Jain Pilgrimage Tour
SAMED SHIKHAR JI TOUR 9/ 10 DAYS
01 NIGHT VARANASI,03 NIGHT SHIKHAR JI,01 NIGHT CHAMPAPURI, 01 NIGHT GUNIYAJI,02 NIGHT RAJGIR, 01 NIGHT BODHGAYA
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT VARANASI
Upon arriving at Varanasi Railway station/Varanasi Junction/Varanasi Cantt Railway Station which itself is so huge and beautiful with a clock on top and temple-like pediment with Ashok Chakra. From here you will be taken to Shri Sinhpuri Tirth which is a temple dedicated to Lord Shreyansanath, the eleventh Jain Tirthankar and check in Dharamashala. Then you will be visiting the Chandrapuri Jain Temple. After taking lunch, you may add the optional visit to Jain temple, Kashi Viswhwanath Temple which is said to be one of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India and Ganga Ghat to observe the Ganga Aarti all on your own expense. After these sacred visits, return back to Dharamshala and stay overnight.
DAY 2: VARANASI TO SHIKHARJI
Proceed for Shikharji in the early morning. Shikharji is the holiest Jain Tirthan in the highest mountain of Jharkhand in the Parasnath Hill and is the sacred place where 20 of the 24 Jain Tirthankaras attained Moksha or emancipation. Â You will be provided with meals on the way. Upon reaching, check in Dharamshala. Stay overnight.
DAY 3: SHIKHARJI PAHAD YATRA
Get out of your bed at early morning around 0400 hours and continue your Jain pilgrimage tour. Meet at protector temple Bhomiyaji Temple for Darshan of Adhisthayak Dev to take the blessings. Then start the journey and climb the hill for Darshan. You will come across many tonks. Upon reaching the Abhinandan Nath Tonk, you will also reach Jal Mandir Tonk and watch the huge temple. Have lunch in Jal Mandir. Return back to the Dharamshala at Shikharji by the evening and stay overnight.
DAY 4: IN SHIKHARJI
After having your breakfast, you will get free time to visit the nearby derasar (Jain Temple) for Darshan. When you are done with your lunch, you will be taken for the round trip to Rujuvalika to visit Mahavir Swami Kevalgyan Bhumi where the 24th Tirthankara Mahavirswami attained the absolute knowledge called ‘Kevalgyan’. Return back to Shikharji. Stay overnight at Dharamshala.
DAY 5: SHIKHARJI TO CHAMPAPURI
Get ready for early morning travel from Shikharji to Champapuri which is located on Bihar. You will be provided with meals on the way. Upon reaching Champapuri, check in Dharamshala. Later you will visit Shri Vasu Pujya Swami Kalyanak Bhumi. Vasu Pujya was the twelfth tirthankara. Stay overnight in Dharamshala.
DAY 6: CHAMPAPURI TO GUNIYAJI
After taking your morning meal, head towards Guniyaji. On the way you will also visit Kakinda. Upon reaching Guniyaji, check in Dharamshala. After taking rest, visit Mahavir Swami Bhagwan Gautam Swami Kevalgyan Bhumi which is said to be the place where disciple of Mahavir, Gautam Swami attained enlightment. Stay overnight at Dharmashala.
DAY 7: GUNIYAJI TO LACHWAD TO RAJGIR
Early morning tour from Guniyaji to Lachwad. Â Have breakfast. Then continue travelling to spot Shree Mahavir Swami Bhagwan Kalayanak Bhumi in Lachwad. After divine darshan, return back to Dharamshala for lunch. During evening, visit to Rajgir. When you reach Rajgir, check in Dharamshala. Stay overnight.
DAY 8: IN RAJGIR PAHAD YATRA
Enjoy your early morning breakfast, and get ready to climb 01 & 05 Pahad Yatra for Darshan. Get adventourous ropeway to visit the Buddha Temple. From there, head towards Japanese Temple followed by magnificient Veerayatan Museum which showcases the life of all the 24 tirthankaras. Then spend your time at leisure. Stay overnight at Dharamshala.
DAY 9: RAJGIR TO PAVAPURI KUNDALPUR & NALANDA & THEN TO BODHGAYA
After taking your morning meal, get ready for the trip to Kundalpur where you will have darshan of Gautam Swami birth place, the Nalanda University. Then head towards Pavapuri. Attend the sevapuja and visit Gaon Mandir, Jal Mandir and Samvasaran. After observing these sacred sites, take lunch and restore the energy. Then proceed to the most important Buddhist pilgrimage site, Bodhgaya. If you get extra time, you can visit Japanese Buddha Temple. Stay overnight in hotel.
DAY 10: BODHGAYA – ONWERDS JOURNEY
After taking your morning meal, head towards Gaya Railway Station/airport to board for the onward journey.
Package cost per person
MIN 2 PAX ,21000 PP
MIN 4 PAX ,18000PP
MIN 6 PAX ,15000PP
HOTEL USED ,3* IN BODHGAYA,RAJGIR,VARANSI AND REST PLACES 3*FACILITIES DHRAMSLA
THE PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Accommodation in Base Category room at mention hotel:
- Stay on MAPI Basis.
- Transportation by A/C indigo (2pax)/ Tavera / Scorpio,(4pax) In nova (6 Pax)Â (as per availability) for arrival / departure transfers, sightseeing as per the itinerary.
- Assistance at the airport while arriving and departing.
- All applicable luxury/ road taxes
THE PACKAGE NOT INCLUDES:
- Â Airfares train fare.
- Any monastery entrance fees, Any Joy ride or rafting.
- Medical expenses (apart from first aid) and insurance of any kind.
- Tips, laundry, liquors, wines, mineral water, telephone charges, camera fee and items of personal nature.
- Transportation is not on disposal basis. It is strictly as per the programmed, any extra running will be charges extra.