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20 Days
Delhi/Jaipur/Agra/Varanasi/Sarnath/Varanasi/Bodhgaya/Patna/Nalanda/Kushinagar/
Vaishali/Shravasti/Balrampur/Lumbini/Kathmandu/Pokhara
DAY 01 - DELHI
 On arrival our representative shall meet you at the Airport to welcome you and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 02 - DELHI
Today we shall take you for a full day city tour of Delhi covering - Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan Temple - The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House - The Government Headquarters. In the afternoon take a city tour of Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial - The memoir of father of the nation. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 03 - DELHI - JAIPUR
Today we shall drive you to Jaipur. On arrival check in into hotel. Today you can either relax in the hotel or go in for a shopping spree. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 04 - JAIPUR
In the morning take an excursion to Amer fort with joy ride on an Elephant. In the afternoon take a city tour covering City Palace - occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens & buildings and a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture, Royal Observatory - An observatory with some rare qualities to its credit, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli - and the Bazaar etc. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 05 - JAIPUR - AGRA
Today morning drive to Agra enroute Fatehpur Sikri (Old Deserted town of Mughal Dynasty) Jama Masjid / The Buland Darwaza / Palace of Jodha Bai / Birbal Bhawan & Panch Mahal. On arrival check in into hotel. Afternoon you are free to enjoy the city atmosphere. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 06 - AGRA
In the morning City Tour covering - Taj Mahal - a poem written in white marble, the most extravagant monument ever built for love, Red Fort - a visit to the fort in 'Agra' is a must since so many of the events which lead to the construction of the Taj took place here, Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb - The tomb is of particular interest since many of its design elephants overshadow the Taj and Sikandara - Akbar's Mausoleum. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 07 - AGRA - VARANASI
Today transfer to Airport for flight to Varanasi. On arrival transfer to hotel. In the afternoon city tour of Varanasi covering - Alamgir Mosque or Beni Madhav Ka Darera, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Benares Hindu University & The Bharat Mata Temple. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 08 - VARANASI - SARNATH - VARANASI
Today early morning boat ride on rive Ganges later we shall take an excursion to Buddhist town of Sarnath - The hallowed spot where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after enlightenment. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 09 - 10 - VARANASI - BODHGAYA
Stay there for two nights with excursions to Rajgir / Sapta pari cave and Venevamas. Above two days you will come across with many locales of Buddhist significance, i.e. Rajgir: an important Buddhist pilgrimage since the Buddha spent 12 years here, and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha attained Nirvana was held here. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 11 - BODHGAYA - PATNA - NALANDA
Today we shall drive you to Patna enroute visiting Nalanda: founded in the 5th century known as center of intellectualism. On arrival in Patna check in into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 12 - PATNA - KUSHINAGAR - VAISHALI
Morning proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord delivered his last sermon & announced his impending " Nirwana". See the majesty of Ashok Pillar - Lotus tank, Chaumukhi & proceed to Kushinagar for overnight stay.
DAY 13 - KUSHINAGAR - SHRAVASTI / BALRAMPUR
Today morning visit Mahanirvana temple, the modern Japan / Srilanka Buddhist center & monasteries, then proceed to Balrampur enroute Shravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this ancient city & Jetavana monastery. On arrival check in into hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 14 - SHRAVASTI / BALRAMPUR - LUMBINI
Today we shall drive you to Lumbini - the birthplace of Buddha. On arrival check in into hotel. Today relax in the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 15 - LUMBINI
Today morning visit to Ashoka's pillar (249 BC) rediscovered in 1890's inside thick Sal forest, a temple of Mayadevi, the ruins of an old monastery and some new stupa's. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 16 - LUMBINI - KATHMANDU
Today we shall drive you to Kathmandu. On arrival in Kathmandu check in into hotel. Today you are free to relax after the drive. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 17 - KATHMANDU
Today Morning full day city tour of Kathmandu covering - Patan City, Tibetan Refugee Camp, Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath. Later back to hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 18 - KATHMANDU - POKHARA
Today we shall drive you to Pokhara. On arrival check in into hotel. Later go for a city tour of Pokhara or Boat ride on Lake Phewa. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 19 - POKHARA - KATHMANDU
Today drive we shall drive you back to Kathmandu. In the afternoon take a city tour covering - Bhaktapur and Boudhnath. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 20 - KATHMANDU DEPARTURE
Today transfer to Airport for flight back home.
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