Welcome on arrival at Gaya Int'l Airport. Meet & assistance by AMETHYST TOURS
representative. Then drive to
Bodhgaya.
On arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest for the day. Dinner & overnight stay at
hotel in Bodhgaya.
Breakfast at hotel. Visit Mahabodhi Temple - It is the site where Prince Siddharth
attained enlightment under a Bodhi Tree after years of search for the truth and
knowledge. The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodhgaya is listed in the World Hertiage Site.
Lunch at hotel. Afternoon Proceed for sightseeing visiting Niranjana River,Sujata
Village, monasteries of various countries. Evening visit Mahabodhi Temple for
prayer.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Bodhgaya.
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Patna en route sightseeing of Rajgir - earlier called
Rajgriha, which means the
'Home of Royalty'. This place is significant because Buddha spent many years in
Rajgir and also delivered some important discourses here. The places of visit are
Gridhkut Hill , Vishwa Shanti Stupa, Venu Vana Vihar. Lunch will be at hotel/local
resturant in Rajgir. After lunch proceed to Nalanda- The famous ancient university &
a rich library established in 5th century AD. It is the first residential
international university of the world with strength of 2,000 teachers and 10,000
monks' students from all over the Buddhist world. The places of visit are Nalanda
University ruins archaeological complex,Nalanda archaeological museum. After
sightseeing proceed to Patna. On arrival check-in at the hotel.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Patna.
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Kushinagar en route sightseeing of Vaishali- the
capital of Licchavis kings is the
place where Buddha preached his last sermon & proclaimed of his Parinirvana. It was
here 2nd Buddhist council held,after 100 years of Buddha death, which led to the
division of Buddhist temple into Mahayana or progressives and Theravada or the
orthoox. The places of visit are Ashok pillar & Shanti Stupa. After sightseeing
proceed to Kushinagar. On arrival check-in at the hotel.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Kushinagar.
Early wake up. After breakfast visit Mahaparinirvana Temple- lies behind the nirvana
stupa is famous for an impressive reclining Nirvana statue of Lord Buddha, which is
made of a single piece of a red sand stone. This 6.10 m long statue represents the
"Mahaparinirvana" with Buddha reclining on his right side and his face towards the
west. Next visit to Ramabhar Stupa - is also known as Mukutbandhan-Chaitya, the
cremation place of Buddha. After sightseeing of Kushinagar proceed to Lumbini (in
Nepal). On reaching first complete immeigration formalities then proceed to hotel &
check-in.
After lunch sightseeing of Lumbini visiting Sacred garden- where
Buddha was born converges on the Ashoka pillar, which carry an inscription
identifying the spot as the birth place of Buddha , Puskani Pond- is towards the
south of the Ashokan Pillar. It is believed to be the sacred pool in which Maya Devi
took a holy dip just before giving birth to Buddha Dinner & overnight stay at hotel
in Lumbini.
Early wake up. After breakfast proceed to Sravasti. On arrival check-in at hotel.
Lunch at hotel. Afternoon tour of
Sravasti - the capital of the Kosala kingdom during the Buddha's time. It was here
Buddha spent 24 rainy season. Places of visit are Saheth - the architectural ruins
of the Stupas or Buddhist temples and the Jetvana monastery are found here. This
monastery was donated to him by Sudatta the richest merchant at the time. The Ananda
Bodhi tree is located near the entrance of Jetavana. It was planted at the request
of Anathapindika as an object for worship during the Buddha's absence from Sravasti.
Gandhakuti (temple no.2) is the most sacred temple in Jetavana since the Buddha is
believed to have lived at this spot.
A little north of Sahet is the ancient
fortified city of Mahet. The entrance to the mud fortification of Maheth is
constructed in a beautiful crescent shape. Though an ancient structure,its five
gates and walls are still visible. Pakki kuti,Kuchhi Kuti and many other stupas.
Evening back to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Sravasti.
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Varanasi. On arrival check-in at the hotel. Lunch at
hotel. Day free at leisure.
Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.
Early wake up. Morning visit wonderful Ghats of Holy River Ganga (Banks of River
Ganges), enjoy boat cruise with
picturesque view of sunrise. Back to hotel. After breakfast sightseeing of Sarnath -
an important site of the Buddhist Circuit. Buddha came to Sarnath soon after he
attained enlightment. He delivered his first sermon to the five disciples in
Sarnath. Emperor Ashoka visited Sarnath & erected a stupa here. The Places to visit
in Sarnath are Chaukhandi Stupa, Dhamek Stupa,Mulgandha Kuti Vihar,Sarnath Museum.
Lunch at hotel. Afternoon
sightseeing of some famous Hindu temples. Evening transfer to Railways Station for
train to Agra. Pack dinner will be provided inside the train.
Overnight on board.
One arrival transfer to hotel for wash & change (few rooms will be provided).
Breakfast at hotel. Now visit one of the most beautiful monument in the world- "Taj
Mahal". Also visit magnificent Agra Fort. After Lunch proceed to Delhi. On arrival
transfer to nice city restaurant for dinner.
Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive pass old Delhi seeing wonderful view of Red Fort,
Jama Masjid (Biggest mosque in India), Chandni Chowk Bazaar (oldest market of Delhi)
& visit Rajghat (Mahatma Gandhi memorial). Lunch at nice city restaurant. Afternoon
sightseeing of New Delhi visiting India Gate, drive pass President house &
Parliament house & visit Lakshmi Narayan temple. Evening free for shopping.
After Dinner at nice city restaurant timely transfer to Airport to board on
flight for onward destination.
Accommodation
Airport Transfers
Daily Breakfast
Surface transportation by an exclusive chauffeur driven air-conditioned car
Services of english speaking local guides
Entrance fees to the monuments
All Taxes