Blissful Bodhgaya

 10Days / 09Nights

 Departure Dates- By Train : 22nd Oct. 2017
By Flight : 23rd Oct. 2017

Day 01 : Arrival Varanasi
On Arrival Varanasi, transfer to Hotel, Evening boat ride at river Ganges (At your own cost). Return back to Hotel for Night Stay & dinner at Varanasi. Meal: Dinner  

Day 02 : Varanasi - Sarnath - Bodhgaya
Early morning breakfast at Hotel. Proceed to Sarnath, visit Dhammek Stupa, Museum etc. proceed to Bodhgaya (253 kms 5-6 hrs). Lunch on the way. On arrival check in at Hotel, overnight stay & dinner in Bodhgaya. Meal: Breakfast - Dinner  

Day 03 : Bodhgaya :
After breakfast sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya. Visit Bodhi tree where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, visit Mahabodhi temple & other monasteries. Later visit Sujata Village & Dungeshwari Hills. Overnight stay & dinner at Hotel in Bodhgaya.
Meal: Breakfast - Dinner
Temple Timings:
Mahabodhi Temple: 5 AM to 9 PM
Other Monasteries’: 5 AM to 12 Noon and 2 PM to 6 PM  

Day 04 : Bodhgaya – Rajgir – Nalanda – Patna:
After breakfast leave to visit Rajgir (190 kms) the Vulture Hill, World Peace Stupa, Bamboo's Garden. Continue to Nalanda to visit the ruins of world oldest University. Lunch at Nalanda, after proceed to Patna. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel in Patna. Meal: Breakfast - Dinner  

 Day 05 : Patna – Vaishali – Kushinagar 
Morning after breakfast visit to Patna Sahib Gurudwara (if time permits). after drive to Kushinagar (250 kms 5-6 hrs) en-route visit Vaishali local palaces like Ashokan Pillar, Budha Stupa, Shanti Stupa. Lunch. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight & dinner at Kushinagar. Meal: Breakfast - Dinner

 Day 06 : Kushinagar – Lumbini 
After breakfast visit Ramabhar Stupa & Mahaparinirwana Temple.Kushinagar: The Place where Buddha entered perfect tranquility - the state of Mahaparinirwana, the huge statue of the Reclining Buddha, Mukut- Bandhana, after proceed to Lumbini. Overnight stay & dinner at Hotel in Lumbini. Meal: Breakfast - Dinner

 Day 07 : Lumbini – Kapilavastu – Sravasti 
After Breakfast at hotel. Visit Lumbini - birth place of Lord Buddha. After early Lunch leave for Sravasti (197 km / apprx.5.5 hrs), en route visit Kapilavastu - where Buddha’s childhood was spent & also visit ruins of the Palaces. Later check-in at hotel. Overnight stay & dinner at Hotel in Sravasti. Meal: Breakfast - Dinner

 Day 08 : Sravasti – Lucknow 
After Breakfast at hotel. Visit Sravasti, where Buddha spent his 24 monsoons, visit Jetvana and Ananda Bodhi Tree. Afternoon proceed to Lucknow.(160 Kms 4-5 Kms). Overnight at Lucknow.

 Day 09 : Lucknow 
After breakfast visit Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Park & Lucknow local city sightseeing. Dinner & overnight at Hotel in Lucknow.
Meal: Breakfast & Dinner

 Day 10 : Lucknow - Departure  
After Breakfast, Drop at Railway Station/ Airport
Destinations: Varanasi 01 Night / Bodhgaya 02 Night/ Patna 01 Night / Kushinagar 01 Night/ Lumbini 01 Night / Sravasti 01 Night / Lucknow 02 Night

 Package Inclusion 

• Return Train/Air tickets
• 08Nights accommodation as per package category.
• 08 Breakfast & 08 Dinners.
• Transportation with all inclusive
• All major sightseeing as per the Itinerary.
• Monument entry fees.
• Daily 1ltr mineral water bottle per person.
• Value added tax.