The Buddha's Trail

Day 1, Arrival Delhi

AGRA. Arrive Delhi. meet on arrival by Top Travels Rep. and drive to Agra (203 kms / 4-5 hrs). Checkin at hotel .O/N Agra.

Day 2, Agra / Varanasi

After breakfast free for shopping Lunch at hotel,In afternnon visit the world famous Taj Mahal and drive thru Agra Fort.. After Dinner transfer to Tundla Railway station to connect train for Vns. (TAJ MAHAL IS CLOSED ON EVERY FRIDAY).

Day 3, Varanasi

Arrive Varanasi station then trsf to hotel,(We may get rooms after 12:00 hrs,but would try to get few rooms at least to wash & change) Later Visit SARNATH (where Buddha delivered his first sermon). Then city tour and some shopping in Varanasi and Buddha Trail,

Overnight at Htl in Vns.

Day 4, Varanasi / Bodhgaya
Early morning drive 8 hours to Bodhgaya Tour. Check-in at Hotel. Afternoon visit Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River, Sujata Temple - which is across the Niranja River & it's 30 minutes walk through the paddy fields. Also visit various other Buddhist Temples in Bodhgaya and Buddha Trail.

Overnight at Htl in Bodhgaya.

Day 5, Bodhgaya / Kushinagar

Buddha Trail - Early morning drive to Kushinagar with hot lunch on way. On arrival checkin at hotel.

Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6, Kushinagar / Lumbini

Visit mahaparinirwana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of lord Buddha), Japan Temple.

Day 7, Lumbini / Sravasti

Buddha Trail - Noon visit Lumbini, the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Afternoon leave for Sravasti. On arrival checkin at hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Sravasti.

Day 8, Sravasti / Lucknow

Visit Sravasti(Buddha's Trail), where Buddha spent his 24 monsoons, visit Jetvana and Ananda Bodhi Tree,then Drive 5 hrs to Lucknow Arrive Lucknow. After Dinner at Lucknow hotel transfer to Railway station to board train to Delhi, Overnight in Train

Day 9, Delhi / Departure

Arrive Dellhi station then trsf to hotel. Morning free for shopping & own activities after Lunch at local restaurant then transfer to Airport to connect flight for onward destination visit Buddha Trail.