Arrival at Indira Gandhi International airport , New Delhi. Our representative will greet you and take you to our pre reserved hotel after all the custom and immigration formalities. Check in into the hotel. Lunch would be served on your order. Have some rest in the afternoon. When you are refreshed we would like you to see some of the attractions in the city. We would take you to the lotus temple , rightly given the name due to its lotus shaped architecture. The temple is made of marble, cement, dolomite and sand. It is open to all faiths and is an ideal place for meditation and obtaining peace and tranquility. You may get lot of photographic opportunities here.

After meditating and praying for some time we would come out of the temple premises and drive towards South Extension where we can do some shopping for Indian clothings and accessories on your India tour. South Extension is the most developed commercial center of the city and a shoppers paradise. Its big time shopping centre and you will get all International brands here. When in Delhi you just can not miss this place. We would take you to Bengali sweet Market centre in South Ex , a famous Bengali sweet shop. Have some lip smacking sweets and snacks here. Stroll in the market , enjoy window shopping and accessories shopping . In the late evening we would drive towards our hotel watching the flooded street lights on the road. Dinner is served on your arrival . Go to bed after dinner.

Get up early in the morning and have American breakfast served by hotel staff. We would start our spiritual journey from Patna. We would catch a flight for Patna from domestic airport in New Delhi. Reach at Patna airport in the afternoon. Transfer to hotel that we have already booked for you considering your requirements and choice of the room. After check in formalities, get your room keys and relaxed in the cozy rooms. Order the lunch of your choice. Hotel staff would take care of your every need.

Patna is the capital city of Bihar state and a historical city. It is one of the most revered place for Buddhist. All the important Buddhist pilgrimage places are around Patna. We would go for a half day sight seeing tour of city in the evening. Our first sight would be Agham Kuan , an unfathomable well , dated back to the Moryan King Ashoka period. Our guide would narrate you the story behind it. Later on we would go to visit Kumhrar , this is the sight of the ruins of Ashokan Patliputra. Next we would go to Golghar, the oldest British building in the city. Return back to hotel as its getting dark. Dinner on arrival. Overnight stay in Hotel.

In the morning , get up early and have breakfast in your room. Get ready to see the other attractions of the city. We would drive towards Patna railway station , not to catch the train but to visit famous Hanuman Mandir in Patna located in front of Patna Railway station. This is the temple of Ape God Hanuman the favorite diety of Patna. Offer your prayers to the God and drive towards our next attraction , Patna museum has fine collection of stone and bronze sculptures of Maurya period. It has some very rare and exquisite teracota figures of Hindu and Buddhist artist. Enhance your knowledge visiting the museum. Later on we would proceed towards Zoological and Botanical park also known as Sanjay Gandhi Park. See the rare varieties of flora and fauna.

For lunch we would go to an authentic local restaurant where you can have a taste of local food. After lunch we would stroll in the city markets. Enjoy shopping in the local markets and buy specific things which you can find only in Patna like Buddhist sculptures of Bronze and metal.

En route we would visit Sadaqat Ashram on the banks of river Ganga. Spend some time in the peace ful environment of Ashram. Return back to hotel in the evening. Take dinner and go to bed.

In the morning after breakfast we would drive towards Nalanda , an ancient city of Mauryan period and resides most popular University of its time. The Nalanda University was world famous Buddhist centre of Learning. Pupils from far places used to come here to receive the quality education. It was established by the great scholar and diplomat Chankya. We will have to drive around 55 miles south east of Patna. Reaching there we would see the complex of Nalanda University. You would find yourself in the middle of history. You can take photographs and here and have a video shoot. Our guide would show you the entire region. After lunch we would drive towards Rajgir 15 Kms onwards. Rajgir is an ancient town once the capital of powerful Maghadha Kingdom.See the remains of its glorious past in its ruins. Rajgir is developed as a health and winter resort due to its warm water ponds. The water in this pond is said to have medicinal qualities. You too can have a bath here. After bath we would take a rope way to reach the Shanti Stupa uphills and other monasteries built by Japanese devotees up there. A continued journey towards outskirts of Rajgir would take us to Gridhkuta Parvat ( hill) where Buddha preached his best teachings. This is the very place where the first Buddhist council was held after the lords Mahaparinirvana.

We would take our evening tea here at a local tea stall and continue our drive towards Bodhgaya a very important place of Pilgrimage in the Buddhist religion. We would Bodhgaya in night. There would be no problem as we have already booked the hotel for your convenience. After check in formalities over, rest in your room. Dinner would be sent in your room. Go to sleep after a nice hot dinner. It was a hectic day, so sleep early and take complete rest. Tomorrow we would visit all the important places in Bodhgaya.

Wake up and have your bed tea in your room. You can have breakfast of your choice in the hotel restaurant . today we would see famous Buddhist monasteries and temples in Bodhgaya. After breakfast we would drive towards Mahabodi Temple which has diamond throne and holy tree. Mahabodhi is the place where lord Buddha attained enlightenment. Emperor Ashoka is considered to be the original founder of the Mahabodhi temple. After visiting the temple and Mahabodhi tree we would move further to visit other monasteries and temples built by people from other countries where Buddhism is the presiding religion like Bhutan , Tibet , China , Thai land and many others. We would take lunch in a local restaurant which offers variety of cuisine. You can order for Indian , Chinese , Continental and any other cuisine of your choice.

Post lunch we would proceed towards Varanasi , enroute visit Sarnath where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to his first pupils. Take pictures and videos of the place. We would reach Varanasi in Night and check in into our pre reserved deluxe hotel . Have delicious hot dinner served in your room. Overnight stay in Hotel.

Open your eyes in the most sacred city of the world in Hindu religion. Feel the sanctity in the environment. Get fresh and have breakfast in your room. If you want to visit Varanasi and feel the whole spiritual aura in the city , you would have to start early in the morning. The life on the ghats ( river bank) starts in wee hours. Take your cameras and take lots of unique and rare photographs on the bank of river Ganga the most sacred and pious river of the country in Hindu religion. In Varanasi there are many ghats and every one has its own importance and way of religious activities. A boat ride in river Ganga is so exciting and filled with a unique experience of watching numerous sights on the ghats. Floating flowers in the water, people taking bath , washing their clothes and utensils used in Pooja ( worship), priests performing Pooja and other religious ceremony and so many more makes a picture of perfect Indian pilgrimage sight. The photographs you take here there going to be a lifetime memory and a witness of a unique experience of visit in India. After boating we would go to visit the Kashi Vishvanath Temple , the most visited temple of the town. After visiting other temples enroute we would go for lunch in a typical Banarasi dhaba, which offer authentic Noth Indian cuisine at a very reasonable cost. After lunch dont forget to have Banarasi Paan (famous local delicacies , beatle ) Post lunch drive towards Jagnnath Temple near the Assi ghat and Lakshminarayan Panchratna Mandir , also near the Assi Ghat , in the same area. After visitng these temples we would take you to the local market of the city. Varanasi is famous for Varanasi Saree , a traditional ethnic female wear and silk. These are the must buy items while shopping in Varanasi. We suggest you to buy some silk clothes and sarees as souvenir for your loved ones.

In the evening we would gather on the bank of river Ganga to see the famous Aarti of Varanasi. Keep your cameras all set as you are going to have some breathtaking pictures which you have never taken before. The Aarti at Ganga ghat is the most auspicious ceremony in Varanasi and a spiritual experience of your lifetime.

In the night we would return back to hotel and have dinner. Have a sound sleep in your cozy rooms.

Get up early with the sound of ringing bells and bhajans ( devotional songs) in temples. After breakfast pack your bags and baggages as we would drive towards railway station at Varanasi for our further excursion for Gorakhpur, an important historical place and a base of Buddhist pilgrimage tour. We have booked first class A/C coach in the train. Our train is scheduled at right time in the morning. We would reach at Gorakhpur Junction late in the afternoon. From there we would transfer towards our pre booked five star deluxe hotel. Have rest in your room after a long journey. Dinner would be served in the night according to your choice. Overnight stay in hotel.

In the morning after breakfast we would go for a sight seeing tour of the city. Our first visit would be the landmark of the city , the famous temple of Gorakhnath. The name of the city Gorakhpur is derived from the name of this temple. This is the most famous and revered place in the city. You can say Gorakhnath temple is the heart of the city and the centre of all religious activities which take place in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.It attracts maximum people on the eve of Makarsankranti , or in local language “ Khichri Mela”. Lord Shiva is the presiding deity of the temple. There are other shrines in the temple which have their own significance. Take a round of the temple. There is a beautiful small pond which is surrounded by old Ashoka trees. You can enjoy boating here. Later on we would take you to a magnificent hall housing a great number of sculptures of many sages and saints in country. A huge library is also set up in the temple where you can get temple literatures.

After visiting the temple and offering the Prasad, we would move further towards Ramgarh Tal. This is a natural lake established as a tourist spot of the city. Boating here is a popular activity. Enjoy sightseeing and boating in the lake and drive further towards Whee Park a famous botanical garden and picnic spot. Spend some time in the tranquil atmosphere of the park and see the different variety of flowers. For lunch we would go to a local restaurant of the city.Gorakhpur has some very good star ranked restaurant which offers a wide range of Indian and international cuisine. Order the lunch of your choice and savor your taste buds. After lunch we would drive towards Gita Press, a world renowned biggest publication of religious books. It is a different experience of visiting Gita Press. It is not a press but a mission of spirituality in the world. The building of Gita Press is as beautiful as its publications. The walls are encrypted with the shlokas (poems) of Bhagvat Gita ( A great Hindu epic). The main gate is adorned with a massive sculpture of lord Krishna as a chariot depicting to take the humanity to a philosophy which he delivered in the world of Gita. After visiting the Lila Chitra Mandir situated in a magnificent hall on its premises exhibits the pictorials of Indian arena , we would leave for Gita Press shopping centre. Its big market in a 3 storyed buildings. You can have good deal of bed sheets and hand looms as Gorakhpur is famous for having one of the biggest hand loom industry. You would get the best Khadi and cotton materials here.

In the evening we would drive towards Golghar Market , this is the main market and located in the centre of the city. This is a good place for hangout especially for college goers. You would find a good crowd of young generation here. The place offers good shopping deals. After spending some time at famous hang our joints like Richi Rich , Sip and Bites , and Indira Bal Bihar we would come back to our hotel. Go to bed after dinner.

Today we would drive towards Kushinagar, the important place of Budhiest piligriamge where Lord Buddha attained Mahapariniravana. Have your breakfast and get in to the car. Kushinagar is 53 kms west and approx 3 hrs. of drive from Gorakhpur. Reaching thter we would encounter with the remains of ancient city “Kushinara” of Malla dynasty.Visit the Today, Kushinagar is rediscovering its roots, as a centre for international Buddhism, and home to many viharas, including a Tibetan gompa devoted to Sakyamuni, a Burmese vihara, and temples from China and Japan.

See the magnificient sulpture of Lord Buddha in the Stupa. Have lunch in the peaceful environment of the Kushinagar and visit all the temples built by many other Buddhist countries. Full day sight seeing tour of Kushinagar. In the evening return back to Gorakhpur. Have dinner and rest tonight in the hotel.

Get up early in the morning. Breakfast is ready on your order. After breakfast pack your bags and get into the car. We would drive towards Gorakhpur Railway station to catch the train for Balrampur, another sight of Buddhist pilgrimage. Board into the first class Ac coach which we have already reserved for you. We would reach Balrampur in the afternoon. Transfer to our pre booked hotel from Railway station. After lunch in the hotel we would go out to visit the famous sights in the city.

The religious sites in and around the city are the main attractions of tourists here. Sahet, a nearby place on the Sravasti road, is famous for its collection of ancient ruins. We would stop here for some time and visit the place. You can take photographs of these historical evidences. Later on we would drive towards the Rapti River, a little north of Sahet, lies the ancient city of Mahet. The fortified entrance to Mahet is constructed in a beautiful crescent shape. Then there is the well-known temple, Sobhnath temple, which houses the great Stupas.These Stupas reflect the Buddhist tradition and boast of the history of the monasteries here in Balrampur, which you can see through these ancient historical sights.

In the evening we would visit Jeetavana monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the country is said to be one of the favorites sites of Gautam Buddha. Nearby there is also a sacred tree of Peepal. It is said that the tree is a sapling from the original Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya. Another site of great religious importance in the city is Srasvati. It is said that Mahavira Jain, the founder of Jain religion, 'influenced' this place. It houses the famous Shwetambar temple. Return back to the hotel in the night. Dinner is served on your arrival. Sleep after dinner.

In the morning we would transfer towards our last destination of the trip Lucknow. Have your breakfast early and pack your bags. We would drive towards Lucknow 153 kms away from Balrampur. Reaching there we would check in into our pre reserved hotel. After luch we would go for a half day tour of city of Nawabs Lucknow. This is an old city and capital of Uttar Pradesh. The city was ruled by many Mughal dynasties for a long time. So you can see the Mughal influence every where in the city. First we would go to visit the famous old monument Imambara in old lucknow. See the excellent example of Mughal architecture. Also visit Chotal Imambara and Rumi Darwaza. Have a leisure of watching these exquisite constructions and lost in the narrow lanes of Bhul Bhulaiya having numbers of routes and lanes to the exit. No one is able to come out of it alone . We have our guide to tell you the route of coming out of it. Later on we would take you to the famous markets of Lucknow , Aminabad and Hazaratganj. You will get here popular chicken embroidered material , for which Lucknow is known for. On your request we would take you to some of the chicken factory and let you see people working on it. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Today we would conclude our journey. After breakfast our representative would take you to the airport. From there you can get the connecting flight for your home.