Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour |
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Buddhism founded in North India, is not a religion but a system of philosophy and code of morality. With 6.6 million Buddhists in its manifold the country abounds in plethora of monuments and locales associated with Buddhism. " O-Bhikshus’ after my death when people and members of new generation comes and ask you then tell them that here the Buddha was born, here he attained the full enlightenment , here he turned the wheel of Dharma twelve times , and here finally the Buddha entered into Parinirvana. (The Buddha). 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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Destinations Covered : Delhi - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Vaishali - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Sravasti - Lucknow
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Day 01 – Arrive Delhi
On arrival you will be received by our representative and transferred to hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 02 – – Varanasi
Morning transfer to Airport to catch flight to Varanasi. On arrival , transfer to hotel. Afternoon go for the city tour of Sarnath. This place is famous for its Dhamekh Stupa. This is the place where Buddha preached his first sermon enshrining the principle of his teachings into laws. Return to the hotel for your overnight stay.
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Day 03– Varanasi
An early morning breakfast followed by a boat ride on River Ganges.Then a city tour and a visit to the famous Vishwanath Temple. Overnight at hotel.. |
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Day 04– Varanasi – Bodhgaya
Travel to Bodhgaya. Visit to Rajgir , Nalanda , Sapta pari cave and Venevamas. Overnite at the hotel.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. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 05 Bodhgaya
Excursion to 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. Then visit Nalanda which was founded in the 5th century known as center of intellectualism. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 06 - Bodhgaya – Vaishali – Kushinagar
After breakfast proceed to Vaishali,- this has a special significance 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 for overnight stay |
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Day 07– Kushinagar – Lumbini
Morning visit Mahanirvana Temple, the modern Japan/Srilanka Buddhist center and monasteries , then proceed to Lumbini. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 08 – Lumbini – Kapilvastu – Sravasti
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 Sravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this ancient city and Jetavana Monastery. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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