IN THE FOOTPRINTS OF BUDDHA.
     
 

In his first sermon the Dharmachakrapravrtana (Turning of the Wheel of Law) at Sarnath the Buddha put forth, The Middle Way, The Four Noble Truths and The Eightfold Path. The message of the Buddha spread rapidly, penetrating caste and class barriers. The Buddha preached that the way to salvation was not dependent on God of Divine Grace but on understanding the way things really are. It is essentially concerned with all living, suffering beings caught in the treadmill of desire and craving.

   
     
  Tour Itinerary:  
 
DAY 01 : ARRIVE MUMBAI
On arrival meet and assist at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight: at hotel
 
 

DAY 02 : MUMBAI-AURANGABAD
(BY FLIGHT 9W 2014: 0715 / 0800 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to airport to board flight for Aurangabad. Arrive Aurangabad and transfer to hotel. Afternoon take an excursion to Ellora caves. Overnight: at hotel

 
 
DAY 03: AURANGABAD
Breakfast at Hotel.
After breakfast, full day excursion to Ajanta Caves. Overnight at Hotel.
 
 

DAY 04: AURANGABAD-MUMBAI-BHOPAL
(BY FLIGHT 9W 2015: 0835 / 0920 HRS)
(BY FLIGHT 9W 2503 1745 / 1950 HRS)

Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning transferred to Aurangabad airport to connect flight to Bhopal via Mumbai. Upon arrival at Mumbai, you will be met and taken for short city tour of Mumbai. After the tour you will be transferred to Mumbai airport to connect flight to Bhopal. Upon arrival at Bhopal, met and transferred to hotel. Overnight: at Hotel

 
 

DAY 05 : BHOPAL-AGRA
(BY TRAIN SHATABDI EXP 1450 / 2035 HRS)

Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning exursion to Sanchi. Afternoon, transfer to railway station to board train for Agra. Arrive Agra by late evening. Meet and assista at Railway station and drive towards Hotel and check in at hotel. Overnight: at hotel.

 
 

DAY 06 : AGRA-VARANASI
(BY TRAIN MAGADH EXP at 2340 HRS - 0740 HRS)
AGRA (30 KMS 45 MINUTES) -VARANASI (MUGHALSARAI 45 MINUTES)

Breakfast at Hotel.
After breakfast, city tour of Agra. Visit the Taj Mahal, Red Fort & Itmad-ud-daulah. Evening, transfer to the railway station to board train for Varanasi. Overnight in the train.

 
 

DAY 07 : VARANASI (Arrive Varanasi at 0930 HRS)
Arrive Varanasi in the morning and transfer to hotel. Afternoon, excursion to Sarnath - the place where Lord Buddha preached to his first sermon. Overnight: at hotel.

 
 

DAY 08 : VARANASI - BODHGAYA (BY SURFACE 260 KMS, 5 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel.
Early morning, leave for boat ride on the Ganges. Return to hotel for breakfast. Later, city tour of Varanasi. Afternoon, leave for Bodhgaya. Arrive Bodhgaya and check in at hotel. Overnight: at hotel.

 
 

DAY 09 : BODHGAYA
Breakfast at Hotel.
After breakfast Visit to Mahabodhi Temple and Niranjana river. Overnight: at hotel.

 
 
DAY 10 : BODHGAYA - PATNA (BY SURFACE 200 KMS, 8 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel.
After breakfast, leave for Patna. Enroute visit Rajgir and Nalanda. Arrive Patna by evening and check in at hotel. Overnight: at hotel.

 
 
DAY 11 : PATNA-KUSHINAGAR (BY SURFACE 355 KMS, 10 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel.
After breakfast, leave for Kushinagar. Enroute visit Vaishali. Arrive Kushinagar and check in at hotel. Overnight: at hotel.
 
 
 
DAY 12 : KUSHINAGAR-BALRAMPUR (BY SURFACE 425 KMS, 12 HRS)
Breakfast at Hotel.
After breakfast, leave for Balrampur. Enroute visit Lumbini - The Birth Place of Lord Budhha. Arrive Balrampur by Evening and check in at hotel. Overnight: at hotel.
 
 
DAY 13 : BALRAMPUR-LUCKNOW -DELHI
(BY SURFACE 185 KMS, 5 HRS)
(BY FLIGHT S2 6140 2025 / 2125 hrs)

Breakfast at Hotel.
After breakfast, leave for Lucknow. Enroute visit Saravasti. Arrive Lucknow and take connecting flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi and check in at hotel. Overnight: at hotel.
 
 
DAY 14 : DEPART DELHI.
Breakfast at Hotel.
Full day sightseeing of New and Old Delh visiting Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate. In the evening transfer to the airport to board flight back home.
 
     
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TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
- Accommodation on Single, Twin, Triple Sharing Basis.
- Transportation by Air Conditioned Vehicle for entire tour.
- Sightseeing as per package details.
- Local English speaking guide at the places of visit
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Train Tickets for Bhopa-Agra by A/c Chair Car and Agra (30 kms 45 minutes) -Varanasi (Mughalsarai 45 minutes) by 2 Tier A/c Sleepr Class.
  Early morning boat ride at river Ganges (Common Boat) Varanasi.
  Monuments entrances fees (1 time visit fees)
- All Currently Applicable taxes.
 
PACKAGE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Lunch and dinner
- Safari unless stated otherwise/camel ride/Extra excursion programs / Light & sound program.
- Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
- Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
 
In the Footsteps of Buddha  Tour
Tour Length 13 Nights/14 Days
Places Visit Mumbai (Arrival)- Aurangabad - Mumbai- Bhopal - Agra- Varanasi - Bodhgaya - Patna - Kushinagar - Balrampur - Lucknow- Delhi (Departure)
Date Departure Every Day
Prices Starting At US$ 2,135* only.
 
TOUR LODGING INFO: 12 nights Hotels and 1 Overnight on Train.
Accommodation is provided on twin sharing room with breakfast basis at listed hotels or equivalent, For Lunch and dinner there would be an additional supplement. We have considered various categories of Hotels depending on your budget. A hotel list is as follows:
Places No. of Nights Superior Hotels Deluxe Hotels
Mumbai 01 Kohinoor Continental Trident Nariman
Aurangabad 02 Rama International Rama International
Bhopal 01 Noor Us Sabah Palace Jahanuma Palace
Agra 01 Howard Park Plaza Jaypee Palace/Gateway Hotel Fatehabad
On Train 01 Magadh Express Magadh Express
Varanasi 01 Ideal Tower Ramada JHV
Bodhgaya 02 Lotus Nikko Lotus Nikko
Patna 01 Chanakya Maurya Patna
Kushinagar 01 Lotus Nikko Lotus Nikko
Balrampur 01 Hotel Maya Hotel Maya
Delhi 01 Ramada / Maidens Hotel Le Meridien
 
Date & Prices
* TOUR PRICE: WINTER
FROM 01 OCT 2011 TO 15 APRIL 2012 (Except 2-10 NOV’11 & 20 DEC 2011 TO 10 JAN 2012)
(Prices are per person in USD)
Superior Category
Minimum of 03 Paying Pax on Twin sharing basis: USD 2075 Per Person
Minimum of 02 Paying Pax on Twin Sharing Basis USD 2135 Per Person
Minimum of 01 Paying Pax on Single room basis USD 4040 Per Single
Supplement for Single Room: USD 1075 Per Single Room
 
Deluxe Category
Minimum of 03 Paying Pax on Twin sharing basis: USD 2365 Per Person
Minimum of 02 Paying Pax on Twin Sharing Basis USD 2485 Per Person
Minimum of 01 Paying Pax on Single room basis USD 4755 Per Single
Supplement for Single Room: USD 1415 Per Single Room
* Tour Prices are Per person on Twin sharing basis.
Domestic Airfare# (subject to revision) USD 365 PER PERSON
MUMBAI / AURANGABAD / MUMBAI / BHOPAL / LUCKNOW / DELHI
# Above airfare is as on date & subject to revision.
 
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please be advised, that we have entertained special promotional airfares in the above quote. In the event of any withdrawal of such promotional airfare by the concerned airlines, we may have to book the seats on regular airfare for which supplement shall be advised to you accordingly. We therefore, request you to kindly re-confirm the airfares with us at the time of actual booking.












 
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