Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Buddhism founded in North India, is not a religion but a system of philosophy and code of morality. With The million Buddhists in its manifold the country abounds in plethora of monuments and locales associated with Buddhism.

Hundreds of years have gone by, but architectural splendours, still standing resoundingly are ample testimonial of Buddhist philosophy and doctrines. It's all possible to come across with such splendours as we have for you the following tour plan.

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Day 1 Delhi
On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel.

Day 2 Delhi
In the morning take a city tour covering 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. Also enjoy the sound and light show in the evening.

Day 3 Delhi - Jaipur
Morning commence drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in into hotel. Evening free time to enjoy the city atmosphere, which by many means is fabulous.

Day 4 Jaipur
The day is to be started with the Elephant ride at Amer Fort, followed by the city tour covering - Hawa Mahal, Royal Observatory, City Palace, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli and Johari Bazar etc.

Day 5 Jaipur - Agra
Today we will drive to Agra en-route visiting the old deserted town of Mughal Dynasty i.e. Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival, check in into hotel. Afternoon city tour covering Taj Mahal, Red Fort and the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula.

Day 6 Agra - Varanasi
Morning transfer to Airport to catch flight to Varanasi. On arrival, transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Sarnath: famous for its Dhamekh Stupa and for it being the place where Buddha preached his first sermon enshrining the principle of his teachings into laws.

Day 7 Varanasi
At dawn enjoy boat ride at River Ganges, followed by a city tour covering - Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple etc.

Day 8 - 9 Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Stay there for two nights with excursions to Rajgir / Nalanda / 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, Nalanda: founded in the 5th century known as center of intellectualism.

Day 10 Bodhgaya - Vaishali - Kushinagar
Proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord delivered his last sermon and announced his impending " Nirwana". See the majesty of Ashok Pillar - Lotus tank, Chaumukhi and proceed to Kushinagar.

Day 11 Kushinagar - Lumbini
Morning visit Mahanirvana Temple, the modern Japan/Srilanka Buddhist center and monasteries , then proceed to Lumbini.

Day 12 Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Sravasti - Balrampur
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 stupas, then in the afternoon proceed to Balrampur enroute visiting Sravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this ancient city and Jetavana Monastery.

Day 13 Balrampur- Lucknow
Morning city tour. Later continue drive to Lucknow.

Day 14 Lucknow - Delhi
Morning city tour covering Imambara, Rumi Darwaza. In the afternoon transfer to Airport for flight to Delhi.

Day 15 Delhi

Transfer to International Airport to take flight back home.
DatePriceGroup SizeRemarkStatuslink
Wednesday, 31 Dec, 1969 - Thursday, 15 Jan, 1970 CHF 4500.002 paxOpen

Trip Include:

Airport transfer service Accommodation on twin sharing basis at all places with breakfast and dinner as per itinerary Airfare Zürich - Delhi by economy class including airport tax with 20 kg pack Boat ride in Ganga river in Varanasi Transport service by private air conditioned vehicle at all places as per itinerary Sightseeing & Excursions with Local English and German speaking guide All monument entry fees

Trip Doesnot Include:

All expenses of personal nature Indian Visa All kinds of alcoholic drink and laundry services Tips for staff.avobe not mention

Custom info:

Accomodation
Tourist standerd Hotel .monastery Guest house
Palace hotel

Permits

All entrance permits

Equipment

comfortable  clothing-Sleeping Gear-Footwear-Packs-Walking Poles-Lights, Knives & Tools-Torches & Lanterns-Comfort & Convenience-Security & Safety-Sunglasses

Condition

Normal Physical condation

Attraction
Insight knowedge of culture and philoshopy, Pilgreams tours all rich knowedge of buddhist culture

Condition
Normal Physical condation

Booking info:

Himalayan Reisen
Friedenstrasse 2 CH-5430
Wettingen AG
Tel: 41-0566661811
Mobile: 41-0798243319
e-mail: gautam@himalayareisen.ch.

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Trip Facts

  • Trip Grade: Easy
  • Activity: Cultural Tours
  • Destination: India Tours
  • Trip Type: spirituelle
  • Trip Code: Buddha 5
  • Trip Altitude: low
  • Trip Season: September to May
  • Group Size: 2
  • Group Remark: 2
  • Trip Price: CHF 4500.-/person
  • Trip Start From: Delhi
  • Trip End With: Delhi
  • Trip Route: Delhi-Agra-Jaipur-Varanasi - sarnath- Varanasi - Bodhgaya-Vaishali-Kusinagar-Bodhgaya- Lumbini - Kapilvastu-Sravasti-Balrampur-Lucknow -Delhi