Buddhist Connection

Added in Buddhist Monasteries, Escorted Group Travel

Destination Covered: Delhi, Lucknow, Sravasti, Lumbini, Kushinagar, Patna, Rajgir, Bodhgaya, Varanasi, Delhi

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Duration: 11Days & 10 Nights Tour

Duration: 11Days & 10 Nights

 

Destination Covered: Delhi – Lucknow – Sravasti – Lumbini – Kushinagar – Patna – Rajgir – Bodhgaya – Varanasi – Delhi

Enlightening Buddhism Connection

The Buddha’s relation with Hinduism is so close that it’s easy to confuse Buddhism with Hinduism. The two religions have close connections, and yet they are distinct. This was because of Buddha’s reform movements and his refining of Hindu beliefs. It would not be wrong to state, then, that Buddha founded a noble religion by distilling Hinduism, and offering a commonsense approach to self-betterment to which the people can relate easily.

Buddha, as we know, began his meditation as a Hindu. He was awakened with a new enlightenment only to denounce Hinduism and emerge as the founder of a new religion. Therefore, to understand Buddhism fully, one should not separate it from Hinduism; while at the same time view it separately from Hinduism. Buddha’s way of life was “the golden mean” and a relief from the pagan stigmas and caste system prevalent in Hinduism.

 

Route Map:

Note : On tour Guests are requested to carry a Photo ID proof along with them.

<strong>Day 01 : Arrival Delhi </strong>

Arrive Delhi , Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

<strong>Day 02 : Delhi - Lucknow </strong>

Sravasti Morning transfer to railway station to board Shatabdi exp. for Lucknow , Arrive Lucknow , After lunch leave for Sravasti by road , Arrive Sravasti & transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

<strong>Day 03 : Sravasti - Lumbini </strong>

Morning visit Sahet Mahet. Later leave for Lumbini- the birthplace of the Buddha, was located in 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years, enroute visit Kapilavastu – it was in Kapilavastu’s opulent environs, that the holy soul of prince Siddharth (Gautam Buddha) spent his childhood. Here he saw sorrow and pain, disease and death. Then, finally when he saw a radiant happy Sadhu who had conquered all these, he decided to renounce all worldly riches and pleasures to seek truth and embark on the path of salvation. On arrival transfer to hotel . Dinner and overnight at hotel.

<strong>Day 04 : Lumbini - Kushinagar </strong>

Morning visit Birth place of Lord Buddha , Later leave for Kushinagar – Kushinagar is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparmirvana. Amongst the ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue of the reclining Buddha ,on arrival transfer to hotel . Afternoon visit Nirvana Temple , Ramabhar Stupa & Cremation site of Lord Buddha . Dinner and overnight at hotel

<strong>Day 05 : Kushinagar - Patna </strong>

Breakfast at hotel. Morning leave for Patna enroute visit Vaishali carrying box lunch. On arrival transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

<strong>Day 06 : Patna – Rajgir - Bodhgaya</strong>

Morning leave for Bodhgaya – As the place of the Buddha’s Enlightenment, Bodhgaya is the spiritual home of Buhddhists. It attracts tens of thousands of believers from all over the world. 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, enroute visit Nalanda & Rajgir – 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. . On arrival transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

<strong>Day 07 : Bodhgaya </strong>

Breakfast at hotel. Visit temple and Niranjana river. Meals and overnight at hotel.

<strong>Day 08 : Bodhgaya - Varanasi</strong>

Breakfast at hotel. Morning leave for Varanasi, carrying box lunch. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit Sarnath – where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park, contains the most impressive remains, as well as a modern temple. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

<strong>Day 09 : Varanasi - Delhi </strong>

Early morning boat ride on river Ganges. Breakfast at hotel. Later transfer to airport for flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

 

<strong>Day 10 : Delhi </strong>

After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi : OLD DELHI – A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat – the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid – the largest mosque in India. NEW DELHI – An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun’s Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue – Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President’s Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi.

<strong>Day 11 : Delhi - Departure </strong>

After breakfast, Transfer to airport for onward destination.

<strong>Tour Inclusions</strong>

Tour Includes :
  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis for the duration of the tour in the itinerary.
  • Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Coach transfers from First day meeting point of the group to the last day of the dropping point of the group of the tour.
  • All entrance fees of the sightseeing places mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Services of the Tour Manager from the first day of meeting point to the last day dropping point of the tour.

<strong>Tour Exclusions</strong>

Tour Excludes :
  • Cost of Rail or Airfare to and from the meeting and dropping place of the tour except Airport to Airport Tours / specifically mentioned in the tour itinerary.
  • Cost of any individual Airport / Railway station transfer
  • Any Increase in the Airfare / Hotel tariff charges.
  • Any Increase in the fuel surcharge or any kind of taxes levied by the respective government or statutory bodies.
  • Cost of extension of the validity or deviation from the route of the tour in case of Airport to Airport tours.
  • Porterage(Coolie charges), laundry, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), telephone charges, shopping, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming the part of the group menus.
  • Cost of Insurance
  • Extra stay pre/post tour.
  • Any extra expenses incurred for changing the route due to any unforeseen circumstances, forced majuire instances, natural calamities, political disturbances, strikes etc.
  • Extra cost incurred due to illness, accident, hospitalization or any Individual unforeseen cost incurring incidence.
  • In case of Pilgrimage tours cost of horse back, Doli, Helicopter (unless specifically mentioned), chopper etc.
  • Any private transfers taken to move from one place to another instead of coach
  • Additional extra topping if taken
  • If any activity/sightseeing done twice
  • Any add-on sightseeing/activities along with transfers if done other than mentioned in the tour program.
  • Fur coats/Jackets to visit snow point or any special attire required to visit any particular sightseeing place.
  • Any upgradation in the room category or air line class
  • Extra photographs clicked other than group photographs
  • Extra water bottle charges
  • Premium seat charges
  • Medicines required if any
  • Service or Government taxes as applicable from time to time
  • Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘Your Tour Price Includes Column’.

 

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*** Although we pride ourselves in constantly maintaining our programm the above mentioned programme is subject to change without prior notice. ***