Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour 7N-8D
Destination Covered : Kolkata - Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Varanasi - Sravasti - Lumbini - Kushinagar - Patna.
Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days
DAY 01 : Arrival Kolkata – Bodhgaya:
Welcome garland on arrival. Meet & assist, drive to Bodhgaya (500 Kms / 10 Hrs.). Overnight on coach.
DAY 02 : Arrive Bodhgaya:
Morning arrive Bodhgaya, transfer to hotel. After breakfast, day free for leisure. After lunch visit MahaBodhi Temple, Sujata Village, Niranjana River & Various International Monasteries. Dinner & Overnight at a hotel In Bodhgaya.
DAY 03 : Bodhgaya - Rajgir – Nalanda - Rajgir - Bodhgaya:
Breakfast at hotel. Excursion to Rajgir - is la site of great Sanctity and significance for Buddhists. Afternoon proceed to visit Gridhkutta Hill, Bimbisar jail & Ajatashatru's Fort. Lunch will be served at Rajgir and then will drive toward Nalanda, which is 12kms. Drive (15 minutes). It was one of the oldest Universities of the World & International Centre for Buddhist Studies, Nalanda was one of the greatest monastic universities of the ancient world University established in 5th century BC. After visit drive back to Bodhgaya. Dinner & O/N at a hotel in Bodhgaya.
DAY 04 : Bodhgaya – Varanasi:
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Varanasi (250 kms). On arrival check in to the hotel and then proceed to Sarnath (14 kms), Visit Dhamekha Stupa and Deer park. Back to Varanasi. Check-in hotel, Dinner and overnight in a hotel at Varanasi.
DAY 05 : Varanasi – Sravasti:
Early morning boat ride in Holy River the Ganges. Breakfast and drive toward Sravasti with packed lunch. On arrival, proceed for visit Proceed for visit Saheth (Jetvanaram) & Maheth (Angulimal Caves). Evening, back to hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
DAY 06 : Sravasti – Lumbini:
Breakfast at hotel. Forth lunch drive to Lumbini (190 kms. 5 - 6 hrs. drive). Lumbini is in Nepal. Arrival Lumbini, transfer to hotel, check-in, Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 07 : Lumbini – Kushinagar:
Breakfast at hotel, then visit birth place of Lord Buddha. Lunch will be served at Hotel. After lunch drive to Kushinagar (130 kms. 4 hrs. drive). Arrival Kushinagar, transfer to visit Mahaparnirvana temple and Ramabhar Stupa (Cremation Centre). Check-in at hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
DAY 08 : Kushinagar - Vaishali – Patna – Departure:
Breakfast at hotel then drive to Patna (280 kms. 07 hrs.) with packed lunch. On arrival Patna transfer to airport to connect the flight for onward destination.
