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Taj Mahal & Buddha
Duration : 11 Nights/12 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Jhansi - Orchha- Khajuraho - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Gaya - Patna - Kolkata.
Day
- 01 Arrive Delhi
On arrival you will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy basis.Afternoon sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. Overnight at hotel.
Day - 02 Delhi - Jaipur
Morning commence drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in into hotel. Evening free time to enjoy the city atmosphere which by many means is fabulous. Overnight at hotel.
Day - 03 Jaipur
The day is to be started with the Elephant ride at Amer Fort, followed by the city tour covering - Hawa Mahal, Royal Observatory, City Palace, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli and Johari Bazar etc. Overnight at hotel.
Day
- 04 Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Today we will drive to Agra en-route visiting the old deserted town of Mughal Dynasty i.e. Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival, check in into hotel. PM visit covering Taj Mahal and Fort.Overnight at hotel.
Day - 05 Agra - Jhansi - Orchha - Khajuraho
Morning intime transfer to railway station to connect Shatabdi Express
Departure : Agra 0810 Hours
Arrive : Jhansi 1040 Hours
On arrival assistance and drive to Khajuraho enroute visit Orchha
On arrival check in at hotel.
Day - 06 Khajuraho - Varanasi
Morning sightseeing tour of Eastern and Western group of Temples
Afternoon transfer to airport intime for flight to Varanasi
On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel
Afternoon excursion to Sarnath , Evening visit Ghats
Day - 07 Varanasi
At dawn enjoy boat ride at River Ganges, followed by a city tour covering - Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple etc.
Overnight at hotel.
Day - 08 Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Visit the Mahabodhi Temple for the prayers and meditate near the Bodhi Tree. Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later visit the Sri Lankan monastery. Later in the day visit the village of Sujata, which is where a woman with the same name gave Lord Buddha his
Day 09 - Bodhgaya
After Breakfast visit Mahabodhi Temple - is an amalgamation of many cultures and centuries. The highlights of the temple includes tall stone lotuses, figures of Boddha sitting in different postures on the walls, his footprints on the stones, and a colossal golden Buddha attained illumination. White, Green and Red flags, tied onto the tree, form a canopy over seven sacred shrines, which symbolizes the seven weeks the Buddha spent here.
Also visit the village of Sujata near Niranjana River. At the end of six years he realized that severe penance would not bring the enlightenment he sought. He broke his fast, eating a little rice pudding offered to him by the girl Sujata who lived in the village of Uruvela. Then he went to the Niranjana River to bath. Later visit other temples and Monastries of Bodhgaya.
Day
10 - Bodhgaya - Rajgir -PATNA
After early breakfast drive to Rajgir check-in hotel. Lord Buddha spent many months of retreat during the rainy season here, and use to meditate and preach on Groddhkuta, the "Hill of the Vultures". Lord Mahavir spent 14 years of his life at Rajgir and nalanda. It was in Rajgrih that Lord Buddha delivered some of his famous sermons and converted king Bimbisarth a of the Magadh Kingdom and countless others to his creed.
Rajgir is located a verdant valley surrounded by rocky hills. An aerial ropeway provides the link with a hill-top stupa "Peace Pagoda" built by the Japanese. Visit Venuvana: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. Bimbisara's Jail:King Bimbisara was imprisoned here by his impatient son and heir, Ajatshatru. The captive King chooses this site for his incareceration. For, from this spot, he could see Lord Buddha climbing up to his mountain retreat atop the Griddhakuta Hill. There is a clear view of the Japanese pagoda.
The stupa of peace was built on the top of the hill. Also visit the ruins of Nalanda University. Founded in the 5th Century A.D., Nalanda is known as the ancient seat of learning. 2000 teachers and 10000 Students from all over the Buddhist world lived and studied at Nalanda, the first Residential International University of the World. A walk in the ruins of the university takes you to an era, that saw India leading in imparting knowledge, to the world - the era when India was a coveted place for studies. The University flourished during the 5th and 12th century.
Day 11 Patna/Kolkata
After breakfast drive to Vaishali. Vaishali is believed To Be The First Republic Of The World, Having An Elected Body Of Representatives Hold Special Significance For Buddhist Devotees. The Buddha Preached The Radha Sutra To The Eighty Four Thousand Faithful Gathered There. Women Were Ordained For The First Time Into Buddhism. The Second Buddhist council was held here. later return to Patna to connect Flight/train for Kolkata
Day 12 Kolkata/Europe
Transfer intime for flight to onward Journey
Taj Mahal & Buddha, Suggested Itineraries for North India
