12 DAYS TRIP

Visiting 4 Steps of the Buddha’s Life: Lumbini in Nepal & Bodhgaya, Saranath, Kushinagar in India side returning via Agra & Delhi to fly back HOME.

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Day – 01 Arrive Kathmandu

Day – 02 Sightseeing tour of Ramgram

Day – 03 Sightseeing Tour of Ancient Kapilavastu

Day – 04 Drive to Patna

Day – 05 After breakfast drive to Rajgir

Day – 06 Drive to Bodhgaya

Day – 07 After breakfast drive to Varanasi via Sarnath

Day – 08 Morning visit of Ganga Ghat

Day – 09 Morning tour of Mahaparinirvan Temple

Day – 10 Morning tour of Taj Mahal

Day – 11 Full day sightseeing tour of Delhi

Day- 12 Flight to your Home Country

Day – 01 Arrive Kathmandu:
Our Representative will meet you to transfer to Domestic Flight to Bhairahawa for arrival in Lumbini. Visit to Lumbini Mayadevi Temple, the Sacred Garden for SUNSET, at the Birth Place of Sakyamuni Buddha. O/N at Hotel.

Day – 02 Sightseeing tour of Ramgram:
The only original relic stupa built by the Koliya of Rama Grama. After Lunch visit to sacred Garden, Monasteries of Thailand, China, Srilanka, Myanmar, Korea & other countries around Lumbini. O/N at Hotel.

Day – 03 Sightseeing Tour of Ancient Kapilavastu: 
Tilaurakot (the capital of the Sakya kingdom of Kapilavastu) Kudan (the ancient Nyagrodha monastery built by King Suddhodana for the Buddha and his community who visited Kapilavastu for the first time after enlightenment) Gotihawa (the nirvana stupa of Krakuchhanda Buddha where Emperor Asoka erected a pillar and built a stupa) Niglihawa (the birthplace of the kanakamuni Buddha, here emperor Asoka visited and erected a pillar with inscription) Sagarhawa (the place where the Sakyas were massacred) Banganga (ancient Bhagirathi River) Arorakot (the natal town of the Kanakamuni Buddha) O/N Hotel.

Day – 04 Drive to Patna:
The capital of Emperor Ashoka of Magadh Kingdom. En-route visit Kesaria (The spot where the Lichhavis of Vaisali farewell to the Buddha for the last time & a stupa was built by the Lichhavis in the shape of the arm bowl of the Buddha). Vaishali (the capital city of Lichhavi, here a stupa built by Lichhavis with the relic of the Buddha, Asoka pillar and other monuments). O/N Hotel.

Day – 05 :After breakfast drive to Rajgir (Gridhakut mountain the favorite place of the Buddha) via Nalanda (the remains of world famous ancient university). O/N Hotel.

Day – 06 Drive to Bodhgaya:
Full day tour of Bodhgaya visiting Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree, Niranjana River, Sujata Kuti, Big Buddha Statue and Mahakala cave if the time permits. O/N Hotel.

Day – 07 After breakfast drive to Varanasi via Sarnath, visit Dhamekha Stupa, Mulgandha Kuti & Asokan Pillar. O/N Hotel.

Day – 08 Morning visit of Ganga Ghat to offer lights to departed soul. Drive towards Kushinagar.

Day – 09 Morning tour of Mahaparinirvan Temple, Mathakunwar Shrine and Rambhar cremation stupa. Afternoon drive toward Gorakhpur to board on Indian Tourist Train to travel to Agra.

Day – 10 Morning tour of Taj Mahal. Afternoon tour of Agra city. Travel to Delhi by the same Tourist Train. O/N Hotel.

Day – 11 Full day sightseeing tour of Delhi, Red Fort, Lotus Temple, Qutb Minar. India Gate, Rajghat, the cremation site of Indian Peace Saint, Mahatma Gandhi. O/N Hotel

Day – 12 Depending on choice of the group fly to Kathmandu by Jet Airways to connect flight to your Home Country or connect flight direct from New Delhi.