Day 01/ Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02/ Delhi 
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 and the
Red Fort once the most opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire
.
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, Lotus Temple
and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Later
evening transfer to Airport.
Day 03/ Delhi - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur- the fabled "pink city"of
the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur.
This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions
of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing
it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses
to the royal processions and splendours are now living. Arrive
Jaipur in approx 5 hours & transfer to hotel. Later visit
the majestic Amber Fort, is one that cannot be easily described.
Ride up on Elephants to the former capital of the royals set against
the backdrop of the wooded hills. Also visit the City Palace-
still home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now
open to the public. Many antiques and artefacts belonging to the
ruling family are housed here. Palace of Winds also known as Hawa
mahal, this elaborate building, now little more than a facade,
is encrusted with delicate screen sand carved balconies from which
the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak views
of the outside world. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's
observatory, where time has been accurately measured since the
17th century. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 04/ Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly
preserved red
sandstone
"ghost town" which was the estranged capital of mughal
emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply
failed. Arrive Agra & visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one
of the seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant
expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over
17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife,
Also visit the Red fort - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone
fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction
was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall
of public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a
throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard
public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience)
where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience,
the Emperor sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign
ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Late evening transfer
to railway station to board the train to Varanasi (Dep from Agra
at 2100 hrs Arr Varanasi at 0830 hrs) Overnight in the train.
Day 05/ Varanasi
Morning arrive Varanasi -said to be the India's most sacred city
situated on the western bank of the holy river Ganga. It is also
the oldest living city in the world. As a place for devotion and
worship, with hundreds of temples dotting the city, sunrise on
the river front as seen from a boat can be a spiritually uplifting
sight. It has a fascination uniquely its own, a quality of sublime
beauty, a timeless eternal appeal. Varanasi is the city which
cannot be described, only experienced. Arrive Varanasi & 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. Evening view "Aarti"
ceremony on the Ghats. Night stay in Varanasi.
Day 06/ 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 07/ 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 Lunch at nice city restaurant at Rajgir. On arrival
Check-in to Hotel. Dinner & Over Night stay at Hotel in Patna.
Day 08/ Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar enroute visiting Vaishali.
Arrive Kushinagar & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Kushinagar.
Kushinagar-Kushinagar is where the Buddha finally attained Mahaparmirvana.
Amongst the ruins are the Mukutbandhan Stupa and a beautiful statue
of the reclining Buddha.
Day 09/ 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 10/ Lumbini - Sravasti - Delhi
After breakfast drive to Lucknow enroute Sravasti. 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.
Arrive Lucknow & transfer to airport to connect the flight
for Delhi. Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Delhi.
Day 11/ Departure
Transfer to airport to board the flight for onwards destination.