Divine Tour on Buddhist Circuit of India

Buddhist Circuits of India is basically a pilgrimage tour. As the tour concentrates mainly on the Buddhist tour destinations, simultaneous coverage is also given to other places of Pilgrimage interests in India. While on the tour you also get chance to have a holy dip in the Ganges and visit the birth places of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna ,while giving major halts to the Buddhist Pilgrim destinations. The visit to Bodhgaya is of particular significance as here along with sightseeing of the temples and Monasteries you also get the opportunity to observe Buddhist system of meditation. So, it is really going to be exhilarating and a boost for the spirits. As responsible tour operators, we suggest that you always be by the side of our tour guides and follow their instructions as there are reports of thugs (cheats) in Bodhgaya and other pilgrim places. However, these thugs can only misguide you , if they are entertained by you. There are no reports of any tourist being misguided who strictly follow the instruction of our tour guides.

• City Sightseeing Tour of Delhi.
• Visit to Akshardam temple – a new construction.
• Sightseeing of the temples of Lord Krishna and Lord Ram at Mathura and Ayodhya.
• Sighting of Taj Mahal in Agra.
• A fascinating Tonga ride and visiting Kathak School of Dance in Lucknow’
• A Classical Dance Performances by the artists in Lucknow.
• Visiting Buddhist Temples and Monasteries.
• Pilgrimage to Bodhgaya.
• Boat Cruise on Holy River Ganga for a Sunrise View.
• Visit to Banaras Hindu University and Shopping of Famous Banasasi Silk Fabrics.

Day 01 : Arrival to Delhi  
Arrive to Delhi. On arrival you are given traditional welcome and are transferred to the hotel. In the hotel a celebration on your arrival follows. This includes a dinner party with guests who are the special invitees on the occasion. So, you get to interact with the biggies of India. After the dinner, overnight is at the hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi Sightseeing
Morning after breakfast, we take you for a combined city tour of Old and New Delhi. We visit Lotus Temple and Akshardham temple. This is followed with Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, Rashtrapati Bhawan and India Gate. Later, we drive you to Chandni Chowk for a Rickshaw ride and the evening is in the Red Fort where you also get to watch a 'Light and Sound Show'. Then we bring you back to the hotel on the newly launched metro of Delhi.

Day 03 : Delhi – Mathura – Agra (204 kms/ 5 hrs)
Morning after breakfast, we drive you by private coach to Agra. En route Mathura. On arrival to Mathura visit the Shri Krishna Janma Bhumi - the birth place of Lord Krishna. Later, pay visit to Vishram Ghat the sacred spot where Lord Krishna is known to have rested after killing the demon Kansa. We also drive you to Dwarkadeesh Temple and Gita Mandir. The temple carvings and paintings are a major attraction here. Consider photography in these places. Later after lunch, we drive you to Agra. On arrival check in to hotel. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 04 : Agra – Lucknow (180 kms/ 4 hrs) (Overnight on Train)  
After breakfast, visit the Taj to have a romantic view of the Taj bathing in the rising Sun. Later return to the hotel for the lunch and then check out at 1200 hrs. Then we once again take to the Taj and from there we continue your drive to Agra Fort- a fort built by Akbar to commemorate his victory in war. Late in the evening you are taken to the Station to board overnight train to Lucknow. Over night is in train.

Day 05 : Arrive Lucknow
Morning the train arrives in the Lucknow Railway Station at 0605 hrs. Our Tonga( horse-cart) brings you to the hotel from the Station. Lucknow even today is famous for the Kathak School of dance and the light Classical North Indian Music. Rest for a while in the hotel. Then after lunch in the afternoon, we take you for a visit to Bara Imambara and Hussainabad Imambara. Evening is free when you can engage in interaction with the local artists while watching a performance by the local artists. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 06 : Lucknow – Faizabad (135 kms/ 4 hrs)
Morning, after breakfast, our cab drives you to Faizabad. On arrival, we take you directly to the hotel for a check in. Later on after your lunch, we take you for a visit to Ayodhya, the birth place of Lord Ram. The main tourist attractions of Ayodhya being the Babri Masjid and Ram Janma Bhumi - the birth place of Ram. So, after paying visits to these places, we return back to our hotel in Faizabad. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 07 : Faizabad – Ayodhya – Kushinagar (180 kms/ 5 hrs)
Morning, we drive you to Kushinagar and on arrival we transfer you to the hotel. After having lunch in the hotel we take you to the famous spot Mahaparinirvana – the death place of Lord Buddha. Lord Buddha passed away here at the banks of Hiranyavati river. We also take you to Ramabhar Stupa where Lord Buddha is known to have been cremated. So, after having visited the Mahaparinirvana Temple and Rambhar Stupa we spend the night at the hotel.

Day 08 : Kushinagar - Patna (260 kms/ 7 hrs)
Morning we drive you to Patna the capital of Bihar. This place was previously a small village with the name Patali or Pataligrama. This place has emerged to be a divine place as it gave birth to Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira, the founding fathers of Buddhism and Jainism. On arrival, check into hotel. Later pay visit to Kumharar – 80 pillared hall belonging to Mauryan dynasty, Agam Kuna well – made by Asoka and 'Khuda Baksh Library' – a treasure house of medieval manuscripts and paintings. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 09 : Patna – Bodhgaya (140 kms/ 3.5 hrs)
Morning after breakfast, we drive you to Bodhgaya, the transformation place of Prince Siddhartha to Lord Buddha that led to the birth of a new religion Buddhism. On the way to Bodhgaya, we en route Rajgir and Nalanda. Rajgir is an important Buddhist Pilgrimage site as Buddha spent 12 years here and organized the first Buddhist Council at the Saptaparni caves. So, after visiting Rajgir, we continue drive to Bodhgaya. Here, we check into the hotel and have lunch at the hotel. Evening is free when we take you for a Buddhist meditation session in the temples of Bodhgaya. Night is at the hotel.

Day 10 : Bodhgaya
After breakfast, we take you to Mahabodhi temple - originally built by Emperor Ashok in 3rd century B.C. We then, continue drive to Animesh Locan Chaiyata, Mohanta's Monastry, Thai temple, Burmese temple. Post lunch, we take you to the monastries like Tibetan Monastry, Buddhist Monastry, Chinese temple cum Monastry. These Monastries are the places where the principles of Buddhism and Jainism are being taught. Later we take you to the Bodi Tree- under which Buddha is believed to have attained enlightment. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 11 : Bodhgaya – Varanasi (243 kms / 6 hrs)
Morning after lunch, we drive you to Varanasi - the holy city of the Hindus. Hindu pilgrims are known to take bath in the Ganges so as to wash away their sins. On arrival to Varanasi, we check into hotel and in the evening we bring you to the famous ghats of Varanasi to have a plunge in the sacred waters of Ganga, and to makes vows and prayers in the temples situated on the banks of the Ganga.

Day 12 : Varanasi  
Morning after breakfast, we take you for a boat cruise on the Ganga followed by a walk into the narrow Galis(streets) of Varanasi. Return back to the hotel. After lunch, we take you to the sprawling campus of Banaras Hindu University and Bharat Mata Temple. Overnight is at the hotel.

Day 13 : Varanasi – Delhi (Flight)
Morning after breakfast, we take you to Sarnath, where Lord Buddha is known to have delivered his first Sermon. Later after lunch in the hotel, check out of the hotel at 1200 hrs and transfer to the airport. The flight(S2 115 Dep.1600 / Arr. 1720 hrs) brings you to Delhi. Upon arrival you are taken to city for lunch. After the lunch, we drive you to IGI International Airport where you board the flight back home.