Budhagaya Pilgrimage Tour
09 Nights / 10 Days
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
- Comprehensive Package for 4 Nights/ 5 Days in Deluxe Room
- Welcome drink (non alcoholic) on arrival.
- Indian / America Breakfast
- All travel & sightseeing in private air conditioned Car.
- Free Use of All Recreational Facilities available at Hotels
- Transportation by Private car for the entire tour .
- All sightseeing and excursions as per the itinerary
Varanasi
02 Night / 03 Days
Kashi is city of Lord Shiva and city of knowledge. The main places of attractions are Kashi Vishweshwara, Anapurna Devi, Vishalakshi Temple, Sankat Mochan, Durga Kund and Manas Temple. Also, Visit Sarnath as this is the place where lord Buddha had preached to his first five disciples.
Day 01: Varanasi / Kashi
On arrival pickup from airport or railway station and transfer to hotel.Later visit to Vishwanath temple, Annapurna devi, Vishalakshi devi, Sankat mochan, Durga Kund, manas temple and Birla temple - BHU. In evening see world famous ganga arti. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 02: Varanasi- Sarnath- Varanasi
Early morning visit Ganges river for sunrise boat trip(Options) to view Sunrise & see people performing different Hindu religious work which is part of life cycle of human being. After breakfast visit Sarnath, Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha had preached his sermon/dharma to his first five disciples after attaining enlightenment. In Sarnath visit Dhamek Stupa - most visited and known as most important Buddhist shrine in the world. Later also visit museum, Thai temple, Main temple. Evening on leisure. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 03: Varanasi Tour Ends
After breakfast transfer to Kashi / Varanasi Airport or railway station. tour ends with life time memory
Package Inclusion
- Comprehensive Package for 4 Nights/ 5 Days in Deluxe Room
- Welcome drink (non alcoholic) on arrival.
- Indian / America Breakfast
- All travel & sightseeing in private air conditioned Car.
- Free Use of All Recreational Facilities available at Hotels
- Transportation by Private car for the entire tour .
- All sightseeing and excursions as per the itinerary