Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour 07 Nights 08 Days

Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour 07 Nights 08 Days

Bodh Gaya is the holiest of Buddhist destinations and a World Heritage Site. It was here, under a pipal, or bodhi tree, that Siddhartha Gotama attained enlightenment and became the Buddha.

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVAL VARANASI

Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Upon arrival at Varanasi meeting and assistance followed by transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3,4,5 Star hotel.

Day 2: VARANASI:

Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Early morning take a boat ride(own Cost) along the Ghats, absorbing the morning rituals and offerings, to the first rays of the rising sun, following breakfast visit the Buddhist site at Sarnath. Evening explore the bustling markets and observe the rituals on the ghats of the holy river Ganges.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3,4,5 Star hotel.

Day 3: VARANASI- BODHGAYA:

Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Meeting& Greetings on arrival at airport by our representative and drive to Bodhgaya to hotel check-in at hotel. Later you will enjoy a tour visiting the famous Chankamana or the Jewel Walk, Bodhi Tree, Maha Bodhi Temple and the Museum which contains a collection of stone sculptures and other artefacts. Overnight stay at hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3,4,5 Star hotel.

Day 4: BODHGAYA – RAJGIR – NALANDA- BODHGAYA:

Stop At: Bodh Gaya, Bodh Gaya, Gaya District, Bihar
After breakfast drive to Rajgir the vulture Hill, hot spring in Rajgir, world peace Stupa, Bamboo’s Garden. Continue to Nalanda to visit the ruins of world oldest University. Lunch at Nalanda and back to Bodhgaya overnight stay at hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3,4,5 Star hotel.

Day 5: BODHGAYA – VAISHALI – KUSHINAGAR:

Stop At: Vaishali, Vaishali, Vaishali District, Bihar
After breakfast drive to Kushinagar via Vaishali, the capital of Licchavis kings is the place where Buddha preached his last sermon & proclaimed of his Parinirvana. It was here 2nd Buddhist council held, after 100 years of Buddha’s death. After lunch proceed to Kushinagar the place that the Buddha chose for his Mahaparinirvana, or final exit from this earth. Arrive and check into your hotel for an overnight stay.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3,4,5 Star hotel.

Day 6: KUSHINAGAR – LUMBINI:

Stop At: Kushinagar, Kushinagar, Kushi Nagar District, Uttar Pradesh
Following breakfast visit Mahaparinirvana temple, and drive to Lumbini the birthplace of Buddha, Lumbini is the Mecca of every Buddhist being one of the four holy places of Buddhism. On arrival Check into your hotel for an overnight stay.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3,4,5 Star hotel.

Day 7: LUMBINI – KAPILVASTU- SRAVASTI:

Stop At: Lumbini 32900, Nepal
Morning after breakfast visit the prime attraction which includes the sacred garden, The Mayadevi Temple, the Ashoka Pillar and Pushkarni, the Sacred pond, Wherein, Mayadevi is said to have had taken bath just before giving birth to Buddha.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at 3,4,5 Star hotel.

Day 8: SRAVASTI – VARANASI:

Stop At: Varanasi, Varanasi, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Varanasi on arrival Varanasi transfer to airport to catch Flight.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.