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  • FOOTPRINT OF BUDDHA (11N/12D) : Gwalior, Orchha, Allahabad, Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Kushinagar, Ayodhya
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Overview

A temple tour with footprint of Lord Buddha in India is no doubt a captivating and mesmerizing experience. The 12 days and 11 nights tour package takes you to the sacred journey of different places where Lord Buddha meditated and attained spiritual enlightenment. The tour also takes you to the religious sojourn in the major temples and stupas like Krishna Temple in Orchha, Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Dharmarajika Stupa in Sarnath, Rambhar Stupa in Kushinagar Mahabodhi Temple and Mahaparinirvana Temple in Bodh Gaya. Our package transports you to all these architectural splendors to experience absolute enlightenment and inspiration.

Inclusions

  • Accommodation on Double Sharing basis
  • Daily Breakfast & Dinner
  • All Applicable Govt Taxes
  • Ac Vehicle for all Transfers & Intercity Travel
  • All the Arrival and Departure Transfer with company representative
  • Complete transportation with an English speaking chauffeur
  • Driver Allowance, Toll Taxes and Parking, State taxes, Fuel
  • All the currently applicable taxes

Tour Highlights

  • Jahangir Mahal & Krishna Temple
  • Anand Bhavan Allahabad
  • Durga Temple & Tulsi Manas
  • Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple
  • Visalakshi & Annapurneshwari
  • Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath
  • Bodhi Tree & Mahabodhi Temple
  • Buddhist Temples at Bodhgaya
  • Rajgir & Nalanda
  • Rambhar Stupa, Kushinagar
  • Ram Janmabhumi & Kanak Bhavan
  • Nageshwarnath Temple

Exclusions

  • Any Air Ticket or Railway Ticket (Unless Specified)
  • Travel Insurance
  • Any increase in Govt taxes, Fuel price and any applicability of new taxes from the Govt
  • Any up gradation in hotel room category
  • Guide Charges / Entrance fees for any sightseeing
  • Price of Insurance Portage (Coolie charges), laundry, telephone charges, shopping, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), items of personal nature and food and drink which is not part of set group menu
  • Any extra cost incurred on behalf of any individual due to illness, accident, hospitalization or any personal emergency
  • Any services or activity charges other than those included in the itinerary
  • Anything specifically not mention in the tour price inclusions
  • Entrance fees and Guide charges of sight seeings mentioned in the itinerary are not included
  • Compulsory gala dinner charges during Xmas and New Year Period
  • GST 5% (Government Tax) on total package price

Tour Plan

Day 01

Arrive at Gwalior, Local Sightseeing

On reaching at Gwalior Airport / Railway station our representative will transfer you to your hotel. Check-in to hotel and relax. Later. we proceed for sightseeing tour of Gwalior, known for its spectacular hilltop citadel. Here we visit the various Rajput Palaces, Gwalior fort, Hindu temples. Later we drive to Orchha. On arrival check in at the hotel. An overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

Day 02

Gwalior - Orchha - Jhansi - Allahabad

Today morning after breakfast sightseeing tour of Orchha & Jhansi, visiting Jahangir Mahal and Temple Krishna. "Orchha", meaning "Hidden" was the hallmark of Bundela dynasty. The origin of Bundelas in the 11th century is traced to a Rajput prince who offered himself in sacrifice to the mountain goddess Vindhyavasini. It is believed the goddess stopped the prince from sacrificing and named him Bundela (meaning, the one who offered blood). The Bundelas ruled over the area between the river Yamuna and Narmada, Later in the evening transfer to the railway station to board the train for Allahabad. Dinner at Jhansi restaurant. An overnight stay on board.

Day 03

Arrive at Allahabad

On arrival at railway station meet with our representative and transfer to the hotel. After fresh-n-up city sightseeing tour including Anand Bhavan. An overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

Day 04

Allahabad - Varanasi

Today morning after breakfast drive to Varanasi, on arrival check in at the hotel. After fresh-n-up temple tour visiting Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas, Birla Mandir, Shri Kashi Vishwanath, Visalakshi and Annapurneshwari etc. An overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

Day 05

Varanasi - Sarnath - Varanasi

Today morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Return back to hotel for breakfast. Later an excursion to Sarnath. It enjoys the extraordinary privilege of Lord Buddha delivering his first sermon after attaining enlightenment 2500 years ago. It is about 10 km from Varanasi and holds a number of Buddhist sites that include the famous Dhamekh Stupa, the seat of the holy 'Buddha'. You can also visit the ruins of Dharmarajika Stupa and Mulagandha Kuti Temple, where Lord Buddha is said to have rested and meditated while in Sarnath. The Ashoka Pillar built by the emperor Ashoka is a must see in Sarnath. The Lion Capital on top of this pillar is now the National Emblem of India and stands apart for its excellent artistry and carvings. Later back to Varanasi on arrival visit Aarti Darshan. An overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

Day 06

Varanasi - Gaya - Bodhgaya

Early morning drive 8 hours to Bodhgaya en-route visit Gaya. Bodhgaya, one of the most important and sacred Buddhist pilgrimage center in the world. It was here under a banyan tree, the Bodhi Tree, Gautama attained supreme knowledge to become Lord Buddha. On arrival check in at the hotel. An overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

Day 07

Bodhgaya Sightseeing

Today morning after breakfast, we will proceed for full day sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya. The Mahabodhi Temple built on the east of the sacred tree stands majestically 17 feet high on a base 5 feet square, and consists of a soaring pyramidal tower surmounted by a stupa. The Vajrasana or Diamond Throne lying between the Bodhi Tree and the temple marks the actual spot where Buddha sat in meditation and attained supreme knowledge. A gilded Buddha smiles upon the visitors from a niche in the wall of the temple, and his footsteps carved in stone hold flower offerings from the devout. Unbelievable peace pervades the atmosphere giving credence to legend.

Besides the Mahabodhi temple, we would visit several Buddhist temples built by the followers of Buddhism from all over the world. An overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

Day 08

Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna

Today morning after breakfast drive to Patna, en-route visit Rajgir & Nalanda. Rajgir is a lush green valley surrounded by rocky hills. Here on Griddhakuta or Vultures Peak the Buddha set in motion his second Wheel of Law and for three months every year during the rainy season preached many inspiring sermons to his disciples. The Buddha Sangha of Japan have constructed a massive modern stupa, the Shanti (peace) stupa at the top of the hill in commemoration. 12 km from Rajgir is Nalanda which was in Buddha's time a lovely resort of Saints and ascetics. Lord Buddha visited Nalanda several times and delivered some important sermons. It emerged as a university in the 5th century A.D. and remained the greatest seat of learning for 7 years. Great thinkers like Nagarjuna, the Mahayana Buddhist Philosopher. Dharmapala the Brahmin scholar, Aryadeva and Padmasambhava taught here. Later drive to Patna, on arrival check in at the hotel. An overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

Day 09

Patna - Kushinagar

Early morning drive to Kushinagar with hot lunch on way. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at hotel. Located at 55 km from Gorakhpur, Kushinagar is the place where the Lord Buddha uttered his last words "Behold now, brethren, I exhort you, saying, decay is inherent in all component things! Work out your salvation with diligence!" and left for the heaven. A temple dedicated to the event - the Mahaparinirvana temple, stands testimony to the mournful demise. Among the various Stupas of Kushinagar, Rambhar Stupa needs your exploration for it is the place where Lord Buddha was supposedly cremated. An overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

Day 10

Kushinagar - Ayodhya

Today morning after breakfast visit Mahaparinirvana Temple (where Buddha took his last breathe) and Rambhar Stupa (cremation site of lord Buddha), Japan Temple. Later drive to Ayodhya. On arrival check in at the hotel. An overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

Day 11

Ayodhya - Lucknow

Today morning after breakfast temple tour of Ayodhya visiting Ram Janmabhumi, Kanak Bhavan, Nageshwarnath Temple, Treta ke Thakur, Lakshmana Ghat, Mani Parbat & Hanumangarh. Later in the afternoon drive to Lucknow. On arrival transfer to the hotel. Evening city tour of Lucknow. 

Ayodhya, which means 'that which cannot be subdued by war', where the turbulence always subsides letting the city return to its original, peaceful holy avataar. Ayodhya - a small, calm city where sadhus mingle with pious pilgrims and the occasional tourist, where even the sunset on the banks of the Sarayu river is good for the soul. It is India's holiest cities, where the religious faiths of Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism and Islam converged together to create a place of monumental sacred importance. Ayodhya was described in the Atharvaveda as a city built by gods and being as prosperous as paradise itself. It was the ancient capital of the powerful kingdom of Kosala and an important trade centre in 600 BC. Historians have identified it as Saketa, an important Buddhist centre in the 5th century BC (the Buddha is said to have visited Ayodhya on many occasions) which it remained until the 5th century AD.

Later we return back to hotel for an overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

Day 12

Departure from Lucknow

Today morning sightseeing tour of Lucknow. In the afternoon transfer to the airport / railway station to board the flight for onward destination.

Travel Documents

  • ADULT: Aadhar card/ Driving Licence/ Voter ID / Passport
  • CHILD 5- 11: Aadhar card/ School ID / Passport
  • CHILD 2- 4 year: School Id/ Birth Certificate/ Passport
  • For Infants - Birth Certificate/ Passport

Payment Terms

  • Payments can be made by Cheque, Demand Draft, NEFT, RTGS or IMPS. Cheque/Demand Draft should be in favor of "VM HOLIDAYS AND HOSPITALITY LLP".
  • You can also book your package online with Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking.

Cancellation Policy

  • If the Guest decides to cancel the tour for any reason whatsoever then s/he shall give a written application to the Company within specified time limit along with original receipt issued by the Company. Such cancellation will attract cancellation charges stated here under. 
  • Cancellation charges will be calculated on gross tour cost and the cancellation charges shall depend on date of departure and date of cancellation.
  • Cancellation charges for any type of transport ticket are applicable as per the rules of the concerned authority.
  • Air tickets issued on special fares are NON REFUNDABLE and Guest shall bear cancellation charges.
  • Any refund payable to the Guest will be paid after the Company receives refund from the respective authorities. The Company deducts processing charges from the refund to be paid to the Guest.

Cancellation Charges :

  • Before 31 Days :  00%
  • From 30-22 Days :  25%
  • From 20-16 Days :  50%
  • From 15-07 Days :  75%
  • From 06-00 Days :  100%

Refund Policy :

  • Refund Process time is 21 working days for any normal cancellation. You will get refund by Bank transfer only.

Note : For any natural disaster or Government Travel Ban, you will get refund as per supplier / hotel / airline policy. If they provide credit note than you will get credit note as per their terms & conditions. We are not responsible for any cash/Bank transfer refunds for it.

Booking Tnc

  • The above price is per person basis. High Season Surcharges are applicable; rates are not valid for long weekends and public holidays.
  • Child up to 4 yrs is Complimentary, Adult: 12 years and above.
  • Personal identification is mandatory to carry on tour for Air Travel, Hotels for security reason like: election card, Driving Licence, Passport.
  • All rates are valid for Indian national only.
  • The above given prices are subject to change without prior notice.
  • The quotation is based on Standard room of individual hotel, however if unavailable then the upgrading cost to be borne by the guest.
  • Hotel check in is 1400 hrs and checkout would be 1000 hrs. Early check in and late check out subject to availability.
  • If the above hotels are not available similar category hotels are used as hotel rooms are subject to availability.Hotels may provide room heater at an additional price on direct payment basis.
  • Meals provided at the hotel (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) are based on a set menu.
  • Anything other than the set menu will be charged extra.
  • Driver is NOT A GUIDE; he will take you to the sightseeing’s mentioned in the itinerary. You will have to explore the place of visit on your own.
  • Vehicle will be not at disposal. If guest wish to go for additional sightseeing extra charges will be applicable.
  • Itinerary is subject to change.The above mentioned cost is not valid during National Holidays, festive season/long weekends, Christmas & New year.

Special Notes

  • Airlines/Room up-gradation and complimentary will not be entertained during the tour unless if specified at the time of booking.
  • There is no refund for any services not utilized during the tour.
  • Security deposit is required either in cash or credit card by hotels which is refundable provided no room incidentals are incurred. This security deposit is not included in this quote and must be paid by the guests/corporate directly to the hotel when checking in.
  • Guests are advised not to keep valuables in the coach/vehicle while sightseeing. 
  • The Company shall not be responsible for loss of valuables from the coach / vehicle . If the coach / vehicle is accidentally or otherwise damaged by the Guest, s/he will be required to pay compensation for the same.

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