| Day 01: Arrival in Delhi |
- Arrive in Delhi, the capital of India.
- On arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, Nice Holidays representative greets and transfers you to your pre-booked hotel.
- You are welcomed traditionally at the hotel reception.
- Enjoy welcome dinner at the hotel.
- Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
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| Day 02: Delhi “ Agra “ Varanasi |
- In the early morning, you will be transferred to New Delhi Railway Station to board train for Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Breakfast will be onboard the train.
- The train takes approx. 2 hours to arrive in Agra.
- On arrival at Agra Railway Station, Nice Holidays representative meets and arranges for sightseeing tour of Agra covering Taj Mahal and Agra Red Fort.
- Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Seven Wonders in the World. It is dedicated to eternal love between Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal.
- Visit the rusty and majestic red sandstone Agra Red Fort.
- In the evening you will be transferred to Agra Railway Station to board overnight train to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Dinner will be onboard the train.
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| Day 03: Varanasi “ Sarnath Excursion |
- Arrive this morning in Varanasi “ a world famous Hindu Pilgrimage Centre “ the oldest living town in the world.
- On arrival in Varanasi (the city of temples), Nice Holidays representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel.
- Freshen up and relax at the hotel.
- Later take excursion to Sarnath, one of the most important destinations of Buddhist trails.
- Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha preaches his first sermon in the Deer Park. The Park contains impressive remains and a modern Buddhist Temple.
- In time return back to Varanasi.
- Check into your hotel.
- Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
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| Day 04: Varanasi “ Bodhgaya |
- After breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Bodhgaya, Bihar. Bodhgaya is perhaps the most important destination of Buddha trails. It is the place where Siddharth Gautam attained enlightenment and called Lord Buddha.
- It is a city situated in Bihar and is the spiritual home of Buddhists. The small town is situated near the river Niranjana. It is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres.
- On arrival in Bodhgaya, Nice Holiodays representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Visit the Mahabodhi Temple (a world heritage site), Niranjana River, Mahabodhi Tree, and Sujata Village.
- Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
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| Day 05: Bodhgaya “ Rajgir “ Nalanda “ Patna |
- After breakfast drive to Patna (the capital city of Bihar).
- On the way enjoy sightseeing of Nalanda and Rajgir. Nalanda and Rajgir are considered are among important destinations of Buddha trails. Nalanda is world famous for the ruins of Nalanda Vishwavidyalaya (Nalanda University). Rajgir is known for green landscapes, verdant hills, Hindu temples and many Buddhist temples.
- Buddha visited Rajgir and Nalanda many times during his lifetime. After sightseeing of Nalanda and Rajgir, continue your drive to Patna.
- On arrival in Patna, Nice Holidys representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel for dinner overnight stay at Hotel.
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| Day 06: Patna “ Vaishali “ Kushinagar |
- After breakfast drive to Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. Kushinagar is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site. It is the holy place where the Lord Buddha attained his Mahaparmirvana.
- Visit Vaishali on the way.
- On arrival in Kushinagar, Nice Holidays representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
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| Day 07: Kushinagar “ Lumbini |
- After a breakfast at the hotel.
- Visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple & Stupa. Also visit different Buddhist temples have been constructed by Chinese, Burmese, Indian, South Korean, Tibetan, Japanese and Thai Buddhists. Later drive to Lumbini (Now in Nepal).
- On arrival in Lumbini, Nice Holidays representative transfers you to your hotel.
- Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel
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| Day 08: Lumbini “ Sravasti |
- After breakfast at the hotel.
- Proceed to sightseeing of Lumbini. Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It is the famous Buddhist pilgrimage centre located in Kapilvastu district of Nepal.
- Visit the Birth Place of Lord Buddha.
- Visit the Maya Devi Temple. Visit the Bodhi Tree and Holy Pond.
- Visit the Ashoka Pillar. Visit the Lumbini Garden. Visit the Burmese Lokamani Cula Pagoda. Visit the Chinese Maitreya Temple.
- Visit the different other monasteries.
- Proceed to Sravasti located in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
- On arrival Sravasti, Nice Holidays representative transfers you to your pre-booked hotel.
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| Day 09: Sravasti “ Lucknow “ Delhi |
- Enjoy morning in sightseeing of Sravasti. Sravasti is also a famous destination of Buddha trails. Visit the Jetvana Monastery, Anathapindika’s Stupa, Ananda Bodhi Tree, etc.
- Later drive to Lucknow (the capital of Uttar Pradesh).
- On arrival you will be transferred to station to board train for Delhi.
- On arrival in Delhi, you will be picked up from railway station and transferred to your hotel.
- Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
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| Day 10: Delhi “ Departure |
- After hearty breakfast at the hotel, enjoy sightseeing tour of Delhi covering Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, President House, Parliament House, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Buddha Garden, India Gate, Lotus Temple, and Birla Temple.
- After a farewell dinner at the hotel, Nice Holidays representative transfers you to New Delhi International Airport in time to board flight to onward destination.
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