Golden Triangle With Great Buddhist Circuit

Morning “Discover Activities”, New Delhi shall provide pickup from your hotel in Delhi and tour of Delhi. Visit “Birla Temple” also known as “Laxmi narayan” temple built way back in 1939, Later Visit the grand historic “Jama Masjid”, commonly known as the Friday Mosque. Have a cycle rickshaw ride adventure through the narrow streets of Old Delhi (included). Overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.

Morning breakfast at the hotel and later drive to Jaipur. Upon the arrival check in to your hotel. Later tour of Jaipur, photostop at Hawa Mahal also known as palace of winds, visit Jantar Mantar and astronomical observatory, visit City palace where the royals still live in a part of the palace. Overnight stay at the hotel in Jaipur

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later proceed to visit Amer fort, later checkout hotel and drive to Agra enroute visiting Abhaneri stepwell, further visit “Bharatpur”wildlife sanctuary for birding adventure. Arrive in Agra and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.

Morning visit Taj Mahal during the sunrise , later return to hotel for breakfast. Later visit Agra fort and Baby Taj Mausoleum. Overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.

Morning breakfast at the hotel , later drive to Delhi for 4 hours to board the flight for Varanasi from Delhi. Arrive in Varanasi and checkin hotel. Evening watch “Ganga aarti” ceremony on the banks of holy river “Ganges”. Overnights stay at the hotel in Varanasi.

Early morning boat ride on the river Ganges to watch the rituals and traditional acts done by the pilgrims on the holy river banks. Also visit Sarnath where lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. Visit Bharat Mata Temple- displays a map of Undivided India, Sankat Mochan Mandir- dedicated to the Hindu God Hanuman, Tulsi Manas Temple- a temple with great historical and cultural importance in Hinduism. Overnight stay at the hotel in Varanasi

Morning board your train (06 hours) to “Gorakhpur” which is the gateway to Lumbini (Nepal). Arrive in Gorakhpur, meet our driver and get driven to Lumbini (Buddha’s birthplace) by road. Arrive Indo-Nepal border checkpost at “Sanauli”. Complete border formalities which usually takes 30 minutes approximately. Now Our driver will keep waiting from the Indian side of the border. From checkpost, you can easily hire a cycle Rickshaw to reach the ancient complex housing Buddhist sites. Visit over 25 international Buddhist monasteries, study Buddhism, meditation and visit Buddha’s birthplace itself within the sacred Mayadevi Gardens! Mayadevi Temple is one of the important sites in the Lumbini Garden with many historians and archaeologists referring to it as the place of birth of Lord Buddha. Inscriptions on the Ashoka Pillar also refers the spot as his birthplace. It is said that here the newly born Prince took his first seven steps and gave a peace message to humanity. Finaaly return to the checkpost, board our car and get driven back to Gorakhpur hotel/ airport. Note: Tourists must Apply for multi entry Indian visa from thier home country since they will returning to indian side after visiting the nepalese side. Nepal visa they can get easily at the spot by paying approx USD 30 Per person.

Return to Gorakhpur in the evening and stay overnight at a hotel.

Morning enjoy your breakfast at the hotel, later visit “Gorakhnath” temple, one of the most important lord Shiva temples (Hinduism), enjoy a boat ride on the lake inside the temple premises. Later get driven to Kushinagar where lord Buddha attained “Mahaparinirvana” (he breathed his last over there). Arrive Kushinagar, checkin hotel. Later visit Mahaparinirvana temple where you can find a giant reclining Budhha statue, also visit Ramabhar stupa built exactly on the same spot where Buddha breathed his last. Overnight at the hotel in Kushinagar

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later get driven to Patna, arrive and checking hotel . Patna is the gateway to many Buddhist sites. In Patna visit “Gol Ghar”, an enormous granary, was built by British in 1786, after the terrible impact of the 1770 famine. The winding stairway around this monument offers a brilliant view of the city and the Ganga flowing nearby. Also visit Patna Museum, which houses historical artefacts dating back to Buddhist and Hindu heritage. Overnight at the hotel in Patna.

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later From Patna excursions to Rajgir and Nalanda. The twin cities of Rajgir and Nalanda have a close association with the lives of Buddha. Dotted with ancient artefacts, and nestled in the Rajgir hills, one will find himself immersed in the wonders of the ancient world in this full-day tour to this historical land.

Nalanda University ruins: Visit to the ancient Nalanda University, which functioned between the 5th and 13th centuries.

Return to Patna & Overnight stay at the hotel in Patna

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later get driven to Bodhgaya, arrive and checkin hotel. Later Visit Maha Bodhi temple where lord Buddha attained wisdom sitting under a tree. Visit Bodhi Tree, giant Buddha Statue. Overnight stay at Hotel in Bodhgaya.

Morning breakfast at the hotel, later get driven to Varanasi. Arrive in Varanasi and get dropped at the Varanasi airport to board your flight for onward journey.

NOTE: For those flying our from nearby “Gaya” airport, we can provide them a drop also at the Gaya airport.

“Discover Activities”, New Delhi is happy to serve you in this part of the world