Arrival Delhi

I am India Varanasi tour guide. On arrival you will be received by our Tour Guide and transferred to hotel where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy basis. Overnight at hotel.

Delhi -> Jaipur

Morning commence drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in into hotel. Evening free time to enjoy the city atmosphere which by many means is fabulous. Overnight at hotel.

Jaipur

The day is to be started with the Elephant ride at Amer Fort, followed by the city tour covering - Hawa Mahal, Royal Observatory, City Palace, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli and Johari Bazar etc with our Jaipur Tour Guide. Overnight at hotel.

Jaipur -> Agra

Today we will drive to Agra en-route visiting the old deserted town of Mughal Dynasty i.e. Fatehpur Sikri with Tour Guide. On arrival, check in into hotel. Afternoon city tour covering Taj Mahal, Red Fort and the Tomb of Itmad-ud-daula's Tomb. Overnight at hotel.

Agra -> Varanasi

Morning transfer to Airport to catch flight to Varanasi. On arrival , transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour with Varanasi Tour Guide of Sarnath: famous for its Dhamekh Stupa and for it being the place where Buddha preached his first sermon enshrining the principle of his teachings into laws. Overnight at hotel in Varanasi. Guide Map of Agra.

Varanasi

At dawn enjoy boat ride at River Ganges with Tour Guide, followed by a city tour covering - Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple etc. Overnight at hotel. Guide Map of Uttar Pradesh.

Varanasi -> Bodhgaya

Stay there for two nights with excursions to Rajgir/ Nalanda / Sapta pari cave and Venevamas. 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.

Bodhgaya -> Vaishali -> Kushinagar

Morning Proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord delivered his last sermon & announced his impending " Nirwana". See the majesty of Ashok Pillar - Lotus tank, Chaumukhi & proceed to Kushinagar for overnight stay. Guide Map of Bihar.

Kushinagar -> Lumbini

Morning visit Mahanirvana Temple, the modern Japan/Srilanka Buddhist center & monasteries , then proceed to Lumbini. Overnight at hotel.

Lumbini -> Kapilvastu -> Sravasti -> Balrampur

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 Balrampur enroute visiting Sravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this ancient city & Jetavana Monastery. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Balrampur -> Lucknow

Morning city tour with Tour Guide. Later continue drive to Lucknow. On arrival check in into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Lucknow

Morning city tour covering Imambara , Rumi Darwaza . P.M. Transfer to Airport for flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Delhi

This day you will be taken for a trip to this very heart of India. The trip will cover Qutab Minar / Humayun Tomb / India Gate / Red Fort / Jama Masjid / Gandhi Memorial with Delhi Tour Guide. Overnight at hotel.

Delhi/Onward Destinations

Departure transfer to International Airport to take flight back home.