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India is the birthplace of one of the most widely accepted religions in
the world - Buddhism. The four holy places associated with Gautam Buddha
in India are - Lumbini, his birthplace, which now lies in Nepal;
Bodhgaya, where he attained enlightenment; Sarnath, near Varanasi,
 where
he preached his first sermon; Kushinagar, near Gorakhpur, where he
achieved Mahanirvana. The other important tourist places associated with
Buddhism are: Sanchi, Vaishali, Nalanda, Amravati and Nagargunakonda.
All these places together are known as the famous Buddhist circuit in
India.
Bodhgaya is the most important Buddhist pilgrimage amongst all these
places in India. Apart from being a significant archaeological site, it
is renowned for the Mahabodhi Temple, which houses a 50 metre high
pyramidal spire and an image of the Buddha. Sarnath near Varanasi is a
vital centre of the Buddhist world where he delivered his first sermon
and set in motion the wheel of law, the Dharmachakra. Buddhism
germinated in Sarnath amidst the deer park.
Nalanda is the famous education centre of Buddhism where the Chinese
scholar and traveller Hiuen Tsang stayed in the 7th century to explore
the roots of Buddhism. Vaishali is significant to Buddhists as Lord
Buddha announced his impending Nirvana here. One of the famous pillars
erected by Ashoka to propagate Buddhism also stands here in Nalanda.
Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is known for its numerous stupas, monasteries,
temples and pillars dating from the 3rd century B.C. to the 12th century
A.D.
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LEGACY OF LORD BUDDHA
TOUR ITINERARY: |
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DAY 1 :
SINGAPORE - DELHI - GAYA |
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Depart from Singapore by Indian
Airlines flight or similar airlines. Arrive Delhi. On arrival,
you will be met by our local representative and proceed for a
brief city tour of Delhi covering the India Gate – High Memorial
Arch built in tribute of Indian Soldiers during World War 1,
Parliament House (drive Past), Qutab Minar. Evening drop at the
Safdarjung Railway station. Traditional welcome and you will be
escorted to the respective coaches of the Buddhist Special
train. Departure for Gaya. Dinner on board and overnight journey
by train. |
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DAY 2 :
GAYA - BODHGAYA |
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Arrive Gaya in the morning.
Disembark the train and assemble for departure by coach to
Bodhgaya. On arrival, check-in Hotel. After a short rest,
proceed for visit of Thai Temple, Japanese temple, Buddha statue
and Tibetian temple. Overnight stay at Bodhgaya. |
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DAY 3 :
BODHGAYA - NALANDA - RAJGIR - GAYA -
VARANASI |
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Early morning Breakfast and
Check-out. Depart for sight seeing. Visit to Nalanda –
University and the Museum. Depart for Rajgir, Lunch and continue
with the sightseeing of Rajgir covering: Bimbisara Jail, Hot
water Springs, Giridhakut Hill and Venuvan. Dinner at Gaya.
Board the train at Gaya for departure to Varanasi. Overnight
journey by train. |
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DAY 4 :
VARANASI - SARNATH - GORAKHPUR |
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Early morning tea on board the
train. Arrive Varanasi. Disembark the train. Coach transfer to
Hotel. On arrival, breakfast at Hotel. Depart for Sarnath Tour
covering Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath Museum, The Ashoka Pillar,
Mulgandha Kuti Vihar. Return to Hotel for Lunch. Proceed for
sight seeing around Varanasi and Banaras Hindu University.
Shopping in Varanasi. Back to Hotel for Dinner. Check-out from
the Hotel and take the train to Gorakhpur. Overnight journey by
train. |
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DAY 5 :
GORAKPUR - KUSHINAGAR |
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Early morning tea on board and
arrive Gorakhpur. Coach transfer to Hotel in Kushinagar for
breakfast. Check-in Hotel in Kushinagar. Proceed for tour around
Kushinagar including: Mahaparinirvan temple, Rambhar Stupa, Mata
Kutir temple. Lunch at Hotel. Evening tea and proceed for visit
to Nirvana Stupa and Matha Kuar temple. Dinner and overnight
stay at Kushinagar. |
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DAY 6 :
KUSHINAGAR - LUMBINI - GORAKHPUR |
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Early morning breakfast at Hotel.
Check-out of the hotel and depart for Lumbini. Visit the Maya
Devi Temple and Ashoka Pillar. Lunch at Hotel and Proceed to
Pushkarni and Buddhist Monastery in Lumbini. Evening tea and
depart to Gorakhpur by coach. Arrive Gorakhpur. Dinner at Hotel
and depart by train to Gonda. Overnight journey by train. |
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DAY 7 :
GONDA - SRAVASTHI - GONDA - AGRA |
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Arrive Gonda and transfer to
Sravasthi hotel for breakfast. Morning tour to Sehat Manet and
other Buddhist sites at Sravasti. Lunch at hotel and continue
with sight seeing to Jetwana Vihara and Pakki Kuti (Angulimala
Stupa). Evening tea at the hotel. Depart from Gonda to Agra by
train. Dinner on board the train. Overnight journey by train. |
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DAY 8 :
AGRA - DELHI |
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Morning Tea on board. Arrive Agra.
On arrival, transfer to Hotel for wash and breakfast. Depart for
Agra tour covering the Taj Mahal, one of the ‘Seven Wonders of
the World’, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Depart from Hotel and
drop at the railway station to take train to Delhi. Arrive Delhi
late in the evening. Meet and transfer to Hotel for Dinner.
Transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay at Delhi. |
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DAY 9 :
DELHI - SINGAPORE |
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Breakfast at Hotel. Full day for
shopping and optional tours. Drop at airport late in the evening
to take flight Indian airlines to Singapore. |
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DAY 10 :
SINGAPORE |
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Arrive Singapore early in the
morning. |
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Email us
for the Price Quote:
info@millennium-tours.com |
Note: Exact departure time of train will be
advised at the time of departure from Singapore.
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