Find your inner peace by coming with us to a holy excursion through Amritsar, Mathura, Agra, Varanasi, Sarnath and Bodhgaya. From Gokul to the sacred sunrise at Holy river Ganges; from ancient Stupas & Ashoka’s pillar to the eye-pleasing sculptures of Lord Buddha at the magnificent Mahabodhi temple, immerse yourself in the peace of the sacred and spiritual India.
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Day 1 | Delhi | Arrive to Delhi by international flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel for the overnight stay |
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Day 2 | Delhi | Sightseeing tour of historic city visiting Old Delhi to see the magnificent Red Fort, The Jama Masjid, India`s largest mosque, Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi & a Rickshaw ride past through the silver street( Chandani Chowk) , Later New Delhi tour consists of Rashtrapati Bhawan, one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honor of the Indian soldiers martyred during the war; the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s leading industrial families; Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple shaped Bhai’s Temple , Qutub Minar , built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty. Return to the hotel for overnight at Delhi Hotel. |
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Day 3 | Delhi-Amritsar | Morning visit the shrine of the Sufi saint Nizamuddin Chisti, who believed in growing closer to God through renunciation of the world and service to humanity. Love being the key to all. Also visit Humayun's Tomb near the shrine. Late afternoon train Amritsar Shatabdi |
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Day 4 | Delhi | Visit the spectacular Sikh Golden Temple, the holiest shrine of Sikhism, and learn about every Sikh's goal to build a close loving relationship with God. Later visit the poignant Jallianwala Bagh, where General Dyer massacred unarmed Indians in 1919. Evening visit Wagha boarder. |
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Day 5 | Amritsar-Mathura | Morning visit to the nearby Sikh shrines of Tarn Taran to see the many historical Gurudwaras and to Goindwal, the first ever place of Sikh pilgrimage. Overnight train Golden Temple to Mathura. |
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Day 6 | Delhi | Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna and one of the 7 most sacred pilgrimage cities for Hindus. Afternoon visit to Temples in Mathura and nearby Vrindaban where myth says Lord Krishna spent part of his childhood. Visit during Holi for an extravaganza of color! Two nights at Brijwasi Royal. |
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Day 7 | Mathura | Near Mathura, visit the villages of Gokul, where Lord Krishna was brought up in secret by his foster Mother, Yashoda, and Goverdhan another important pilgrimage centre. |
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Day 8 | Agra | Wander the vast Agra Fort built by successive Mughal Emperors to emphasize their wealth and might. Also visit the Tomb of Itimadu Daula — a master piece in marble stone carving. |
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Day 9 | Agra-Varanasi | Day free AND Evening overnight train Magadh Express to Varanasi. |
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Day 10 | Varansai-Sarnath | In the morning arrive Varanasi. Afternoon journey to Sarnath where the Lord Buddha preached his first discourse, and to see the Stupas, ancient and modern Temples and Ashoka's Pillar |
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Day 11 | Varanasi | Morning boat ride at Ganges river. As the dawn mists rise on the Holy River Ganges, glide silently on a boat to see the devout come to bathe and pray. Afternoon city tour and Evening Rikshaw ride. |
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Day 12 | Bodhgaya | Drive to Bodhgaya. |
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Day 13 | Bodhgaya | This most Holy of places is where the Lord Buddha gained enlightenment. Visit the magnificent Mahabodhi Temple and see the wonderful sculpture of Lord Buddha in the "touching the ground pose", (bhumisparsha mudra), in the exact place where he found enlightenment with his back to the Bodhi tree. |
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Day 14 | Delhi | DelhiSightseeing tour of historic city visiting Old Arrival Delhi. Transfer to hotel and day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel. Late night transfer to airport for international departure. |