Buddha Footprint Tour

Delhi

Arrive Delhi International/ Domestic Airport , Railway / bus  Station Meet Company Representative Welcome Then Transfer to Hotel  Relax at Hotel .

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Delhi – Varanasi (By Air)

Morning Breakfast then transfer to Airport for Varanasi on Arrive Visit Sarnath Stupa Lunch Near Sarnath Stupa then Sightseeing of Sarnath  Ruins & Stupa , Sarnath  Museum , Sarnath Mahabodhi Society Temple, Chokhandi Stupa , Then  Check-in Hotel later Visit Ganges for Evening Arti Puja (Operation you Use cycle Recshow for Ganges ) Back to Hotel Dinner & over Night at hotel.

Highlights Of The Day

Sarnath : Sarnath is famous as the site of deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence. It is one of the four main Buddhist pilgrimage destinations. After the enlightenment Gautama Buddha travelling to Sarnath, Buddha had no money with which to pay the ferryman to cross the Ganges, so he crossed it through the air.

Sarnath  Museum : According to Archeological Survey of India, Sarnath Museum is the oldest museum in the country. The museum houses more than 6000 artifacts and ancient sculptures. The museum proudly houses the Lion Capital of Ashoka, the famous exhibit of this museum. Besides, it also depicts the richest collection of edifices and sculptures which comprise of Buddhist remains.

Chokhandi Stupa : Chuakhandi Stupa is an important Buddhist Stupa. Stupa had evolved from burial mounds and serve as a shrine for relic of the Buddha. The Chaukhandi Stupa is thought originally to have been built as a terraced temple during the Gupta period between 4th and 6th century to mark the site of Lord Buddha.

Ganges for Evening Arti Puja : The river Ganges rise in an Ice Cave, 4140 m high in the Himalayas, the Ganges, also known as Ganga, is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh

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Varanasi – Bodhgaya

Early Morning visit Ganges to see the sunrise with boat ride then back to hotel take breakfast then check-out hotel & drive to Bodh Gaya on the on Arrive check in hotel take lunch then take rest then go to visit Mahabodhi temple & Tree then Back to hotel for Dinner & over Night at hotel.

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Mahabodhi Temple : The Maha Bodhi temple literally means “Great awakening Temple”. More than 2500 years ago, Prince Siddhartha meditated on the cause of Human suffering, found the answer he was seeking under the Bodhi tree, and became the Buddha- the Enlightened One.

Mahabodhi Tree : Behind the Mahabodhi Temple, there is a Bodhi tree planted since early 19th century. Several Bodhi trees might have been replanted using the saplings from earlier Bodhi tree. During Mauryan Emperor King Ashoka's period, his daughter, Sanghamitta, took a branch from the Bodhi tree from Bodh Gaya to Sri Lanka, and planted in a place near the city of Anuradhapura.

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Bodhgaya

Early Morning visit Mahabodhi temple for morning pray then back to hotel breakfast then small Yoga Class the back to hotel for Lunch then go to visit Sujata stupa and Niranjana River then back to hotel for dinner & over night at hotel.

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Sujata Stupa : The village of Bakraur is believed to be the home of Sujata, who is said to have fed Gautama Buddha milk and rice shortly before he attained illumination. A stupa dedicated to Sujata has been erected in Bakraur.

Niranjana River or Phalgu : The Phalgu or Falgu, a river that flows past Gaya, is a sacred river for Hindus and Buddhists. In ancient scriptures, it is called the Nairanjana in Sanskrit. Phalgu in the Ramayana in which, it says that Sita had cursed the Phalgu River.

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Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Rajgir

Morning Breakfast  then drive to Rajgir on Arrive sightseeing of Gridha kutta then go for lunch then sightseeing of Nalanda University  visit  Venuvana & Bimbisara Jail then back to hotel dinner & over night at hotel.

Highlights Of The Day

Griddhakuta Hill : Griddhakuta hill literally means “Vulture’s Peak”.  At the top of the foot of which are hot sulfur springs, crowded with the people seeking a medicinal dip.

Bimbisara Jail : This place once was a jail where Bimbisar was jailed by his son Ajatsatru, and starved him to death. It is believed Bimbisar was spending all his wealth for propagation of Budhhist faith. If you see from outside, its only barren land,surrounded by hills.

Venuvan Temple : One of most sacred sites of Rajgir, this used to be favorite resort of Buddha during his stay at Rajgir.

Nalanda University  : Nalanda University was founded in the 5th century CE. It was already destroyed two times before the last time it was ransacked and destroyed by an army of the Mamluk dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate under tha Bakhtiyar Khilji in 1200 CE. The remains of the Nalanda University revived again 19th century when the site was surveyed.

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Rajgir - Vaishali - Keseriya - Kushinagar

Early Morning Breakfast then drive to Kushinagra via sightseeing of Vaishali & Kushinagra on the way lunch at local restaurant at Keshariya on Arrive Kushinagra Sightseeing of Kushinagra Stupa then go to hotel dinner & over night at hotel.

Highlights Of The Day

Kushinagar : Kushinagar is a place where Ramabhar stupa is situated and is believed that Lord Buddha attained salvation and was cremated. It is situated on the banks of the Gandak River in Uttar Pradesh. The Buddhists from around the world consider it as a holy place and visit it before, they leave their last breaths.

Kesariya Stupa : Kesariya, situated in Bihar serves as the largest place of Buddhist stupa of the world. It possesses a rich heritage of Buddhist architecture of ancient times highlighting the stupa. The initial height of the stupa was almost 1400 ft. and due to several earthquakes, it got shrunk and stands at 104 ft. now.

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Kushinagar-Lumbini

Early Morning Breakfast then drive to India & Nepal Border do immigration formalities of both country then lunch at hotel then goes for sightseeing of Lumbini Mayadevi Temple. Dinner & over night at hotel.

Highlights Of The Day

Lumbini : Lumbini is a Buddhist pilgrimage Located in Nepal where Lord Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama, birth name) was born. World heritage listed Lumbini as one of the huge religious significance which attracts Buddhist pilgrims from around the world. The garden around the tree has Maya Devi temple, pillars, and stupas built by Asoka which are worth a visit.

Maya Devi Temple : The Maya Devi temple, the main temple at Lumbini is where Lord Buddha’s birth took place exactly. It is said that before giving birth to Gautama Buddha Maya Devi bathed in a pond called pushkarini and sat under the tree beside the temple. The archeology department is working with the renovation of the temple.

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Lumbini-Kapilvastu-Saravasti

Early Morning Breakfast then  sightseeing of Saravasti via sightseeing of Kapila Vastu Stupa , then drive to Saravasti on Arrive go for lunch & Check-in hotel then sightseeing of  Sahet - Mahet , Jeta Vana & Stupa , Sudata Stupa , Anguli Mala Stupa etc . dinner & Over Night at hotel.

Highlights Of The Day

Sahet Mahet Stupa : The ancient city Saravasti is now represented by the group of its remains called as Sahet- Mahet. Sahet, the most famous site of Buddhist monastery is known as Jetavana Mahavihara. One of the most famous stupas here are the two stupas namely Pakki Kuti and Kachchi Kuti. Other monasteries include Gandha Kuti, Jetavan garden and Kosamba Kuti.

Sudata Stupa : The ancient mold of ruins is located mear Pakki Kuti which is also known as Kachchi Kuti (modern name Kachcha Brick). During the period of Prasenajita the king of Saravasti, a wealthy merchant named Sudata lived here. He was the reason Lord Buddha went there. As there were no monarities there Sudata built a stupa for Buddha.

Angulimala Stupa : The Angulimala Stupa is one of the major monuments you will find in Saravasti city. It was excavated along with many other ruins in 1863 in Saravasti. The stupa was named after a dacoit who belonged to the dredges of the ancient society. The legend reflects the abolition of the caste system that Buddha propagated.

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Saravasti - Lucknow

Early Morning Breakfast then drive to Lucknow via Sightseeing of Sankissa, on the way lunch at local restaurant on Arrive at Lucknow then check-in hotel and take dinner & over night at hotel.

Highlights Of The Day

Sankissa : It is an ancient city which got prominence at the time of Gautama Buddha. After Buddha’s maha pari nirvana, King Ashoka developed and placed one of his famous pillars from which the elephant capital survives. Temples and stupas were also built by the king Ashoka to commemorate the visit of Lord Buddha.

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Lucknow- Agra

Early Morning breakfast then drive to  Agra .  On Arrive Check in hotel take lunch then go for sightseeing of Agra fort then take dinner & over night at hotel.

Highlights Of The Day

Agra Fort : Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty till 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Agra Fort built by Akbar in Red Sandstone. Some 1,444,000 builders in 1565 worked on it for eight years, completing it in 1573. Attraction in Agra Fort is: Sheesh Mahal, Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, The Anguri Bagh, Khas Mahal, Mina Masjid, Nagina Masjid, Musamman Burj.

• HOTEL Name : Prime Plaza Agra or Same Class
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Agra-Delhi-Out

Early Morning    breakfast then sightseeing  of 7th wonders of the world Shamble of love Taj Mahal then drive to Delhi, on  Arrive take lunch then transfer to airport for go back to your country or next destination .

Highlights Of The Day

Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal meaning "Crown of the Palace". It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. Started in 1932 and the construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The Taj Mahal completed in 1653 at a cost of 32 million rupees at that time which 55 billion rupees right now. Architect name was Ustad Ahmad Lahauri and he used almost 20000 workers to build this Taj Mahal. It was declared a winner of the New7Wonders of the World (2000–2007) initiative.

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