Day 01 New Delhi
On arrival you will be received by our representative at the airport and transferred to hotel where we will be holding rooms on ready occupancy. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 New Delhi
You will be taken on a day trip to visit the important historical monuments in Old and New Delhi. The trip will cover Qutab Minat/Humayun Tomb/ India Gate/Red Fort/ Jama Masjid/ Gandhi Memorial etc. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 New Delhi/Jaipur
In the morning drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel. Evening is at leisure. You can enjoy walking and shopping in the city.

Day 04 Jaipur
Begin with an elephant ride at Amber Fort, followed by the city tour covering- Hawa Mahal, Royal Observatory, City Palace, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli and Johari Bazar etc. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 05 Jaipur/Agra
Drive to Agra and en route visit the old deserted town of the Mughal Dynasty-Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival, check in to the hotel. Afternoon city tour of Agra covers the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and the Tomb of Itmad-ud-daula. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 06 Agra/Varanasi
In the morning catch the flight to Varanasi. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour of Sarnath, famous for its Dhamekh Stupa and is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon and enshrining the principles of Buddhism. Stay overnight at the hotel in Varanasi.

Day 07 Varanasi
At dawn enjoy a boat ride on the River Ganges, followed by a city tour covering - Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple etc. Stay the night at the hotel.

Day 08 and Day 09 Varanasi/Bodhgaya
Spend two nights at Bodhgaya with excursions to Rajgir/Nalanda/ Sapta Pari cave and Venevamas. In these two days you will cover important places related to the life of Buddha, i.e. Rajgir is an important Buddhist pilgrimage as Buddha spent 12 years of his life here, and the first Buddhist council after Buddha attained Nirvana was held here. Nalanda, an important university founded in the 5th century known as an intellectual hub of the time. Spend the night at the hotel.

Day 10 Bodhgaya/Vaishali/Kushinagar
Proceed to Vaishali, a very special place for Buddhists as Buddha delivered his last sermon and announced his impending "Nirvana". See the majestic Ashoka Pillar, Lotus tank, Chaumukhi and proceed to Kushinagar and spend the night there.

Day 11 Kushinagar/Lumbini
Morning visit Mahanirvana Temple, the modern Japan/Sri Lanka Buddhist center & monasteries, then proceed to Lumbini. Spend the night at the hotel.

Day 12 Lumbini/Kapilavastu/Sravasti/Balrampur
In the morning visit Ashoka Pillar (249 BC) rediscovered in 1890's inside a thick Sal forest; a temple of Mayadevi, ruins of an old monastery and some new stupas, then in the afternoon proceed to Balrampur en route, visit Sravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this ancient city and Jetavana Monastery. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 13 Balrampur/Lucknow
Morning city tour of Balrampur. Drive to Lucknow, on arrival check in to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 14 Lucknow/New Delhi
In the morning go on a city tour covering the Imambara, Rumi Darwaza etc. In the afternoon transfer to airport. Catch the flight to New Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel and spend the night in the hotel.

Day15 Departure from New Delhi
Transfer to International Airport to take the flight back home.