Golden Triangle with Buddhist Pilgrimage combines the best of most visited tours to India in a single most itinerary. From the gilded route of royalty from Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, the tour moves towards tranquility through Buddhist Pilgrimage tour in Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar in India and Lumbini in Nepal. Spread over a fortnight, this tour gives tourists or pilgrims a great experience of journeying India on the whole.
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Day 1, Arrival Delhi
Upon arrival at Delhi International Airport, meet Buddhist Train tour representative who will assist your transfer to the hotel.
Overnight stay.
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Day 2, Delhi
Begin the Delhi city tour including the discovery of Old & New Delhi covering iconic structures of Red Fort, Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in Asia, Raj Ghat and Shantivan - cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawahar Lal Nehru, Laxmi Narayan or Birla Temple, National Museum, India Gate, President House, Parliament House, Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple & Humayun's Tomb.
Overnight stay. | |
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Day 3, Delhi / Jaipur Morning
Drive for Jaipur in the morning. In afternoon, arrive Jaipur and check into the hotel. Continue excursion to Amber Fort with Elephant ride Overnight in Jaipur. |
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Day 4, Jaipur
Full day sightseeing of Jaipur including a visit to City Palace, Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar. Evening is free to explore the bustling bazaars of Jaipur.
Overnight in Jaipur. | |
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Day 5, Jaipur- Agra Morning
Drive to Agra in the morning. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri. Upon arrival in Agra, check into the hotel. Thereafter proceed for city tour covering Taj Mahal and Agra Fort during Golden Triangle with Buddhist Pilgrimage. .
Overnight stay in Agra.. | |
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Day 6, Agra/ Patna Morning
Visit Taj Mahal to view Sunrise afternoon visit to Sikandra. Evening check out Agra and depart towards Tundla Station to board in the overnight train for Patna.
Overnight in train.
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Day 7, Arrival Patna Morning
Transfer from railway station to hotel, check into the hotel. After breakfast, proceed for full day sight-seeing tour covering Goal Ghar granary, Stupa of Buddha, Temple and Old City.
Overnight in Patna. | | | |
Day 8, Patna/Nalanda/Rajgir/Bodhgaya
After early breakfast, begin the drive to Bodhgaya. Enroute visit Nalanda university ruins and Rajgir famous for Gridhkuta Peak, Bimbisara Jail, and Saptaparni Caves. Further to this, proceed for Bodhgaya. On arrival in Bodhgaya, check into the hotel.
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Day 9, Bodhgaya
In morning, visit Sujata village, the lady who served Lord Buddha the rice milk when he was continuously abstaining himself from food. In afternoon, visit Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree and Tibetan Monastery, the prime attractions of Bodhgaya city tour.
Overnight in Bodhgaya.
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Day 10, Bodhgaya/Varanasi
After breakfast, continue the pilgrimage to Varanasi. On arrival in Varanasi, check into the hotel & continue sightseeing of Sarnath Temple and Golden Triangle with Buddhist Pilgrimage.
Overnight in Varanasi.
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Day 11, Varanasi/Kushinagar/Gorakhpur
After breakfast, continue the pilgrimage with a drive to Kushinagar. Upon arrival, visit Mahaparinirvana Temple where on Lord Buddha breathed last, the Cremation Centre of Lord Buddha at Ramabhar Stupa. Then drive back to Gorakhpur. On arrival in Gorakhpur, check into hotel.
Overnight in Gorakhpur.
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Day 12, Gorakhpur/Lumbini/Balrampur
After breakfast, continue the drive to Lumbini. On arrival in Lumbini, Nepal, visit the birth place of Lord-Buddha. Drive to Balrampur. on arrival Balrampur, check into the hotel.
Overnight stay.
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Day 13, Balrampur/Lucknow
After breakfast, continue sightseeing of Sravasti, via a visit to Saheth & Maheth stupa and Jetavana Monastery. Drive towards Lucknow. On arrival in Lucknow, check into the hotel.
Overnight in Lucknow.
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Day 14, Lucknow/Delhi
Morning begin the sightseeing of Lucknow. In afternoon, transfer to the airport and board in a flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, transfer to the city, evening free at leisure and also transfer to the airport to board in a flight for next destination after conclusion of Golden Triangle with Buddhist Pilgrimage.
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