Buddhist Tour with Glimpses of Kolkata

durationDuration : 10 Nights / 11 Days

destinationDestinations : Kolkata - Bodhgaya - Rajgir – Nalanda - Varanasi - Kushinagar - Shravasti - Lucknow – Agra – Delhi

Day - 1Arrival Kolkata - Bodhgaya (Approx. 420 kms / 09 hrs)

Arrive Kolkata at airport at 19.15 you will see that Aryabhatt Tour And Travels representative is waiting to give a warm welcome. Later drive to Bodhgaya by Bus.

Day - 2Bodh Gaya

Morning After breakfast start your city tour Gautama attained enlightenment and became Buddha under the "Bodhi" tree. Afternoon visit the Stupa and the various monasteries, Mahabodhi temple built by Ashoka the Great in 3rd Century BC One can visit the Sacred Maha Bodhi tree. Overnight stay at the Hotel at Bodh Gaya

Day - 3Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Bodhgaya

After breakfast day excursion to Rajgir capital of 6th century Magadha empire. Buddha spent many years here. Visit Gridhrakula, Sapataparni cave, Ajatsatru fort and Venuvana. & Nalanda - the world's oldest university founded in the 5th century. Archaeological museum is also worth seeing for rare collections. After sightseen in evening back to Bodhgaya. Overnight stay at the Hotel at Bodhgaya.

Day - 4Bodhgaya - Varanasi (Approx. 210 kms/ 05 hrs)

Early Morning after breakfast drive to Varanasi. Upon arrival check into Hotel. Afternoon start your city of Sarnath, the principle center of Buddhism, around 530 B.C. Buddha preached his 1st sermon after gaining enlightenment and Archaeological Museum. Overnight stay at the Hotel at Varanasi

Day - 5Varanasi - Kushinagar (Approx. 180 kms/ 04 hrs)

Early morning around 5 AM start your tour boat ride on river Ganges to see the beautiful sunrise at Ganges. After sightseen back to hotel have your breakfast and fresh up, Check out from hotel and Drive to Kushinagar. On arrival Kushinagar Check into Hotel. Afternoon Sightseeing of Kushinagar. Visit Ramabha stupa which stands on the spot where the body of the Lord was cremated. Also visit Natha Kumarka Kot enshrining the large recumbent figure of Buddha in the state of Nirvana. Overnight stay at the Hotel at Kushinagar.

Day - 6Kushinagar - Vaisali - Rajgir (Approx. 120 kms/ 04 hrs)

After Breakfast drive to Lumbini upon arrival check in hotel and later start your Sightseeing of Lumbini is place where Buddha was born. An ancient shrine with an image representing the nativity of Buddha is still preserved. Overnight stay at Hotel in Lumbini.

Day - 7Kushinagar - Kolkata (Approx. 120 kms/ 04 hrs)

Morning after breakfast start your city tour of Rajgir and Nalanda Rajgir capital of 6th century Magadha empire. Buddha spent many years here. Visit Gridhrakula, Sapataparni cave, Ajatsatru fort and Venuvana. & Nalanda - the world's oldest university founded in the 5th century. Archaeological museum is also worth seeing for rare collections. After sightseen back to hotel. Later in the evening drive to Kolkata upon arrival transfer to airport to board the flight for on ward destination.

Day - 8Shravasti - Lucknow – Agra (Approx. 400 kms / 09 hrs)

Morning after breakfast check out from hotel drive to Agra. En route Lunch at Lucknow. Upon arrival check in hotel. Overnight at Agra

Day - 9Agra - Delhi (Approx. 210 kms / 05 hrs)

Early Morning sunrise or After breakfast visit Taj Mahal, monument of love built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the 16th. Century, also visit Agra Fort, which served as the final living quarters for the Emperor to live in imprisonment. After lunch drive to Delhi. Upon check in hotel Overnight at hotel in Delhi.

Day - 10Delhi

Morning after breakfast start your city tour of Delhi. visit Laxmi Narayan Temple: Popularly Known as Birla Mandir, a Hindu Temple built in 1938 by the renowned Birla family. People of all faiths can worship at this temple. Visit National Museum, Drive pass India Gate and government buildings Rashtrapati Bhavan (formerly known as Viceroy's House). Then lunch in the local Restaurants. After lunch enjoy shopping in local Market. Overnight at Delhi.

Day - 11Delhi - Kolkata

Early Morning transfer to airport to board the flight to Kolkata for your onward destination.

Day - 12Delhi - Kolkata

Early Morning transfer to airport to board the flight to Kolkata for your onward destination.

Note- On Every Friday Taj Mahal Remain Close.

Note- On Every Monday and National Holiday National Museum Remain Close

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