BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE TOUR TO INDIA

BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE TOUR

@$ 875 USD ( cost calculated on 10 pax/ it may change deending of numbers of pax)

ITINERARY: 10 NIGHTS/ 11 DAYS

DAY1: ARRIVAL DELHI BY

Meet and greet assistance at INDIRA GANDHI International airport, NEW DELHI and transfer to HOTEL. Overnight stay at hotel.

Meal: No Meal

DAY2: DELHI - AGRA (B-L-D)|205 Km|05 Hrs|

Morning breakfast at hotel & proceed to visit: National museum, India gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Lotus Temple, Akshardham temple. Lunch at Chinese restaurant. Later drive to Agra. Dinner & Over night at Agra.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY3: AGRA - LUCKNOW (B-L-D) |375 KM|06 HRS|

Breakfast at Hotel and Visit to World Heritage Monument The Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal means “Crown Palace” and is in fact the most well preserved and architecturally beautiful tomb in the world. The beautiful Taj Mahalwas built by the fifth Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The construction work began in 1631 with more than 20,000 workers and artisans and was completed in 22 years. The Iranian architect Istad Usa made the design and the marbles and other materials were brought in from all over India and from Central Asia.

Visiting Hours – Taj Mahal Sunrise to Sunset (Friday Closed)

Red Fort: Built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 and with many additions till the time of his gransdson Shahjahan. The Agra Fort represents the might and power of the Mughals. This red sandstone structure is similar to the red fort of Delhi amd houses Moti Masjid, angina Masjid,

Shish Mahal, Khass Mahal and Musamman Burj-The place where Shahjahan died in 1666. Lunch at Hotel and later drive to Lucknow. Dinner and Overnight at Lucknow.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY4: LUCKNOW – SRAVASTI (B-L-D) |175 Km|05 Hrs|

Morning breakfast at Hotel and drive to Sravati. On arrival at Saravasti transfer to Hotel, Check in, Lunch at Hotel. Later visit to Jetavana-vihara garden, Sivali stupa, Ananda's Bodhi tree, Sudatta Anathapindika house, Angulimala stupa. Dinner and Over night at Sravasti.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY5: SRAVASTI – LUMBINI, NEPAL (B-L-D) | 225 KM|06-07 HRS|

Morning breakfast at hotel and drive to Lumbini. Emigration process at Indo-Nepal boarder and continue drive to Hotel, Check In, Lunch at Hotel. Later proceed to Visit: Maya Devi temple, Ashoka pillar. Dinner and Over night at Lumbini.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY6: LUMBINI, NEPAL - KUSHINAGAR (B-L-D) |175 KM|5 Hrs|

Breakfast at Hotel and drive to Kushinagar. On arrival Kushinagar transfer to hotel, Check in, Lunch and later Visit: Ashoka Pillar, Rambhar, Mahaparnivana temple. Dinner and Over night at Kushinagar.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY7: KUSHINAGAR – VARANASI (B-L-D): |245 KM|06-07 HRS|

Breakfast at hotel and drive to Varanasi. On arrival at Varanasi transfer to Hotel, Check In, Lunch and later visit to Later visit to Dhameka stupa, Mulagandhakuti, Sri Dharmaràjikà stupa, Yasas temple. Dinner and Overnight stay at Varanasi.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY8: VARANASI - BODHGAYA (B-L-D): |275 KM|05-06 HRS|

Early morning, take boat on Ganges River to see sun rise, back to hotel for breakfast and drive to Bodhgaya. On arrival at Bodhgaya, transfer to hotel, check in, Lunch and Visit to Mahabodhi temple, Bodhi tree. Dinner and Overnight stay at Bodhgaya.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY9: BODHGAYA – RAJGIR/NALANDA - BODHGAYA (B-L-D)

Early morning breakfast at hotel and drive to Rajgir (80 Km|02 HRS|. Visit: Gridhrakutta (Vulture’s Peak), Sapataparni in Uruvela, Venuvana. Lunch at Hotel Hokke, and later visit to Nalanda. After sightseeing return back to Bodhgaya. Dinner and Overnight at Bodhgaya.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY10: BODHGAYA (B-L-D)

Breakfats at hotel and visit: Mahabodhi temple, Bodhi tree, Sujata village, Niranjana River, some temple in Gaya: Tibet, Nepal, Vietnam, Chinese, Myanmar temple. Over night at Bodh gaya.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY11: BODHGAYA /PATNA - DELHI - SIN (B-L)

Morning breakfast at Hotel and sometimes leisure for shopping and personal activity. After Lunch transfer to Gaya international airport for connect flight for onward journey.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Bon Voyage!

**Itinerary could be changed according to the situation**

NOTE: Hotel Check In/Check out time is 1200 HRS noon at every hotels.

Remarks: Monument entry fee calculated on Singapore nationality, if nationality change, monument entry fee will be revise as per nationality.