India Tour with Bodhgaya, Varanasi and Dharamshala

Rest of the day at your own leisure.   Overnight stay at Hotel

you will take a full day tour of Old Delhi, the 17th century walled city of Shah Jahanabad, Today we walk down or take a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, the old marketplace of Shah Jahanabad now a picturesque bazaar. Red Fort: The largest of Old Delhi’s monuments is Lal Quila or Red Fort whose thick red sandstone walls, bulging with turrets and bastions, have withstood the vagaries of time and nature. The Lal Quila rises above a wide dry moat in the northeast corner of the original city of Shahjahanabad. Its walls extend from two kilometers and vary in height from 18 metres on the river side to 33 metres on the city side. Further we visit Qutub Minar, built in the year 1206 by Qutub-ud-din Aibek. It is the tallest (72m) brick minaret in the world, an important example of Indo-Islamic Architecture.

Breakfast at hotel.   After breakfast, continue drive to Mcleodganj - a pristine hill station discovered by the British and a temporary home for the Dalai Lama in exile. It is known as "Little Lhasa" or "Dhasa" (a short form of Dharamshala used mainly by Tibetans) because of its large population of Tibetans. Arrive at Mcleodganj, transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel and free for leisure. In evening, you are free for your own activities.   Overnight stay at the Hotel

 Today, you will take you for the local sightseeing tour of Mcleodganj. Explore Dal Lake, Naddi, Bhagsu Nag Temple, Tibetan Monastery and The Holiness "Dalai Lama Temple"There are large idols of Buddha and the charming church of St. John in the wilderness. Dharamshala was the final resting place of Lord Elgin, a British Viceroy of India during the 19th century. Ancient temples like Chamunda, Jwalamukhi, and Brijeshwari lie on the plains below Dharamshala.   In evening, enjoying sunset at hotel in Anupam resort.   Overnight stay at the Hotel

Breafast at Hotel.   After breakfast check out from Hotel and proceed towards Delhi. On arrival check into hotel   Overnight stay at the Hotel

Breakfast at hotel and after breakfast check out from hotel and proceed toward New Delhi railway station for board a overnight train to Varanasi.   Overnight stay in the train. you will take an excursion to Sarnath, the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha is said to have given his first sermon about the basic principles of Buddhism. It has been a premier centre for Buddhism & has a rich collection of ancient Buddhist relics & antiques comprising numerous Buddha & Bodhisattva images on display at the Archaeological Museum. Evening drive back and transfer to hotel. In evening attend the Varanasi Ganga Aarti. Thousands of devotees gather to watch this Aarti and by the end of the Ganga aarti ceremony, you can find thousands of small oil lamps floating on the river that would look like numerous stars on the water. Overnight stay at the Hotel

Complete day at your own leisure or surrounding area near ghats.   Overnight stay at the Hotel  

 you will drive to Bodhgaya. Arrive at Bodhgaya, transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel and free for leisure.   Later, you will visit Bodhi tree (where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment), Maha Bodhi temple (built by Ashoka the Great in 3rd Century BC. Inside the temple, there are seven sacred and essential places where Lord Buddha spent seven days each at one place after attaining enlightenment), Buddha statue. Apart from these Buddhist attractions, you will be taken to Ram Chura, Janki temple, SitaKund, Haleshwar Asthan. Overnight stay at the Hotel

After breakfast, complete day at your own leisure.   Overnight stay at the Hotel

Rajgir - Lord Buddha spent many months of retreat during the rainy season here, and use to meditate and preach on Gridhakuta, the "Hill of the Vultures". Lord Mahavir spent 14 years of his life at Rajgir and nalanda. It was in Rajgir that Lord Buddha delivered some of his famous sermons and converted king Bimbisara of the Magadha Kingdom and countless others to his creed. Here we will visit the monastery of Venuvana Vihar built by King Bimbisara for Lord Buddha to reside. This was the King's first offering to Lord Buddha. After visit, continue drive to Nalanda University. Founded in the 5th Century A.D., Nalanda is known as the ancient seat of learning. 2000 teachers and 10000 Students from all over the Buddhist world lived and studied at Nalanda, the first Residential International University of the World. A walk in the ruins of the university takes you to an era that saw India leading in imparting knowledge, to the world - the era when India was a coveted place for studies. The University flourished during the 5th and 12th century.   Patna >> Delhi Train from Patna at 17:35 After visit, continue drive to Patna and transfer railway station for an overnight train to Delhi.    Overnight stay at the Train (Air-conditioned birth)

Upon arrival at Delhi, you will received and transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel and free for leisure. Later, you will visit Humayun’s Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the year 1562. In evening, take a short orientation tour covering places India Gate, Parliament, President House, Government Minister’s Building, and The Modern Hindu temple – Birla Mandir.   Overnight stay at the Hotel  

Breakfast at the hotel.   Today, you are free for visit local market for shopping or your own activities.  At appropriate time in evening drive towards Delhi International airport for your onward journey back to home destinations. We all from Indian Tour team wish you a very happy and safe journey ahead.