Buddha Pilgrimage With Taj Mahal Tour

Morning Arrival in Delhi, Later check in at the hotel. A visit to Jama Masjid, Parliament House, India Gate, Raj Ghat and Red Fort.

Board a flight to Varanasi in the morning, followed by check in at the hotel on arrival. Later sightseeing of Sarnath, Witness the Evening River Ganges Aarti. Back to Hotel. Overnight Varanasi.

Early Morning Boat Trip at River Ganges Sightseeing, Back to Hotel Breakfast in the hotel Depart for visit Bodh Gaya Bodhi Tree River Nirajnana in which the Buddha bathed after attaining elightment flows quietly outside the tiny hamlet. Transfer back by Private Coach to the Hotel in Bodh Gaya. Overnight Stay - Bodhgaya.

Bodhgaya. Initially known as Mahabodhi, this is the place Gautam Buddha attained “Bodhimandala” or enlightenment.Overnight stay at hotel.A visit to the Mahabodhi temple where one can see a large image representing the enlightenment of Lord Buddha. The temple was formerly known as Bodhimanda-Vihara. Behind this temple is the Bodhi tree under which is the footprint of Lord Buddha. There are several museums, monasteries.

Transfer to next destination, Patna and an en route visit to Nalanda,which holds the site of the oldest universities of the world.
It had twelve million books, ten thousand students, two thousand teachers and was a center of great learning which reached its zenith between the 5th & 12th centuries AD.

After breakfast proceed to Vaishali. Vaishali was the centre of the Buddhist Council congregation, held after 100 years of the Buddha's Mahaparinirvana. Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon. Later, Emperor Ashoka erected a huge pillar to commemorate the spot of the last sermon.
Later Proceed to Kushinagar - It is here that the Buddhapassed into Mahaparirvana. The Mahaparinirvana temple houses a recumbent figure of the Buddha brought from Mathura by the monk Haribala. Also visit the brick ruins of the Rambhar Stupa representing the Chaitya which was erected on the sacred grounds of the Buddha's cremation. Here you will also see the Indo-Japan-Sri Lanka Buddhist centres and temples of various other nations. Overnight at Kushinagar.

Transfer to Sravasti by road, followed by a tour around the city which was, during Lord Buddha’s time, one of the largest cities in the world. Modern day Sravasti still has the walls of the old city and other ancient buildings that can be visited.

A road trip to the next destination, Lucknow which is well known as the ‘City of Nawabs’ and is home to poetry, music, good mannerisms and excellent cuisine in India. The city is also known as the Constantinople of India, and is famous for being a multicultural city. On arrival transfer railway station to board train for Agra. Overnight Agra.

We set out to get mesmerized by the crowning jewel of India- the Taj Mahal. This immaculate, ornate and beautiful architectural treasure was built as a symbol of the undying love of Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. This sonnet of love in marble, took a whopping 22 years to build. An epitome of true admiration, the Taj Mahal stands as a monument of everlasting love. Close to the Taj Mahal is the Agra Fort, which is also a declared World Heritage Site. After this fun filled day we head back to Delhi for an overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast explore The capital city of India has lots to offer to an eager eye. Stark differences in the architecture of buildings are evident in the city. One can only imagine how the city must have coped with the numerous shifts in powers. Probably, it also made the metropolitan that we see today. Rajghat, QutubMinar, Red Fort, India Gate, ChandniChowk are a few of the sights included in your guided tour. A Memorable India representative will assist you in your transfer to the airport for your
onward journey.