| DAY
01 |
ARRIVE DELHI |
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Assistance
on arrival at the Delhi airport and transfer to
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
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| DAY
02 |
IN DELHI |
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Morning
after breakfast, proceed for a full day sightseeing
tour of Old & New Delhi visiting the Red Fort,
Chandni Chowk, Rajghat, Jamma Masjid in the Old
Delhi and Govt Buildings, India Gate, Humanyun's
Tomb, Laxmi Narain Temple and Qutub Minar in New
Delhi area. Overnight on
board train. |
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| DAY
03 |
DELHI-JAIPUR |
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Morning
departure transfer to the airport to board train
Shatabdi Express 0700-1045 hrs to Jaipur. Assistance
on arrival at the Railway Station and transfer
to Hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur city visiting
the Observatory, Hawa Mahal and the City Palace,
which also houses a museum. Overnight
at the hotel. |
| DAY
04 |
IN JAIPUR |
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Morning
after early breakfast excursion to Amber Fort,
where you can also enjoy an ride on the elephant
back to the ramparts of the Fort. Afternoon free
at leisure. Overnight at
the hotel.

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| DAY
05 |
JAIPUR-FATEHPUR SIKRI-AGRA |
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Morning after
breakfast, drive to Agra (238 kms/6 hrs) en route
visiting Fatehpur Sikri - the deserted Mughal
Capital. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel.Overnight
at the hotel. |
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| DAY
06 |
AGRA-VARANASI |
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Morning after
breakfast sightseeing tour of Agra city visiting
the world famous Taj Mahal & the majestic Agra
Fort.
Afternoon free. Evening departure transfer to
the Tundla Railway Station to board train Magadh
Express departing at 2300 hrs. Overnight
at the hotel. |
| DAY
07 |
ARRIVE VARANASI |
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Assistance
on arrival Mughal Sarai Railway Station at 0725
hrs and transfer to hotel in Varanasi (16 kms/45
min).
Afternoon excursion to Sarnath the fabled place
bear testimony to its great past where Lord Buddha
delivered his first sermon to his disciples expounding
the principles of Buddhism. Overnight
at the hotel.

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| DAY
08 |
IN VARANASI |
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Early morning
boat ride on the river Ganges to see the sunrise
and visit the bathing Ghats. Return to hotel for
breakfast.
Later half-day city tour of the temples of Varanasi
including Durga Temple: Dedicated to Goddess Durga,
consort of Lord Shiva. Bharat Mata Temple: This
temple was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi and houses
one of the most perfect relief of India carved
out of marble. Tulsi Manas Temple: Built in white
marble this unique temple has the whole of Ram
Charit Manas (Ramayana) inscribed on its wall.
Well laid out landscaping around the temple adds
to its beauty and Banaras Hindu University. Overnight
at the hotel. |
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| DAY
09 |
VARANASI-GAYA |
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Morning
depart by surface to Gaya (250 kms/7 hrs) and
upon arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight
at the hotel. |
| DAY
10 |
IN GAYA |
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Morning
excursion to Bodhgaya, the Mecca of Buddhism.
Full day religious activities at Mahabodhi Temple.Overnight
at the hotel. |
| DAY
11 |
GAYA-PATNA |
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Morning
depart for Patna (116 kms/4 hrs approx) en route
visiting Nalanda-the Buddhist University. Also
visit Karanda Tank-where Buddha used to bath.
Evening arrive Patna. Visit museum and check in
at the hotel. Overnight at
the hotel.

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| DAY
12 |
PATNA-GORAKHPUR |
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Morning surface
drive to Gorakhpur (this is a long day with lots
to seen) en route visiting Vaishali-place where
Buddha announced his approaching nirvana, continuing
to Kushinagar - where Buddha passed into Mahaparinirvana.
Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Overnight
at the hotel. |
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| DAY
13 |
GORAKPUR-LUMBINI |
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Morning depart
by surface to Lumbini and on arrival check in
at the hotel. Afternoon excursion to Lumbini-the
birth place of Lord Buddha. Overnight
at the hotel. |
| DAY
14 |
LUMBINI-BALRAMPUR |
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Morning
depart by surface to Balrampur (240kms/5˝hrs)
en route visit Kapilvastu-ancient capital city.
Upon arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon excursion
to Sravasthi-where Lord Buddha is sitting on a
lotus. Overnight at the hotel. |
| DAY
15 |
BALRAMPUR-LUCKNOW |
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Morning
depart by surface to Lucknow (165kms/4˝hrs) -the
eighteenth century capital of the Nawabs. On arrival
check in at the hotel. Overnight
at the hotel. |
| DAY
16 |
LUCKNOW-DELHI |
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Morning half day
city tour of Lucknow visiting Bada Imambara-an
elegant building with a main hall (50fts) is the
largest vaulted apartment in the world, Chotta
Imambara, Hausainabad market famous for its gold
/silver brocades and silverware, Museum and Clock
tower.
Afternoon departure transfer to railway station
to board train Shatabdi Express 1540-2145 hrs
to Delhi. Assistance on arrival at the Railway
Station and transfer to Hotel. Overnight
at the hotel.

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| DAY
17 |
DEPART DELHI |
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In time departure
transfer to the airport to board flight back home. |
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END OF THE TOUR |
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