Day 01 ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi, transfer to hotel for overnight stay
Day 02 DELHI – CHANDIGARH – DHARAMSALA. (FLIGHT BY IC – 866 AT 11:40/12:20HRS)
After breakfast transfer to domestic airport for flight to Chandigarh, Transfer from Chandigarh airport to Dharamsala.
Dharamsala founded in 1855, Dharamsala has one of the most spectacular settings for a hill station. It is built along a spur of the Dhaula Dhar range. High about 1768m from sea level the Maclodgang. There is strong Tibatan influence in Maclodganj .The Dalailama settled here. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 03 IN DHARAMSALA
Fullday to explore Monastery and Dalai Lamas Residance. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 IN DHARAMSALA
Fullday to visit Dip Tsechokling Monastery, Musium and Tibetan library which is further down about 3 kms Monastery in Gangchen Kyishong with the central Tibetan administration office there is the small museum and the Tibetan Library, Norbulingka Institude is becaming a major centre for Bhuddhist teaching and prictical work. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 DHARAMSALA – CHANDIGARH -DELHI (IC-863 AT 1535/1615HRS)
After early breakfast drive Chandigarh for will takes 4/5 hours lunch in chandigarh. The Capital of Punjab & Haryana and planed city. The initial plans were drawn in New York by Albert Mayer. Chandigarh is designed in two phases. After lunch transfer to airport for flight to Delhi,Arrive Delhi transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 06 DELHI – PATNA - BODHGAYA (175Kms via Nalanda & Rajgeer 4/5hrs Drive)
After breakfast transfer to domestic airport for flight to Patna.(IC-809 at 10:40 / 12:05hrs)Arrive Patna transfer from Patna airport to Bodhgaya, It is the holiest amongst holy places of the Buddhist World, where prince Siddhartha attained the supreme enlightenment and became the Buddha, the enlightened one. Thus Buddhism was born here. The present Bodhi Tree is fifth in succession of the original tree under which Lord Buddha had attained the enlightenment. The ancient Mahabodhi Temple, the railings and the Ashoka pillar are of great historical as well as architectural importance. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 IN BODHGAYA
After breakfast drive to Rajgir 15 km. The ancient capital of Magadhan Empire, which flourished in 6th century BC. The place is hallowed by its association with Lord Mahavir. The first Buddhist council immediately after the Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha, to pen down his teachings, was also help at Rajgir. There are a number of Hot springs. The hill town of Rajgir, surrounded by seven hills in the midst of lush green forest.
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The picturesque place, in addition to its historical and religious importance, is a popular winter health resort.and visit Mahabodhi Mahavihar Library the ruins of the ancient Pataliputra have been excavated at Kumrahar. Patha Saheb is also famous for being birthplace of Govind Singh. Harmandirji consecrates his birthplace.
Day 08 BODHGAYA - VARANASI (250kms 9/10hrs Drive)
After breakfast drive to Varanasi. If time will permit visit Sarnath. Sarnath, 10 km NE Varanasi, is one of Buddhism's major centers in India. When he had gained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, the Buddha came to the Deer Park at Sarnath and delivered his first sermon (c528 BC), usually referred to as Dharmachakra (The Wheel of Law). Since then, the site has been revered. Given its great historic importance. Overnight at Hotel in varanasi.
Day 09 VARANASI – SUNAULI BORDER (315kms 10hrs Drive)
After breakfast transfer to Sunauli Border drop. |
