Mumbai/Poona/Aurangabad/Bhopal/Agra/Sravasti/Lumbini/Kushinagar/Patna/Bodhgaya/Varanasi/Mumba:-
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DAY 01
On arrival meeting assistance and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 02
Breakfast at hotel. Morning excursion to Elephanta Caves a major attraction for it's rock-cut temples built in between 450 & 750 AD. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon free at leisure.Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 03
After breakfast at hotel proceed for Pune carrying packed lunch known as "The Cultural City" enroute visiting Karla & Bhaja caves & Kanheri caves belonging to the Buddhist era from 2nd to 9th century AD.Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 04
After breakfast proceed for Aurangabad which has a long artistic and cultural history, contributions made by different dynasties. Lunch at hotel. After noon visit to Ellora Caves known for its Rock-Hewn temples & Monasteries. Kailasa temple is famous as its being carved out of one single rock.Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 05
After breakfast excursion to Ajanta caves dating to the 2nd century BC. It's famous for the buddhist shrines with exquisite paintings. Lunch at Ajantha restaurant.Early dinner at hotel. Proceed for Manmad railway station to board train, Jhelum Express for Bhopal. Overnight on board.
DAY 06
On arrival breakfast at local restaurant and proceed for Sanchi known for its Buddhist structures built by Emperor Ashoka in 3rd century BC. One can see the Great Stupa, and Toranas. Lunch at MPTDC lodge at Sanchi.Transfer to railway station to board Shatbadi Express for Agra. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 07
Breakfast at hotel. 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 free at leisure. Early dinner and then transfer to Tundla railway station to board train Vaishali Express for Gonda. Overnight on board.
DAY 08
On arrival proceed to Sravasti. Breakfast at hotel. Sravasti was an active center of Buddhism.Lord Buddha spent 25 rainy seasons and delivered his sermons. Visit to Sahet and Mahet where Lord Buddha performed his Miracle sitting on a petalled Lotus multiplying 1000 times. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 09
After breakfast proceed for Lumbini.Birth place of Lord Buddha. A holy pilgrimage for the Buddhists. The places of interest- The Maya Devi temple ( Named after Mother of Lord Buddha is the holy spot where he was born), The Ashokan Pillar, Pushkarini: The Sacred pool. Lunch at Nirvana hotel.Proceed for Kushinagar whereLord Buddha breathed his last and was cremated. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 10
Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing of Mahaparinirvana temple & Rambhar Stupa. Proceed for with packed lunch for Patna enroute visit to Vaishali the birth place of Lord Mahavira. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 11
After breakfast proceed for Bodhgaya with packed lunch enroute visit to Rajgir(115 km) where the first Buddhist Council was held after Lord Buddha attained nirvana and Nalanda which was a great Buddhist centre. Now only the Great Stupa, terraces remain. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 12
After breakfast sightseeing of Bodhgaya visit to Mahabodhi temple, Niranjana river & Museum.Proceed for Varanasi with packed lunch.Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 13
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. Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit to Sarnath where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. The attractions are Dhamekh Stupa built in 500 AD, Ashokan Pillar & Museum. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon visit to Silk Factory. Transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai. . Arrival at Mumbai the Commercial center of India and also called as the economic powerhouse of India. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 14

Breakfast at hotel.Morning visit places - Gateway of India built for the visit of King George V, Prince of Wales Museum, Hanging Garden, Silence of Towers built in 1670.Transfer departure to airport for onward destination.

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