Kolkata/Patna/Nalanda/Rajgir/Bodhgaya/Varanasi/Agra/Delhi:- Code 001
DAY 01
On arrival meeting assistance and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 02
After breakfast visit to the places of "City Of Joy" visit the Victoria Memorial a blend of European & Mughal architecture, Indian museum and Botanical Garden. Lunch at hotel. Transfer to railway station to board Howrah Amritsar mail for Patna. Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 03
On arrival transfer to hotel for breakfast.Enroute visit Nalanda which was a great Buddhist centre. Now only the Great Stupa, terraces remain. Lunch at hotel. Proceed for Rajgir where the first Buddhist Council was held after Lord Buddha attained nirvana. Continue the journey to Bodhgaya. Lord Buddha attained enlightenment.Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 04
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit the Stupa and the various monasteries, Mahabodhi temple built by Ashoka the Great in 3rd Century BC One can visit the Sacred Bodhi tree (descendant of the tree under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment). Proceed for Varanasi with packed lunch.The eternal city is situated on the banks of sacred Ganges. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 05
Early morning boat ride on river Ganges and watch people taking holy dip & worship the rising Sun.Visit the various temples of the Hindu god & goddess. After breakfast visit Sarnath (10 kms) where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. The attractions are Dhamekh Stupa built in 500 A.D ,Ashokan pillar, the Museum etc. Lunch at hotel. Transfer to railway station to board Marudhar Exp.Dinner and overnight on board.
DAY 06
Arrive at Agra.After breakfast morning sightseeing of the city.Agra once the capital of India, during the reign of Moghul era is situated on the banks of river Yamuna. It's famous for it's most magnificent monument - The Taj Mahal. Emperor Shahjahan built it for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It is amazingly graceful with the semiprecious stones inlaid into the intricately marble designed patterns. Agra fort is a fascinating fort with Masjid, Diwan-i -am(hall for public), Diwan-I-khas(hall of private audiences) worth seeing. Lunch at hotel.Afternoon visit Fateh-pur- Sikri (53 kms) the ghost city. The moghul empire capital was once situated over here. The entrance is through the Buland Darwaza- Gate of Victory. The palaces have unique blend of Hindu & Muslim architecture.Dinner & overnight at hotel.
DAY 07

After breakfast proceed for Delhi. On arrival lunch at local restaurant.Afternoon visit the Capital City - Delhi which is divided into two parts Old Delhi- the walled city where one can visit Red Fort (part of the history) & the narrow lanes of Chandini Chowk a crowded market & New Delhi - Lutyen's Delhi the architect who planned it for the British-Rastrapati Bhavan, Parliament, India Gate (Memorial for the martyr's) Qutab Minar (first Mosque in India) National Museum .Transfer departure to airport to board flight for onward destination.

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