From Bodhi to Legacy

Arrival: Welcome on arrival at Gaya Airport, Meet & greet by Magadh Tours executive with traditional garland.

Transfer: After meet-and-assist services, you will be transferred to your hotel for check-in.

Evening proceed to visit: 

Mahabodhi Temple - UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Mahabodhi Temple marks the sacred spot where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree. 

Overnight: Stay overnight at Hotel in Bodhgaya.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to visit: 

Dungeshwari Cave: The place where Lord Buddha spent severe 6 years before getting enlightenment under Bodhi tree. 

Sujata Village - Sujata Village is a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site located just across the Niranjana River from Bodhgaya. It is named after Sujata, a local village girl who offered sweet rice (kheer) to Siddhartha Gautama before he attained enlightenment.

Niranjana River- Niranjana River (also known as Phalgu River) flows near Bodhgaya and holds great spiritual significance in Buddhism. It was on the banks of this river that Prince Siddhartha Gautama practiced severe asceticism for years during his search for truth.

Various International monasteries- Various International Monasteries surround the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, built by different Buddhist countries such as Thailand, Japan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Tibet, Vietnam, Myanmar, China, and others.

Overnight: Stay overnight at Hotel in Bodhgaya.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Drive to Varanasi (5.3 hrs / 300 kms).

On arrival proceed to visit.

Dhamekha Stupa – A massive and sacred monument marking the spot where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment. 

Mulagandha Kuti Vihar – The Vihara enshrined with the sacred relics of Sakyamuni Buddha. 

Ashokan Pillar – Marked the site of Buddha’s first sermon. It is famed for its Lion Capital, now the national emblem of India.

Deer Park - A sacred site where Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon after enlightenment, marking the beginning of the Buddhist Sangha.

Sarnath Museum - The Buddhist artifacts excavated from Sarnath, kept here.

In the Evening:

Ganga Aarti - Ganga Aarti is a beautiful and spiritual ritual performed on the banks of the River Ganga, especially in cities like Varanasi, Haridwar, and Rishikesh. It involves priests dressed in traditional attire offering prayers to the river using lit oil lamps (diyas), incense, flowers, and chanting of mantras.

Overnight: Stay overnight at Hotel in Varanasi.

Early morning boat ride in early river Ganga - An early morning boat ride on the Ganga River, especially in Varanasi, is a peaceful and spiritual experience. As the sun rises, the river glows with golden light, and the ghats come alive with priests, pilgrims, and daily rituals.

Breakfast: Transfer to hotel for breakfast.

After then drive back to Bodhgaya.  

On arrival transfer to hotel and take rest. 

In the evening Proceed to visit: 

Mahabodhi Temple - UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Mahabodhi Temple marks the sacred spot where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi Tree.

Overnight: Stay overnight at Hotel in Varanasi.

Breakfast: Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer: Timely transfer to the airport to catch the flight for your onward destination.