DAY 1 - VARANASI (ARRIVAL)
Arrival at the Varanasi airport/railway station by late evening and meet our tour representative who’ll escort you to the hotel already booked for your stay. Stay overnight in Hotel.
DAY 2 - VARANASI (S/S) - GAYA
Early morning, around 5 AM, enjoy a boat ride on the river Ganges in Varanasi.
Post breakfast,visit Sarnath, where the celebrated Buddhist chant- Buddham
Sharanam Gachhami- came into existence. In the afternoon, explore the sights
of Varanasi which include The Vishwanath Temple & The Dugra Temple and The
Benaras Hindu University. After that you will be transferred to gaya by
road.overnight journey.
DAY 3 - GAYA - BODHGAYA
Early morning, arrive in Gaya from Varanasi. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. After relaxing for some time, go out on a sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya- Mahabodhi Temple, Thai Temple and Bodhi Tree. Post sightseeing, return back to the hotel for night stay.
DAY 4 - BODHGAYA - RAJGIR - NALANDA - PATNA
Post breakfast in the morning, leave by road for Patna. One of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, Patna is the capital of Bihar. On the way, visit Nalanda and explore the ruins of India’s ancient university, and Rajgir (the former ancient capital of Bihar). It is a small hill town encompassed by verdant green forests. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. You may go out to explore the sights in Patna on your own such as Patna Museum and Patna Sahib Gurudwara. Stay overnight in the hotel.
DAY 5 - PATNA - VAISHALI - KUSHINAGAR
Post breakfast in the morning, leave by road for Kushinagar. On the way, visit Vaishali, named after a historic king Vishal who ruled here. Kushinagar is the place where Lord Buddha breathed his last. Upon arrival, check into the hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 6 - KUSHINAGAR - LUMBINI
Post breakfast in the morning; go out on a sightseeing tour of Kushinagar. The attractions you will visit here include the Mahaparinirvana Temple and the Mukutbandhan Stupa. Later, leave by road for Lumbini. Upon arrival, check into the hotel for night stay.
DAY 7 - LUMBINI - SRAVASTI
Today, after breakfast, go out for a sightseeing tour of Lumbini. Lumbini is famous as the birth place of Lord Buddha. The places you will visit here include Ashokan Pillar, Lumbini Museum, Japan Peace Pagoda and the Dharma Swami Maharaja Buddha Temple. Later, leave by road for Sravasti. Stay overnight in the hotel.
DAY 8 - SRAVASTI - VARANASI
Post breakfast in the morning, visit the attractions in Sravasti. Here you will visit Angulimala Stupa, Anathapindikas Stupa, Jetvana monastery and an old Jain temple. Later, leave by road for Varanasi. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. If you wish, you can go out and see the evening Ganga Aarti or relax in your room. Stay overnight in the hotel.
DAY 9 - VARANASI (DEPARTURE)
After breakfast drive your way to varanasi after relaxing get trandsferred to the railway station/airport for your onward journey.