Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour in India – 07 Nights / 08 Days

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Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour in India – 07 Nights / 08 Days

Itinerary

Day 01: Bodhgaya

Arrive at Bodhgaya airport, meet and greet by our representative and transfer to your reserved accommodation. Check in to the hotel . After Lunch, we will drive to visit to Bodhi Tree under which Lord Buddha Got Enlightenment. O/N Bodhgaya.
Day 02: Bodhgaya – Gaya

Morning after Breakfast Leave for Gaya, En-route visit Dungeshwari Cave Temples also known as the Mahakala Caves. Lord Buddha underwent years of penance here before he descended to Bodhgaya. Later visit Sujata Village Temple where lady Sujata Kheer (milk with rice) to Lord Buddha. Return back to Bodhgaya. O/N Bodhgaya.
Day 03: Bodhgaya – Patna

After breakfast, we will drive to Rajgir. Explore Griddhakuta (Vulture's Peak) World Peace Stupa, Venuvanaram & Bimbisar Prison. Drive continues to Nalanda to visit the ruins of world’s most ancient university – Nalanda University, It was one of the oldest Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddhist Studies. Also visit Xuan Zang Memorial Drive to Patna. O/N Patna.
Day 04: Patna – Kushinagar

The name of "Kasia Bazaar" was changed to Kushinagar and then Kasia Bazaar became a municipality with the official name Kushinagar. It is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, where Buddhists believe Gautama Buddha attained Parinirvana after his death. It is an international Buddhist pilgrimage centre. Morning After breakfast, drive to Vaishali Last Sermon Place of Lord Buddha. Visit Ashokan Pillar - Emperor Ashoka built The Lion Pillar at Kolhua . Also visitfamous Tourist Attractions of Vaishali like Abhiskek Pushkaran (Coronation tank) Later, drive to Kesaria to visit Kesariya Buddha Stupa. Thereby visit Kushinagar. O/N Kushinagar.
Day 05: Kushinagar

Morning Local Tour to Mahaparinirvana Temple – Shravasti (300 KM, 6 Hrs) After Breakfast, proceed to visit Mahaparinirvana Temple ( where Buddha took his last breathe ) and Rambhar Stupa also called Mukutbandhan Chaitya (cremation site of Lord Buddha) and Japan Temple. After lunch, drive to Shravasti . O/N Shravasti.
Day 06: Shravasti – Local Sightseeing – Varanasi

After breakfast, visit Local sightseeing of Shravasti like Saheth & Maheth . Later cover, Anand Bodhi Tree, Anathpindika Stupa and Jetvana Vihara .After lunch, drive to Varanasi , check-in at hotel. O/N Varanasi.
Day 07: Varanasi –Sarnath – Varanasi

Early morning feel the spiritual vibe of Subah-e-Banaras in Varanasi in which you will enjoy Boat Ride in the Ganges while Sunrise . Experience the different Ghats of Varanasi . Each Ghat has its own history and value. Come back to hotel for breakfast.After breakfast, we will be taken for an excursion to Sarnath . Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples at deer park(Rishipattana)The attractions at Sarnath are the Buddha Temples , Dhamekha Stupa , Chaukhandi Stupa , Mulagandh Kuti Vihara and the Archaeological Museum. Later experience one of the most memorable moments of your life as you will be taken for World Famous Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat. Get a glimpse of the cultural diversity and social and religious activities being carried out at the Ganga Ghats .O/N Varanasi.
Day 08: Varanasi

After breakfast, drop to Airport / Varanasi Railway station. Journey Ends here.