgaya. The other major tourist attractions scheduled for the day include Brahm Yoni, Chinese Temple & Monastery, 80 ft Statue of the Buddha, International Buddhist House and Japanese Temple, Rajayatana, Thai Temple & Monastery, Tibetan Monastery, Lotus Tank, Buddha Kund, Burmese Temple, Buddhist Monastery of Bhutan, Archaeological Museum. In the evening return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

    Day 07 : Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Patna

    Relish breakfast at the hotel, leave for Patna. Along the way visit Rajgiri for the sightseeing. Then start again for Patna. Upon reaching Patna, check-in at one of our listed hotels. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Patna. The major tourist hotspots of Patna include Golghar, Takht Sri Patna Sahib, Sanjay Gandhi Jaivik Udyan, Mahavir Mandir and the Patna Museum. In the evening after enjoying a sumptuous dinner, retire for the night in the hotel.

    Day 08 : Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar

    After breakfast, drive towards Kushinagar on the way visit Vaishali. It is a small village surrounded by banana and mango groves as well as rice fields. Explore Vaishali for its major tourist attractions like Ashokan Pillar, Bawan Pokhar Temple, Budha Stupa-I & II, Abhiskek Pushkarn, Kundalpur and the Shanti Stupa. After the visit continue driving to Kushinagar. It is the place where Buddha finally attained Mahaparmirvana. After check-in at one of our listed hotels, head to a guided tour of Kushinagar covering major tourist attractions like Sun temple, Kushinagar Museum, Mahaparinirvana Temple. After the sightseeing return to the hotel for dinner and Retire for the night in the hotel.

    Day 09 : Kushinagar - Lumbini

    Next morning after breakfast drive straight to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha. On reaching Lumbini, check-in at one of our listed hotels. The major tourist attractions of Lumbini include the holy temple of Maya Devi, Lumbini Grove, Rummendei pillar, Dharmaswami Maharaja Buddha Vihara. In the evening drive to visit Kapilvastu. After the visit return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

    Day 10 : Lumbini - Sarvasti

    In the morning after breakfast, drive straight to Sarvasti. On reaching Sarvasti check-in at the hotel. After resting for a while move out to visit the Jetavana Monastery is an ancient monastery that was located near Sravasti. The remains of Lord Buddha’s hut can be seen at the monastery. The other major tourist attractions of the area are the Jain temple, Ananthapindika Stupa and the Agulimala Stupa. After the visit return to the hotel to take some rest. Retire for the night at the hotel after enjoying a sumptuous dinner and overnight stay.

    Day 11: Sravasti - Lucknow - Delhi

    In the morning after breakfast drive straight to Lucknow. On reaching Lucknow, transfer to Lucknow airport to board a flight to Delhi. On reaching Delhi airport board a connecting flight for the onward destination.

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    City Guide

    • Delhi
      India’s historical & cultural capital brimming with history and effortlessly straddling the traditional and the modern, Delhi will intrigue and inspire you. Spend a day amid its lived-in splendor, and you’ll realize why so many battles have been fought over it.
    • Agra
      Taj Mahal a teardrop on the cheek of eternity', Rudyard Kipling as 'the embodiment of all things pure', while its creator, Emperor Shah Jahan, said it made 'the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes'.
    • Jaipur
      Jaipur was and remains the only city in the world, symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe, through nine rectangular sectors sub-dividing it. Jaipur is a royal city & this is its most noticeable aspect, small buildings & festivals testify it.
    • Jaisalmer
      The city of Jaisalmer shimmers like a mirage amidst the desolate beauty of the hot barren deserts of Rajasthan. It is a small city that can be covered within two hours of leisurely strolling through the lanes and by-lanes, and has an extraordinarily medieval feel and incredible atmosphere.
    • Jodhpur
      Jodhpur is a one of the most popular tourist destination of Rajasthan with its scenic and mesmerizing landscape. Jodhpur city has many beautiful palaces and forts such as Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhavan Palace and Rai ka Bag Palace It stands on sandstone hills and is surrounded by a 10 kms long solid stone wall.
    • Goa
      Goa is not just beaches and sea, it has a live soul which goes deep into history, rich culture and some of the beautiful natural scenery that India has to offer.