Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On your arrival at International airport, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.

Delhi, India’s modern capital is also an ancient city tracing its origins in legend.  It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and offers more than a millennium of history in stone.  From here various Hindu and Muslim dynasties including the Mughals ruled India. When British administration moved to Delhi and New Delhi became the Capital of India once again.

Day 02: Delhi – Varanasi

Full day take the tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi.

Morning proceeds for sightseeing of New Delhi, visit Qutub Minar, One of the fine examples of early afghan architecture, Humayun Tomb, built by the wife of Humayun, Haji Begum in the mid 16th century, this red sand stone structure is considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal.  Drive pass by India Gate (A War memorial) and Presidency House.
Afternoon sightseeing of Old Delhi include the drive past to Red Fort, visit to Jama Masjid, Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is one of the largest and best-known mosques, and later enjoy cycle rickshaw ride within Chandani Chowk market.

Later in time transfer to railway station to board on overnight train for Varanasi.

Stay overnight at train.

Day 03: Arrive Varanasi
Morning arrive as per schedule time, on arrival transfer to hotel.

Later proceed for city sightseeing of Varanasi.

Visit Kashi Vishwnath Temple, Kashi Vishwanath temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and is in the holy city of Varanasi. Tulsi Manas Temple, the Tulsi Manas temple is dedicated to lord Ram. It is believed to be built at the same place where Tulsidas wrote the famous Indian epic, Ramcharitamanasa. The walls of the Tulsi Manas temple are engraved with verses and scenes from the Ramcharitammanasa. Bharat Mata Temple, the Bharat Mata temple at Varanasi is the only temple dedicated to Mother India. The Bharat Mata temple was built by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936. 

Evening proceed for an excursion to Sarnaath.

Sarnath also known as Mrigadava, Migadāya, Rishipattana, and Isipatana is the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. Sarnath is located 13 kilometers north-east of Varanasi. 

Later retire to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 04: Varanasi - Bodhgaya

Morning proceed for the Bodhgaya by surface and on arrival check-in into hotel for overnight stay.

Bodhgaya is most sacred places for Buddhists and Hindus. It is the place where Lord Sakyamuni (Gautam Buddha) entered into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind and Lord Buddha sat under the banyan tree and attained enlightenment, and a descendant of that original tree still flourishes there today.

Day 05: Bodhgaya - Rajgir

Morning proceed for sightseeing of Bodhgaya

Visit the Maha Bodhi, Jaganath temple and also visit the Bodhgaya Archaelogical Museum which is a must for a religious art lover. besides a number of monasteries, like Tibetan Monastery, Thai Monastery, Myanmar Monastery, Chinese Monastery, Bhutanese Monastery, Japanese Monastery and Sri Lankan Monastery.

Later proceed for Rajgir by surface, and on arrival check-in into the hotel.
Rajgir was occupied from around 800 BC. Encircled by forested hills it is held sacred by both Buddhists and Jains for its association with the Buddha and Mahavir, who taught here for many years, the capital of the Magadhan Empire before Patliputra,
Afternoon you will visit to Nalanda University.
Nalanda has the ruins of one of the world’s oldest universities, founded in the 5th century AD on an ancient site of pilgrimage and teaching which had been visited by Buddha and Mahavir, who is reputed to have spent 14 rainy seasons on the site.
Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Rajgir – Kushinagar
Morning proceed for sightseeing of Rajgir

Visit to Ghosrawan - a Buddhist monastery and the seat of higher learning.
Next to Pippala cave and Vishwa Shanti   Stupa

Afternoon you will visit to Shanti Stupa by Cable Car and Valure Peak.

Later proceed to Kushinagar by surface, en-route visiting Vaishali.

Vaishali is situated in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, around 55 km off Patna, the capital of the state. Vaishali extends from latitude 25° in the North to longitude 85° in the East. The town, an important place for both the Buddhists and Jain is well connected to other important cities in Bihar by road.

Later proceed for the Kushinagar, and on arrival check-in into the hotel.

Originally known as Kushinara (the actual site is unknown), it is one of four major Buddhist pilgrimages sites. Kushinagar is celebrated as the place where the Buddha died and was cremated and passed in Pariarinrvana.

Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Kushinagar - Lumbini (170 Kms / 5 Hrs)

Morning proceed for sightseeing tour of Kushinagar.
Visit the Rambhar Stupa that marks Buddha's cremation ground, and large Burmese Chandramani Bhikshu Bharamasala the oldest monastery in Kushinagar.

Afternoon proceed to Lumbini by surface, and on arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.

Lumbini is the hallowed birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam, the Shakya prince, the eventual Shakyamuni and the ultimate Buddha - the Enlightened One. This nativity site, identified by Emperor Ashoka’s commemorative pillar erected over 2,200 years ago. The Pillar was erected by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC to commemorate his pilgrimage to the sacred site. The inscription on it authenticates Lumbini as the place where the Buddha was born in 623 BC.

Day 08: Lumbini - Balrampur

Morning proceed for sightseeing of Lumbini.

Visit birth place of Buddha, Maya Devi Temple, and Ashok Pillar.

Later drive to Balrampur, en-rout visit to Shravasti and on arrival at Balrampur check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 09: Balrampur - Lucknow

Morning proceed to Lucknow by surface and on arrival check-in into hotel for overnight stay.

Lucknow is an enchanting city. A Mixture of down at heel elegance, ascinating charm and unique culture gives it an irresistible appeal.   Its traces are found in the people’s mannerisms and habits.  It was abode of the Nawabs of Avadh.  Their regal pastimes and pleasures were legendry fond of song and dance, they nurtured Urdu verse as well as the Kathak School of courtly dances.  Their monuments excelled in the use of arches, pavilions and domes.

Day 10: Lucknow - Delhi
Morning proceed for city tour of Lucknow
The sightseeing tour includes visits to Shahnajaf Imambara, which derives its name from the Hazrat Ali tomb in the Iraqi city of Najaf.  In 1857 it was a base for freedom fighters, Bara Imambara, built by Nawab Asaf-ud-daula during the famine of 1784, ranks among the great architectural achievements of the Muslim period.  Absence of pillars in the main hall and simplicity of style and symmetry are its unique features.  Husainabad Imambara known as Chota Imambara was built by Muhammad Ali Shah as his tomb.  It is very ornate, with chandeliers, gilt-edged mirrors, and colorful stuccos and houses the king’s throne. 
In time departure transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi and on arrival transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 11: Depart Delhi