Day 1, Delhi - Gaya (990 kms)( Mahaparinirvana train Tour)
17:30 hrs - Assemble at the Delhi Safdurjung Railway Station. Traditional Welcome and check – in to your respective coaches. 19:00 hrs - Departure of the train for Bodhgaya Tour. 20:00 hrs - Dinner on-board and over night stay on the train during this Buddhist tour india. |
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Day 2, Gaya – Bodhgaya (16 kms) (Mahaparinirvana train Tour)
06:30 hrs – Early morning tea, Wash & Change & breakfast on board.
08:30 hrs - Arrive at Gaya. Disembark the train and assemble for boarding the coaches for road journey to Bodhgaya for sightseeing of Bodhgaya including Mahabodhi Temple & Niranjana River.
12:30 hrs – Check in at hotel, lunch and relax till tea time.
16:00 hrs – Proceed for sightseeing of Thai Temple, Japanese Temple and Buddha Statue.
19:30 hrs – Return to Hotel, dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya. |
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Day 3, Bodhgaya – Nalanda – Rajgir – Gaya – Varanasi (Mahaparinirvana train Tour)05:30 hrs – Early morning tea & breakfast followed by checkout from the Hotel for departure to Nalanda Tour07:00 hrs – Departure by coach for Rajgir (85 Kms) 09:30 hrs – Arrival at Rajgir. Sightseeing at Rajgir of Bimbimsara Jail, Gridhakut hill, Venuvan. 12:30 hrs – Proceed to a Restaurant in Rajgir for lunch. 13:30 hrs - Proceed to Nalanda for sightseeing covering ruins of world famous Nalanda University & Nalanda Museum. 17:00 hrs – Depart back to Gaya Railway Station. 19:00 hrs - Arrival at Gaya Railway Station and board the train. 20:00 hrs – Dinner on-board. Departure from Gaya at 2330 hrs to Varanasi Tour (220 kms) by train. |
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Day 4, Arrive Varanasi (Mahaparinirvana Train tour )
05:00 hrs - Early morning tea on-board and arrival at Varanasi. Disembark the train and board buses.
06:00 hrs – 08:30 hrs – Arrival at Hotel, check in and breakfast.
08:30 hrs – Departure for Sarnath (10 kms) for sightseeing of Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Museum, The Ashokan Pillar, Mulgandha Kuti Vihar.
12:30 hrs - Lunch and check out from the hotel.
13:30 hrs – Free time.
17:00 hrs - Visit to the river Ganges Ghat, Boat ride (with required safety procedure adhered), Evening Aarti. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel
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Day 5, Varanasi – Mumbai
Breakfast at hotel. Short city tour of Varanasi & transfer to airport to connect flight for Mumbai.
On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 6, Mumbai - Aurangabad
After breakfast city tour with visiting museum, Gate way of India, Hanging Garden, Tower of Silence, Dhobhi Ghats, Mani Bhawan etc. After that transfer to airport to connect flight for Aurangabad. (By 9W 3109 : Dep 1825 Hrs /Arr 1925 Hrs). On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 7, Aurangabad
Morning excursion to Ajanta Caves. AJANTA is world's greatest historical monument recognized by UNESCO. There are 30 caves in Ajanta of which 9, 10, 19, 26 and 29 are chaitya-grihas and the rest are monasteries. These caves were discovered in AD 1819 and were built up in the earlier 2nd century BC-AD. Most of the paintings in Ajanta are right from 2nd century BC-AD and some of them about the fifth century AD and continued for the next two centuries. All paintings shows heavy religious influence and centre around Buddha, Buddhist Tour India, incidents from the life of Buddha and the Jatakas. The paintings are executed on a ground of mud-plaster in the tempera technique.
(Ajanta caves remain closed on every Monday).
Afternoon sight seeing of Ellora Caves: About 18 miles away from the city of Aurangabad -a group of rock temples - possess a magnificient series of Buddhist Tour India, Brahmanical and Jain temples of the 9th Century A.D. Kailash Temple, hewn out of a single rock, carved with life size figures of gods and goddesses, is a wonder.
(Ellora caves remain closed on every Tuesday). |
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Day 8, Aurangabad – Delhi
After breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi.( By S2 6172 : Dep 0815 Hrs /Arr 1020 Hrs ).On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit New Delhi which includes visit to Qutub MInar- It was the first monument of muslim rule in India. It is a marvel in itself and depicts the history of Indian culture. It is made in Indo-Islamic style. Humayun’s Tomb – This magnificent garden tomb is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India. It was built in 1565 A.D.nine years after the death of Humayun, by his senior widow Bega Begam. Inside the walled enclosure the most notable feature are the garden squares (chaharbagh) with pathways water channels, centrally located well proportional mausoleum topped by double dome.
India Gate – Built as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 India soldiers killed in World War I, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931. The gate is 160 feet high with an arch of 138 feet. and drive past President and Parliament House . Also visit to the Birla Temple - Also known as Laxmi Narayan temple, this temple is dedicated to goddess Laxmi and Narayana. It was built by BD Birla in 20th century and was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. The entire temple is adorned with paintings depicting scenes from Indian mythology.
Overnight stay at hotel |
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Day 9, Delhi – Agra
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit Old Delhi with visit to the Rajghat ( Cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi ), drive past Red Fort It is a reminder of India's glorious past. The fort is Shah Jehan's symbol of power and elegance, Built behind red sandstone walls. Its main gate (Lahore Gate) faces Chandni Chowk, the perpetually congested avenue-heading west from the Red Fort, is filled with twisting lanes, small streets and Crowded Bazaars .Also visit Jama Masjid -It is an imposing mosque built by Shah Jahan in 1656 in Mughal style of architecture. This splendid structure boasts of being the largest and most exquisite mosque in India. Built in yellow sandstone, this grand tower is five storied each one possessing a distinct balcony.
Afternoon drive to Agra.(203 Kms / 04 Hrs). On arrival transfer to hotel.Overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 10, Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur (232Kms / Approx. drive time 05 hours )
After breakfast city tour of Agra. Visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 year to complete this ' Love Poem in Marble'. (Taj Mahal remains closed on all Fridays) Later visit the Agra fort containing the halls private and public audiences and other palaces during Buddhist Tour India.
Afternoon leave Agra for Jaipur by surface. Enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri, located 40 Km from Agra, the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, in honor of the great Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti who blessed Akbar and prophesized the birth of three sons to the heirless Emperor. Akbar used Fatehpur Sikri as his capital and the city was fully occupied for 14 years but slowly became deserted and ruined after Akbar left the city. Scarcity of water was the prime factor for the abandonment of this beautiful city. Visit the remarkably well-preserved, graceful buildings within the 'Ghost City' including the Jama Masjid, tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal Palace and other palaces that speak of the grandeur and splendour of the Mughal empire at the height of its power.
Continue overland journey to Jaipur. On arrival, check into the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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Day 11, In Jaipur
After breakfast visit to Amer Fort .Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. Inside the Fort visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of Victory. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal - a room with all the four walls and ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially imported from Belgium during buddhist tours india. Enroute to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds Visit .
Afternoon city tour begins with a visit to the Maharaja's city Palace, the former Royal residence part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur. Built in the style of a fortified campus, the palace covers almost one-seventh in area of the city. One of the major attractions in the museum is the portion known as Armoury Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunderbusses, flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal families of Jaipur once used most of these weapons. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition.
Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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Day 12, Jaipur - Delhi ( 252 Kms / Approx. drive time 05 Hrs.)
After breakfast drive to Delhi.On arrival in Delhi transfer to International airport to connect flight for onward destination. |
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