Special Buddhist Tour

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

Arrival at scheduled International flight and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 02 : Delhi - Lucknow - Sravasti (B/L/D)

After breakfast transfer to railway station to board Shatabdi Exp for Lucknow. On arrival proceed for Sravasti. Sightseeing of Sravasti. Sahet-Mahet, capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kosala, an active centre for Special Buddhist Tour. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 03 : Sravasti - Lumbini - Kushinagar (B/L/D)

After breakfast proceed for Kushinagar on the way sightseeing of Lumbini the place where Buddha was born. Maya Devi Temple-- this temple is supposed to be dedicated to Maya Devi, who is Buddha's mother, which seems natural as Lumbini in famed as the birth place of Buddha. Then drive and arrive in Kushinagar. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04 : Kushinagar - Vaishali - Patna (B/L/D)

Kushinagar is the place that the Buddha choose for his Mahaparinirvana, or final exit from this earth. Visit the Rambhar Stupa that marks Buddha's cremation ground. Drive to Patna. Enroute visit Vaishali. Patna, the ancient Indian town of Pataliputra was thriving township during the Special Buddhist Tour lifetime. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 05 : Patna - Rajgir - Nalanda-Bodhgaya (B/L/D)

After having breakfast drive to Rajgir and enrote visit Nalanda, the ancient Buddhist university. The world's oldest university founded in the 5th century. After visiting Nalanda drive to Rajgir. Rajgir (Rajgriha) was the capital of the powerful Magadh Kingdom, ruled by the virtuous king Bimbisara. Visit the Vishwa Shanti Stupa. Then we will drive further to Griddhakuta. The strange rock protrusion resembling a vulture's beak probably gave the hill its name. Venuvana Vihara- Site of the monastery Venuvana Vihar built by king Bimbisara for Lord Buddha to reside. This was the king's first offering to Lord Buddha. Then drive and arrive Bodhgaya and Special Buddhist Tour. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 06 : Bodhgaya - Varanasi (B/L/D)

Visit Mahabodhi Temple built by Ashoka the Great in 3rd Century BC one can also visit the Sacred Bodhi tree also visit Sujata Village, Niranjana River. Proceed for Varanasi. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 07 : Varanasi - Agra (B/L/D)

Early morning boat ride at holy river "The Ganges" to see sunrise. Proceed for a day tour of Varanasi including the Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, Also visit the BHU considered as the biggest residential university in Asia. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath, the principle centre of Buddhism. It was here around 530 B.C that Special Buddhist Tour preached his 1st sermon after gaining enlightenment. On schedule transfer to Varanasi railway station to connect train for Agra overnight on board.

Day 08 : Agra - Delhi Depart (B/L/D)

Early morning arrive at railway station. Taj Mahal, the architectural modern day wonder of the world; this monument is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural styles is one of the wonders of the modern world. The tour continues with a visit to the Agra Fort from where one can get the most moving view of the Taj from the little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort, which lies, across the river Yamuna. Then drive to Delhi. On time transfer to International Airport to connect flight back home visit Special Buddhist Tour.