Travelution’s Footsteps of Buddha - Buddhist with Delhi & Kathmandu
09 Days Tour
Destinations | Footsteps of Buddha |
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Depature | Yes Required |
Travel With Bus
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Upon arrival; after clearing your immigration & customs; you will be met by our airport facilitation staff carrying placard of your name in visitor’s arrival hall. You will be greeted and transferred to your hotel with necessary assistance. (check in time 1400hrs) Overnight at hotel
Following breakfast proceed for the city tour of New Delhi. The Qutb Minar, also spelled as Qutub Minar, is a minaret that forms part of the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India. Qutb Minar is a 73-metre tall tapering tower of five storeys, with a 14.3 metres base diameter, reducing to 2.7 metres at the top of the peak. Akshardham Temple of New Delhi is also known as Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple. It is one of the largest Hindu temple complexes in India. It was officially inaugurated on 6th November, 2005. Itshistory and facts reflects 10,000 years old India's culture, spirituality and architecture.Our tour of New Delhi includes drive past visits the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of the Indian Soliders), the President House, Parliament House and the Secretariate Buildings – an ancient blend of the Victorian and 20th Century architecture & Lotus Temple. Overnight at hotel
Following breakfast transfer to Delhi airport. Arrive Varanasi….upon arrival transfer for lunch. After lunch visit Sarnath is a place located 10 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. Ganga Aarti in the evening - Dashashwamedh Ghat is the main ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga River. It is located close to ... Idol of "Ganga Maata" (Goddess Ganges) at Dashashwamedh Ghat. Ganga Aarti (ritual of offering prayer to the Ganges river) is held daily at dusk.After sightseeing back to hotel. (Hotel Check in time 1200 hrs) Overnight at hotel
Early breakfast drive to Gaya, Arrive Gaya…upon arrival check in Hotel. After lunch visit Bodh Gaya is a village in the northeast Indian state of Bihar. Considered one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites, it's dominated by the ancient brick Mahabodhi Temple Complex, built to mark the site where the Buddha attained enlightenment beneath a sacred Bodhi Tree. A direct descendant of the tree sits within the complex today, along with six other sacred sites, including a lotus pond. Overnight at hotel
Following breakfast, visit Great Buddha Statue, statue of Lord Buddha is the tallest in India and was instated by the XIV Dalai Lama in 1989. It is a meditating Buddha resting on a giant lotus, constructed using intricately carved sandstone and red granite. Frtom Gaya driven to Patna enroute visit Rajgir has got the name from Raj Griha meaning the abode of the king. The city was the capital of the mighty Magadha Empire during the period of Lord Buddha's lifetime when Patliputra was not formed. Rajgir is one of the most important tourist places in India. Rajgir has its own very scenic beauty surrounded by five holy hills, the picturesque little town of Rajgir is important for Buddhists as well as Jains. Here the two rock-cut caves were the favourite retreats of the Buddha and it was on this hill that he preached two of his most famous sermons. Nalanda is located in the eastern Indian state of Bihar. It is well known as the ancient centre of learning which has the remains of the great Nalanda University and several monasteries and temples. Both Lord Buddha and Mahavira visited this place and it remained a renowned learning centre till 12th century. Kings of Gupta, Kushan and Palva dynasties were the chief patrons of the centre, who built several monasteries and temples. The famous Chinese traveller Hieun Tsang studied here and his documents provide details about the university. After visit continue your drive to Patna. Upon arrival check in to your hotel. Overnight at hotel
Following breakfast driven to Kushinagar enroute visit Vaishali Ashoka Pillar and Budha Stupa. After visit you will be driven to Kushinagar. Upon arrival check in to your hotel. Overnight at hotel
Following breakfast visit Kushinagar is another principal centre of Buddhism, worth a sincere admiration, is the place where Lord Buddha passed away at this place near the Hiranyavati River and was cremated at the Ramabhar stupa. It was once a celebrated center of the Malla kingdom. Many of its stupas and viharas date back to 230 BC-AD 413. when its prosperity was at the peak. In 543 BC, on a full moon night of Magh the legend delivered lecture to his Sangha and declared that he is going to leave the mortal world soon enough. The excavations led by general Cunningham has revealed some antique artifacts and structures related to all sects of Buddhism. Kushinagar also expresses the common thread of all sects of Buddhism through its magnificent Viharas, Chaityas, temples and Tibetan monasteries. In ancient times, the town was also known as Kushinara and Kasia. After visit you will be driven to Lumbini. Upon arrival check in to your hotel. Overnight at hotel
Following breakfast visit Lumbini the birthplace of Lord Buddha, in the Terai plains of Nepal is one of the greatest pilgrimage sites for Buddhists. More than 400,000 Buddhists and non Buddhists visit Lumbini every year. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Culture) and holds immense archeological and religious importance. Also visit Sacred Garden - spread over 9 sq. km – as the spot where the Enlightened One was born. A large number of Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world visit Lumbini to pray at the Mayadevi Temple where excavations have revealed the “marker stone” showing the exact spot where Siddhartha Gautam Buddha was born. The sacred Puskarni Pond where Queen Mayadevi had taken a bath before the birth of Buddha lies to the south of the pillar. It was also in this pond that the infant Buddha was given his first bath. After visit you will be driven to Kathmandu. Upon arrival check in to your hotel. Overnight at hotel
Following breakfast visit The Pashupatinath Temple is a famous and sacred Hindu temple complex that is located on the banks of the Bagmati River. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious architecture atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. The Tibetan name for the site means 'Sublime Trees', for the many varieties of trees found on the hill. After sightseeing transferred to International airport in time to connect your flight to back home. Tour ends….