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Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival, a warm welcome our representative and transfer to the hotel. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 2 : Delhi
After breakfast, proceed for full day sightseeing tour Delhi covering Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Red Fort , Jama Masjid and Gandhi Memorial at Rajghat. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed for Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Spend evening at leisure or take a view of colorful bazaars or Jaipur on cycle rickshaw. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Jaipur
After breakfast, proceed for the excursion of Amber Fort and enjoy Elephant ride from the foothills of Aravalis to the entrance of the Fort. Afternoon: sightseeing tour to Hawa Mahal, Royal Observatory and City Palace. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 5: Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast, proceed to Agra en-route visiting the old deserted town of Mughal Dynasty i.e. Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon: city tour covering Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 6: Agra - Khajuraho
Morning drive to the Railway station to board train to Jhanshi. Upon arrival at Jhansi railway station, transfer to Khajuraho en route visiting Orcha. Upon arrival at Khajuraho, check in at the hotel. Afternoon: sightseeing of world famous Khajuraho Temples. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 7: Khajuraho - Varanasi
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Airport to connect flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel. Afternoon: city tour of Sarnath, famous for its Dhamekh Stupa. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 8: Varanasi
At dawn enjoy boat ride at River Ganges, followed by a city tour covering - Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple etc. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 9: Varanasi - Bodhgaya
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and leave for Bodh Gaya. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is free for personal activities. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 10: Bodhgaya
After breakfast, proceed for excursions to Rajgir, Nalanda, Sapta pari cave and Venevamas. During your stay of two days you may come across with many locales of Buddhist significance, i.e., Rajgir : an important Buddhist pilgrimage since the Buddha spent 12 years here and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha attained Nirvana was held here, Nalanda : founded in the 5th century known as center of intellectualism. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 11: Bodhgaya - Vaishali - Kushinagar
After breakfast, proceed to Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord delivered his last sermon and announced his impending " Nirwana". Visit the majesty of Ashok Pillar - Lotus tank, Chaumukhi & proceed to Kushinagar for over night stay.

Day 12: Kushinagar - Lumbini
Morning visit to Mahanirvana Temple, the modern Japan / Srilanka Buddhist center and monasteries. Later on proceed to Lumbini. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 13: Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Sravasti - Balrampur
Morning visit to Ashoka's pillar (249 BC) re-discovered in 1890's inside thick Sal forest, a temple of Mayadevi, the ruins of an old monastery and some new stupas. In the afternoon, proceed to Balrampur enroute visiting Sravasti where you will see the extensive ruins of this ancient city and Jetavana Monastery. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 14: Balrampur - Lucknow
Morning city sightseeing tour. Later continue drive to Lucknow. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Over night stay at the hotel.

Day 15: Lucknow - Delhi
Morning city tour of Lucknow, covering Imambara and Rumi Darwaza. Evening: transfer to the Airport to catch flight to Delhi. Upon arrival, transfer to the International Airport to board flight for your return journey.