golden triangle & buddhist tour (gt12)

10 days

golden triangle & buddhist tour (gt12)

Delhi (2N) +Agra (1N) +Jaipur (2N) +Varanasi (1N) +Bodhgaya (1N) +Kushinagar (1N) +Lumbini (1N)

The Golden Triangle & Buddhist Tour is a great way to explore India's architectural and spiritual marvels. The tour starts with exploring the imprints of Mughals, Hindu & Rajput rulers across Delhi, Agra and Jaipur and then lets you experience the imprints of Lord Buddha's life and teachings, every moment of which will stay and nourish your soul always. The tour comes with a private car and driver throughout.

DAY 1 - DELHI

  • Welcome to Delhi
  • Placard pick up from airport/railway station
  • Transfer to Hotel 
  • Rest of the day at leisure / personal activities or optional tours
  • Overnight stay in Delhi

DAY 2 - DELHI SIGHTSEEING

  • After breakfast drive to old Delhi and visit Jama Masjid, Red Fort and enjoy an optional rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk to Spice Market
  • Visit Raj Ghat, Humayun Tomb, India Gate and President house before reaching Connaught Place (Break for Lunch and Shopping)
  • Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and Qutub Minar
  • Drop back to Hotel and overnight stay in Delhi 

DAY 3: DELHI - AGRA (200 KMS / 3 HOURS)

  • After breakfast drive to Agra via the Expressway
  • Check into hotel upon arrival in Agra and take some rest
  • After lunch visit Agra Fort, Mehtab Bagh and explore the markets
  • Drop back to Hotel and overnight stay in Agra 

DAY 4: JAIPUR (250 KMS / 5 HOURS)

  • Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise
  • Return back to the hotel for breakfast, checkout and drive towards Jaipur
  • Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri and Chand Baori stepwell at Abhaneri village
  • Reach Jaipur and check into the hotel for overnight stay

DAY 5: JAIPUR SIGHTSEEING

  • After breakfast drive towards Amer stopping at Jal Mahal for pictures
  • Visit Amer Fort climbing up the hill on an elephant back 
  • Enjoy lunch and visit City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and Hawa Mahal
  • Free time to explore the markets 
  • Drop back to the hotel for overnight stay in Jaipur

DAY 6: VARANASI

  • Enjoy breakfast on board your flight to Varanasi
  • Meet & assist upon arrival and transfer to Hotel.
  • After lunch, proceed for an excursion to Sarnath (where Buddha preached his first sermon) and visit Buddha Temples, Dhamekha Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Deer Park (Rishipattana) and Mulagandh Kuti Vihara and the Archaeological Museum. 
  • In the evening enjoy ritual ceremony at Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple in Sarnath or experience the world famous Ganga Aarti at Dashaswamedh Ghat and get a glimpse of the cultural diversity, social and religious activities carried out at the Ganga Ghats. Dinner and Overnight in Varanasi hotel. 

DAY 7: BODHGAYA (250 KMS - 6 HOURS)

  • Enjoy morning boat excursion on the holy Ganges to see the bathing ghats and cremation site.
  • Thereafter, tour the Bodhgaya Temple Complex. Here visit Mahaparinirvana Temple, Bodhi Tree (the place where prince Gautam attain enlightenment and became Buddha) and also see the Great Buddha Statue (80 ft high), temples and monasteries built by various countries.
  • Evening for leisure and overnight in hotel.

DAY 8: KUSHINAGAR (300 KMS - 6 HOURS)

  • After early breakfast, check out and head straight to Kushinagar, where Gautam Buddha finally attained his Mahaparinirvana (Salvation).
  • Experience a tour of Kushinagar visitng the Mahaparinirvana Temple, Rambhar Stupa and the temples and Buddhist monasteries built by the various Buddhist dominated countries.
  • Evening for leisure, dinner and overnight in hotel.

DAY 9: LUMBINI

  • After breakfast, proceed to Lumbini obtaining necessary Visa's and enter Nepal. 
  • On arrival in Lumbini, check in to hotel. 
  • Later visit birth Place of Lord Buddha. It was relocated in year 1890 after being untraced for 1,500 years. Dinner and stay at night in Lumbini hotel.

DAY 10: GORAKHPUR DROP

After breakfast, drive to Gorakhpur airport/ railway station for onward journey.

Tour Ends. 

Category Of Accommodation

DESTINATION

DELUXE

LUXURY

PREMIUM

Delhi

Taj Princess

Regent Grand

Welcome Hotel

Agra

Atulyaa Taj

Howard Fern The Plaza

Grand Imperial

Jaipur

Comfort Inn Sapphire

Sarovar Portico

Holiday Inn

Varanasi

Central Residency

The Landmark

Radisson Varanasi

Bodhgaya

Jataka Inn

Mahabohi

Mahabohi

Kushinagar

Adelphi Grande

Adelphi Grande

The Imperial

Lumbini

Hotel Nansc

Rupandehi

Hotel Bodhi Redsun

  • Placard pick up on arrival with Meet & Greet 
  • 24-hour Helpline 
  • 09-nights accommodation in the proposed hotels or equivalent
  • Daily Breakfast 
  • AC Car with Driver at disposal as per the itinerary with all vehicle-related expenses
  • Elephant ride at Amer fort in Jaipur
  • Boat ride in the Ganges in Varanasi
  • Currently applicable GST

  • Air fare / Train fare
  • Guide & Monuments Entrance fees during sightseeing
  • Camera Charges/ Elephant Safari Charges 
  • Expenses of personal nature such as tips,  laundry, liquor, Insurance etc 
  • Any other item not specified in the Package Inclusions
  • Any increase in Government Taxes
  • Any festive period supplement charges 

PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING(IN INR)

COST PER PERSON DELUXE PREMIUM LUXURY
02 Pax 43300 49700 63300
04 Pax 32900 39400 52900
06 Pax 29000 35500 46700
Extra Pax Sharing Room 13900 17600 22200
Child With Bed 13900 17600 22200
Child Without Bed 7000 8400 9900

Please contact us for more than 6 Pax.