Buddha On Sight
- 14 Nights/15 Days
- india
- Mumbai – Aurangabad – Bhopal - Agra – Varanasi – Bodhgaya – Patna – Kushinagar – Lumbini – Lucknow – Delhi
About the Tour
This tour is the most peaceful and knowledge-driven tour package. It starts from arrival at Mumbai airport consist the locations like Mumbai, Aurangabad, Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Kushinagar, and Lumbini, etc. Mahatma Buddha is known by the people as a god due to their contribution and knowledge. Buddha is a symbol of peace and knowledge, we take you on this tour to Bodhgaya where mahatma buddha gathers knowledge. If you are a spiritual and peace lover then you must come to take Buddha circuit tour package will you a peaceful time.
Highlights
- Excursion to Sarnath-Dhamekh Stupa.
- Sightseeing tour of Vaishali- Chaumukhi, Ashok Pillar and Lotus Tank.
- Guided trip to Mahabodhi temple, Thai Temple and Bodhi tree.
- Morning boat cruise on the river Ganges.
- Visit Birth Place of Buddha's.
Day 1: Arrive Mumbai
Upon your arrival at Mumbai International airport, you will be met by our office airport representative. After a warm welcome at the airport, you will be driven to your pre-booked hotel and our representative will assist you in check-in formalities. Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2: Day sightseeing in Mumbai
Today after breakfast proceeds to visit Elephant Caves are located one and one-half hours (by boat) out of Mumbai on Elephanta Island in the Sea of Oman. The site of these magnificent caves contained beautiful reliefs, sculptures, and a temple to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Later proceed for the guided sightseeing of Bombay including 'Gateway of India', the 'Towers of Silence', 'Marine Drive', the 'Colaba Causeway' Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colorful outdoor 'laundry'. Drive up to the Malabar Hill to the lovely 'Hanging Garden', Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, and the bustling Crawford Market. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Flight Mumbai – Aurangabad
Today after breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transfer to the airport to catch the flight for Aurangabad. On arrival, our representative will meet and assist you at the airport. Later transfer and check into the hotel. Later excursion tour to Ellora Caves - The Ellora Caves are as old as 300 years. At first sight, the Ellora appears to the visitors as an asymmetrical ridge of rock, emerging vertically from the ground.
Day 4: Train Aurangabad – Bhopal
Today after breakfast excursion tour to Ajanta Caves - These caves are regarded as a world heritage site and were carved out from the 2nd century BC to 6th century AD. The sculptures and paintings in the caves detail the Buddha's life as well as the lives of the Buddha in his previous births, as related in the allegorical Jataka tales.
After lunch, on-time transfer to the railway station to board the train to Bhopal. On arrival, our representative will meet and assist you at the railway station. Later transfer and check into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Train Bhopal – Agra
Today after breakfast we will proceed to Sanchi for the sightseeing tour of Sanchi Stupa witness- the unique and perfectly well-preserved stupas, it is also offering the visitor a chance to see, in one location, the genesis, flowering, and decay of Buddhist art and architecture during a period of about 1500 years - almost covering the entire range of Indian Buddhism. Later transfer to the railway station to board the train to Agra. On arrival, transfer and check into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6: Train Agra – Varanasi
Today after breakfast at the hotel we will proceed to legendary Taj Mahal – A poetry in marble and a symbol of eternal love and one of the Wonders of the World. Later, visit the Agra Fort, standing testimony in red sandstone to the story of the Great Mughals. In the evening check out and transfer to the railway station to board the train for Varanasi. Overnight on board.
Day 7: Arrive Varanasi
Today on arrival at Varanasi railway station. Transfer and check into the hotel. After breakfast and refresh excursion tour to Sarnath - a place where Buddha preached his first lessons on Nirvana. Tour the museum with its interesting collection of Buddhist artifacts. Evening view "Aarti" ceremony on the Ghats. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8: Drive Varanasi – Bodhgaya
Early morning after cup of tea and biscuits early morning boat ride at river Ganges to view sunrise and Indian rituals. Later breakfast and check out from the hotel. And drive to Bodhgaya - the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buddhists. On arrival check-in at hotel and overnight in Bodhgaya. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 9: Day sightseeing in Bodhgaya
Today after breakfast at the hotel proceed for the guided sightseeing including Maha Bodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree, the Chinese Temple, Niranjana River, and Sujata Temple. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10: Drive Bodhgaya – Patna
Today after breakfast at the hotel proceed to Patna via Rajgir and Nalanda. En-route visit Gridhakuta Hill and Bimbisara Jail in Rajgir. Proceed to Nalanda - was the most renowned university in ancient India. Established in the 5th century B.C. it remained a live center of learning till the 12th century A.D. On arrival at Patna, check into the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11: Drive Patna – Kushinagar
Today after breakfast drive to Kushinagar. On arrival check into the hotel. In the evening proceed for guided sightseeing including Rambhar Stupa - which marks Lord Buddha's cremation ground. , Mahaparinirvana Temple - which houses the recumbent figure of Lord Buddha. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12: Drive Kushinagar – Lumbini
Today after breakfast at the hotel we will proceed to Lumbini. On arrival Lunch at hotel in evening sightseeing of birthplace of Lord Buddha and transfer to hotel overnight.
Day 13: Drive Lumbini – Sravasti
Today after breakfast at the hotel proceed to Sravasti via Kapilavastu in India side proceed to Sravasti on arrival lunch and free at leisure for relaxing and overnight at the hotel.
Day 14: Drive Sravasti – Lucknow | Train Lucknow – Delhi
Today Morning Breakfast at hotel and we will proceed to visit Sahet Mahet, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosla, Jetawana Gardens Buddhist temples. After sightseeing proceeds to Lucknow for connection train to Delhi. On arrival at the railway station, our representative will meet and assist you. Transfer to hotel and overnight.
Day 15: Departure Transfer
Today after breakfast at the hotel, on-time transfer to the airport for flight to home.
Inclusions
- Accommodation on Single / Twin / Double sharing basis in offered hotels or similar.
- Daily breakfast at the hotel.
- All transfers and excursions will be covered by air-conditioned vehicle.
- Complimentary Mineral water bottle during your tour is provided in the car.
- Monuments entrance fee as per the program
- 2 tier seat, train tickets from Aurangabad / Bhopal / Agra / Varanasi
- Boat ride at river Ganges, Varanasi.
- Services of Local English Speaking Guide for sightseeing.
- Currently applicable taxes.
Exclusions
- Camera charges at any monument to be paid by the guest directly
- Any airfare international/ domestic
- Any insurance
- Lunch or Dinner unless supplement for the same has opted.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
- And anything not mentioned in Inclusions.
Tour Notes
- Room category in all packages are the base category rooms
- Christmas & New Year gala charges are on a direct pay basis at the hotel by guest.
- In case we are not able to provide the same hotels as mentioned, then we shall provide similar alternate properties, change in the cost if any will be advised.