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Buddhist Temple with North East India Tour

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  • Humayun's Tomb with palm trees and a clear sky.
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Itinerary

  1. Intro

    Introduction

  2. Day 1

    New Delhi

    New Delhi
    Start point
    Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi, India (New Delhi Airport)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Virohaa or Similar)
  3. Day 2

    New Delhi

    New Delhi
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Delhi local city restaurant)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Virohaa or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi
    • Visit Qutub Minar
    • Drive past Lotus Temple
    • Visit Humayun's Tomb
    • Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate
    • Visit Raj Ghat
    • Visit Jama Masjid
    • Drive past Red Fort
    • Rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk spice market
    Landmarks
    Qutub Minar
    Lotus Temple
    Humayun's Tomb
    Rashtrapati Bhavan
    India Gate
    Raj Ghat
    Jama Masjid
    Red Fort
    Chandni Chowk
  4. Day 3

    New Delhi to Varanasi

    New Delhi to Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Silk City or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour to Sarnath
    • Visit Dhamek Stupa
    • Visit Archaeological museum
    • Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
    • Visit Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
    Landmarks
    Dhamek Stupa
    Sarnath Archaeological Museum
    Chaukhandi Stupa
  5. Day 4

    Varanasi

    Varanasi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Silk City or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Early morning boat ride on River Ganges
    • Guided tour of Varanasi temples
    • Visit Tulsi Manas Temple
    • Visit Durga Temple
    • Visit Shri Vishwanath Temple
    • Visit Sankat Mochan Temple
    • Visit Bharat Mata Temple
    • Visit Banaras Hindu University
    • Visit Birla Mandir
    • Experience Ganges Aarti ceremony in the evening
    Landmarks
    Tulsi Manas Temple
    Durga Temple
    Shri Vishwanath Temple
    Sankat Mochan Temple
    Bharat Mata Temple
    Banaras Hindu University
    Birla Mandir
  6. Day 5

    Varanasi to Bodhgaya

    Varanasi to Bodhgaya
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Taj Darbar or Similar)
  7. Day 6

    Bodhgaya

    Bodhgaya
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Taj Darbar or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour of Bodhgaya
    • Visit Mahabodhi Temple
    • Visit Bodhi Tree
    • Visit Metta Buddharam Temple
    • Visit Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum
    • Visit Sujata Temple
    • Visit The Great Buddha
    • Visit Ajapala Nigrodha Tree
    • Visit Royal Bhutanese Monastery
    • Visit various international monasteries
    Landmarks
    Mahabodhi Temple
    Bodhi Tree
    Bodhgaya Archaeological Museum
    Sujata Temple
    The Great Buddha
  8. Day 7

    Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna

    Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Rajgir)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Sidh Vedantha or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Gridhakuta Hill (Vulture's Peak)
    • Visit World Peace Stupa
    • Visit Venuvanaram
    • Visit Bimbisar Prison
    • Visit Ajatshatru Fort
    • Visit Maniyar Math
    • Visit Saptaparni Cave
    • Visit Nalanda University ruins
    Landmarks
    Gridhakuta Hill
    World Peace Stupa
    Ajatshatru Fort
    Nalanda University
  9. Day 8

    Patna to Kolkata

    Patna to Kolkata
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Kempton or Similar)
  10. Day 9

    Kolkata

    Kolkata
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Kempton or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour of Kolkata
    • Visit Victoria Memorial Palace
    • Visit Science City
    • Metro Rail experience
    • Visit Belur Math
    • Visit Mother Teresa Home
    • Explore Chinatown
    • Visit Vidyasagar Setu
    Landmarks
    Victoria Memorial Palace
    Science City
    Belur Math
    Mother Teresa Home
    Vidyasagar Setu
  11. Day 10

    Kolkata to Darjeeling

    Kolkata to Darjeeling
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    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Mount Conifer Suites or Similar)
  12. Day 11

    Darjeeling

    Darjeeling
    Meals
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    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Mount Conifer Suites or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tiger Hills for sunrise viewing
    • Visit Ghoom Monastery
    • Visit Batasia Loop
    • Guided tour of Darjeeling
    • Visit Japanese Temple
    • Visit Peace Pagoda
    • Visit Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
    • Visit Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
    • Visit Tenzing & Gombu Rock
    • Visit Tibetan Refugee Self Help Center
    • Visit tea estate
    • Toy train ride
    Landmarks
    Tiger Hills
    Kanchenjunga Peak
    Ghoom Monastery
    Batasia Loop
    Japanese Temple
    Peace Pagoda
    Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park
    Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
  13. Day 12

    Darjeeling to Pelling

    Darjeeling to Pelling
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Olive Hotel & Spa or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Pelling
    • Visit Pemayangtse Monastery
    • Visit Rimbi Falls
    • Visit Sacred Khecheopalri Lake
    • Visit Kanchendzonga Falls
    • Visit Rimbi Rock Garden
    • Walk around Darap Village
    Landmarks
    Pemayangtse Monastery
    Rimbi Falls
    Khecheopalri Lake
    Kanchendzonga Falls
  14. Day 13

    Namchi - Gangtok

    Namchi - Gangtok
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Mount Himalayan or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Samdruptse Hill
    • Visit Char Dham in Namchi
    Landmarks
    Samdruptse Hill
    Char Dham
  15. Day 14

    Gangtok

    Gangtok
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Mount Himalayan or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Full day guided tour of Gangtok
    • Visit Hanuman Tok
    • Visit Ganesh Tok
    • Visit Tashi View Point
    • Visit Rumtek Monastery or Banjhakri Water Falls
    • Visit Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom
    • Cable Car ride
    • Visit Research Institute of Tibetology
    • Visit Do-Dul-Chorten Stupa
    • Visit Botanical Garden and flower show
    Landmarks
    Hanuman Tok
    Ganesh Tok
    Tashi View Point
    Rumtek Monastery
    Banjhakri Water Falls
    Research Institute of Tibetology
    Do-Dul-Chorten
  16. Day 15

    Gangtok to Kalimpong

    Gangtok to Kalimpong
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Garden Reach or Similar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Kalimpong
    • Visit Kalimpong Durpin Dara
    • Visit Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery
    • Visit flower and orchid nurseries
    • Visit Dello Hill
    Landmarks
    Kalimpong Durpin Dara
    Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery
    Dello Hill
  17. Day 16

    Kalimpong to New Delhi

    Kalimpong to New Delhi
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Virohaa or Similar)
  18. Day 17

    New Delhi

    New Delhi
    End point
    Terminal 3, Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi, India (New Delhi Airport)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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