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Trip
Duration : 16 Nights /17
Days
Places Covered :
Delhi - Varanasi -Bodhgaya - Patna
-Kolkata - Bagdogara - Darjeeling - Pelling (Pemayangtse)-
Gangtok - Kalimpong -Bagdogra – Delhi
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Late evening arrive Delhi. Upon arrival assistance and
transferred to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning combined city sightseeing
Old and New Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in
Asia, Red Fort (closed on Monday) -The red stone magic, Gandhi
memorial–The memoir of father of the nation. Sightseeing
India Gate - The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House –
The govt. head quarters, Humayun Tomb and Qutab Minar. Overnight
hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi / Varanasi – By Flight
Breakfast at the hotel. On time
transfer to the airport to catch the flight for Varanasi. On
arrival our representative will meet and assist you at the
airport. On arrival proceed for excursion tour to Sarnath, where
Lord Buddha preached his first sermon. Later transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 : Varanasi
Early morning at 5 a.m. drive
through city of Ghats (stone steps) on the banks of the river,
then embark on a boat excursion on the Ganges. After breakfast
visit Sarnath 10 Kms from the holy city of Varanasi, The
beginning of the celebrated Mantra, " Buddham Sharanam Gachhami
", owes Its origin to Sarnath. Afternoon varanasi city, The
Vishwanath Temple & The Dugra Temple The Benaras Hindu
University has an art gallery and a marble temple.
Day 05 : Varanasi / Bodhgaya/ 243kms/7hrs
Breakfast at the hotel, drive to
Bodhgaya ;the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment. On
arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon proceed to visit Bodhgaya
Temple. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06 : Bodhgaya
In the morning visit the Mahabodhi
Temple for the prayers and meditate near the Bodhi Tree.
Breakfast at the hotel. Later proceed for visit Sri Lankan
monastery, the village of Sujata. Again in the evening visit
Mahabodhi temple for the prayers.Overnight at your hotel.
Day 06 : Bodhgaya / Patna/145kms/4hrs
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out
and drive to Patna. Enroute visit Rajgir and Nalanda. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 07 : Patna / Kolkata
Breakfast at the hotel. In the
morning visit Patna Sahib & Patna Museum. Later check out and
transfer to airport to catch the flight for Kolkata. On arrival,
our representative will meet and assist you at the airport. Later
transfer and check into the hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 08 : Kolkata
After breakfast full day city
sightseeing of Kolkata visit Victoria memorial, temple etc.
Overnight stay.
Day 09 : Kolkata / Bagdogara/Darjeeling
After Breakfast on time assistance
& transfer to domestic Airport to board the Flight for
Bagdogra. On arrival at Bagdogra Airport (approx 100 Kms / 3
Hours) our representative will meet and transfer to your hotel in
Darjeeling
Day 10 : Darjeeling
Early morning tour to Tiger Hills
(at around 4 am) to view sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject
to clear weather). On way back visit Ghoom Monastery, Batasia
Loop. Later toy Train ride upto Ghoom & back by Jeeps
(subject to operation of this train & availability of seats).
Afternoon go for a half-day sight seeing of Padmaja Naidu
Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering
Institute (Closed on Thursday), Ropeway, Tenzing & Gombu
Rock, Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Center (Closed on Sunday).
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12 : Darjeeling / Pelling (Pemayangtse)
After breakfast drive to Pelling
(Pemayangtse) (approx 75 Kms/02 ½ Hours). On arrival check
in to Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of Pemayangtse monastery - It
is one of the oldest monasteries of Sikkim. Lama Lhatsun Chempo
got the Monastery built, mainly for the 'ta-sang' lamas (the
purest of monks). Pemayangtse Gompa of India boasts of a splendid
collection of ancient Buddhist antique idols, scriptures as well
as sculptures & Rabdantse Ruins. Overnight stay.
Day 13 : Pelling To Gangtok
After breakfast drive to Gangtok
(approx 118 Kms/03 ½ Hours). On arrival check in to Hotel.
Rest of the day free. Overnight stay.
Day 14 : Gangtok
After breakfast sightseeing of
Rumtek monastery- is one of the best locations for a quite and
peaceful atmosphere. The whole set is composed of the main
shrine-temple, the monastery, a retreat centre, a monastic
college (Shedra), a nuns' hostel, some stupas, a protectors
shrine, other establishments for the community and other
religious institutions, Tibetology & Do drul Chorten.
Afternoon Enchey Monastery & cottage Industry. Overnight
stay
Day 15 : Gangtok / Kalimpong
After breakfast drive to Kalimpong
(77 Kms / 2 ½ Hours Drive). On arrtival check in to Hotel.
Afternoon city sightseeing of Kalimpong
Day 16 : Kalimpong – Bagdogra – Delhi
On time assistance and transfer to
Bagdogra Airport (80 Kms / 2 ½ Hrs) to board the flight to
Delhi. On arrival in Delhi transfer to your Hotel. Overnight in
Hotel.
Day 17 : Delhi - Departure
On time transfer to international
airport to board the flight for onward journey
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