FOOTSTEPS OF BUDDHA

DURATION : 16 DAYS / 15 NIGHTS

Places Covered : Mumbai – Aurangabad – Bhopal – Agra – Varanasi – Bodhgaya – Patna – Kushinagar – Saravasti – Lumbini – Kathmandu

Day-01: Arrive in Mumbai

On arrival, our representative will meet and assist you at the airport. Later, move into a hotel and stay overnight.

Day-02: Mumbai

After breakfast, proceed to visit the Elephanta Caves are located one and one-half hours (by boat) out of Mumbai on Elephanta Island in the Sea of Oman. The site of these magnificent caves contained beautiful reliefs, sculptures, and a temple to the Hindu god Lord Shiva. Later, proceed for the guided sightseeing of Bombay including ‘Gateway of India’, the ‘Towers of Silence’, ‘Marine Drive’, the ‘Colaba Causeway’ Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colorful outdoor ‘laundry’. Drive upto the Malabar Hill to the lovely ‘Hanging Gardens’ and the Kamla Nehru Park, Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, and the bustling Crawford Market. Stay overnight in the hotel.
  

Day-03: Mumbai – Aurangabad

Have breakfast at the hotel. Check out and transport to the airport to catch the flight for Aurangabad. On arrival, our representative will meet and assist you at the airport. Later, move into the hotel. Later excursion tour to…

Ajanta Caves: These caves are regarded as a world heritage site and were carved out from the 2nd century BC to 6th century AD. Stay overnight in the hotel.
  

Day-04: Aurangabad – Bhopal

After breakfast, excursion tour to…

Ellora caves: The Ellora Caves are as old as 300 years. At first sight, the Ellora appears to the visitors as an asymmetrical ridge of rock, emerging vertically from the ground. Later, check out and transport to the railway station to board the train to Bhopal. On arrival, our representative will meet and assist you at the railway station. Later, transfer and check into the hotel. Stay overnight in the hotel.
  

Day-05: Bhopal – Agra

After breakfast Sightseeing tour of…

Sanchi Stupa: It is unique, not only for having the most perfect and well preserved Stupas, but also for offering the visitor a chance to see, in one location, the genesis, flowering, and decay of Buddhist art and architecture during a period of about 1500 years, almost covering the entire range of Indian Buddhism. Later, check out and transport to the railway station for boarding the train to Agra. On arrival, our representative will meet and assist you at the railway station. Later, check into the hotel. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-06: Agra – Varanasi

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Later, proceed to visit the legendary…

Taj Mahal: Poetry in marble and a symbol of eternal love and one of the Wonders of the World. Later, visit the Agra Fort, standing testimony in red sandstone to the story of the Great Mughals. In the evening, check out and transfer to the railway station to board the train for Varanasi. Spend overnight in the train.
 

Day-07: Varanasi

In the morning, arrive in Varanasi, our representative will meet and assist you at the railway station. Later, transfer and check into the hotel. Later excursion tour to…

Sarnath: A place where Buddha preached his first lessons on Nirvana. Tour the museum with its interesting collection of Buddhist artifacts. In the evening, view “Aarti” ceremony on the Ghats. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-08: Varanasi – Bodhgaya

Early morning, take a boat ride at river Ganges. Have breakfast at the hotel. Later, check out and drive to Bodhgaya. On arrival, check into the Hotel at Bodhgaya.

Bodhgaya: The place of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buddhists. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-09: Bodhgaya

Have breakfast at the hotel. Later, proceed for the guided sightseeing including Maha Bodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree, the Chinese Temple, Niranjana River and Sujata Temple. Also, visit the school of the destitute. Stay overnight in the hotel.
  

Day-10: Bodhgaya – Patna

Have breakfast at the hotel. Check out and drive to Patna en route visit Gridhakuta Hill and Bimbisara Jail in Rajgir. Proceed to Nalanda, the most renowned university in ancient India. Established in the 5th century B.C. it remained a live center of learning till the 12th century A.D. On arrival at Patna, check into the hotel. Later, proceed for city tour visiting Har Mandir Sahib, Golghar and Patna Museum that has a rich collection of Mauryan and Buddhist sculptures, terracotta and other interesting items. Stay overnight in the hotel.
  

Day-11: Patna – Kushinagar

After breakfast, drive to Kushinagar. On arrival, check into the hotel. Later, proceed for guided sightseeing including…

Rambhar Stupa: It marks Lord Buddha’s cremation ground.

Mahaparinirvana temple: It houses the recumbent figure of Lord Buddha.
Stay overnight in the hotel.
 

Day-12: Kushinagar – Saravasti (Balrampur)

Have breakfast at the hotel. Later, drive to Balrampur. On arrival, check into the hotel. Later, proceed to visit the Sahet Mahet, the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosla, Jetawana Gardens, Buddhist temples, etc. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-13: Saravasti – Lumbini

After breakfast, drive to Lumbini. Lumbini is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. On arrival at Lumbini, check into the hotel. Spend the day at leisure. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day-14: Lumbini – Kathmandu (By flight)

Have breakfast at the hotel. Later, proceed for half day sightseeing of Lumbini. Later transport to the airport to catch the flight for Kathmandu. On arrival, our representative will meet and assist you at the airport. Later, transport and check into the hotel. Kathmandu is the capital of the Kingdom of Nepal and also known as the city of god and goddess via said to have more temples than houses. Stay overnight in the hotel.