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Buddha's Sites Itinerary

Pilgrimage & Dalai Lama's teachings, India
17 days – 16 nights
1-17 January 2012

 

Itinerary

1 Jan 2012 – Day 01: Arrive Delhi. Transfer from International Airport to hotel in Delhi.
Overnight Metropolis Guest House, New Delhi

2 Jan 2012 – Day 02: Full day of sightseeing New Delhi India Gate, Rajpath and Secretariat Buildings, Indira Gandhi Memorial Museum. Old Delhi – Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort & spice market.
Overnight train to Bodhgaya

3 Jan 2012 – Day 03: Agra Take taxi to Agra. Afternoon visit Taj Mahal and Red Fort.
Overnight Guest House, Bodhgaya

4-9 Jan 2012 – Day 04-09: Day in Bodhgaya Attend Kalachakra and teachings by HH Dalai Lama.
Overnight Guest House, Bodhgaya

10 Jan 2012 – Depart for Rajgir Leave early morning to visit Rajgir where we take the chairlift to visit the Japanese Stupa, Vultures Peak & Nalanda University and travel onto Patna for our overnight stop.
Overnight Patna

11 Jan 2012 – Day 11: Kushinagar After breakfast drive to Kushinagar, stopping on the way in Vaishali. Vaishali is where the Buddha ordained 500 nuns. Kushinagar is an important pilgrimage location as that is where Buddha passed away. Visit the ruins of the Makutbandhan Stupa and the statue of the reclining Buddha
Overnight monastery in Kushinagar

12 Jan 2012 – Day 12: Kushinagar –Lumbini Drive to Lumbini. Visit the place where the Buddha gave his last sermon before he reached Perinirvana at Vaishali. Continue on to cross into Nepal, our destination is the birthplace of the Buddha – Lumbini.
Overnight Sunflower Travellers Inn, Lumbini

13 Jan 2012 – Day 13: Lumbini Sightseeing around Lumbini. Visit the Sacred Garden (the birthplace of Buddha) the Peace Stupa, the Japanese, Thai and Myanmar Temple
Overnight Sunflower Travellers Inn , Lumbini

14 Jan 2012 – Day 14: Lumbini to Sravasti. After breakfast we cross the border back into India and drive to Sravasti. Sravasti is an important pilgrimage as the Buddha taught for 25 monsoons.
Overnight monastery in Sravasti

15 Jan 2012 – Day 15: Leave Sravasti for Varanasi. Today we are on the way to our important destination – Sarnath where the Buddha turned the first wheel. Travel to Varanasi. Attend evening puja on the Ganges.
Overnight Guest House, Varanasi

16 Jan – Day 16: Varanasi Morning boat ride on Ganges. After free time to explore this amazing city. There is an amazing array of shops to spend your leisure time in or just spend your days leisurely by the ghats.
Overnight train back to Delhi

17 Jan 2012 – Day 17: Arrive approx 7:45 am in the morning, check into hotel in preparation for your evening international flight.

Optional Extra


18 Jan 2012 Day trip to Agra.


COST


Pilgrimage & Dalai Lama's teaching
   A$3,500, US$3,300, €2,500


Includes

  • Met and returned to Delhi Airport by your Western guide or his/her representative
  • All transfers and travel by A/C train and private vehicles
  • Services of knowledgeable Australian guide and Buddhist teacher
  • All attractions and entrance fees as per itinerary
  • All accommodation as per specified on the itinerary (this can be subject to change due to availability)
  • Breakfast and dinner
  • Dharma talks with the accompanying Western Nun
  • Mediations and Yoga

Excludes

  • Airfares to and from India
  • Indian visas
  • Travel Insurance (compulsory)
  • Occasional optional items not identified in itinerary description
  • Tipping and personal expenses
  • Bottled water and other beverages not included with meals