# 17-Day Buddhist Temple with North East India Samll Group Tour from New Delhi: Varanasi, Bodhgaya, Patna, Kolkata, Darjeeling and Gangtok

Tour in Asia — New Delhi → New Delhi.
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## Key facts

- Type: multiday
- Region: Asia
- Route: New Delhi → New Delhi
- Duration: 17 days
- Price from: $2,714
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 from 4 reviews on Tours4Fun
- Availability: currently sold out
- Operator: partner tour operator (supplied via Tours4Fun)

## Summary

• Explore Old and New Delhi with a guided city tour • Visiting most significant sites such as Humayun's Tomb Red Fort and Raj Ghat - the site of Ghandi's crematorium • Enjoy a Rickshaw ride through Delhi's backstreets • Uncover the holiest city with a sunrise boat ride along the Ganges River and enjoy to explore its many temples in Varanasi • Experience the most visited Holy city of Buddhist pilgrimage Bodhgaya, Nalanda, Rajgir • Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the key highlights of India's culture capital city Kolkata • Darjeeling home of the top cuppa, tea plantations, Tiger Hill, Buddhist monasteries & colourful markets • Visit to the Buddhist monasteries, Tibetan sites & flower orchards in Gangtok

## Categories

Daily Departure, Daily breakfast, Select Meals Included

## Itinerary

### Day 1: Arrival at New Delhi

On the day of arrival at New Delhi airport, our representative will assist you at the airport and later transfer to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 2: New Delhi

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day guided tour to New Delhi and Old Delhi , visit Qutub Minar and drive pass to Lotus Temple also visit Humayun’s Tomb , later drive pass to Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate . After lunch at Delhi local city restaurant later proceed for Old Delhi sightseeing tour visit Raj Ghat , Jama Masjid and drive pass to Red Fort also take a short rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk spice market . Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 3: New Delhi - Varanasi (By Flight) - Sarnath (12 Kms / 30 Mins - One Way)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and transfer to New Delhi airport to board the flight for Varanasi . Upon arrival at Varanasi airport, Our representative will meet you and later transfer to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. After refresh yourself, later proceed for guided tour to Sarnath , an important site for the Buddhist pilgrims, visit the Dhamek Stupa , the Archaeological museum and the Chaukhandi Stupa and Tibetan Buddhist Monastery - The peaceful and traditional Monastery. After finish your guided tour to Sarnath, later drive back to Varanasi for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 4: Varanasi

Early morning boat ride at River Ganges, later drive back to your hotel and enjoy the breakfast. Later proceed for guided tour to Varanasi , visit Tulsi Manas Temple , Durga Temple , Shri Vishwanath and Sankat Mochan Temple are the four famous temples in Varanasi. Also visit Bharat Mata Temple , Banaras Hindu University and Birla Mandir . Experience the Ganges Aarti ceremony in the evening which is performed at the banks of the Ghat. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 5: Varanasi - Bodhgaya (255 Kms / 5 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Bodhgaya . Upon arrival at Bodhgaya check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 6: Bodhgaya

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day guided tour to Bodhgaya , visit Mahabodhi Temple , Bodhi Tree , Metta Buddharam Temple , Bodhgaya archaeological museum , Sujata Temple , The Great Buddha , Metta Buddharam Temple , Ajapala Nigrodha Tree - Totoro Tree . Also visit Royal Bhutanese Monastery and various international monasteries. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 7: Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna (170 Kms / 4:30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Patna, via en-route visit to Rajgir & Nalanda , visit Gridhakuta Hill (Vulture 's peak), World Peace Stupa , Venuvanaram & Bimbisar Prison at Rajgir. Also visit Ajatshatru Fort , Maniyar Math , Saptaparni Cave . After lunch at Rajgir, later drive to Nalanda and visit the ruins of world ancient University. It was one of the oldest Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddhist Studies. After finish your guided tour to Rajgir and Nalanda , later continue drive to Patna . Upon arrival at Patna check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 8: Patna - Kolkata (By Flight)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and transfer to Patna airport to board the flight for Kolkata . Upon arrival at Kolkata airport, our representative will assist you at the airport and later transfer to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 9: Kolkata

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day guided tour to Kolkata , visit Victoria Memorial Palace , Science City , Metro Rail , Belur Math , Mother Teresa Home , China Town and the Vidyasagar Setu . After finish your guided tour to Kolkata, later free for shopping or drive back to your hotel for night stay. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 10: Kolkata - Bagdogra (By Flight) - Darjeeling (65 Kms / 2:30 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and transfer to Kolkata airport to board the flight for Bagdogra . Upon arrival at Bagdogra airport, our representative will assist you at the airport and later drive to Darjeeling . Upon arrival at Darjeeling check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 11: Darjeeling

Today early morning visit to Tiger Hills (8364 ft / 2550 Mts at around 04 Am) to view fetching sunrise over Kanchenjunga Peak (subject to clear weather). Later drive back to your hotel for breakfast, via en-route visit to Ghoom Monastery and Batasia Loop and spend some time with leisure activties. After refresh yourself, later proceed for guided tour to Darjeeling , visit Japanese Temple , Peace pagoda , Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park & Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday ), Tenzing & Gombu Rock , Tibetan refugee self help Center ( Closed on Sunday ) & Tea Estate . Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. After finish your guided tour to Darjeeling, later free for shopping or drive back to your hotel for night stay. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 12: Darjeeling - Pelling (75 Kms / 3 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Pelling . Upon arrival at Pelling check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. After refresh yourself, later proceed for guided tour to Pelling, visit Pemayangtse , Rimbi Falls , Sacred Khecheopalri Lake , Kanchendzonga Falls , Rimbi Rock Garden , Pemayangtse Monastery - designed and founded by Lama Lhatsun Chempo in 1705, it is one of the oldest and premier monasteries of Sikkim. Also walk around to Darap Village . After finish your guided tour to Pelling, later free for shopping or drive back to your hotel for night stay. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 13: Pelling - Namchi - Gangtok (140 Kms / 5 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Gangtok, via en-route visit to Namchi , Samdruptse Hill and Char Dham in Namchi. After finish your visit to Namchi , later continue drive to Gangtok . Upon arrival at Gangtok check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 14: Gangtok

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later proceed for full day guided tour to Gangtok , visit Hanuman Tok , Ganesh Tok & Tashi View Point , later drive for rest of the points, that is the seven points - Rumtek Monastery or Banjhakri Water Falls, Directorate of Handicrafts & Handloom (Closed on Sunday), Cable Car (Own Ticket), Research Institute of Tibetology (Closed on Sunday), Do-Dul-Chorten (Stupar), Botanical Garden & flower show. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 15: Gangtok - Kalimpong (74 Kms / 3 Hrs)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Kalimpong . Upon arrival at Kalimpong check-in to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. After refresh yourself, later proceed for guided tour to Kalimpong, visit Kalimpong Durpin Dara (view point), Zong Dog Palri Fo-Brang Monastery , Flower & Orchid Nurseries , Dello Hill . Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 16: Kalimpong - Bagdogra (77 Kms / 2:30 Hrs) - New Delhi (By Flight)

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and drive to Bagdogra airport to board the flight for New Delhi . Upon arrival at New Delhi airport, our representative will assist you at the airport and later transfer to your pre-booked hotel for night stay. Rest of the day free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Hotel.

### Day 17: Departure from New Delhi

Today morning after breakfast at hotel, later check out and transfer to New Delhi airport to board the flight for your next destination / Home.

## Guide languages

English Live

## Links

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