ABOUT LORD BUDDHA
Buddhism has its origin in India since 535 BC.
Lord Buddha's original name was Siddhartha. He Left his home at the age of 29 to attain enlightment and assumed the title Buddha (the one who was awakened)
Buddha's Teachings
- According to Buddha "Dharma" means "protection". By practicing Buddha's
teachings we protect our self from suffering and problems. All the problems we
experience during daily life originate from ignorance, and the method for
eliminating ignorance is to practice Dharma.
Practicing Dharma is the supreme method for improving the quality of our human
life. The quality of life depends not upon external development or material
progress, but upon the inner development of peace and happiness.
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BUDDHA TOUR - No. 2 |
| Destination Covered - Mumbai - Kanheri Caves - Aurangabad - Ajanta Caves - Ellora Caves - Bhopal - Sanchi - Agra - Varanasi - Sarnath - Bodhgaya - Delhi |
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Duration - 12 Nights / 13 Days |
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Day / 01
: Arrive Bombay. Transfer to Hotel .Morning city tour
Day / 04 :
Ellora Caves : Morning sightseeing of Aurangabad
Day / 09 :
Arrive Varanasi in the morning. Afternoon visit Sarnath. Day / 10 :
Varanasi: Early morning boat ride along the banks of
river Ganges.
Day / 12 :
Bodh Gaya - day free for independent activities. Take Day / 13 :
Arrive Delhi. Day free for independent
activities. Evening transfer to international airport to
connect flight for onward destination
or extension to our
other tour options
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BUDDHA TOUR - No. 1 |
| Destination Covered - Delhi - Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar - Lumbini - Sravasti - Lucknow - Delhi |
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Duration - 9 Nights / 10 Days |
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Arrival Delhi Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi. Day 02 / Delhi – Varanasi ( By train ) After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President’s House, Red fort, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Later transfer to railway station to board the train to Varanasi. Overnight in the train. Day 03 / Varanasi Arrive Varanasi, meet assist at the railway station & transfer to hotel. Later excursion to Sarnath - where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains, as well as a modern temple. Night stay in Varanasi. Day 04 / Varanasi - Bodhgaya Morning drive to Bodhgaya & transfer to hotel. Bodhgaya - As the place of the Buddha's Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buhddhists. Bodhgaya situated near the river Niranjana, is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage centres since it was here that Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. Later visit Mahabodhi Temple, Niranjana River, Sujata Village. Night stay in Bodhgaya. Day 05 / Bodhgaya - Ragjir - Nalanda - Patna After Breakfast drive to Patna enroute sightseeing of Nalanda & Rajgir. Rajgir -The picturesque Rajgir, or Rajagriha as it was known in the past (literally, the abode of kings) is surrounded by the meandering river Banganga and 5 hills. During the lifetime of the Buddha this was the capital of the powerful Magadhan kingdom, ruled by the virtuous King Bimbisara. The hills and caves surrounding Rajagriha were home to spiritual teachers, ranging from the materialism of the early Charavaka school to the metaphysics of Upanishadic philosophers. Like many others in search of truth, Prince Siddhartha, after he renounced his royal heritage came to this city to seek the path of vation. Nalanda - Nalanda was the most renowned university in ancient India. It derived its name from Na-alam-da, meaning Insatiable in Giving, one of the names by which the Lord Buddha was known. Arrive Patna and tranfer to hotel. Night stay in Patna. Day 06 / Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar After breakfast drive to Kushinagar, Kushinagar is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparmirvana. Amongst the ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha enroute visiting Vaishali. Arrive Kushinagar & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Kushinagar. Day 07 / Kushinagar- Lumbini After breakfast visit the Mahaparinirvana Temple & Stupas, later drive to Lumbini & transfer to hotel. Lumbini - the birthplace of the Buddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years. Evening sightseeing tour of Lumbini including a visit to the birth Place of Lord Buddha. Night stay in Lumbini. Day 08 / Lumbini-Sravasti After breakfast drive to Lucknow enroute Sravasti - the capital of the ancient kingdom of Kosala, has the honour for sheltering Buddha for 24 rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens. The city believed to be founded by the mythological king Sravast, has age-old stupas, majestic monasteries and several temples. Buddha is said to have performed some miracles here. In Sravasti visit Saheth - Maheth & Jetvan. Night stay in Sravasti. Day 09 / Sravasti -Lucknow-Delhi After breakfast drive to Lucknow & transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned train for Delhi.On arrival in Delhi meet assist at railway station and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi. Day 10 / Delhi – Departure Morning visit local market later transfer to airport to board the flight for your onwards journey or extension to our other tour options
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