Dambadiva Pilgrimage Tour
Destination covered: Delhi - Agra – Sankasya – Lucknow – Varanasi – Bodhgaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Vaisali – Kushinagar – Lumbini - Saravasti – Delhi
DAY 01 : ARRIVAL AT DELHI- ( No Meals)
Arrive Delhi Airport by evening flight ex Colombo , meet & greet at airport then transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Delhi hotel.
DAY02 : DELHI – AGRA , 205 kms , 05 hrs drive (B/L/D),
After breakfast at hotel then drive to Agra ( 05 hrs , 205 Kms) arrival & transfer to hotel , after lunch at hotel, visit the world famous Taj Mahal ” (its closed on every Friday) built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan for his Empress Mumtaz Mahal. The construction believed to have taken 22 years to complete with over 20,000 craftsmen working round the clock. After sightseeing of Tajmahal visit magnificent Agra Fort, built in the bank of Yamuna River, is situated in the center of the town, evening free for shopping /own activities ,Overnight at Hotel.
DAY03: AGRA-LUCKNOW- via Sankasya , ( B / Packed Lunch/ D) ,
After breakfats drive 09 – 10 hrs to Lucknow with packed lunch enroute visit SANKASIA, where Lord descended from heaven after giving sermon to his mother after 7 years of her dealth. Later continue drive to Lucknow, on arrival check-in at Hotel , Dinner at hotel. Overnight Lucknow.
DAY 04: LUCKNOW / SRAVASTI : (B/L/D)
After Breakfast drive 4 /5 hrs to Sravasti , check in at Hotel , after lunch Visit Sravasti, where Buddha spent his 24 monsoons, visit Jetvana and Ananda Bodhi Tree. Dinner at Hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 05 : SRAVASTI – LUMBINI (B/L/D),
After breakfast leave for Lumbani enroute visit Kapilavastu - where Buddha’s childhood was spent & also visit ruins of the Palaces Drive 4 hrs to Lumbini (Nepal).. After lunch Visit Lumbini, the Birth place of Lord Buddha. Dinner at hotel. Overnight.
DAY 06 : LUMBINI - KUSHINAGAR (B/L/D),
After Breakfast leave for Kushinagar ( 04 Hrs Drive) check in at hotel Lotus . After lunch visit Mahaparinirwana and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of lord Buddha), Japan Temple. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 07 : - KUSHINAGAR- VAISHALI - BODHGAYA - (B/L/D),
After Breakfast drive to Bodhgaya ( 12 hrs) enroute visiting Vaishali lunch at Mid way ( Near Chakkiya – A1 Plaza ) Arrive Bodhgaya . Dinner and overnight at Hotel .
DAY 08 : BODHGAYA (B/L/D),
After breakfast , morning visit Mahabodhi Temple & Bodhi Tree, Great Buddha Statue, Niranjana River, Sujata Temple - which is across the Niranja river . Lunch and dinner at hotel. Overnight Bodhgaya .
DAY 09 : BODHGAYA – Nalanda – Rajgir -BODHGAYA- - (B/L/D),
Morning leave for Rajgir / Nalanda (02/03 hrs), visit Nalanda the ruins of world oldest University. Lunch at Nalanda .then drive to Rajgir the Vulture Hill, World Peace Stupa , Later continue drive to Bodh Gaya & check-in at Hotel . Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 10 : BODH GAYA - VARANASI (B/L/D),
After breakfast drive 6 hrs to Varanasi. Check-in at Hotel .. Later Visit Sarnath wher buddha delivered his first serman, evening attending to the Pirith Ceremony .Dinner at hotel. Overnight.
DAY 11 : VARANASI - LUCKNOW (B/L/D),
After breakfast drive 07 hrs to Lucknow. Check-in at Hotel. after noon free for own or shopping. Overnight & Dinner at hotel.
DAY 12 : LUCKNOW / DELHI (B/L/D)
After early breakfast drive to Delhi by surface , which is 490 kms , (apprx 13-14 hrs drive), lunch on the way at local restaurant After lunch drive to Delhi and check in at hotel. Dinner Overnight at Delhi Hotel .
DAY 13 : DELHI – DEPARTURE (B/L),
After breakfast morning free for own activities for local shopping , timely pick up from hotel for short city tour visit India gate , preseident house , parliament house , then timely departure transfer to airport for taking Colombo