DAY 01 : Delhi Arrive

Delhi A warm welcome on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 02 : Delhi - Amritsar

Morning : Transfer to airport to board flight to Amritsar, the holy city of the Sikhs. Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon set out for a tour of Jalianwala Bagh.

Also witness a spectacular Flag Ceremony at the Wagah check post on the Indo Pak border. Return to the city and witness the Palki Sahib ceremony at the Golden Temple . Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 03 : Amritsar-Dharamshala
( approx 200kms. / 05hrs)

Morning : Drive to Dharamshala by surface, the seat of the Tibetan Government in exile. On arrival check-in at a hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 04 : Dharamshala

Dharamshala, popularly known as the 'Queen of the Hills' Dharamsala is now the seat of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. After the Chinese conquest of his country. Visit Buddhist monasteries. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 05 : Dharamshala

Shop for Tibetan curios like Prayer beads, Thangkas, etc. Also visit in and around the town like Mc Leodganj (10 km), the Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute, Bhagsunath (11 km), St. John's Church (8 km),the Kunal Pathri (3 km) and the War Memorial (2 km from the town centre) are some of the major places to visit in Dharamshala. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 06 : Dharamshala - Shimla (approx 235kms. / 06hrs)

Morning : Drive to Shimla. Shimla is the old summer capital of India and boasts of a number of Imperial buildings. Arrive at Shimla and check-in at a hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 07 : Shimla

Morning : Enjoy a full day sight seeing tour of Shimla. Visit The Ridge, The Mall, Kali Bari Temple, State Museum, Summer Hill, Chadwick Falls, Sankat Mochan, Tara Devi, Fagu, Narkanda, Naldhera etc. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 08: Shimla - Dehradun (approx 245kms / 06hrs)

Morning : Drive to Dehradun visiting the Gurudwara at Paonta Sahib en route. Dehradun is also the home for the Mindroling Monastery. Arrive at Dehradun and check-in at a hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 09 : Dehradun-Rishikesh (approx 43kms / 01hr)

Morning : Drive to Rishikesh. Located by the River Ganges, Rishikesh is one of the holiest cities for the Hindu religion and is home to several prominent ashrams. On arrival check-in at a hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 10: Rishikesh

Rishikesh Witness the evening Aarti on the Ganges in the evening. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 11: Rishikesh - Delhi (approx. 224kms / 05hrs)

Morning visit to ashrams of Rishikesh. In the afternoon drive back to Delhi and check-in at a hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 12: Delhi-Varanasi

Morning : Transfer to the airport for flight to Varanasi. Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon excursion to Sarnath, It is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon. Overnight at the hotel in Varanasi.

DAY 13: Varanasi

Early morning boat ride on the Ganges followed by a city tour of Varanasi. Varanasi - Being the oldest city of the world and an important Hindu pilgrimage center, Varanasi attracts a large number of people from all over the world.

The Ganga Ghats (river fronts) are the main center of religious activities and rituals and also form one of the main attractions of Varanasi. Some of the most important temples of Varanasi are Durga temple, Vishwanath temple, Sankat Mochan temple, Tulsi Manas temple and the Bharat Mata temple. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 14: Varanasi - Kushinagar (approx 283 kms. / 06hrs)

Morning : Drive to Kushinagar - Kushinagar is the very place where Lord Buddha got Nirvana. This event is known as Maha-Parnirvana in Buddhist and Hindu literature. Therefore, Kushinagar evokes emotion amidst pilgrims. Upon arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 15: Kushinagar - Patna

Morning : Drive to Patna. Patna, the capital of Bihar state and used to be known as Pataliputra during the Magadh Empire. On arrival check-in at a hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 16: Patna - Bodhgaya (approx 113kms. / 02hrs)

Morning : Drive to Bodhgaya via Nalanda and Rajgir . Nalanda was the home to the university for Buddhist learning. He attained enlightenment under the Mahabodhi tree in Bodhgaya. On arrival in Bodhgaya check-in at hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 17: Bodhgaya

Bodhgaya Full day sightseeing of Bodhgaya. Places to visit, Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhi Tree, Vajrasana, Chankarmana, Ratnagar etc. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 18: Bodhgaya - Patna (approx 113kms. / 02hrs)

Bodhgaya / Patna Drive back from Bodhgaya to Patna in the evening. Transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 19: Patna - Delhi

Morning : Transfer to airport for flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi. Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel. Enjoy Sound and light show in the evening at the red fort. Return to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.

DAY 20: Delhi

Morning : Full day city tour of Old and New Delhi. Visit Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, Raj Path, India Gate, Crafts museum, Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort, Qutub Minar etc. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 21: Delhi

Morning : Leave to airport for onward destinations.