ITINERARY
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Assemble at Jakarta Airport to board your flight to Delhi. Met upon arrival at Delhi & transferred to your hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi – Lucknow – Sravasti
Early morning take Shatabdi Express to Lucknow at 6.15 a.m. Reach Lucknow at 12.30 p.m. After lunch depart for Sravasti by road (approx. 3 hrs). Visit the Jetavana Gardens where the Buddha spent twenty four rainy seasons. At Sravasti, Buddha confounded his critics with a million-fold manifestation of himself seated on a thousand-petalled lotus, as fire and water emanated from his body. Also visit the Augulimala Cave & the Ananda Bodhi Tree.
Overnight at Sravasti.
Day 03 : Sravasti – Lumbini
Leave early in the morning for Lumbini which is about 7 hours away into Nepal. Stop for lunch at Siddharthanagar. Arrive Lumbini, visit the birth place of the Buddha. Your tour of Lumbini include the Lumbini Gardens, the Ashokan or Rummir pillar, the base relief image of Maya Devi, Puskarnim - the sacred pool sanctum of the birthplace of the Buddha. Overnight at Lumbini.
Day 04 : Lumbini – Kushinagar
After early breakfast proceed to Kushinagar (5 hours). It is here that the Buddha passed into Mahaparirvana. The Mahaparinirvana temple houses a recumbent figure of the Buddha brought from Mathura by the monk Haribala. Also visit the brick ruins of the Rambhar Stupa representing the Chaitya which was erected on the sacred grounds of the Buddha's cremation. Here you will also see the Indo-Japan-Sri Lanka Buddhist centres and temples of various other nations. Overnight at Kushinagar.
Day 05 : Kushinagar – Vaishali – Patna
After breakfast proceed to Vaishali. Vaishali was the centre of the Buddhist Council congregation, held after 100 years of the Buddha's Mahaparinirvana. At Kolhua Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon. Later, Emperor Ashoka erected a huge pillar to commemorate the spot of the last sermon. Proceed to Patna for your overnight stay.
Day 06 : Patna – Rajgir – Nalanda – Bodhgaya
After breakfast proceed to Rajgir, the site of great sanctity and significance for Buddhists. The Gridhakuta hill was the seat from where the Buddha delivered many of His sermons. It was here that the teachings of the Buddha were recorded in writing for the first time. An aerial ropeway takes pilgrims up the hill where the Japanese have built a beautiful Stupa. Visit Veluvana (Bamboo Garden), the Vulture's Peak, Sattapanni Cave (site of 1st Buddhist Council) and other Buddhist sites. Leave for Nalanda which holds the site of the oldest universities of the world.
It had twelve million books, ten thousand students, two thousand teachers and was a centre of great learning which reached its zenith between the 5th & 12th centuries AD. Both Lord Buddha and Lord Mahavira are said to have visited this place. Emperor Ashoka built a Vihara, while Emperor Harshvardhan donated a 26m high copper image of the Buddha. Emperor Kumar Gupta on the other hand built a college of fine arts at Nalanda. Arrive at the holy city of Bodhgaya by evening for your next destination on your pilgrimage.
Day 07 : Bodhgaya
Spend the next 3 nights in Bodhgaya. Bodhgaya is the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centre where Lord Buddha attained spiritual birth. Visit the magnificent Mahabodhi Temple, the giant Bodhi tree which is believed to have grown from the original Bodhi tree where the Buddha attained Nirvana. Also visit the Chankarama, the Jewel-walk where Buddha strolled while in deep thought as well other temples and monasteries erected in this holy city by Buddhists from across the world.
Day 08 : Bodhgaya – Saranath – Varanasi
After an early breakfast proceed to Varanasi, one of the holiest and fascinating cities in the East (6 hours). Visit Saranath. The Dhamek Stupa here marks the spot of the Buddha's first sermon after enlightenment at this deer park. The museum with a remarkable statue of the Buddha setting the Wheel of Law in motion is another item of interest. Also visit the Mulagandha Kutir Temple. Saranath's hallmark is its tranquility. Return to Varanasi by evening for your overnight stay.
Day 09 : Varanasi – Agra
Proceed on an early morning cruise on the River Ganges to see the sunrise and bathing ghats. Free for own activities or visit temples and monasteries. In the evening you will be transferred to the railway to board your overnight express train to Agra.
Day 10 : Agra
Arrive tundla Railway station & drive to Agra. AfterLunch proceed to the world famous monument of love known as Taj Mahal,one of the 7 Wonders in the World & evening visit Agra fort. Overnight stay.
Day 11 : Agra – Delhi
After breakfast drive to delhi & visit lotus temple,drive pass of President house,Parliment house,India gate.After Dinner transfer to International Airport.
Day 12 : Arrive Jakarta
Arrive at Jakarta.
Hotels :
| Delhi | Avelon Courtyard or City Park |
| Agra | Howard Park Plaza |
| Sravasti | Hotel Lotus Nikko |
| Lumbini | Hotel Nirvana |
| Kushinagar | Hotel Lotus Nikko |
| Patna | Hotel Chanakya |
| Bodhgaya | Hotel Lotus Nikko |
| Varanasi | Hotel Meraden Grand |
Tour cost valid from Oct.01-Dec.20, 2008 & Jan.11-Apr.15, 2009
| # OF PAX | TWIN SHARE |
| Each of 02-03 Paying Pax | US$ 1,107.7 / pax |
| Each of 04 Paying Pax | US$ 961.4 / pax |
| Each of 05–09 Paying Pax | US$ 939.4 / pax |
| Each of 10–14 Paying Pax + 01 T/L FOC on SGL occupancy | US$ 1,052.7 / pax |
| Each of 15–19 Paying Pax + 01 T/L FOC on SGL occupancy | US$ 953.7 / pax |
| Each of 20–24 Paying Pax + 01 T/L FOC on SGL occupancy | US$ 885.5 / pax |
| Each of 25–29 Paying Pax + 01 T/L FOC on SGL occupancy | US$ 855.8 / pax |
| Each of 30–32 Paying Pax + 02 T/L FOC on Twin occupancy | US$ 848.1 / pax |
| Single Room Supplement | US$ 381.7 / pax |
The above cost includes:
Ø Accommodation on twin sharing basis as per the details given below
Ø All Meals (starting from Breakfast on Day 02 till Dinner on Day 11) – Please note that some of the meals may be packed
Ø English speaking local guide upto 09 Paying Pax
Ø Accompanied English speaking Guide staying at different hotels from 10 Paying Pax onwards
Ø Entrance fee to the places of interest & monuments as per the programme
Ø Assistance on Arrival/Departure at Airport/Railway Station by our local office representatives
Ø Transportation using air-conditioned vehicle for the whole tour as per above programme
Ø Train ticket in air-con Chair car (seating) for Delhi-Lucknow sector
Ø Train ticket in air-con 2 Tier failing 3 Tier class (sleeping berth) for Varanasi – Agra sector.
Ø Common boat ride at Holy River Ganges on sharing basis (01 only)
Ø Tonga failing Battery Van ride for the visit to Taj Mahal – Agra (01 only)
Ø All applicable taxes including the mandatory service tax as per India Government directives
Above cost does not include:
Ø Any item of personal nature such as table drinks, laundry, telephone calls etc.
Ø Any tipping or Porterage at airports/hotels/restaurants/ coach drivers or to guides.
Ø Any fee/charges for camera at monuments.
Ø Any monument entrance fee.
Ø Any Domestic/International air fare.
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Ruko Kelapa Gading Square B55-56. Jakarta Utara 14240 - Indonesia
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